The Brighter Side Of Damon Runyon on Elsesser's Hat
The piece profiles Hernard Elsesser managing editor of the Gazette and Daily York Pa and recalls his long tenure at the paper. It notes his habit of wearing a straw hat, links it to newsroom culture, and recounts his career path from printer’s devil to lead editor across several ownership changes while praising his forty years of service.
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Hern 1Ard Elsesser
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Gazette and Daily of
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Elsesser
New York Americar
Rhinelander
North William Street
North Willam
Pling Gentlemats
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Bisesser
New York American
Gazette
Daily
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Garelén
T. Bernard Elsesser
York Ga
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Caltor
God
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Majority for IMT a ca in Congress today
In Washington July 29 administration forces push to advance the Burke Sadsworth conscription bill for military training. House sentiment appears broadly bipartisan in favor of training with a hard fight ahead, as the committee plans final approval and a potential debate this week. Secretary Stimson may testify as the bill moves, with opposition proposing delays to study the measure.
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Arthur Nachten
Stimson
Henry L. Stimson
House Military Affairs Committee
United States
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Next Apri
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Vandenberg
By-Mich
F& Tn Wimlb
FH. LaGuardia
New York
Jiis
Comal County Democratic Primary Returns Nominations
July 24 Barurday results in Comal County show Walter A. Dion Wallace winning sheriff with 1478 votes over incumbent Hime Arnold at 1147. Ernst R. Barbach takes constable Precinct 1 with 938, Herman Borchers 200, in Run-off. Edgar A. Biewher not a candidate. Other officials renamed: Allan Luckf elt 1100, Mark V. Poche 1120, Hijpo Nense 1300, Guy Stodlewerk 820, Alwh Busth 275, Rue buy Mocher 90, Brice Specht 231, En i Laubach 104, Edgar Kirmse 102, Vary Jali 24, Edwin W. B mou 55. Faust renominated with 1542 over Mimar P. Pischer 40.
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Pree Clack
Ernst R. Barbach
Herman Borchers
Edgar A. Biewher
Coma County
Allan
Precinet
Alwh
Busth
Rue Buy Mocher
Brice Specht
Eni Laubach
Edgar Kirmse
Vary Jali
Edwin W. Bimou
Mimar P. Pischer
Employer Rules Exempt In Food Handler Health Rules
Austin July 99 IMB reports an Attorney General ruling by Gerald Mann that while food handlers must have health certificates, employers may not be criminally charged for lacking certificates if they do not directly require the certificates from themselves. The law targets employers to ensure certificates for workers, but does not explicitly make the employer himself a crime for not possessing one.
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Grzrtte Ani Daily
Wenderstand
Eisesser
Congress
Stvie
Pot
Senate Military Committee
Sesser Wents
Austin
Gerald Mann
Agathet
Unclear OCR item with multiple damaged names
Fragmentary text mentions theft of salaries or salaries stolen and references several garbled names and places, but key details and dates are illegible. The readable fragments indicate a possible financial theft or payroll issue involving individuals referenced in a distorted sequence. Further context required.
Dreaming Out Loud Rivalry Clarified in Odd Dialogue
Fragmentary OCR notes show Sam and Abner in a reputably heated dispute over a film debit. The text mentions Cheater Lauck and Norris Goff with unclear reference to a Ten Mile location, leaving the central argument and setting ambiguous.
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Sam
Abner
Cheater Lauck
Norris Goff
Rae
Clams and Ice Cream Pay Hugh Ripper's Tuition
Hugh J. Ripper of Burlington, a University of Vermont senior, funded college by clamming on Cape Cod earning little. He returned summers for more clams then worked in a Burlington ice cream plant. He studied dairy manufacturing and later joined the sericulturist college lab and dairy sales room during the school term.
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Borunciun
Hugh J. Ripper
Burlington
University of Vermont
Ripper
Cape Cod
Hugh
Burlington Ice Cream Company
College of Agriculture
Sericulturst College
Purse Recovered After 21 Years in Columbus Mail Box
A purse lost twenty years ago by Mrs. P A Jums bert contained $21. A second woman, Worried bout that Ioney, later found $29 in a mail box. A note said her husband found the purse and wouldn’t return it and she saved the money from her life. No signature.
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Columbus
Olio
P. A. Jumsbert
Ioney
San Antonio Markets Hold Steady Amid 75-Cent Annu Prices
Market notes show prices steady for Monday trading in San Antonio with no changes in poultry and produce. Avocados fetch 1.35 dollars, crates of bananas around 14.00 to 15.00, citrus and beans varied by region, and lettuce, lemons, and peppers posted notable values across suppliers.
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Kendra
San Antonio
Sumalissoin
Advis
GLIG
Waghel Ayntenls
Central America
Texas
Calige
Calif
Megestone
Beppers Geen
Santa Rosa
LA Officials Set Daily Expense Caps for Travel
LOS ANGELES state officials unveil per diem limits for traveling employees. Breakfast 75 cents, lunch 75 cents, dinner 1.00 dollar, hotel 2.50 dollars, with a 5.0 dollar per day cap in some areas. Sidney G Tubman announces new guidelines replacing old rules.
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Los Angeles
Vettef
Sidney G. Tubman
R. A
Cotton Classing Time Is Extended Across Texas
College Station July 22 Extension of the time limit for flag applications for free desification of 1840 cotton moved from August 1 to August 19 for eastern Texas east of the one hundredth meridian and from the Panhandle to the Maverick county line for the remainder. The U S Department of Agriculture notes about 1099 people on farms will benefit, with about 34 million roughly needed to supply the Panhandle to Maverick line.
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College Station
Texas
Farris Aeea Auuulecu
U. S
Panhandle
South Plains
Thiamin in Food and Diet in Extension Lecture
In an A and M College Salon talk, Ellen Elliott notes thiamin is essential though not fully understood, urging a balanced diet. Key sources include whole grains, dried beans, soy, peanuts, and lean pork, with vegetables losing thiamin if overcooked or cooked with soda. minimize water use.
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Nore Ellen Elliott
Reasonall
Tale of a Horse Known as Grulla’s Global Journey
NANO July 29 report recounts the horse Grulla born in Mexico and raised in Texas and beyond. Capt Tom Hickman of Gainesville, formerly a Texas ranger, and Dan Westbrook with Shultz trace the pony’s travels from Mexico to Texas to the Hiitista Isles and Canada. Hickman took Grulla to England for a royal audience where it was named Tejano and passed to the Prince of Wales then Guy Weacick in Canada. last traced in Canada with no full record.
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Nano
Alexican
Texas
Tom Hickman
Gainesville
Texas Ranger
Shultz
Dan Weetbranick
Grulla
Mexico
Hiitista Isles
Canada
Shults
J. T. Westbrook
Menard
Gan Westbrook
Ileno
V.t. Weste
Brook Willid
Billy White
Hickman
England
le International Redes
Tweden
Giulia
White
London
Texas Rugers
Prince of Wales
Guy Weacick
Dan Westbrook
Lisno
Mhults
Billfold and Watch Stolen From Paisano Baptist Site
Burglaries reported across multiple streets leave a billfold with $12, a $3 watch, cigars and cigarettes missing. O G Chewning reported the Paisano Baptist location among others. Police noted entry through a rear transom and various thefts from several homes during movie time. Dr Truett to lead sermons at the 1960 Pass Camp encampment with Perry Webb and R S Johey slated for daily services.
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Paisano Baptist
North Pine
O. G. Chewning
Cate Ab
Povo Street
W.T. Smith
Marpa
George W
Tall Holloway
Sanders Aalt
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Helen Mattigan
Damon Runyon
May
Cou Mrace Sersild Aac
Bulan
Elsenser
M. E
Risener
Mic Dill
Army
Ives
Roosevelt
Nations Guard
Anmy
Scholl Comalch Choice
New Braunfels
Barurday
Comal County
Waller A
Dion
Mployer
Kore
Iqa West
Sithol
San Gilled
Nworr
Purse
Francess Lta
Glent Goeierne
Polly
Will
Sreet House
LING
Cliff Sterrett
Herkmar
Elke
Felix the Cat
U.S
Pat Olticey
Laae
Toots and
Casper
Toots
Jackie
Everyeon
PHD
Jimmy MurPhy
A Jackie
UMM Murphye
Thiamin
South Pile Street
Ralph Reevigues
Wales
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