House Turns Down Florida Canal Bill
In a setback for canal advocates, the House leadership signaled the oil pipe and barge project across Florida is dead for now. Opposition cited the $144 million cost and long term impact, while President Roosevelt already has warpower to order construction if sentiment shifts.
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Washington
Dung
House
Florida
Beachoars
NcGormick D. Messi
Mansfield
D-Tes
Fivers and Harbors Committee
McCormack
Roose
Rent Control Front Moves in San Antonio Area
Local officials report on defense price and rent control as federal posts await appointment. The county rent committee, zoning board, and rationing offices adapt to expanded duties while price lists are prepared for all cost of living items. Representative politics and personnel changes unfold as the community awaits the national price administrator.
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Kevy
Morris Kallison
County Fair Rent Committee
Washington
Kallison
Ozai
Max L. Bie
Anator Ab
Dallas
Nas
Supreme Court
Phairere
Patrick Fares
John
Smith
We County
Municipal Auditorium
Col
Vo L. Burge
A. B. Spencer
Hezisme
Smyth
Colorado City
Army
Eddy Duchin Joins Navy Band Leader Enlists Today
Eddy Duchin, famed band leader, enlists in the Navy at Gea Lakes Naval Training Station. The public ceremony marked Duchin entering military service as part of wartime effort.
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Eddy Duchin
Navy
Pichi
Gatlewall
Gea Lakes Naval Training Station
Duchin
Duchinteg
Rent Control Takes Effect in Wichita Area
Rent controls went into effect in Wichita and surrounding counties with owners required to adjust rents to federal maximums. Landlords may seek renewal of rates for new housing, while tenants face scheduled payments based on the July 4, 1941 rate. Officials in nearby defense areas outline patterned applications and enforcement, though public sentiment remains unsettled.
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Eyce
Wichita
Maren
Landtinnes
Hiriherado
Maine
Fedesal
Bombs of Flour To Test Defense
Atlanta reports that bombs of flour will be used to test civilian defense readiness. Civilian Defense Director Charles H. Murchison announced regional drills for June 2 to 4, urging local defense councils to prepare for inspections and simulated war maneuvers to measure civilian readiness by army standards.
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Atlanta
Charles H. Murchison
300000 Belgians In Nazi Factories
Vichy reporting from Brussels says 300000 Belgian workers have been sent to German factories during the war. The May 2nd anniversary of Leopold II surrender was marked by Belgian charges of tragedy. Paul Werrin in Le Nouvent Journal notes the German occupation stripped Belgians of freedom and dignity.
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Vichy
Brussals
Leopold
le Nouvent Journal
Brussels
Paul Werrin
Holhor
Haner
Navy Announces Hatfield Casualty in Fort Worth
Navy reports a casualty named Basil Muse Hatfield Jr son of Commodore B M Hatfield. His mother Lena Hatfield says she holds ashes of the commodore and that Hatfield spoke of scattering ashes on Trinity River. The report notes his request and the Commodore’s influence in river canalization.
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Fort Worth
Basil Muse Hatfield Jr
Trhilly River
B. M . Hatfeld
Lena Hatfield
Commodore
Young Hatlinrd
Trinity
Ted
Doolittle Declares Shangri La in Bomber Plant
Brig. Gen. Jimmy Doolittle told 12,000 North American Aviation workers that Shangri La, the mythical base of Tokyo raid planes, is here in the North American plant. He noted plans for the attack were prepared last month and referenced famous names in a sweeping Hollywood style recap, ending with a call to buy war bonds and stamps.
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Inglewood
Galil
INS
Shangri-La
U. S
Tokyo
Jimmy Doolittle
Japan
Ows
General Doolittle
North American Aviation Company
Warners
Maxine Elliott
Jim Corbett
Annabella
New York
Johnny Wels
Winlly Ann
Uncle Sam Drafts Stars for Show at Bronway Theater
The piece previews Irving Berlin’s war era revue Tats in the Army opening July 4 at the Bronway Theater. It notes 300 performers from Hollywood to Broadway joining the cast, led by Ezra Stone and including Stewart Churchill Earl Oxford Joe Cook Jules Oshtrys Leon Fred Kelly and Gene Kelly. It highlights pay scales and the mix of film and stage talent enlisted for the production.
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Goldwyn
Hatlpeoud
Wick
Shirif
Irving Berlin
Bronway Theater
Berlin
Uncle Bam
Ezra Stone
Stewark Churchill
Earl Oxford
Joe Cook Fe
Mgm
Jules Oshtrys
Oshing
Leon
Fred Kelly
Ila Damningestar
Gene
Itching First Application Assitiaing Wehing of Usty scheme
Fragmentary text appears to describe a faulty or distorted note about a first application in a scheme involving named persons and places. The readable fragments mention Rath Hieron Feabien and Mary Birsey, with unclear phrases and likely OCR errors obscuring the actual event or outcome.
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Mary Birsey
Annapolis Birthday Sparks Movie Plans in Hollywood
Hollywood reports Annapolis Naval Academy turns 100 in 1943 and inspires a film project titled Annapolis. Columbia plans a history of the academy featuring its traditions and notable alumni. Lou Bdel-Man leads arrangements, drawing on past successes of war-era prestige pictures. Kathy Grayson and John Shelton divorce headlines mix with studio speculations about Betty Rhodes, Zarina, and star tests.
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Annapolis
Louella VU
Parsons Motion Picture
Dick Powell
Warners
Nair
Marines
West Point
Glenn Pard
Columbia
Annapatis
Walter Winchell Style Snippets From wartime Variety Page
A scrambled collage of entertainment jabs, vaudeville quips, star gossip and wartime notes. Items reference Rita Hayworth, Kate Hepburn, Jackie Sears, George M. Cohan and Stephen All Day among others, with comments on broadcasts, posters, and military-era society.
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PEI, Daily Mirror, Inc
Mark ‘Twain
Palace
Guy Lombardo
Rita Hayworth
Kate “Hepburn
Rites Held For Barrymore Body At Calvary
In Angeles on June 2 4 the final blessing of John Barrymore was given by Father John O'Donnell at the Holy Aquilem Mass in Calvary Cemetery Chapel. The bronze marker at the grave will be placed beside Irene Bonwink, wife of John’s brother Lionel.
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Angeles
John Barrymore
John O'Donnell
Barerymore
Uny
Af Calvary
Aoynt Alangalde
Irene Bonwink
Johivs
Lonel
Grand Coulee Dam Water Released
Water from Grand Coulee Dam released today cascading over the concrete face as operators opened valves. Flow entered a storage reservoir for the transition of 1,200,000 er s, marking a major display of hydroelectric infrastructure in Washington state.
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Grand Coulee Dam
Grand Coulee
Waal
Vine
North America
Manmath Grand Coulee Dam
Rugmneark
Myrna Loy Wins Reno Divorce From Arthur Horntlow
Myrna Loy, famed for perfect wife roles, leaves Reno after filing for divorce from film producer Arthur Horntlow on grounds of mental cruelty. The case, heard behind closed doors, ended with Loy mounting a quick departure toward New York.
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Reno
Nev
TNS
Myrna Loy
New York
Arthur Horntlow
Harnblow
Man Held for Girl's Death in Boston Case
Boston June 2 A 28 year old Somerville dishwasher Harry Adams faced murder arraignment in the knife slaying of Fidella Briand an 18 year old Woburn woman. Adams captured by university students after the murder and a 12 inch butcher knife was recovered from the river. Police stated Briand had no prior acquaintance with Adams. Dr Clifton Perkins ordered the investigation.
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Boston
Harry
Adams
Fidella Briand
Woburn
Clifton T. Perkins
Massachusetts Mental Health Commissioner
Briand
Business College
Charley River
Reston University
James Leonard
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Bob Gregory
Princess Baba
Florence Hatop
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Phoenix
Ken Sanger
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Tiger
Fay McKenzie
Otto
Ann Sothers
Lersons
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Yaul
Arate
Gramps
Uncle Sam
Kathryn Grayson
M-G-M
Songbird
John Shelton
Dony
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Esther
Shelton
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Metro
Deanni Durbin
Paramount
Betty Rhodes
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Bing Crosby
Manhattan
Betty
Paras
Buddy de Sylva
Zarina
Mavia
Scarlett O'Ham
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Jackie Sears
Kid Slickers
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Andy
Muncey of Time
India
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LeClaire
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Alalloweves
Tate
Ham Fish
United Nations
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Paola Gross
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Lew Ayses
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Orme
Alamo
Gary Cooper
Barbara Stanwyck
John Dol Cutts
Bob Hope
Madeleine Carroll
Furthar
Wow Witt
Rosalmd
Arnel Lee Howman
Ekare
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Heckscher and His Orchestra
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Rooney
Astine P Parker
Holden Fan
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Ieuonen
Twethy Pierson
Seong Ge Yous
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CCR
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Rea Ansalind
Ross Dun
Peminine Tououy
Iss Shicketent
Jane Wyman
Ame
Vesinine
Jann Wrare
CMR
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