Industry Keeps Rolling with Chevrolet Defense Depot at Little Falls
At Little Falls Minnesota a Chevrolet depot supplies the Army with parts and service for wartime mobilization. Bert Baston Motor Co of Minneapolis runs the camp’s 18000 dollar parts stock and 24 hour service for 85000 troops and 1180 transport units including ambulances and officers cars.
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America
United States Army For National Defense
Little Falls
Minn
Chevrolet
Bert Baston Motor Co
Minneapolis
Army
R. Fossberg
Minnesota National Guard Quartermaster Corps
Chiseling The Unemployed Under Bricker
A historical critique of Bricker’s impact on unemployment benefits. It contrasts the 1936 law aiming to pay 15 dollars weekly with Bricker’s reductions to four five and six dollars and sometimes as low as two dollars. It credits Davey for a well run program with Civil Service hiring and Social Security Board involvement.
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Davey
Bricker
Ohio
United States Social Security Board
Social Security Board
Ohio Unemployment Insurance Fund
United States Treasury
Washington
Ohio State Fair Con ser vation Show expands exhibits
The Division of Conservation will unveil its largest and entirely new display at the Ohio State Fair August 24 to 30. Lagoons at the fairgrounds will showcase aquatic life and include free fishing contests casting instruction and park layout. Additional exhibits cover Fish and Game Inland Lakes and Parks with Engineering Law Enforcement Public Relations and Accounting sections. A dog exhibit and hourly event schedules accompany the show.
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Columbus
Teegarden and Martin Families Visit Nearby Kin
Mr and Mrs Lester Teegarden of Columbus visited their Martin relatives for the weekend. Jr Martin and family were at the Wm Zewler home near Damascus Sunday. The Smucker families visited Belleville and nearby relatives while others traveled to Humboldt Kansas for family gatherings. Local calls include S A Yoder and Elmer Harter families visiting, with Vera Yoder employed in Phares Martins and Miss Ethel Mutchler ill but improving.
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Lester Teegarden
Columbus
Martin
Wm. Zewler
Damascus
W C. Martin
P D. Martin
Humboldt
Kansas
John S and
Henry S Lehman
Vera Yoder
Phares Martin
Ethel Mutchler
Jacob Lehman
Columbiana
S B Martin
Dalton Rev
S A. Yoder
Elmer Harter
Elkhart County
Indiana
John Ressler
Wesley
Grace Martin
B. B. King
Green goggles and a preposition punch line
An Oklahoma rancher fed cattle with green goggles to make them look fat from the grass. Two officers laugh as radio dispatch ends with a joke about a man hitting his wife with a shoe and a stray preposition at the end of the sentence.
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Oklahoma
Blank Avenue
Snappy Comebacks and Sharp Exchange At Rally
A series of overheard quips and retorts spark a lively rally scene. A shopper jokes about shrinking swimsuits while a candidate dodges a hostile voter with a witty register remark. An elderly speaker at a health congress impresses the crowd with his vigor as an audience member validates the claim.
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Health Congress
First airplane flight vendors remarks among Mrs Bobbs dialogue
Mrs Bobbs speaks with wit about her maiden airplane flight as she and Mrs Bobbs- Down laugh over the experience. The exchange captures lighthearted, social banter in a period newspaper voice.
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Mrs. Bobbs
Reading astrology books reveals friends' faults, Clarice says
Clarice confesses she enjoys reading astrology to uncover friends' birth dates and learn their faults, noting the practice brings amusement and insight into her social circle.
Mrs B Buys Lamp Shade From Ragman for a Dime
Mr B notices his wife speaking with a ragman by the alley and asks about her find. She replies she is buying a decorative lamp shade for ten cents, calling it a swell bargain.
Twain on Gratitude and Quiet Duty
Mark Twain dismissed loud gratitude saying true thanks is understated. He argued that when someone fulfills an obligation the effect is felt inwardly rather than shouted to the world.
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Mark Twain
Jealous Lady and Caterpillar Enter Fur Coat Contest
A playful note from a comic page mentions Miss Caterpillar wearing a new fur coat, sparking envy from a jealous lady bug and echoing whimsical animal fashion.
Question of bystander duty during street fight explodes in court
A bystander testifies on whether he should have intervened during a street altercation between two men. He admits uncertainty about who would be the defendant and explains his hesitation as the brawl unfolded. The exchange highlights the complexities of responsibility and self preservation in public fights.
What a Language Bridge Night Delivers Crisscrossed Lingo
A lighthearted bridge column notes a night of misused terms and comic outbursts as players swap banter for playful jabs. The piece highlights misunderstandings between players and a newcomer who studentishly questions grammar while the table shows steady card play.
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Haverstock & Davis
DeSoto and
Plymouth
Dalton, Ohio
Martin L. Davey
Freee Bittinger
Coluubus
John Smucker
Jeptha Smucker
Belleville
D. Martin
Near Paradise
Mrsmma Horst
Jobim Horst
Mahoning County
The
Dalton Historical Booklet
Dalton
Carl Lawrence
Boston
Angel Gabriel
Cities Service Products
Acme
Milemaster
Acme Milemaster
Kidron
McDowell
the First Savings & Loan Co
Massillon, Ohio
Dalton Milling Co
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