Henry C Lytton 100 Sees Prosperity in Centenarian Life
CHICAGO July 13 Henry C Lytton aged 100 today remains active as president of the Chicago clothing firm bearing his name. The pioneer merchant, last survivor of State street’s early developers, celebrated with a party at his St Joseph summer home. Local ads boast strong results from Light Want Ads with Dial F-12321.
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Chicago
Henry C. Lytton
Lytton
State Street
St. Joseph
Appeal Seen in Mexico Strike
In Mexico City, a likely appeal to Labor Secretary Francisco Trujillo Gurria and possibly President Avila Camacho was seen to restore normal railway operations. About 10,000 office workers and 200 dispatchers staged a five hour sitdown strike with longer stoppages nationwide. Workers seek a six hour day and pay raises totaling 25 million pesos annually. In Niagara Falls, a four day AFL municipal worker walkout ended with a one hour raise and ongoing talks on other demands.
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Mexico City
Jay
Francisco Trujillo Gurria
Avila Camacho
Nueva Latedo
Niagara Falls
N.Y
AFL
Actor's Estate Divided After Tragic Accident
Los Angeles on July 13 reports Charles Buttenworth, a four year old film comedian, died June 33 when his car struck a lamp post. He named St. Vincent's Hospital of New York as chief beneficiary in his will filed for probate. Hospital expected to receive about 75000 dollars. The Relief Guild, a theatrical charity, was left 5000 dollars.
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Los Angeles
Charles Buttenworth
St. Vincent's Hospital of
New York
Relief Guild
Denial and a Promising Mortuary Tribute in San Antonio
A denial and a promise mark a public statement from the Mortuary in San Antonio. The speaker credits supporters who urged denial and pledges to remain worthy of the community's confidence, framing service as The Perfect Tribute.
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Sho&n
San Antonio
Recommendation to create first class Negro university in Texas
A UT and A&M committee advised establishing a first class Negro university at Houston supervised by UT regents, with Prairie View reestablishing its college for Negroes offering engineering and trades. The report urged a bi racial citizen committee to report plans to the legislature promptly and noted Heman Sweatt's 1946 case seeking Texas Law admission.
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Austin
Uivoz
Houston
University of Texas
Texas A. and M
A and M
Gibb Gilchrist
University of Texas Regents
Corpus Christi
Prairie View
College For
T. U
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Heman Marion Sweatt
Sweatt
126Th District Court
Roy C. Archer
Uniersity of
Texas
Prisoner Flies from Phenix City Jail Using Umbrella
A Black woman escaped Phenix City jail by breaking a screen and prying bars on the second floor window and using an umbrella as a parachute. She landed outside then returned to custody, leaving the umbrella behind. A local ad line promotes light want ads from the paper.
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Phenix City
Als
INS
Changing Mind About Wedding Stubborn Child Relents
Teresa Leary 18-year-old Massachusetts student detained in Elkton faces a court dispute under a Massachusetts law about "stubborn child" custody. She awaits her father to take her home as she contemplates marriage to Robert Nilsen, a Boston navy veteran, and says plans may be postponed but could later be reconsidered. Nilsen remains jailed on Maryland speeding and auto use charges.
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Elkton
Teresa Leary
Massachusetts
Boston
Gretna Green
Jeremiah J. Leary
Maiden
Mass
Regis College
Robert Nilsen
Harry Minker
Nilsen
Maryland
Teresa
Wilson
Cambridge
Texas Sales Shooting Up
Texas merchants faced no buyers strike as a second OPA free week ended with sales rising toward a record. Dallas markets saw long lines and brisk demand for goods, including bacon up 17 cents a pound. Retailers noted erratic prices and ongoing wholesale increases from manufacturers.
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Dallas
Texas
Postal strike hits Calcutta as bags back up at main office
In Calcutta on July 12 hundreds of bags of foreign mail have piled up at the general post office due to a postal strike now in its third day. Outgoing foreign mails are also affected by the disruption.
Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Relief for Burning Feet
An old advertorial touts Moone's Emerald Oil as a cure for fiery burning feet and ankles with easy daily use. It pledges fast relief, broad availability, and a money back guarantee if not satisfied, appealing to thousands of users seeking a blessed remedy.
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Moone
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