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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1940

Page

3

Dead Letter Office Cites Cooperation in Santa Letters

Washington December 25 The dead letter office head praises cooperation from civic and charitable groups as it handles thousands of Santa Claus letters from children. Many letters lack stamps and reveal home hardship, guiding charity gift programs nationwide.

Washington Burton G. Cowles Geod Letter Office Santa Claus Post- Office Department Eivic Cowles United States Santa Ual

Duke Quarterback Durham Interception Ends String

Wes McAfee, star Duke quarterback, completed 39 of 78 passes over three seasons before an interception by Georgia Tech halted his streak. Separately, three New England students built a profitable sea moss business along the eastern seaboard selling a local substitute for European imports.

Durham Wes McAfee Duke Georgia Tech New England College Seaboard Europe

War correspondent rides in a British tank in England

Drew Middleton reports from inside a Royal Army armored corps tank somewhere in England. He describes the cramped conning tower, the sea of levers and dials, the roar of the engine, the jostling ride, and the crew’s steady, machine-like efficiency as shells are fired and the tank maneuvers down a steep hill.

Drew Middleton British Royal Armored Corps England Bebree Ian

Oil Refinery Fire Claims Sixth Victim

A refinery blaze in Galveston Texas has caused six deaths. Rescue teams worked through the night at the plant area near a chemical storage facility. Investigators began reviewing safety protocols as families awaited further word.

Suffering from Tank Fire After Lightning Strike

A storage tank ignited by lightning boiled over injuring a core group of workmen. Surviving Vincent relatives include wife two sons two sisters Mrs 3 W Wis son Beaumont and Mrs A B Cole Sugartown La and six brothers T J Vincent Houston G W Vincent Port Author Col Vincent Sulphur Le Cecil Vincent Freeport 8 A Vincent Houston D C Vincent Vinton Le Clydesdales are a breed of horses.

Vincent 3. W. Wisson Beaumont A. B. Cole Sugartown T. J. Vincent Houston G. W. Vincent Port Author Col. Vincent Cecil Vincent Freeport A. Vincent D. C

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