The Brighter Side Fat Or by Damon Runyon
A hometown column criticizes Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia for speaking for all men on women's hat fashions. The writer pretends to expert status on hats, mocks the mayor's generalization, and recalls a notable Stork Club anecdote about a dramatic hat moment. The piece ends with a quip urging the mayor to stop speaking for others.
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Damon Runyon
Floretla LaGuardia
Unis
Kew York
Tie
Ourself
Goal far off in deal sale stalls progress
With the third week of the seal stile beginning, less than one third of the $14,000 goal has been reached. Rev. Arthur V. Boand, president of the Boxer County Tuberculosis association, points out total return amounts to about 4100.
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Arthur V. Boand
Boxer County
New Chief of Staff for 2nd Division
Lieutenant Colonel Dennis BE McGinnitt reports for duty as chief of staff of the 381st Division. The appointment follows his prior posting at Fort Hoyt Ohio where he served in plans and operations.
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Dennis BE. McGinnitt
Houston
McGuanist
Fort Hoyts
Ohio
Pastors oppose sale by the drink in dry territory
The San Antonio Baptist Pastors Association approved a resolution urging opposition to liquor by the drink and to doctors prescriptions in dry areas. They backed current anti race track gambling laws and urged unity with legitimate businesses to oppose legalization efforts led by Rep. Pat Dwyer, who proposed a bill for sale by the drink.
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Mquav
San Antonio
Elby
Pat Dwyer
Tests for Tourist Guides Deferred Tests for tourist guides postponed
Tests for tourist guides under the new city ordinance, set for Tuesday, have been postponed to the second Tuesday in January. Bet B. Thompson, chals tan of the gle board, cites one permit application. this marks the second loss under the main city regulation.
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Bet B. Thormpson
Chalstan
Gle Board
Thompson
Kitchen Towels Pattern From Elaina Wheeler Feature
San Antonio Light highlights a transfer pattern for kitchen towels by Elaina Wheeler featuring bright frills and vegetables. The piece notes color schemes, illustrations of materials, and a request for a decorative pattern title and author name.
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Elaina Wheeler
Alitehos
Materi
San Antonio
Thief Overlooks $90 Stolen From Home Burglaries Reported
Marlhy Nichols of 140 Koopke Street reported $90 missing from a box after a burglary at her home. JA Bimmons of the Prudential Hotel said his room was burglarized. Police were notified Monday.
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Phett
Wits
Marlhy Nichols
Koopke Street
Nichols
JA. Bimmons
Prudential Hotel
Prices in San Antonio Market Shake Up Produce Prices
The San Antonio market added several items including Market Winenap apsing at 20.75 a Wax and Flothila beans at 2.254 a bushel. Prices for Texas fruits and vegetables fluctuated with apples, radishes, cucumbers, peppers, and greens showing notable changes. Multiple crates and boxes of fruits and vegetables across Texas and Washington were listed with varying per unit and per crate prices.
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San Antonio
Turalbs
Bae
Thurbank Poratsin
Kale
Tag
Avpley
Washington
Dellelaws
Dellelaws, 62.49 Uobns, Abpler, Winesan, $0.75 A Box. Artiubiken
Central Amartes
Florida
Gibbane
Carroll
Texas
Rauttlower
Uiliowes
Osatt. Ry
Caltt
Grapetrust
Texas Stock Sales Highlight Herefords and News
J R Wiggest sale headlines this week with top-grade Herefords from 40 finebred lots. Mrs Dorothy Sramek welcomes a new daughter at the stockyards cafe as dairy and livestock news include sleeping sickness decline in 1938 and new vaccine methods for cattle. C L Heard of Refugio buys Palatina horse from Brooks of San Angelo.
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J. R. Wiggest
Blackved
Dorothy Sramek
Stockyards Cafe
Ias
Department of Agriculture
United States
Yeteringuians
Bureau of Antront Wushandry Ita
Ackress
C.L. Heard
Refugio
Brooks
San Angelo
Marys Men Attend National Catholic Meetings This Week
St Marys University plans two meetings in Memphis Tennessee this week with Rev Bro Gerald Schnepp and student Frank Mores attending the American Catholic Soci ety in Chicago December 24 and 29. President Very Rev Walter Gulatka and Rev Bro Thanks J Trandway will attend the Board Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools meeting in Memphis and Gulatka will preach at the National Catholic Education meet.
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St. Mary's Universiy
Boulkern Associationy of Colleges and Secondary
Memphis
Patter Gulatka
National Catholic Education
Giant Father Hidalgo statue gifted to Mexican capital
A tall bronze statue of Father Hidalgo, produced in Mexico, was announced Monday by Mayor Maverick of San Antonio and President Camacho of Mexico as a gift for Mexico City. The piece, completed after months of work, weighs heavy and may be moved by truck amid transport concerns and potential highway restrictions.
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Father iWidaleo
Hernter
Mexico
Gan Antonio
Manty Maverick Fron
Vile Camacho
Mexco
Lie
Maverick
Miyerial
Gonzales
Santos
San Tals Potost
Mexica
San Antonio
Mexico City
Mayovick
Father Hiduson
Laredo
Mayeuick
Ho Gay Attonto
Mayerieke
Sin al Nin
Aransas Sheriff Rites at Rockport
Corpus Christ investigators report funeral rites held in Rockport for A Brandrell 74 lifelong Aransas County resident and county official. Brandrell died at Corpus Christi hospital following a short illness. Rites conducted Sunday by Aransas County officials and local clergy.
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Aransas
Rockport
Wf A. Brandrell
Aberit
Aransas County
Rt County
New York Board Weighs Ouster of Teachers Tied to Reds
New York City, March notes reveal the board of education planned to seek a ruling from Corporation Counsel on ousting any teacher linked to subversive groups. The move targets 24 educators named as contemptuous of a state committee, with Eleven accused of bearing alias, while Professor Selsam and colleagues condemn a wide set of corporate and tax interests. The clash centers on efforts to control payroll loyalties amid a wider subversive activity probe.
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New York
Der
Whitle
Cerumony
New York City
Board of Education
Chanter
Coudert- Rapp
Sparky
Horse Belgan
Brooklyn College
Horn
Selig m Red
Brooklyn
Tee Vegehers' Union Joint Defense Committee
Selsam Chargre Osac Chine
Commerce
G M C Sales Rise to November High
G M C sales reached a November peak with totals to U S consumers at 181 421 up from 186 016 in October and 162 64 a year ago. U S dealers sold Gross figures show October 207 034 and November 180 199 in 1939 context.
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Cval Motors Corporation
Enya
United States
Gansun
U. S
U.S
Schools Accepting Tinned Goods Bids in San Antonio
H B Coley school director announces canned goods bid opening. Purchasing agent says bids will be received until December 20. Estimated total cost ranges from 8000 to 187000 dollars.
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San Antostie Public School
Erias
Belig
H. B. Coley
Sehoel
Bik
Cofey Snl
Ralat Ammint
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