Nation's Children Start Scrap Metal Drive Across States
Amid wartime morale, children nationwide join a scrap metal drive led by newspapers to feed mills and fuel freedom. Governors praise effort as divisions organize like military units with youths in Texas New York Virginia Georgia and Tennessee collecting scrap for war needs.
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Army of America
Uotale
Texas
Lone Star State
New York
Albany
Oswego
Falconer
Jamestown
Virginia
Rishmond
Georgia
Scrap drive across states draws students to gather salvage
The Yanks Are Here describes student salvage campaigns across Kentucky Indiana Florida Wisconsin and Illinois with prizes for schools and counties. Indiana offers 100 cash to the city school with the highest per capita collection. Marion county schools also compete. Florida notes 48 junior scrap groups and a month long drive ending November 1. Wisconsin rewards local kids with prizes to fund Christmas gifts for soldiers. Chicago schools donate personal items to the scye pile, including cosmetics and clocks, while a 500-pound safe is hauled by Holy Name Cathedral students to the scrap heap.
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Kentucky
Louisville
Indiana
Indianapolis News
Marion County
Florida
Orlands Sentinel- Star
Arizona
Wisconsin-Langlade
Chicago
Lucy
Flower Wernical High School
Sehonl
Alley
Rauler
Cathedral Boys
Lim A
Mendnco Remedy Marketed For Asthma Relief
An ad copy touts Mendnco as a non prescription asthma helper promising rapid relief from chest tightness and mucus. It claims to loosen mucus, ease breathing, and offer a money back guarantee if not satisfied with results. The product is positioned as a safe palatable option available at drug stores.
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Fendyco
Mick
Texans Unite in Big Scrap Drive
Texas schools report near universal student participation in a statewide scrap metal drive. Officials note heavy truck use for collection and aim to lead national totals, inspired by Nebraska’s campaign. San Antonio pupils reportedly brought scrap to school and pledged to collect their weight in metal.
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Istate
Nebraska
Walter Wolff
San Antonio
Waus
Dallas
Austin
Houston
Texas
Nelson Lands Texas Papers Scrap Drive Leader Message
Don M. Nelson chairman of the War Production Board sent a telegram through Thornton Hall, praising Texas newspaper efforts in the scrap drive. He urged every Texas driver to maximize the drive by donating metal, stressing the goal to sustain steel production at the highest level for victory.
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Donald M. Nelson
Thorton Hall
Nelson
Texas
Stele
Victory
German Linotype Scrapped for War Material in Omaha
Val Peters publisher of the Omaha Daily Tribune plans to scrap a 2490 pound Linotype machine once used for German language newspapers. He hopes it will speak a language the nation can understand by serving as war material rather than being sold to other publishers.
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Omaha
Neb
Val Peters
Peter
Omaha Daily Tribune
Feter
L A Man Dies of Heart Attack in Los Angeles
The fire department reported a man identified as Thomas, 67, of 2051-2 Banksam Street, Los Angeles, died early today from a heart attack. Firemen gave artificial respiration in an attempt to revive him.
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Ascorge FE
Thomas
Banksam Street
May Scrap Oldest Texas Fire Engine
Galveston Texas October 5 the city may scrap its oldest fire engine a huge horse drawn monster of steel brass and nickel plans await city commission approval Gymer police and fire commissioner says the old timer is sacrificed for metal drives Uncle Sam requests scrap metal for War Production and the engine has not served in 30 years
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Galveston
Texas
Fle
George H. Gymer
Anil
Gymer
Divorce Granted to Film Secretary in Hollywood Case
Hollywood dispatch reports Susan Broderick secretary to Louis B Mayer testified her husband James P Broderick former state casting director reversed charges when he telephoned from distant camps to say he no longer loved her. She was awarded a divorce.
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Hollywood
Susan Broderick
Louis 8. Mayer
James P. Broderick
Sie
Texas Pilot Dies in Crash in Latin American Area
Relatives of Lieut. James P. Roberts 22 a former Texas Christian University student and transport pilot report his death in a plane accident in the Latin American area. He died one day before his first wedding anniversary. His widow Mrs Hetty Lee Roberts resides in Fort Worth.
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Fort Worth
INS
James P. Roberts
Texas Christian University
Man's Desk Yields 4 Pounds Metal
Milton Evetts of 221 Burleson Street reveals his desk held four pounds of scrap metal including car parts rubber bands and tin foil. An inventory shows three locks brass rings washers an identification tag and keys donated to a newspaper scrap drive. Evetts notes if 200000 residents each yielded four pounds the drive would gain 1.2 million pounds of scrap metal.
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Milton Evetts
Burleson Street
Evetts
San
U S Leaders Confer Moscow Time Oct 547
Ambassador Admiral William H Standley arrived in Moscow and met with Maj. Gen. Follett Bradley, head of the U S supply mission in Russia, to discuss ongoing relief and support efforts.
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U. & Leaders
Moscow
William H Standley
Kulbyshev
Follett Bradley
U. S
Russia
Service Men Name Christmas Gift Preferences in Survey
A scientific survey by D Allyn Garder of 1000 service men across 47 states shows desired gifts for Army Navy and Coast Guard including watches wallets and writing sets. Cigarettes top the Army list while waterproof watches lead for Navy. religious items and compact bath kits also rate highly as preferred parcels are mailed in October for Christmas delivery.
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Uncle Sam
Army
D. Allyn Garder
Economist
Navy
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