Philippines shift favors independence debate in news week
Economic highlights note a dramatic change in island sentiment toward the Tydings McDuffie Act and independence. Many Filipinos fear poverty without U. S. markets while security concerns with Japan influence calls to modify the act. Congress may respond, given strong local support and the strategic value of bases and trade. The Times urges a year’s subscription as a gift.
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Filippino
Philippines
Philippine
Islands
Newsweek
U. S
Japan
Nippon
U. S. Army
Far East
Congress
Gift Etiquette: Christmas Buying Tips For Family Lists
A shopper advice piece offers practical gift guidance for Mother Father Sister Brother and Sweetheart. It suggests personal touches, jewelry for women, hobby-based gifts for men, and framing presents to reflect taste, with caution against overindulgent choices and reliance on sales guidance. It also touches on budget awareness and tax implications tied to annual municipal budgets.
Influenza and Measles Cases Rise Across Utah
Utah health officials report a surge in communicable diseases in the week ending December 1 led by influenza and measles. New cases total 528, up 229 from last week and 243 above the prior year, with influenza 104 and measles 127. Other increases include chickenpox and scarlet fever, while typhoid, pneumonia and diarrhea decline. Public health guidance urges parents to monitor children and keep ill kids home from school and public gatherings. Probate notices follow, detailing estate matters in Iron County.
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Utah State Board of Health
William M. McKay
Division of
Communicable Disease Control
Chevrolet sales rise in 10 day period end November
Central Office reports 29,034 new cars and trucks delivered in the 10 days ending Nov 20, a 14.3 percent increase from 1939. November totals show 9,378, up 14.4 percent from last year, with commercial fleet up 41.6 percent to 11,596 units and 5,467 trucks sold in the period.
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Chevrolet
Meat Packer Donates 50000 Pounds of Meat at Christmas
Denver story details Louis K. Sigman, a former Brooklyn orphan, donating 50 000 pounds of meat each Christmas for a decade to feed needy families. The program distributes 10 pound parcels totaling about 290 tons in a year, born from his own past hunger and a plan sparked by seeing locals seek discarded meat scraps at his packing plant.
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Denver
Colo
Louis K. Sigman
Brooklyn
N. Y
Sigman
Christmas Day Figures Across History and Santa Lore
Postmaster General James A Farley handles about 1000 Christmas cards daily during the Yule season. Vasco da Gama, born Christmas Day 1469, found Natal in 1497, died Christmas Eve 1521. Oscar Phillips of Santa Claus Indiana cancels half a million pieces of mail each Christmas. Roosevelt gets a toothbrush and soap in his stocking yearly. Edward Kernan, portraying Santa in Milwaukee since 1927, keeps reindeer year round.
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James A. Farley
Vasco da Gama
Natal
Africa
Oscar Phillips
Santa Claus
Ind
Roosevelt
Edward Kernan
Milwaukee
The Easiest Christmas Gift for Absent Friends
A Times subscription is described as the best thoughtful present for someone far away. It promises ongoing reminders of the giver with regular delivery and lasting value beyond a single holiday.
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the Times
After Dinner Speeches Tried Before Dinner Idea
A reader suggests testing pre dinner oratory as in Japan to curb long speeches. The proposal argues shorter talks may result from moving speeches earlier in the schedule and invites experimentation to gauge effectiveness.
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Japan
Wood and coal ads from Parowan sellers
READER ADVERTISEMENTS offer wood trade by Edgar Benson in Parowan and coal and rock salt for sale with phone 2367. J A Evans also lists coal and sawed wood and provides 26g2 as a contact. Ancel J Adams sells receipt books at Times Office.
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Edgar Benson
Parowan
J. A. Evans
Ancel J. Adams
Times Office
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