New Building Program to Double Size of U S Navy Best in World
A historical briefing notes the U S Navy as the world’s strongest force with a projected fleet nearly double Britain’s and close to surpassing combined German Japanese Italian efforts. It covers ships submarines carriers cruisers destroyers and highlights vessels like the Saratoga Lexington and the evolving balance of naval power.
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U. S. Navy
Washington, D. C
United States Navy
Germany
Japan
Italy
Great Britain
United States
Navy
Saratoga
Lexington
Duce Vows Death Blow for Greece
Mussolini in a Palace Venezia battleroom address vows to break Greece's back and refuses peace until England and Carthage are annihilated. He claims Italian ships minorly damaged contradicting British reports and says Italy will crush Greece regardless of time. He dismisses Greek propaganda and stresses Epirus terrain as a challenge.
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Rome
Benito Mussolini
Greece
Carthage
England
Palazzo Venezia
Il Duce
France
Italy
Britain
Mussolini
Epirus
East Texas Chamber Aims Fix for Delinquent Tax Collection
East Texas Chamber of Commerce urges Texas lawmakers to clarify law and fix responsibility for collecting delinquent state county district and city taxes. Hubert M. Harrison says current division of duties allows officials to pass the buck delaying action and hitting small taxpayers hardest. The plan targets efficiency and lower government costs by defining who is responsible for delinquent taxes.
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Longview
Texas
Hubert M. Harrison
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
East Texas Chamber
Harrison
Buyout by swap ripples through small town store
In a plain spoken exchange a storekeeper explains a two year plan where an unpaid worker earns control of the shop then the roles reverse. The anecdote highlights a cycle of labor and ownership within a local business.
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Inquirer
Roof Styles and Design Choices for Homes
Federal Housing Administration officials stress careful roof selection since roofs are rarely changed after construction. Descriptions cover lean-to porches, gable roofs with two slopes, hip roofs with wide appeal, and gambrel roofs offering extra headroom and flexible material options.
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Federal Housing Administration
Christmas Card Orders Offered By The Sun
The Sun promotes early Christmas card orders with a large assortment from 50 cents to 25 dollars per hundred for engraved high grade cards. A representative can call to arrange personalized printing with names on the cards.
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the Sun
Irrigated Cotton May Not Be Used For Army Clothing
Washington report notes an army order banning cotton clothing made from irrigated land cotton. Senator Hayden urged investigation by the agriculture department after protests from irrigation areas in California Arizona New Mexico and West Texas. Officials analyze irrigated cotton to compare with upland grade, which the army reportedly prefers.
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Washington
Senate
Senator Hayden
Arizona
California
New Mexico
West Texas
Agriculture Department
Hayden
United States Holds 21 Billion Gold Stock Atop World
The U S monetary gold stock has reached 21 billion dollars, over 70 percent of the world’s total, with hoards in Ft Knox and New York. Experts debate remedies while agreeing that restoring free circulation of gold coins as money is urgent.
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United States
Ft. Knox
New York
Europe
Federal Reserve System
Southwest Magazine
A Sacred Trust Lincoln Faces Poverty After Postmaster Role
While postmaster at Salem Abraham Lincoln handled government funds from stamp sales totaling 16.18 dollars, later left in poverty. Years later a government agent sought the money at Mr Henry's Springfield office, where Lincoln had headquarters, but Lincoln disappeared to his hotel.
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Lincoln
Christian Science Monitor
Abraham Lincoln
Salem
Henry
Springfield
Shoes Sparkling Slippery Floor Quip Lights Up
A playful exchange between a woman and a man jokes that the slick floor is not due to the surface but the man's polished shoes. The moment captures a lighthearted, era-appropriate street scene and a quick quip about footwear.
Can You Provide the Things to Be Cooked
A prosaic young man asks if she can cook and she replies that cooking is not first. She insists on ordering questions properly and asks whether he can provide the things to be cooked before proceeding.
Best way to ask for a small loan
A witty exchange suggests calling for a loan and hanging up before an answer, highlighting a prankish approach rather than a serious request. The humor relies on the expectation of a declined or avoided response.
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Duce
G. C. Stateville
Automobile
Barbee & Bassett Insurance Agency
HIP & Valley
Gambrel
Sun
U. S
Kavolens
Department Stores
Ernest Lilley
Denison, Texas
1 MUN; Public Service Company
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