Shanghai money changers favor crisp US bills in 1946
Shanghai money changers snub worn U S currency and only accept fresh bills. A $50 note reduces its value overnight on the black market while a crisp $10 or $20 can fetch about 90 cents in Chinese currency. Loans lure with high interest but long-term value erodes. Shipping, apartments, and entry costs rise, with unpredictable guarantees and hefty key money.
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nche-Journal
Shanghai
Roy Elsoyan
Associated Press
Ang
U. S
Kanghai
Hanghai
E Islands
Pacific
Weather Prompts Flight Cancellations at New York Airport
Bad weather at LaGuardia forced the cancellation of 63 domestic flights and delayed 21 Trans Atlantic inbound and outbound services by up to five hours. Local officials urged travelers to verify schedules and allow extra time.
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New York
la Guardia Field
Trans-Atlantic
Arizona State Flower Cactus Declared Official
The cactus is designated as Arizona's state flower, recognizing its iconic presence in the desert landscape and cultural symbolism. The decision cements a plant closely tied to the state's identity as a symbol of resilience and arid beauty.
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Arizona
Nesbitt to Attend Southwestern Life Sales School in Mineral Wells
Fletcher H Nesbitt, local Southwestern Life Insurance agent, will attend a sales school for company representatives in Mineral Wells October 13 to 18 under Dallas headquartered officials. Mr and Mrs Boss Estes and son Weldon of Rockwood visit the Reeves at 2510 Twenty first. Mrs Estes is Mrs Reeves sister. A daughter Sheila June weighing eight pounds was born October 6 to Capt and Mrs Derwood R Ramsey of Miami Florida, formerly of Sudan. Ramsey is an International Airline pilot serving the Miami to San Juan route.
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Fletcher H. Nesbitt
Southwestern Life Insurance Company
Mineral Wells
Nesbitt
Southwestern Life
Dallas
Boss Estes
Weldon
Rockwood
Garnet O. Reeves
Estes
Reeves
Derwood R. Ramsey
Miami
Fla
Sudan
Sheila June
Ramsey
States
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Scottish Rite Plans Pushed for Feast of Tabernacles
South Plains Scottish Rite club advances plans for a banquet and program to observe the Feast of the Tabernacles next Thursday night at Hotel Lubbock. E. D. Parker, secretary, announced the 8 p.m. event with brief appearances by Rev. Dr. Jack M. Lewis and several others. James G. Allen urged all South Plains Masons from the 14th to the 2nd degree to attend and invite guests.
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South Plains
Scottish Rite Club
Vaughn E. Wilson
O. J. Sexton
J. T. Hutchinson
B. E. Adair
Youth Held In Slaying Of Mother
Eighteen year old Maynard Grieb was heating birds when his mother, harvesting corn, turned toward home. He fired a .22 rifle, wounding her. she died from blood loss. Arrested with $250, he admitted taking the money from her purse. Charges to be filed today. Also notes a Scottish Rite Masons visit and club officers.
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Knoxville
U.P
Maynard Griebbien
Ogs
Maynard
Master Masons
Allen and Parker
M. J. Nelson
Slaton
Clovis Kendrick
Brownfield
Registered Nurses Reach About Three Hundred Thousand in U S
The tally estimates around 300000 registered nurses operating across the United States. The figure reflects widespread nursing employment in hospitals clinics and community health facilities nationwide.
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United States
Sixteen Die as Plane Crashes in Morocco Mountains
A French air ocean plane crashed near Lefrone in the Fez region killing sixteen people. Among the dead were three Americans: Carlin C. Treat, the vice consul at Casablanca, and his wife and daughter, plus eight other passengers and five crew members.
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Casablanca
U.P
Lefrone
Fez
Morocco
Carlin C. Treat
Evanston
Ill
Howard Elting
Jackson Will Speak Before Anton Lions
Dr Doyle D Jackson professor of education and psychology and Lubbock Lions club member will speak at the Anton Lions Ladies night program at Anton High School auditorium at 8 oclock Monday night. Public school teachers invited. Jacksons topic will be Citizenship Through Lionism.
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Doyle D. Jackson
Texas Technological College
Lubbock Lions Club
Anton Lions Club
Anton High School
Jackson
Strike Planned in Mexico City Oil Union Actions
Section 34 of the Petroleum Workers union outlines a planned strike affecting the Tampico to Mexico City pipeline, fuel distribution across Mexico, and the government petroleum offices as part of a broader labor action reported by the Washington Post.
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Mexico City
The
Petroleum Workers Union
Tampico
Republic
Petroleum Industry
Petro
Strike Settled as Board Ended Long Island Railroad Tie
A presidential emergency board announced today the settlement of a threatened strike by Long Island railroad trainmen. In a separate note, Los Mexicanos proclaimed a strike to begin on October 16.
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Washington
Long Island Railroad
Los Mexicanos
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Stanton’s Dealer
Standard Milling Company
Lubbock, Texas
Anton Lions
M. S. Riley
Fice
Palace Theater
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Anderson’s
West Texas
Anderson Bros
Lubbock’s
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