Retail Food Cost Up in 51 Cities
A July report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows retail food prices in 51 cities rose about 31 to 3 percent from May 15 to June 15 while remaining about 31 to 3 percent below last year. The June 15 index stood at 100.1 with May 1 at 93.7 and last June 15 at 96.7. The notice also mentions a swap contest closing Sunday July 16 and a theater-ticket prize promotion.
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Seventy Drowned as Volga River Excursion Capsizes
A crowded Volga river launch ferrying locomotive shop workers and families capsized three miles from Varoslavl on July 9. The vessel held 125 but carried about the same number. 70 drowned, the rest were saved. Local authorities announced the disaster today.
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Hollywood Roundup of Gable Harlow Stars and Fox Plans
Los Angeles July 14 1939 Sam Woolford reports Clark Gable and Jean Harlow star in Hold Your Man while new collaborations and cast notes fill the Fox lot. Ola lists stars Barbara Stanwyck Jimmie Dunn Janet Gaynor and more with upcoming King Kong and Fox Movietone Follies plans.
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Mme Sorel Leaves Comedie Francaise in Paris
Mme Cetile Sorel seeks to leave the Comedie Francaise after 32 years to pursue star roles in the Casing 12 Parts revue potentially succeeding Josephine Baker. She has an offer to open a new theater in Rio de Janeiro with a $20,000 advance and is also offered roles in plays by Theater Saran Bernhardt and the Ambassadeurs.
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Grounds Cleared for U. S. Federal Building in Austin
Clearing of the site for a $600,000 federal building has begun in Austin. Workmen are removing an abandoned church and several other old structures. Annual construction is slated to start by fall with the building to be erected on the prepared grounds.
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Sweden to test charcoal motor on railway coaches
Stockholm July 14 Experiments with charcoal gas generators as substitutes for gasoline tanks on motorized railway coaches are to be carried out by the government. An employee of the state railway designed the experimental car.
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State Railway
Colombia Receives Hospital Ship MANACQK Firazil July 1
A 250-bed hospital ship, MANACQK Firazil, arrives amid tension as Colombia eyes peace talks near Leticia. The vessel is the first of its kind on the upper Amazon, signaling humanitarian aims amid regional conflict.
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Prisoner’s smoke fire at Taylor city jail alarm
A prison inmate in Taylor set a fire in the jail basement to force release. Smoke traced to six mattresses and bedding piled near a window while officers reported the inmate asked for a cigarette, claiming the smoke was intended to bring air and escape.
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Alfonso to Visit Sucharesyt In Spain Invited by Queen Mazic
Preparations are underway for the visit of ex-King Alfonso of Spain who has accepted an invitation from Queen Mazic. The event is set for mid July with officials awaiting details on arrangements and security.
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New Hiding Game Goes Modern In Long Stand
Hide and seek evolves into after dark flashlight play in Long Stand. Players carry flashlights and signal from the corral base as seekers try to spot hiders. Captives call out from the corral for a beacon before escaping. A third capture ends the round in favor of the last game of Roundaup.
Italy Opens Radio Farm School to Aid Farmers
Rome reports Italy's ministry of communications inaugurates a radio farm-school. Receiving sets will be distributed nationwide and agricultural lessons broadcast from Rome by government experts. Farmers will learn latest farming techniques and methods to improve wheat and vineyard yields, proposed by Minister Castanzo Ciatia.
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Cops Lose Bonus But Gain Reward
New York police commissioner Boland stripped 54 of 60 unformed policemen of an annual $240 bonus, reducing extra pay for most officers. The move follows recent wage adjustments and affects rank and file patrolmen across the force.
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Deposits Rise in San Angelo Banks from January to June
San Angelo three banks report deposits at $8,116,204.13 on July 1, up from $5,508,745 at year start. Loans to customers fell to $4,163,003.06 from $4,977,407.18, with no debt owed six months prior. Higher wool prices and better conditions, plus the Agricultural Credit corporation branch here, help explain the gain.
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West Texas
Agricultural Credit Corporation
Job producing ad request for Broadway posting
Jane Noble, expert ad writer, is asked to craft a want ad for a job on Broadway at Fifth Street. Emphasize salary and strong results, invite applicant to apply for a high impact production role.
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