Bomb Shattered London Shelter Life Has Its Comforts
An American writer previews the lighter side of wartime London, describing deluxe underground shelters at the Savoy. He details check-in, separate sleeping areas for snorers and couples, silk walls, filtered air, nurses on duty, and vigilant guards ensuring safety through the night. The piece contrasts luxury bunks with Anderson shelters.
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The
Savoy
Embankment
London
Anderson
Horgan Rites To Be Friday
Funeral services for Patrick J. Horgan 68 custodian of the Knights of Columbus clubhouse will be at 9 am Friday at San Augustin cathedral Burial will be in Holy Cross cemetery Rosary at 730 pm Thursday at Reilly Undertaking Co chapel Horgan came to the United States 28 years ago from County Kerry Ireland He leaves a brother two sisters a niece and two nephews all named in Ireland and Indiana listings He died of heart disease.
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Patrick J. Horgan
Knights of Columbus
San Augustin Cathedral
Holy Rrope
Reilly Undertaking Company
Horgan
Pat
United States
County Kerry
Ireland
Chicago
Dan Lachran Horgan
Killarglin
Brigit Folem Shanara
Johanna Donahue
Minnie
Blind Woman Seeks Return Of Stolen Toy Fox Terrier
Mrs. Margaret Smith, blind, of 1415 Sonora Street, reports the theft of her toy fox terrier from the yard yesterday. The dog, a Christmas gift three years ago, is believed able to find its way home if released, and she hopes the thief will do so.
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Margaret Smith
Sonora Street
Finland Extends Conscription to Two Years 1941 45
Finnish conscripts will serve two years from 1941 through 1945, up from one year. The extension expands military obligations for Finnish men during World War II era.
Dog Wins Lobster Fisherman License in Maine
A.P. Bruin a 12 year old water spaniel has been awarded a lobster fisherman's license by the Maine sea and shore fisheries commission. The dog is the constant companion of Elroy Johnson Casco Bay lobsterman.
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Bailey’s Island
Arizona Traffic Deaths Hit 214 in 1940
Arizona recorded 214 traffic fatalities to date in 1940, matching the entire 1939 toll. Forrest H. Helmer, 32, of Inspiration Consolidated Copper, died after a motorcycle crash on the Globe-Miami highway while returning home with his wife Irene and their four day old baby. Damacio Perea, 66, Tolleson area ranch worker, died when struck by a truck near Tolleson. driver Arley Tudor said glare blinded him and an inquest was deemed unnecessary.
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Arizona
Forrest H. Helmer
Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company
Miami
Irene
Helmer
Damacio Perea
Tolleson
Arley C. Tudor
Harry Arnold
Perea
Arnold
Finland lowers war damage estimate to fourteen million
Finland reports that initial war damage estimates of about 30 million dollars were revised downward to approximately 14 million dollars. Officials cited smaller losses and revised assessments as the cause of the substantial reduction.
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Finland
Midgley to Succeed Cress as Road Group Director
W. Midgley of Flagstaff will replace Loren Cress as a director of the Great International Highway association. Cress resigns to join the state highway commission on January 31.
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Midgley
Cress
Phoenix
P—W. W. Midgley
Flagstaff
Loren Cress
Great International Highway Association
State Highway Commission
Italians Claim To Beat Off Attacks On Africa Fronts
Rome reports Italian forces repelling British advances on Libyan and Sudanese fronts while Greek attacks on the Albanian front are said to be repulsed with heavy losses. Italian bombing planes and Fascist artillery supported operations with no further details released.
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Rome
High Command
Africa
Leghorn Hen Sets 318 Eggs in a Year at Kansas State Farm
A single white comb white leghorn hen laid 318 eggs in 365 days at the Kansas State College poultry farm, marking a notable production milestone for the flock supervised by farm staff and researchers.
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Kansas State College
Cable contract awarded for New Mexico power line
The Anaconda Wire and Cable company of New York has won a 124237 dollar contract to supply 350 miles of hollow copper cable for a Las Cruces to Central New Mexico power line. The 100 mile segment will carry power from Elephant Butte dam to southwestern New Mexico, with delivery at Lay 3 New Mexico from Great Falls Montana, per Secretary Ickes.
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Washington
Anaconda Wire and Cable Company of
New York City
Las Cruces
Central, N. M
Elephant Butte Dam
New Mexico
Ickes
N. M
Great Falls
Mont
Christmas cash mystery at Evansville bank
Nathan Taylor rushed to police HQ claiming $106 was stolen from his pocket while in a bank. Sgt. Frank Freihaut questioned the tale and vowed to try recovering the money before December 25.
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Evansvile
Ind
Nathan Taylor
Frank Freihaut
Taylor
Freihaut
Finnish Wooden Shoe Industry Expands Significantly
The Finnish wooden shoe industry is undergoing a major expansion with increased production capacity and new workers. Firms expect higher exports as demand grows in domestic and international markets.
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Milo M. Thompson
Tucson Daily Citizen
New York
Tilbury Arches
Knights of Columbus Club
Sears
Tucson
ED Carmack
E Waivehy
Roebuck and CO
Pennington
Colorado
Victor Baltimore
Cafe Noir
Liederkranz
Associated Press
Seanson
Rainbow
Karl Thayer
Stone & Speedway
Ea. A
Mstome
Berna E. Yocum
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