War toy demand rises amid Christmastide season
BITTSBURGH July 30 toy firms report growing demand for war games as World War II looms. Parents show mixed interest while kids push for fighters tanks submarines and red cross ambulances. Manufacturers note new battleship carrier and submarine models and say material shortages minimally affect production.
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Bittsburgh
Dush
Papa
Mama
Little Jimmy
Merv
Red Cross
Wallace Upheld As Bible Student
Washington July 30 The exchange centered on Vice President Wallace and Bible quotation during a wheat penalties debate. Senators Hatch Gillette and Carter Glass cited scripture as part of the dispute, with Wallace’s familiarity as a Bible student cited and debated by lawmakers and spectators.
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Wallace
Washington
Senate
Benstay McCartan
Senator Hatch
D.-Rev
Ben- Alor Gillette
D.-Towa
Gillette
Barktoy
Goa
Weigh Day Weighmaster Call for Baby Weights
Henry Foni’s birthday marks weigh day in San Antonio. Parents must submit baby names, ages in months and days, parents, address, and weight by 5 PM or 6 PM Wednesday for Thursday’s Light roundup. Babies under two years qualify. no prizes. Call F-2441 to participate.
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Henry Foni
San Antonio
Kerosene Fatal to 4th Tot Here
Alicia Hernandez 17 months died Wednesday at Robert and Green hospital from kerosene poisoning. She was the fourth child to die at the hospital this month from kerosene poisoning, with thirteen other children treated for kerosene poisoning in the last eight days.
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Alicia Hernandez
Robert &. Green Hospital
Craven L. Betts, Poet, Succumbs
Santa Cruz dispatch reports the death of Craven Lanstroth Betts, 88, a well known author and poet. Born April 23, 1853, in St John New Brunswick, he moved to New York in 1873 where he pursued business and literary study and produced works including Songs from Heranger translated from French The Perfume Holder and Tales of Garrison Town.
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Santa Cruz
Call
Craven Lanstroth Betts
Betts
St. John
N. B
New Brunswick
New York
Yeetts
Heranger
Garrison Town
Low License Plates Not to Be Issued in Texas
The Texas state Highway Commission announced that starting with the 1942 passenger car registrations no license numbers will be issued below 5009. The series known as state official plates will also be discontinued.
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Austin
Texas State Highway Commision
Cone Inlesion
Army Police to Control March Route Traffic
Three officers and five men of the 36th Military Police company, stationed in San Antonio, were placed on temporary duty at Palestine to arrange traffic control along the March route of the 36th division from Brownwood to Mansfield, Louisiana, for maneuvers. Capt. Jack K. Rhodes, First Sgts. armin F. Puck and Pretwitta Jr., Sgts. Fred May Jr., Alvin L. Freilag, Rey P. Davis, Williams H. Joynoe Jr., and Pvt. Fay Cray are named.
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36Th Military Police Company
San Antonio
Palestine
36Th Division
Brownwood
Mansfield
Jack K. Rhodes
Siouts
Armin F. Puck
Pretwitta Jr
Fred
May Jr
Alvin L. Freilag
Rey P. Davis
Willams H. Joynoe Jr
Fay ¥. Cray
Mayor Declares August Movie Month in San Antonio
San Antonio Mayor C. Ke Quin on Wednesday proclaimed August as Movie Month urging residents to attend films. The declaration aligns with Interstate Theaters celebrating its 35th anniversary.
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C. Ke Quin
San Antonio
Antonia Business Leads State With Rain Impact
A/Business leads state article reports Antonia business reacting to rainfall and urban activity. Texas cities show a 32 percent rise in June trade, with district figures from Dallas Federal Reserve via AP, noting 1941 first half gains and June declines from May levels.
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Texas
Jume Ke Cone Parc
Federal Reserve Distrel Ab
Dallas
Atx
San Antonio
Escape Story From Nazi Train Camp Told By British Ambulance Drivers
James W. Stewart recounts a daring escape by 21 British ambulance drivers from a Nazi raider into occupied France. They fled along the Bordeaux-Paris line, hid in towns, outwitted guards, and evaded a concentration camp as they pressed toward unoccupied France. The narrator, limited to ambulance duties, reflects on enlisting in any allied force to aid the war effort.
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Thomas C. Greenoughe
Atenan Ambulines Corps
Anteer
4Wellter Express
International News Service
New York Tournal
Arsenal
New York
INS
James W. Stewart
France
My Park
Jim
Alee
Bordeaux
Paris
Brance
V. Ss. Army
Lane
Pipeline Calms Border Trouble at Fort Fairfield Dance
In Fort Fairfield Maine a border dispute over a Canadian ban on an American dance orchestra was resolved by using a temporary outdoor PA system to project music from the parking area into the Ca nadian adjacent clubhouse. The Rotary and Lions clubs held their annual ladies night with Yankee ingenuity allowing dancing.
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Fort Fairfield
United States
Aroostook Valley Country Club
New Brunswick
Canada
Fort Fair
Census Bureau reports production of over eight thousand units
The Census Bureau notes that more than 8,000 units are currently produced, reflecting a surge in output. The data underscores broad manufacturing activity and changing domestic production patterns across industries.
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Waeres
Poulis
Carter's Little Liver Pills Advert
An old time ad touts Carter's Little Liver Pills promising to wake the liver bile and restore daily bile flow. Claims include improving digestion and easing constipation with a 10 cent dose. Ends with packaging offer and directions.
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Zalamel
Nua
Juroe
Karin
Carter
Teke
Bond Found in Old Billfold by Mrs Teasley
Mrs B P Teasley discovered a $50 Liberty Bond in an old bil-fold she planned to discard along with rubbish. The bond’s coupons had not been detached since 1917.
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