Four Die After Weather Truck Crash in Altoona Cemetery
In Altoona Pennsylvania a truck swerved into a cemetery guard rail where 68 year old Guy Sippoy sat near Geeseytown, tipping into a nearby car and killing four. The crash also injured Norman Glen Lockard and Warren Dean Lockard. The elder Lockard's wife Lillie died of shock. Austin voters nominated Taylor Glass to fill a vacant city council seat caused by C. J. Alford's death.
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Altoona
Guy Siippey
Geeseytown
Slippey
Oscar Meyer
Hiram Lockard
Bolt
Aloona
Norman Glen Lockard
Warren Dean Lockard
Lockard
Lillie Lockard
New Motor Oils Defy Climate Rules Announced
CHICAGO September 20. American Chemical Society unveiled new motor oils that thin as they cool and thicken when hot. Drs H C Evans and D Young of Stanco Distributor Inc New York described the oils as rubberlike and capable of sealing piston rings, reducing oil consumption due to better heat thickening.
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Chicago
American Chemical Society
Drs. H. C. Evans
D. Young
Stanco Distributor Inc
New York City
Evans
Young
Musicians Picket San Joaquin Fair Ending in Fracas
Stockton Calif Sept 10 musicians picketed the San Joaquin county fair to the bitter end as Tipica orchestra from Mexico City departed for home after union president James Petrillo criticized the engagement. Pickets blamed fair management for failing to resolve the dispute and the Mexican government ordered the esbow home to avoid international tensions.
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Stockton
Calif
Pharr Eyes 200 Room Hotel and Shopping Center
Pharr officials report Dallas financier Leo Corrigan plans a 200 room hotel and shopping center. Corrigan has optioned the site of the antique hotel here plus seven adjoining parcels for 36000 dollars.
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PHARR
Chamber of Commerce
Leo Corrigan
Dallas
Cor
Tigen
Dates Announced For Shrine Circus
The third annual shrine indoor circus will be held at Munin cipal auditorium October 14 20. Ted Poppe potentate of Alyatar Shrine announces Polack Brothers circus will present all star show with all new features and three returning acts from last year.
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Shrine
Munincipal Auditorium
Ted Poppe
Alyatar ‘Shrine
Polack Brothers
Seare Publicity Ad Shouts Clothier Makes CPA Holler
Washington dispatch reports a Lima Ohio department store manager challenged the clothing section of the civilian production administration amid claims of clothing shortages. The CPA publicly condemned the ad, but the leader tried to reassure consumers noting more clothing on hand though projected shortages for year end. The exchange included figures of 15,060,000 suits and later doubts about stocks for 1940, with the CPA acknowledging potential misstatements and promising to recheck data.
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Washington
State Department
Lima
Ohio
Civilian Production Administration
CPA
Limays
Kien
Quen
Ehuesey
Sears
Lima News
OPA
Paper Hikes Cost In Cleveland Daily News
The Cleveland Plain Dealer announced a price increase effective next Monday, raising the cost of the home-delivered newspaper from 25 cents per week to 30 cents for six daily papers. The notice highlights the newsroom price rise and notes higher cash yields from advertising as a 24 hour selling tool.
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Arar Paes
Wednay
Wiehe
M. Pollen
Stary T
Amarillo
Huston
Chicago Prue
Corpik Christ
Denver
Helena
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Cleveland Plain Dealer
the Plain Dealer
Pearcy Named City Aviation Director in Laredo
GHYS LAREDO POST reports Col. Charles G. Pearcy, once commanding officer at Laredo Army Airfield, is appointed director of aviation for the city. Mayor Hugh S. Chick announced the appointment on September 19.
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Ghys
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Seare
Clothier
Vapg-Bath, Inc
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Family Shoe Service
Jan Auton
Bern
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