Britain reveals secret new ammunition for Atlantic war
London reports Britain is producing a highly secret anti submarine charge for convoy duty. The Ministry of Supply notes Welsh workers rushed a truckload of the new ammunition, while officials neither confirm nor deny reports of ultra powerful depth charges. Observers say such charges would aid but not decide the Battle of the Atlantic.
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London
Britain
United States
Ministry of Supply
Texas Tax Burden Hits 25.8 Percent of Income in 1941
A study by the East Texas Chamber of Commerce tax committee shows Texas residents will pay 449.3 million in federal taxes, 185 million in state taxes, and 136 million in local taxes in 1941, totaling 770.4 million or 25.8 percent of the state's total income. The per capita tax bill is 474.08 and per four-person family debt burden is 1,553.48.
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Texas
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
S. W. Henderson Jr
Lufkin
Henderson
United States Department of Commerce
Stage Married Keeps Performing
A playful exchange suggests Freda regrets nothing about leaving the stage. She believes she remains in the profession, as one scene after another keeps her connected to performing.
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Freda
Nerve Treatment Prompts Patient to Borrow After Session
A man sought nerve treatment and after the session tried to borrow $500. The specialist asserted he guarantees results and noted the dubious outcome of the visit.
Fifty first Baptist Training Union Convention in Fort Worth
The Fifty first Annual Baptist Training Union Convention will meet in Fort Worth in November 1922 with about fifteen thousand Baptists expected. The event spans twelve sections and features leaders from Texas and the South, including Dr. W. Marshall Craig and Dr. Charles E. Maddry. Fort Worth hosts, with J. D. Riddle presiding and E. A. Scarborough directing music.
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Fort Worth
J. D. Riddle
First Baptist Church
Abilene
E. A. Scarborough
Wichita Falls
W. Marshall Craig
Gaston Avenue Baptist Church
Dallas
Charles E. Maddry
Foreign Mission Board
Richmond
Texas
T. C. Gardner
W. R. White
Pat M. Neff
Waco
Fred Eastham
Chester Swor
Clinton
Miss
W. B. Harvey
Oklahoma City
T. L. Holcomb
Nashville
Tenn
Clay I. Hudson
J. Earl Mead
L. Yearby
el Paso
South
W. L. Howse
Price Control Bill Approved by House Committee
The House banking committee approved a commodity price control bill 18 to 5 after striking wages and farm licensing rules. It sets farm price ceilings allowing up to 20 percent above parity and removes enforcement licensing. Chairman Steagall said the bill may not fully curb inflation but could help. Critics called it inept and said it would grant broad powers to the price administrator.
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Washington
House Banking Committee
Steagall
D.-Ala
Rep
Kean
Rep. Monroney
D.-Okla
Leon Henderson
The Indian's Car
A wealthy Indian bought a $5,000 car and drove away. The next day he returned, limping and bandaged, claiming the car leaped over a bridge and cried for another.
Duck and goose season tips for housewives in Texas
The Game Department offers a quick duck cleaning method. Pluck larger birds and dip in paraffin to remove feathers and down, then cool, peel, dry, singe, and roast for a pleasing meal.
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Austin
Game Department
Roast Duck With Wild Rice Dressing Guide
A recipe guide describes roasting a 7 to 8 pound duck at 350 to 370 degrees for about 2.5 to 3 hours, with basting. It offers a wild rice dressing: wash wild rice, cook with butter and salt, mix with cooked rice, minced onion, celery, sage, parsley, and cream to bind.
Duck Roasting Guide From Nimrod’s Wife
A concise cooking tip advises salting and peppering the duck inside and out and roasting breast down at 360 degrees. While framed as a historical quip, the instruction outlines core steps for a moist roast with even browning.
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Nimrod
Duck Breakfast Remnants Turned Into Cut Meat Dish
A historic recipe describes removing meat from remnants of wild roast ducks then preparing a breakfast dish. The method emphasizes efficient use of game leftovers and turning bird meat into a new serve.
Recess Tidbits Turned to Soup in Kitchen Pan
A fragment describes collecting small leftovers from a roast and cooling gravy to create a simple dish. Butter is added and simmered to thicken, with flour stirred in if needed, then served hot.
Duck and Goose Season Rules With Daily Bag Limits
The current duck and goose season runs through December 31. Shooting hours are sunrise to 4 p m. Ducks have a 10 per day or 20 in possession limit with at most 3 buffleheads or 3 redheads per day and up to 6 of these two species in possession, plus not more than one wood duck per day and per possession. Geese and brandt have a three per day or six in possession limit, plus up to three blue geese per day and six in possession. Daily blue geese may total six, including no other goose types. Duck stamps are required for migratory waterfowl hunters over 16. buy at the post office for $1.00.
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Brandt
Scotch shopkeeper’s odd free gift leads to nails and matches
A Scottish owner announced coats hangers and cigar lighters free with each purchase. Crowds flocked to the store, but every customer received only a nail and a match as the giveaway.
Origin of the Mail Order Business
The article traces the roots of mail order commerce to a Minnesota railroad station agent who diverted watches to fictitious addresses along the line. Unclaimed parcels were resold for profit, sharing gains with the forwarding agent, and the scheme expanded into a broader merchandise venture under the agent, named Sears.
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Minnesota
Consignee
Sears
Christian Science Monitor
Cool as a Cucumber Expression Explained
The cucumber is said to be cooler than surrounding air by about one degree. This phrase arose from the habit of fruit staying cooler inside shaded areas. The saying highlights the cucumber’s perceived temperature relative to its environment.
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Baptist Union
Bureau of Home Economics
Dora R. Barnes
Texas Extension Service
Gomer May
the Sun
Whitewright
the Scotchman’s
Le.s
E.S
Public Service Company
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