Minneapolis Streets and City Sights Echo Runyon Memoir
In a Brighter Side reminiscence Damon Runyon recalls Minneapolis like a long zigzag of streets compared with a curved California view. He jokes about the town’s straight avenues and recalls a past parade with Kit Sellers and the Minnesota Regiment. He hints at a survey of street layouts and previews a summer festival with water carnivals, rodeo events, and Agua Follies at Cedar Lake, promising a lively, period-voice urban vignette.
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San Francisco
Sinnuota
Frank
Cripple Creek
Asa
Coney Island
Cn McWade
Bilingapalis
Minneapolis Alee
Cs Lengiy
Paul Bunyen
Cedar Lake
Agua Follies
Flas
Horoscope and astrological notes for several signs and dates
The fragment lists astrological guidance across zodiac signs with date ranges and advised focuses. It mentions activities for April to July and hints at personal growth, social duty, travel, charity, and entertainment. The text is incomplete and includes garbled phrases but conveys general wellness, leisure, and self-improvement themes tied to planetary influences.
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Gorin
Roosevelt era echos in wartime aid and policy talks
Fragmented notices discuss wartime evacuation plans for children to Britain, with debates on government roles and transport logistics. A separate item reports 15 year old Gerald Stewart charged with the shotgun killing of his grandparents in Fayetteville, Arkansas, with authorities detailing the coroner and murder charges.
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Fayettivill, Ark
Gerald Stewart
First Aid to the Ailing House
Advice column on home repairs discussing spray painting risks and proper brushing techniques to avoid overspray. notes on cleaning window glass, frames, putty, and surface prep for durable paint finishes.
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Canve
Lawere
Jengineer
Vatican dig begins for original grave of St Peter
Vatican sources say a search for St Peter's original grave began under the basilica crypt, directed by Enrico Gellert and overseen by the Vatican museums chief Hartilameo Nogemt, with Pope Phas III reportedly ordering excavations to confirm a burial site beneath the min altar amid late antique tradition.
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Vatican Voetivan City
St Peter
Isroat
Pope Phas! III
Vatican
Vworkman
Enrico Gellert
Ent Hartilameo Nogemt
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Constantine's Church
St. Peter's
Campers Alert For Dousing By Water Bombers Forum
Miscoua Munt July 13 campers in the Rattlesnake Canyon were told to stay prepared for forest fire risks as water bombers practiced dousing methods. Fire Control Chief Axel Lindh warned some plots could lead to a campfire scare while visitors observed aircraft with water buckets.
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Miscoua
Munt
Canson
Axel Lindh
Talking About HEALTH by Dr Lagan Clendening
Dr Lagan Clendening presents a health segment discussing medical topics in clear terms. The program covers practical tips for wellness, diet, and reducing common health risks for a general audience.
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Dr. Lagan Clendening
Out of Der Qeartets by Blanche Roberts
A dramatic hospital bound tale follows Ines and Jane as heat stroke ends in danger and a personal rescue. Bill Meyriweather, torn by illness and a vow, returns after crisis to reveal love and a new life path for Jane.
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Bok
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West Coast
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Martin
Toravec Read
Aine
Jiao
Merriweather Hale
Meade
Iim
Pouder
Jone
Peat Tyr
Fragmented notes reveal various local items and history
OCR fragments recount a mix of lake and forest scenes, a Santa Fe reference, July dates, a hospital wrist injury, and a brief historical note about Congress in 1787, with scattered mentions of fisheries, scenery, and fashion costs.
Army Issues Arms Primer For Civilians
The Nation reviews a practical Army primer for civilian use explaining mobilization needs and the push to quickly train and equip a large reserve. It outlines budget authorizations, the plan to expand wa r production, and the Army’s instructional system including schools, channels, and Alaska communications.
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lFort Monroe
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Kelly Sydds
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Rantoul
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Dayton
Fairfield Air
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Ohio
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Seattle
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Assembly Plants Ready to Switch to New Model Cars
Ward's Automotive Reports says nearly all U S and Detroit area plants will close by month end to switch to 1940 models. Five plants Cadillacs Hanson Packard Studebaker halt for changeover, with output to finish 1940 models soon. some plants to resume in 1941 by mid August. industry-wide restart expected before month end.
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Ward
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Cadillac
Hanson
Nach Packard
Studebaker
Ward's
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