Minister Works Ford Assembly Line to Study Workers
James W. Carty of Hastings Nebraska a 21 year old theological student spent his vacation on the Ford Rouge plant assembly line earning the regular $1.25 hourly wage. He joined three other theology students in the experiment to learn workers problems firsthand and later spent a week at the CIO summer camp at Port Huron Michigan. Carty preached in Detroit on Sundays and has spoken at about 30 churches in Chicago from several denominations. He completed four years of college and three years of divinity school in three years and has published religious articles in journals.
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James W. Carty
Ford Rouge
Dearborn
Mich
Hastings
Neb
Disciples Divinity House
University of Chicago
Rouge
Ford Motor Company
Carty
CIO
Port Huron
Smart
Assembly Line
Detroit
Christian Church
Chicago
Culver Stockton College
Canton
Bertram M. Allen
Michigan
Allen
Marcella Allen
Civil Aeronautics Authority
James M. Montee
Santa Monica
Calif
Montee
California
Clover Field
Douglas Aircraft Company
Dodge City
Kans
Kenneth
Cloverfield
Montee Aircraft Company
Ralph
Harold
Dad
Foul Trick Scares Turkey to Death, Biologist Reveals
In Albuquerque, field biologist J Stockley Ligon of the Fish and Wildlife Service warns a frightened wild turkey can die from shock if trapped with a full crop. He notes drastic population declines in Arizona New Mexico and Colorado from 1935 to 1940 compared with earlier eras.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Southwest
J. Stockley Ligon
Fish and Wildlife Service
Arizona
New Mexico
Colorado
Ligon
Coronado
Hair-raising Data Disclosed in Bald Facts on Women
CHICAGO reports one of the nation's best kept secrets, revealing 500000 women are bald or becoming so, according to veteran wig maker George Henri after four decades of concealment. He notes most are not fully bald, many wear wigs or toupees, and illness largely causes shedding.
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Chicago
George Henri
Henri
Civilians Eat More Than Soldiers Says Army Menu Study
The army quartermaster corps reports soldiers average 3 780 calories daily while civilians burn about 4 500. Candy and sweets bought by soldiers are not counted. The master menu plans meals three months ahead and allocates 273 pounds yearly of meat poultry and fish per soldier, 100 pounds more than the civilian group with highest intake.
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Washington
Army Quartermaster Corps
Army
Floating hospital ship brings gaiety and health to New York kids
On the East River a 65 000 Lloyd J Sea Men cruises as a nonsectarian hospital ship. Girls Scouts serve as mariners while mothers and 900 children enjoy a six to seven hour voyage filled with play and health checks. Three million prior passengers have benefited over 70 years from St. John's Guild program.
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East River
St. John’s Guild
Lloyd I
Corps of
Girl Scout Mariners
Social Service Agency
Salvation Army Chief Orsborn Starts Postwar U S Tour
Gen Albert Orsborn international head of the Salvation Army tours the United States and Western Hemisphere to promote an expanded postwar program under the theme Marching Forward to a Better World. His 20,000 mile itinerary includes Boston New York Philadelphia Washington St Louis Chicago Detroit San Francisco Oakland Los Angeles Long Beach Houston Atlanta Miami and West Indies Central and South America. He emphasizes youth and internationalism in the postwar policy.
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Chicago
Salvation Army
United States
Western Hemisphere
Albert Orsborn
Orsborn
England
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Archers Join Deer Quest in Missouri
In Steelville Missouri Crawford county hosts the states first archery deer hunting area October 24 to 26 a three day season. The 760 square mile county in east central Missouri was chosen by the state conservation commission for its deer population easy access and local cooperation. The article notes the bow and arrow rise in popularity and traces its history from the eleventh century to modern bow hunting.
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Steelville
Missouri
Crawford County
State Conservation Commission
Pillow Reveals Pregnant Woman at Brooklyn Market Line
At a Brooklyn meat market 3,000 women queued calmly as staff moved pregnant women to the front. A woman near the front dropped a concealed pillow from under her coat, crimson faced, and hurried away as threats were heard.
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New York
Brooklyn
Michigan color cruise spotlights early autumn skies
Nearly 100 pilots gathered at Traverse City for the state sponsored color tour as Michigan forests showcased peak hues on an all expenses paid six day trip. Veteran pilots Bertram M. Allen and James M. Montee display long careers in aviation while a license number change introduces four numerals ending with H to replace NC prefix.
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Jack Frost
Michigan
Traverse City
Stadium crowd limits and wasted demand in major sports
The piece analyzes seating capacity gaps at major venues, noting Boston's World Series demand could top 500000 with 80 percent turned away, and Army, Michigan, and Notre Dame crowds far exceed current stadiums. It highlights limited space at New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, and other cities, with Michigan's 86000 capacity and Army-Michigan demand over 100000 applications.
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Army
Michi-gan
Notre Dame
Grantland Rice
Red Sox
Boston
Ann Arbor
Michigan
New York
Los Angeles
Municipal Stadium
Pasadena
Santa Anita
Hollywood
Philadelphia
Chicago
Sesquicentennial Stadium
Soldier Field
Yankees
Polo Grounds
Briggs Stadium
England
Scotland
Post Office Inspector Fights Unhygienic Shop Office
An annual inspection finds a tiny post office hid behind barrels and sacks in a town grocery. The inspector condemns the setup as slipshod while the grocer-postmaster flees, returning with a cigar box of stamps pennies and two small money orders before ordering the inspector to leave.
Baseball encroaches on football season says critic
Discussion notes baseball extending play into football weeks and even traveling across coasts for series. The writer argues football has become a major sport and questions the logic of a world series shifting between coasts. Baseball starts in February with six months versus football's two and a half months.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Boston
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Mississippi
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Football Rankings Pulse The Top Teams In Army Notre Dame Close
Rankings show Texas near the top this season with Army and Notre Dame close behind and Michigan holding fourth place. The fate of Michigan rests on remaining games while Army's prospects hinge on Doc Blanchard's condition.
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Texas University
Army
Notre Dame
Michigan
Doc Blanchard
Quiet Ride With the Parson Ends Tersely
An English parson in his thirties picked up Mary a farm maid after passing her at an outlying town. They chatted kindly on the ride to the farm gate and parted with a polite exchange. The exchange ends with Mary promising not to mention the ride and the parson agreeing likewise.
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Mary
Amateur hunter outfoxed by woodland luck
An amateur sportsman spent the day in the woods with gun and dog but failed to bag any game. A friend teased him about the empty hunt. He replied, I shot my dog, and while the dog wasn’t mad, he wasn’t pleased either.
General Questions Salute Sparks Public Laugh
An irate general confronts an Australian soldier who forgets to salute. The general repeats his demand, prompting a quick quip from the Australian who proclaims, Here’s something good. A general who doesn’t know his own name.
Just a Necessity Sugar Shortage in New Orleans Café
A waiter places a bowl of sugar beside coffee in a New Orleans restaurant. A customer asks if the sugar shortage is over. The waiter notes the real shortage is of the small paper bags used to serve sugar.
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New Orleans
Passenger asks for help to alight a moving train
A passenger explains he is stout and needs assistance to disembark. He fears being shoved back on by the porter who misreads his boarding action and asks the conductor for help to get off at the correct station.
A New Use For It An Indian in Arizona
An Indian in Arizona visits a village drugstore for the third time in a month to buy six bottles of cough syrup. The pharmacist asks why and the Indian replies that it is for pancakes, revealing a humorous misunderstanding.
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Arizona
Perfect Medicine Claim in a Domestic Dispute
A customer asks for six bottles of a time tested remedy to cure her husband, asking the druggist if the product is suitable for both man and beast. The druggist confirms it is time tested.
Courtroom Exchange Over Blue Serge Suit Prompted Question
A dramatic courtroom exchange features a witness asked about prior appearance and identifying the suit. The witness replies with humor referencing a blue serge outfit, illustrating the day’s unusual banter in the bench.
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