Extend Pension System Would Reach More Workers
Washington reported that Paul V. McNutt, Federal Security Administrator, urged extending the government old age insurance program next year. He favored equal rights for all American workers to build stable futures and proposed rationalizing state differences to make old age assistance more adequate and equitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paul V. McNutt
Federal Security Administrator
McNutt
Federal Security Agency
Public Health Service
Food and Drug Administration
Office of Education
Social Security Board
National Youth Administration
Civilian Conservation Corps
Vandals Damage Storage Building at Beste Concrete Block
A storage building of the Beste Concrete Block Company on Academy Hill was badly damaged by vandals Saturday or Sunday night. Doors torn off and most windows shattered. a quantity of junk stolen. Police are investigating the incident.
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Beste Concrete Block Company
Academy Hill
Eleven U. S. destroyers stalled at Halifax and St Johns
The British freighter Dromore reported eleven of fifty U. S. destroyers traded for Atlantic bases remain at Halifax Nova Scotia and St Johns Newfoundland due to insufficient crews to sail them to England.
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Boston
U. S
Great Britain
Atlantic
Halifax
N. S
St. Johns
Newfoundland
England
Dromore
Ambassador Leahy Greets Portugal En Route to Madrid
Admiral William D. Leahy said he expects to arrive as U S ambassador to Vichy France on January 5. He arrived aboard the U S cruiser Tuscaloosa at Lisbon and planned to take a train to Madrid for three or four days before the ship sails home January 2.
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Lisbon
Portugal
William D. Leahy
U. S
Vichy
France
Tuscaloosa
Madrid
United States
Youth Makes Front Pages in 1940 Headlines
A year of juvenile prominence is recapped from 1939 to 1940, highlighting youths who captured public attention through notable actions and events. The piece surveys young people who appeared in the news across politics, local life, and community milestones, reflecting on their impact.
Chinese Approval of Roosevelt New Year Gift to China
Chinese political and press circles said Roosevelt’s Pacific fleet reference in his anti Axis speech signaled U S readiness to fight Japan if needed. They called the speech an excellent New Year’s gift to China and said linking European and Asiatic wars proved China’s long held contention that Japan Italy and Germany seek world domination.
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Chungking
Roosevelt
Pacific
U. S
Japan
China
Italy
Germany
Matthews appeals for prompt returns of Christmas seals
William B. Matthews managing director of the Maryland Tuberculosis Association appealed to the public for prompt returns of their Christmas seals. Funds raised by the sale of the seals support the association's statewide tuberculosis program.
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Baltimore
William B. Matthews
Maryland Tuberculosis Association
Dear Betty Brainerd Responds To Lonesome B Eyes
Betty Brainerd counsels an 18 year old reader who wonders about glasses dating and marriage. The adviser urges focusing on character over looks, notes that glasses are common in Hollywood, and suggests treating the suitor as a friend while encouraging practical steps like hosting dinners and improving cooking skills.
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Betty Brainerd
Lonesome B
Hollywood
Jade
Sabbath Vet Stopped by Snow Clamps Funk at 94
Waynesburg Pennsylvania dec 30 194? Jonathan Funk 94 year old retired lumber dealer in critical condition after illness interrupts his 86 year streak of attending Sunday school. Weather and war related damages cited amid reports of 20000 claims approved for Finland air raid property damage compensation by government through Oct 31.
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Waynisburg
Jonathan Funk
Finland
Cambridge students study Chesapeake Bay oyster industry on voyage
Del Forty Temple University s women braved waves and cold for first-hand study aboard dredge boats. They breakfasted with fleet captains en route to oyster beds and took part in dredging. A northwest wind stirred high waves as the group later toured an oyster shucking plant and packing facility before a seven course dinner of all Cambridge products.
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Cambridge
Del
Temple University
Chesapeak Bay
Philadelphia
Powerful Waste: Holiday Egg Nog Mix Ups in Kansas City
Mrs Ed Mura instructs the house boy on mixing egg nog when she laments that the sugary batch is a powerful waste of fancy ingredients. He suggests drinking the whiskey and frying the eggs, reflecting a light domestic moment.
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Kansas City
Ed Mura
For Good Biscuits Baking Powder Method
Flaky biscuits come from not over mixing flour and shortening. Flours vary in liquid absorption, so reserve part of the liquid and add only as needed to reach the right consistency.
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Leahy
Municipal Electric
Hagerstown
RAND
W. Washington St
Icodemus
Bank Gerstown Mo
Cauffman’s Cut Rate
East Washington Street
Marc de Tristan, Jr
Hillsborough
Calif
Virginia Rose Burgess
New York
Jean Gauntt
Theer
New York City
The
Royal
Fifi Squiers
Paris
East Hampton
Long Island
Palm Beach
Fia
Bohman-Warne, Inc
W. Franklin St
Anya
Place
Land of
Spectacles
Madison Ave
Jack Frye
Transcontinental and Western Air
Helen Warner Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Clarksburg, W. Va
Phoenix
Ariz
Desert Inn
Miller’s Furniture Store
Potomac Street
Ru-Co
Rudy’s
Hamilton Corner
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Glick
Shoes
Hagerstown, MD
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