Two Great Liners in War Service Reported
Jersey City dispatch says Britain's two largest liners the Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary are active in war roles. Valdemar Nielsen reports seeing the Queen Mary with about 6,000 Italian prisoners at Bombay and its planned transfer of 16,000 or more Australian troops to Egypt. He also cites the Queen Elizabeth sailing from New York on November 12.
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Jersey City
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Britain
Tod Valdemar Nielsen
Kent Garfield
Egypt
Bombayie
Capetown
South Africa
Emperor Julien Builds Boat Bridge Across Two Rivers
To enable his army to cross the Tigris and Euphrates, Emperor Julien constructed a bridge of boats made from skins stretched over timber frames. The improvised span aimed to move troops quickly across the rivers.
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Tigris
Euphrates
Julien
Create a Snowy Christmas Tree At Home With Lux
A reader tips on making a tree appear snow covered using Lux glitter or lights. Apply Lux before trimming or use colored lights for a snowy shimmer that lasts through the season. The effect is inexpensive and customizable, letting each tree look unique.
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Briow
Marion High School students stage Christmas program for PTA
The first four grades of Marion High School's elementary department with the Glee Club presented a Christmas program at the PTA meeting. The tenth grade home economics class showcased dresses in a style show.
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Marion
Marion High School
Glee Club
P.T. A
Christmas Snow Tree Decoration Mixture
Mix Lux flakes with lukewarm water to a whipped cream consistency. Spread the mixture along the branches of the Christmas tree with your fingers. While still moist, sprinkle with shiny artificial snow for a glittering effect.
All exonerated in Thorp death case
Lake Charles La Dec 20 Exoneration of all officials and others involved in Ed Thorp death was announced by US Attorney Harvey G Fields after investigations found Thorp, a government scandals witness and former highway department member, died by his own hand while mentally deranged. The grand jury returned eight routine indictments and was discharged until May.
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Lake Charles
Ed Thorp
Harvey G. Fields
United States
Thorp
State Highway Department
Calcasieu Parish
Department of Justice
Fields
Shreveport
Monroe
Federal Building
Texarkana
Federal Grand Jury
Cold Snap Hits Moulton Welfare Meat Stall
In Moulton Me on December 18 a brutal cold snap chilled the region with unofficial readings near 35 below zero. Electric heaters were used to keep meat from freezing hard in storage facilities as the deep freeze impacted daily operations.
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Moulton
Junior College Adds Photography Course
Dean C. C. Colvert announced a new elementary photography course for the second semester at the junior college. Dr. Charles C. Smith will lead the class, covering fundamentals, cameras, film, and development in a practical lab using the newly equipped darkroom. The credit course will likely be limited to 10 students.
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Aearth Junior College
C. C. Colvert
Colvert
Charles C. Smith
Smith
Chacahoula, N. J. C
British Vessels To Be Built In US Shipyards
Construction was ordered started today on two new shipyards in the United States to turn out cargo vessels for the submarine harassed British merchant marine. After formal approval by US officials the plan was set in motion.
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Washington
United States
Brit
Shipbuilding plan for 60 destroyers at Portland and Richland
The Todd shipyards plan to build 30 ships in Portland Maine and 30 in Richland California costs about 100 million dollars. Ships weigh 9 300 tons and can reach 10 to 11 knots. completion could take over a year. The project uses Finglish money and is not tied to a mortgaged material scheme for Britain. John D Reilly of Todd Shipyards comments on the venture in New York.
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Todd Shipbuilding
Ye York
Portland
Richland
Calif
Roosevelt
Britain
New York
John D. Reilly
Todd Shipyards Corporation
Portland and Rich
Ambitious Shipyard Plan Promises Jobs and Delays
The official forecast claims four months to finish mond yards and two and a half months to lay keels of first vessels. It pledges work for 5,000 or more American workers yearly. The statement notes English influence and ongoing monthly claims.
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