House Drops Big Item for Canal Locks
A fragmented report notes Congress debating canal lock funding, with bids for a $15.6 million project and opposing views on naval protection and transportation needs. Senate and House discussions touch on defense planes, the rail of costs, and potential rail loans for waterway improvements.
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Senate
Nme
Thong D.okia
Thomas
Adams
Hampton Roads
San Francisco
House
Congress
Brown
D-Mich
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Britain Eyes Brazil Cotton For Wartime Needs
British cotton controller Sir Percy Ashley stated Britain may shift wartime cotton purchases from the United States to Brazil if foreign exchange tightens. India and Egypt would not be considered alternate sources for current imports, as supply constraints limit options.
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Ashley
Great Britain
United
Hollywood Bowl Curse Tales Spark Strange Tragedy
A sensational note pages a linked tale of a supposed curse tied to the Hollywood Bowl site with eight men slain while seeking buried riches near Old Mexico, plus a failed engineer who ended his life in a similar frame. The item anchors a broader Sunday feature in American Weekly, promising legends, piracy stories, and curious science features in a periodical blend.
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American Weekly
Old
Mexico
Hollywood Bowl
Iaquerie
Lyricare Herald-American
War Abroad Boosts U S Sheep Breeders Says Whitaker
Secretary Stephen B. Whitaker of the New York State Sheep Breeders Association predicts the European conflict will lift domestic sheep incomes. He notes England uses wool for war and the United States imports about 2 percent of consumption. a halt could raise demand and prices.
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U.S
Stephen B. Whitaker
New York State Sheep Brewthers Association
Whitaker
Ontario
England
United States
Fragments Describe Dire Shortage and Government Demands
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss a severe shortage and calls for government action. Sir Percy references demands of legitimate services amid shortages, noting a one seventh productive capacity issue and industry strains. Entities include government, Sir Percy, and referenced services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy
Kedusky
Pair Walk 2 Miles In Water To Wed
In Redding California two youths Noel Basvit aged 2% and iet Nicholson aged 18 trudged through high water to reach safety from their stranded town. They then walked back seeking shelter as weather worsened.
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Redding
Calif
Noel Basvit
Iet
Nicholson
Ralles
Sar
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