British Order Draft Registry In Hong Kong
Hong Kong officials ordered all British subjects above 17 to register for imperial service by February 1. Eurasians and Chinese born in Hong Kong as well as Europeans are included. Rumors of border clashes and evacuations circulated, but High Commissioner Malcolm MacDonald said authorities do not anticipate danger and do not advise dependents to evacuate.
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Hong Kong
Red China
Malcolm MacDonald
Southeast Asia
Royal Navy
Royal Air Force
MacDonald
Daily Pattern wraps over dress pattern 4559 release
The Canton Repository advertises Pattern 4559 a versatile garment described as a jiffy dress with rucksack pockets that can be worn over a dress as an apron. It lists sizes 12 through 40, fabric yardage requirements, and asks readers to send 25 cents to Anne Adams at Pattern Dept New York for ordering.
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Anne Adams
Canton Repository
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Jersey City Loses Population in 1940s to 1950s
Jersey City, N. J., the largest urban community to shed population in the 1940-50 period, declined from 301,173 in 1940 to 300,447 in 1950, reflecting a net decrease despite postwar expansion.
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Jersey City
N. J
United States
School Citizens To Hear Valentine
The national citizens committee for the public schools meets in Cleveland to address U S educational system challenges during the national emergency. More than 1 000 attendees from 10 Midwestern states attend the second annual dinner with Alan Valentine and Frank W Abrams as principal speakers.
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Cleveland
National Citizens Committee For the Public Schools
U. S
Commission
Alan Valentine
University of Rochester
N. Y
Frank W. Abrams
Standard Oil Co
New
Man Recovers Lost Wallet On Honeymoon Trip
Macon Georgia soldier Pfc Richard W Earl found his lost wallet during a Canada honeymoon trip. A package returned the wallet with $100 and a note reading Do you believe in Santa. The Santa turner was Jo seph Miller of Albany New York.
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Macon
Richard W. Earl
Canada
Earl
Joseph Miller
Albany
N. Y
Father Locks Children and Self in Garage Tragedy
Church organist Frank Vauter, 47, locked himself and his two children in a closed garage with a running car motor. Son Francis, 12, died. daughter LaVerne, 10, and Vauter were hospitalized in critical condition from monoxide poisoning. Detectives found notes requesting insurance for his sister.
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Cleveland
Frank Vauter
Robert F. Schottke
Vauter
Francis
LaVerne
Schottke
Vida Wysocki
Pakistan invites observers to 10th ICCA plenary in Lahore
Pakistan invites Spain and Jordan to observe the 10th plenary session of the International Cotton Advisory Committee in Lahore. Invitations sent to 67 countries and 8 international organizations.
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Karachi
Pakistan
Spain
Jordan
International Cotton Advisory Committee
Lahore
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