DeMille Urges Fight Against Closed Shop in America
Cecil B. DeMille, a veteran producer who quit a 2050 weekly radio contract rather than pay a union assessment, urged Americans at a St. Patrick’s Day event to organize against the closed shop. He criticized union political action committees and called for liberty in voting, urging citizens not to yield to political orders from their bosses.
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Omaha
Cecil B. DeMille
Union
de Mille
Union Pacific Railroad
William M. Jeffers
Los Angeles
AFRA
California
Germany
Italy
Bride and guests share tearful moment at wedding
The ceremony ends and the bride and her mother wipe tears with a handkerchief. A bridesmaid is moved to tears and a guest questions why, prompting the bride to snap that it is not his wedding.
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Mama
Vintage Wit and Red Cross Ironies From Wartime Columns
A collage of 1945 era vignettes and quips. Jokes about speeches by Woodrow Wilson, dog tags in combat Italy, a Scots tale of Washington, and a goat reader satire reveal home front humor. A legal notice in Sherman Texas taxes barren land. The document closes with a Grayson County court notice issued February 21 1945.
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Italy
Red Cross
Traux
Great University Honored Worldwide
A speaker praises a major university as a great institution whose name is recognized globally. He notes graduates can leave with pride in their education and reputation.
Scottish shopkeeper’s clever cash neglect joke
A Scotsman McTavish runs a shop and keeps five shillings in his head before ringing. An old friend notices he pockets money, joking about no drawer use. A neighbor asks about new people. wife notes their lawn mower and garden tools reveal their arrival.
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McTavish
Horace Greeley Vacation Ties Goats to Tribune
Horace Greeley, owner of the New York Tribune, on vacation, finds time for light notes about goats. The brief item hints at playful events during the editor’s absence.
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Horace Greely
The
New York Tribune
Divorce petition filed in Grayson County Texas
Citation issued directing William A Buchanan to appear and answer the February 14 1945 petition filed by Effie Buchanan seeking divorce on grounds of cruel treatment in the District Court of Grayson County Sherman Texas The case No 53372 notes the hearing target 10 o clock A M on the first Monday after 42 days from issuance and lists Nancy Drake as deputy and S V Earnest as clerk with the filing date February 14 1945.
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Grayson County
Sherman
Texas
A. D
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
State OF Texas
William A. Buchanan
District Court of
Court House
Effie Buchanan
S. VV. Earnest
Mercis DeLay Simmons
Helen Jean Simmons
Mercis de Loy Simmons
Divorce Notice in Grayson County Texas
Citation issued for Mercis DeLay Simmons and Helen Jean Simmons with court date set for August 16 1945 before the District Court in Sherman Texas. Divorce action details show plaintiff and defendant named with clerk and deputy preparing documents.
Mrs Clancy Recalls Letter From Michael in Solomon Islands
A reader quotes Mrs Clancy describing receiving a letter from Michael who is in the Solomon Islands. The note reflects personal correspondence from a distant locale.
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Clancy
Michael
The
Solomon Islands
Tax delinquency notice for Carter's Addition land
Citation to unknown heirs and all interested parties for Lots 1 and 2 in Carter's Addition Van Alstyne Grayson County Texas. State taxes 68 18 and county taxes 59 71 due March 1 1945 with pleadings and responses required in the Grayson County Court.
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Texas
Grayson
Alice Yates
Commissioners Court
Said County
District Court
Grayson County
Court House
Sherman
A. D
S. V. Earnest
Nancy Drake
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