Woman Endures Bomb Attacks as Friends Move Away
London resident Ellen Connally recalls eight bombings while working as a provisors warehouse cashier. She describes raids, evacuations, ruined buildings, near misses, and a life spent moving between basements and underground shelters as bombs shattered streets and water mains flooded her flat.
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London
Ellen Connally
Mouse
Kensington
Elephant and Castle
Palace Gate
Average American homes shrink by one room in 15 years
CHICAGO. Mortgage Bankers Association figures show the average American home has decreased one room in size over the last 15 years. Eastern homes are larger by about a half room, Western 5%, Southern and Middle West about 5 and 6%. Family growth outpaced population rise, yet persons per household fell, suggesting more but smaller houses ahead.
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Chicago
Mortgage Bankers Association of America
Rvey
Rasin
Middle West
Dean R. Hill
Association
Hill
Fort Worth Tool Thieves Hit Again
Local painter R. R. Myrick warned would be thieves on a broken car window with a board sign promising luck to any intruder. A thief ignored the warning and stole about $25 in tools. Soon after, another break in occurred with more tools taken.
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Fort Worth
R. R. Myrick
Myrick
Mately
Myrick A
Western Ranch Romance Breaks in for Clyde Visit
Marjorie waits anxious as Clyde arrives for a visit to her western ranch. The couple face family skepticism and a horse riding trial on the painted bluffs tests Clyde’s grit. His calm skill wins over naysayers, revealing a strong bond amid frontier tensions.
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Eastern Express
Clyde
Marjorie
Great Express
Ben Lane
Ben
Painted Bluffs
Gawd
Genie
Unwanted guest uses phone to summon his relatives
A weary host plans to end a fortnight of acquaintance with a visitor by suggesting the man call his wife and family. The visitor, noting the idea, replies he will use the telephone to invite them to join him at the home.
Town Shop Serves City Folk In Rural Stopover
A weary tourist heckles locals while a village merchant calmly offers dog biscuits for takeout or dining in. The exchange shows a brisk, practical rural hospitality aimed at travelers passing through.
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Jay Town
Best Engagement Strategy Revealed
A quoted exchange shows a plan to minimize exposure, asking about the best approach to engagement while someone counsels to remain submerged or hidden as much as possible. The dialogue implies a cautious, underground tactic in a tense scenario.
Mrs King Discusses Fashions and Clinging Gowns
Dated Mrs King spoke with a caller about the latest fashions. She noted her husband favors gowns that cling to her, lasting about three years.
Moon Humor: Astronomer Notes Honeymoon Inhabited Moon
A playful exchange has a lady asking if the moon is inhabited. The astronomer replies there is one moon with always a man and a woman, calling it the honeymoon. The quip blends romance with a celestial gag.
Are you unmarried census inquiry reveals a blush
A census taker asks the question Are you unmarried and a young woman blushes replying Oh dear no I’ve never even been married. The line hints at social norms and etiquette in a historical setting. Mandy is told to stay away as a misunderstanding unfolds.
Fast Driver Billy the Kid Car Details
The prompt asks what kind of car Billy the Kid drove. The historical figure, famed as an Old West outlaw, lived in the 19th century long before automobiles existed, making any car type purely hypothetical or fictional inferences. No factual vehicle record exists for him.
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Billy the Kid
Arizona
Thin Soup Boarding House Conversation
A domestic scene unfolds as the husband complains his plate is wet while his wife hushes him, noting that what he sees is indeed his soup. The exchange captures a small domestic moment with a hint of humor.
Dentist and Patient Clash Over Corn In Mouth
A humorous exchange unfolds as a patient complains the dentist is standing on his corn while insisting the tooth remains untouched. The moment captures a comic clash over a tense dental procedure.
Mrs Newlywed Laughter Aids Digestion
A humorous quip contrasts jokes about digestion with a critique of cooking, featuring a light exchange about domestic kitchen skills and marital banter.
Retraction Amends City Council Headline
A newspaper editor faced demand for a full retraction after the bold headline Half the City Council Are Crooks. The next afternoon the headline appeared as Half the City Council Aren't Crooks, indicating a corrected stance amid pressure.
Two Sides Sonny-Dad Banana Skin Analogy
A dialogue contrasts two sides of a banana skin as a metaphor. One person slips and sees the serious side while the other laughs and sees the humorous side. The exchange frames humor and danger as two perspectives on the same event.
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Sonny
Dad
Modest Concession On The One-Piece Bathing Suit
The piece notes a shift in fashion as the old fashioned girl moves to a two piece bathing suit, separated by her midriff, reflecting evolving standards of modesty and style.
Egg Opera Star Admires Butterfly Transformation
A playful exchange compares an aging opera star’s career to Madam Butterfly’s metamorphosis from caterpillar to diva, recalling twenty years of singing with Metropolitan Opera and fans recognizing enduring talent.
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Metropolitan
Madam Butterfly
Bus Ride Romance On Fifth Avenue
A charming young lady and an escort board a crowded Fifth Avenue bus. He assists her through the doorway as the pair seek space while other passengers watch. The escort asks to squeeze in, but the lady smiles and says to wait until they reach home.
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Fifth Avenue
New Father-in-Law Presents Fifty Thousand Wedding Gift
Henry receives a dramatic wedding-present check from his father-in-law amid praise and teasing about its effect. The bank cashes the check at 9 01 this morning, confirming the gesture.
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Henry
Conjecture Quips on Preference for Quoting Over Speech
A pithy exchange contrasts liking a man who quotes with favoring one who relies on spoken words. The remark suggests a preference for sourced articulation over empty talk.
Acquainted Too Late With Mother’s Farm Tales
A girl recalls childhood memories told by a mother about riding a pony sliding down a haystack and wading a brook on the farm. Harold listens and sighs that he wishes he had met his mother earlier in life.
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Harold
Motha
Eskimo Country Candles and Blubber Referenced
Dialogue notes the idea of Eskimo living on candles and blubber as a humorous remark. The line contrasts imagined hardship with a lighthearted claim about daily life in the icy region.
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Willy
Fragmentary Phrase Hints at Down Payment Plan
A partial OCR fragment mentions making a down payment on a decury. The text gives no clear event, date, or named entities beyond the phrase. Further readable context is needed to identify persons or organizations involved.
Line Boiled Over Sparks Carpenter Warning
A dialogue shows a carpenter pressing an assistant to notice when the line boiled over. The assistant confirms the moment occurred at a quarter past ten.
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Carpenter
Much Better Farmer Showdown Milks a Cow
Dialog between Much Better Farmer and Jasper features playful instruction on milking cows and starting with a calf. The exchange hints at humorous classroom style guidance and rural life humor.
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Farmer
Jasper
Not Too Far Down Lines in Office Shift Plans
Fragmentary dialogue hints at an internal office reshuffle with mentions of a president role and a downward ladder. The text references two posts and a firm, labeled as 26, with a worker’s remark on starting as president and moving downward.
Mandy Reveals Multiple Earlier Marriages in Playful Exchange
In a light moment, Mandy jokes about past marriages with a playful reference to being married several times. The exchange features a graced, humorous tone as she addresses an audience or companion.
Shafter Generals Battle Lancaster Antelopes To 0 0 Tie
The Shafter High School Generals held Lancaster’s Antelopes to a scoreless tie in the season opener. Defensive stands by Albert Neal and Ellis Hamilton limited Lancaster, while Rosie Daniels and Murray Evans paced the Generals’ ground game. Daniels gained 4.67 yards per carry on 16 attempts, Evans 3.88 on nine tries.
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Generals
Antelope Valley
Lancaster
Lancaster Antelopes
Daniels
Rosie” Daniels
Shafter
Ellis Hamilton
Evans
Murray Evans
Stone
Gene Wilcoxon
Russell Stone
Teddy Pierce
Jack Muse
Albert Neal
Ray Poston
Lloyd Suckitt
Glenn Bender
Paul Jackson
Boyce Townsend
Elden Myrick
Wade Hamilton
Richard Becker
L. F. Cornelius
Jim Albright
MaPtay Evans
World News Roundup Shows War Escalation Worldwide
The week features full scale attacks in Crimea and hits on Nazi forces as rumors of peace talks swirl. Roosevelt touts embargo as hastening war while Britain claims air mastery against Nazi forces. Reports cite Russian fronts, Italian losses in Libya, and Japanese fears of war drains. Economics and policy shift headlines include tax changes, oil saving orders, and rail car shortages amid a broader war narrative.
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Crimea
Roosevelt
Japan
Hitler
Moscow
Russia
Kiev
Vicorty
Libya
Italy
Rome
Secunda
Britain
Churchill
Munich
Nelson
Sckies
Federal Reserve
la Follette
America
State agriculture tour on Pierce's disease in San Joaquin valley
Agricultural experts tour the San Joaquin valley studying Pierce's disease as part of statewide efforts. The State Federation of Labor reelects E. D. Vandeleur. Tekes makes a new offer on Pine Flat project. Wheeler reports to San Francisco.
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San Joaquin Valley
Pierce
State Federation of Labor
E. D. Vandeleur Tekes
Pine Flat
Wheeler
San Fran
Shafter High Elects Yell Leaders by Class
Maxine Whaley Lola Smith and Patricia Myrick elected yell leaders for the freshmen class. Juniors Connie Hall and Jane Pasley chosen for yell leader roles. Seniors Minnie Koop and sophomores Georgine Barnes also named yell leaders.
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Maxine Whaley
Lola Smith
Patricia Myrick
Shafter High School
Connie Hall
Jane Pasley
Minnie Koop
Georgine Barnes
Shatter Growers Ship Sweet Spuds Grapes and Raisins
Shatter area farmers ship a variety of products including sweet potatoes grapes and raisins. Raisins yield high per acre and prices top the market with green grapes around 17.50 and raisins near 78 to 80 per ton. F. W. Handel ships Carignan grapes to a Lodi winery. several growers report strong harvests and favorable weather aiding shipments to Los Angeles markets.
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Shatter
Shafter Thomp‘Son
Menno Siemens
Shafter
F. W. Handel
Lodi
Frank Enns
Los Angeles
John Enns
Enns
Shafter Represented at Kern County Library Custodians Meet
Shafter district librarians attended the fourth annual Custodians meeting of Kern County Free Library in Bakersfield on September 25 at the First Methodist church. Mrs Effie Wedge Mrs Ruby Nikkel and Mrs Coleman joined from local libraries. Speakers included Miss Gladys L Gill Mrs Flossie Hartsook and Miss Rosemary Livsey.
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Shafter
Kern County
Gladys L. Gill
San Luis Obispo
Flossie Hartsook
Rosemary Livsey
Los Angeles
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