Christmas Shopping Pressures on Overworked Clerks
A memoir style reflection on how women rush to shop early for Christmas, sparking awareness of clerk fatigue. The narrator recalls a Christmas week behind a department store counter with long hours, crowded crowds, and exhausted staff. The piece notes drinks to cope, relentless customers, and the toll on workers as the holiday rush persists through the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lele
Maimory
Weetel
Gilrintman
Hallvary
Hventom Malt Syndicate, Inc
Foreign Investment Benefits Outlined At Conference
A New York conference outlined advantages of foreign investments for the United States. J. Santi of the National Association of Manufactures spoke on promoting a campaign for foreign investments, noting benefits to domestic industry, employment, and trade, and urging cautious balance to avoid overextension. He argued for steady policy to maintain U S leadership in global markets and urged purchase of foreign bonds and proper holding of foreign stocks to support home industries.
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New York
Young
National Association of Maiufact
J. Santi
Triest Company
Lily
Tin
United States
Hormandsky
Union States
Europaia
Santihano
Nance
Henesturdy
Suntlikano
Wirliles
iPoreign
Baveaumants
Dutch Emigration Halted Metal Workers Stop Move
The Dutch government restricts movements of metal workers who were ready to emigrate to high wage destinations. Labor leaders report the action will hinder war effort support and reduce available labor for domestic factories. Statistics cited show many workers are already idle or out of service, prompting urgent responses from unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matal Wordurs Union
Dutch militarization moves amid war demands
The article reports Dutch efforts to reduce reliance on foreign contractors by placing key war materiel under state control. It notes a January 1973 development of arsenals and ammunition factories in Amsterdam and Dolft, plus forts for flying machines and mine production. The government warns of a peacetime Dutch army needing modern, ready equipment and widespread rifle and ammunition production under a munitions committee. It describes private manufacturers aiding sustained supply, extensive shell planning for ordnance, and French support for field artillery readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lin
Mons Waxes
Ae Ft Aiftooty
Ie Kovernment Factorien
Mleient
Atate Aluco Janwary
Hamburg
Amsterdam
Dolft
Netherlands
Europe
Xatisfactory
Eack
Neld
Kent
Ohio Woman Recovers After Stomach Torn
Caldwell resident Mrs. Nora Britton, long troubled by stomach ailments, reports dramatic recovery after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. She says six doctors offered little help before trying the remedy, and emphasizes lasting relief with no diet restrictions and a full money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Britton
Caldwell
Mayr
Reief
Dutch artiller y strengthenings and canal using
The Germans held 570 shells and the Dutch faced shortages, prompting plans to reinforce artillery. Dutch guns, including light field pieces and fortresses, may receive field carriages to place ten, twelve, and fifteen centimeter bore pieces in the field. Transportation by water along irrigation canals uses shallow flat boats with tied planks to move guns and equipment.
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al Moat
Netherlands
Holland
Big Snake Unearthed Near Wilmore
Dec. 7 report of two workers, Be Beck and Owen Trimble of Shaker Bond, unearthing a large cow snake while hauling rock for a country road. Trimble grabbed the snake by the tail and swung it, breaking its neck. the incident ends with a bizarre aside about the insult of calling someone a melon in France.
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Wilmore. By
Beck
Owen
Trimble
Shaker Bond
Tully
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