Dollar a Year Woman Sells Canada to U S Tourists
Canada’s first dollar a year defense worker, Mrs Basil B Campbell of Ottawa, tours the United States promoting Canada to American visitors. A former nurse and Columbia graduate with Hollywood ties, she works unpaid and travels with her husband, a colonel, while collecting souvenirs and sugar cubes for Britain.
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New York
Associated Press
Canada
Defense
Dominion
Basil B. Campbell
Department of National War Services
Ottawa
California
Hollywood
Campbell
Iceland
Ontario Travel Bureau
Rita Hayworth
Amelia Earhart
New York City
Columbia University
Washington, D. C
Ritz
Fifth Avenue
the Battery
Detroit
Chaparral Group Installs Officers at Toastmistress Meeting
Chaparral chapter of Toastmistress Incorporated met at the Mission Inn for a Christmas themed installation. New officers include President Mrs William English Vice President Mrs Wray Meyer Secretary Miss Olive Beebe and Sergeant at Arm Mrs R U Carter.
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Toastmistress, Inc
Mission Inn
Allan Carrol
William English
Wray Meyer
Olive Beebe
R. U. Carter
George Huddleston
Mmes
Allan Carroll
Jena Eaton
Thelma McQuade
Glenis Kedick
Harris R MacDonald
Esther Dunipace
H C. Barker
Hazel Carter
Eng. Wray E. Meyer
Elizabeth Cronin
Ethel C. Wilcox
Ivan Peters
Ethel Clawson
Ira B. Abegg
C. T. Vorhies
J Cowin
Clara
Postponement Of Jones Bolin Rites Announced
Miss Luella Jones and Mr Bentley E Bolin of Missouri were to wed at St Philips in the Hills Episcopal Church in Tucson. Bolin left for St Louis after receiving army orders Christmas Eve. He had visited Tucson Tuesday and traveled to Gila Bend with his mother to accompany her back for the ceremony. Miss Jones is daughter of Mr and Mrs Will L Jones and served as secretary to Mr C A Carson Tucson High School principal.
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Luella Jones
Bentley E. Bolin
A. Mo
Episcopal Church of
St. Philips-in-the-Hills
Bolin
St. Louis
Tucson
Gila Bend
C. M. Bolin
Miss Jones
Will L. Jones
C. A. Carson
Tucson Senior High School
Flood Traps Four Drownings in Cordoba Basements
A forty minute downpour in Cordoba trapped four people in a basement where they drowned, with three others reportedly drowning in a school. Authorities warn of dangerous flood conditions and urge precautions for travelers and residents.
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Cordoba
Argentina
Battle Cry From Pearl Harbor A Soldier's Valor
Excerpts from Lightning in the Night recount Captain Colin Kelly’s sacrifice during Pearl Harbor. An American flyer dove to defend his country, dying as fires raged over Oahu. The account contrasts bravery with the shock of the December 7 attack and U S resolve.
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Colin Kelly
Japan
Kelly
United States
Henry Youngman recalls Kanazawa Japs billing clash
Henry Youngman recounts performing with the Kanazawa Japs who protested being billed as Japs. They argued for Japanese, comparing the issue to Greta Garbo being called Swedish.
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Henry Youngman
Kanazawa
Greta Garbo
Dear Walter Eddie Cantor on wars and flying as solution
Eddie Cantor argues in a Walter piece that stopping wars is futile and cites Bok’s offer of a prize. He says future wars follow peace conferences and urges avoiding war by educating youth to fly instead of driving cars to reduce risk. He views air power as key to deterrence.
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Walter
Will Rogers
Betty
Bill
Edward Bok
Eddie Cantor
George Jessel mocks another producer’s talent
The anecdote has Jessel arguing with a producer about talent. He quips that the other man measures his day by simply locating his glasses before four in the afternoon.
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George Jessel
Jessel
George
Frisco dismisses club offer as claim of first break
In Club 18 Joe Frisco complains about an artery operator who asked him to guest star, citing that the operator gave Frisco his first break. Jack White counters that everyone claims to have given a break and that most lack real talent.
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Joe Frisco
Joe
Frisco
Jack White
Pelley Eyes Federal Conspiracy Suit Against Officials
The December editorial says Pelley and his legal team plan a broad conspiracy suit under federal code in December and January. It targets G men sheriffs and city police who allegedly seek to suppress or embarrass Pelleys periodicals. The piece calls it an epochal litigation to counter Winchellites and panic tactics. The Times reports Pelleys magazine has suspended.
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Dudley Pelley
Pelley
N. Y
Carillon Club to elect new first vice president Sunday
The Carillon club of the First Methodist church will hold a business meeting at 7 o clock Sunday to discuss the project for the new year and to elect a first vice president.
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Carillon Club
First Methodist Church
Parent counselors group screens The Chocolate Soldier at Fox Theatre
The Parent Counselors of the Junior Musical clubs sponsor tonight and tomorrow showings of The Chocolate Soldier at Fox Theatre. Proceeds fund a phonograph and music appreciation instruction for children. Ticket sales managed by Baylor, O T Hamilton, Ralph Guthrie, Winifred Knight, George Petty, and the Temple of Music.
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Fox Theatre
Baylor
O. T. Hamilton
Ralph Guthrie
Winifred Knight
George Petty
The
Temple of Music
Masonic Installation Honored by Eastern Star Chapters
Mari posa Chapter 31 and Arizona Chapter No. 2 of the Order of Eastern Star invite Masonic families and friends to an installation ceremony at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Scottish Rite cathedral on South Scott Street.
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Mariposa Chapter 31
Arizona
Order of Eastern Star
Scottish Rite
South Scott Street
Woman Seeks Reenlistment in Marines From Kansas City
Frieda Coleman, former Marine who enlisted in 1918 and served 10 months at the Kansas City recruiting office, plans to rejoin the service. Recalled by peers as a martinette and once a corporal, she is currently a life insurance company stenographer.
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Kansas City
Frieda Coleman
Miss Coleman
Life Insurance Company
Martinette
Christmas Rites Unite Zoe Frantz And Frank W Case
The marriage of Mrs Zoe M Frantz of Tucson and Frank William Case of Denver took place yesterday at St Philip s in the Hills Episcopal Church Tucson. Rev C E Huntington officiated. The couple will reside in Denver and return to Tucson for the February rodeo.
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Zoe M. Frantz
Tucson
Frank William Case
Denver
Episcopal Church of St. Philip’s-in-the-Hills
C. E. Huntington
Jack Martin
George Amos
Switzerland Pushes Cultivation On All Available Land
Switzerland advances a program to promote the use of every available plot for cultivation. Officials urge farmers to maximize arable space and increase domestic food production through broad land-use measures.
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Switzerland
Social News from the Sharmans and Local Guests
Mr and Mrs Frank W Sharman of 1216 North Cherry received a cable from their daughter Mrs Thomas Knight in Honolulu saying she and Ensign Knight are well and she serves as a nurse in a hospital there. Mr and Mrs Rush Wilson of Scarsdale NY are guests at the Pioneer Hotel for the season. Mr and Mrs Preston Hogue of San Diego are visiting Mrs Anita Hogue at 1825 East Third. Mrs Hogue is former Jean Selby a Kappa Kappa Gamma at the university.
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Frank W. Sharman
North Cherry Avenue
Thomas Knight
Honolulu
Ensign Knight
Rush Wilson
Scarsdale
N. Y
Pioneer Hotel
Preston Hogue
San Diego
Anita Hogue
East Third
Hogue
Jean Selby
University
Pasadena Holiday Visit By Corey Family
Mr. and Mrs. George Corey Jr and their daughter Pamela are in Pasadena for the holiday vacation.
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George Corey, Jr
Pamela
Pasadena
Beverly Hills visitors stay with J H Weichert during fete days
Mrs W R MacCormack and daughter Betty May and Mr Harry Ritz of Beverly Hills California visit Mrs MacCormack's brother J H Weichert at 521 North Warren Avenue. They plan to return to the coast after the first of the year.
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W. R. MacCormack
Betty May
Harry Ritz
Beverly Hills
Calif
Alyce Mills School of Dancing Hosts Studio Party
The Alyce Mills school of dancing entertained students with a studio party Monday night. Dick Franklin played Santa Claus and distributed gifts nuts and candy to all.
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Alyce Mills School of Dancing
Dick Franklin
Santa Claus
Christmas Dinner Hosted by Mattingly Family
Mr and Mrs Charles P Mattingly hosted Dr and Mrs Charles T Vorhies and Miss Laura Wade for Christmas dinner at their home in 1304 East First Street.
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Charles P. Mattingly
Charles T. Vorhies
Laura Wade
East First Street
Lieutenant Roten Visits Parents Before Returning to Fort Benning
Lieut. Charles T. Roten of the 504th Parachute battalion at Fort Benning Georgia arrived by plane on Wednesday to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Roten of 717 East Sixth Street. He is a University of Arizona graduate and will return to Fort Benning January 2.
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Charles T. Roten
504Th Parachute Battalion
Fort Benning
Charles D. Roten
East Sixth Street
Roten
University of Arizona
New York Man George Christiancy Spends Winter in Tucson
Mr. George Christiancy, who has spent winter seasons in Tucson at the Arizona Inn for several years, was in Daytona, Florida for Christmas yesterday and will arrive here later in the year.
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George Christiancy
Tucson
Arizona Inn
Daytona
Fla
Blue Is Favorite Choice For Winter Brides
The winter bride of 1942 favors blue and wool in a sheer ice blue gown with heart shaped neckline and three quarter sleeves. A modern fan bouquet features pale lavender and purple orchids against the blue gown. An American Beauty travel frock in raven and fur coat, beige accessories, and sweaters in light blue round out the trousseau. Shoes contrast with the sweater.
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New York
Post party cleanup tip from Home Hints
A hostess can ease tomorrow’s tasks after a successful party by filling used glasses with cool soapy water and emptying ashtrays before bed. This simple step reduces morning clutter and makes cleanup quicker.
Mold retardant added to cake batter idea proposed
The piece reports chemists say propionates occur naturally in foods like butter cheese cream and vinegar but usually not enough to slow mold growth. Commercial bakers tested the idea successfully last Christmas.
Magnesium Boom Boosts Las Vegas Population Growth
Las Vegas experiences a wartime magnesium boom with nearly 1,000 trailer homes relocated. Population doubles to about 10,000 as a $63,000,000 magnesium plant, said to be the world’s largest, is under construction twelve miles away.
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Las Vegas
New
Listen World From Elsie Robinson
Child narrator vents about school life and patriotic recitations. The piece portrays anger at teachers and peers and the insistence on reciting the pledge of allegiance. It captures a rebellious voice amid a sunny classroom scene with a skinned knee and loose tooth.
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Jinmy
Republic
Mamie
The Flag, Then and Now, A Child’s oath remembered
A reflective piece recalls a girl who aged from rebellious child to citizen, contrasting childish patriotism with the brutal memory of wartime trauma. It traces fifty years from a schoolyard salute to the Honolulu bombing and ends with a renewed pledge to protect the flag and country.
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Allogance
Jimmy Higgins
Honolulu
King Features Synd., Inc
Blanche Creel former stage star dies at 69 in San Francisco
Blanche Bates Creel, 69, wife of U. S. information chief George Creel, died at her home in San Francisco after a paralytic stroke six months earlier. Private funeral held. she left two children George Bates Creel and Frances Virginia Lubliner. Born in Portland and raised in San Francisco, she appeared on Broadway from 1895 and starred in major Shakespearean and operatic works.
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San Francisco
Blanche Bates Creel
George Creel
California sets gas tax record in November
Sacramento reports a November gasoline tax record with taxable sales of 179,742,806 gallons and a tax assessment of 5,392,284 dollars, up more than 12 percent from the prior year. Officials project annual gasoline sales in California to surpass two billion gallons for the first time.
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Sacramento
State Board of Equalization
California
Cuba Exports 45 Million Pounds Tomatoes in Seven Months
Cuba shipped 45 million pounds of tomatoes to foreign markets over seven months, boosting agricultural trade and supply chains for regional buyers.
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Cuba
Still the gold-digger on the road to Miami
Tony and Ginger confront publicity and secrets after a dramatic garden kiss. Walter Winchell reveals Tony as the trolley magnate's heir and Ginger as his wife by a Carolina town ceremony. Their future hinges on truth, wealth, and a decision to stay joined or part ways.
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Ginger
Tony
Ronny Rockaby
Winchell
Miami
Broadway
Palm Beach
Polan Banks
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Oriental rodent studied at Wells College in Aurora
An Oriental rodent called a hamster is being studied at Wells College in Aurora New York and may replace the white rat for experiments. The specimen matures faster and six students are working with six baby hamsters born in the laboratory.
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N. Y
Wells College
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