National Corn Husking Contest Cancelled for Fall
Cancellation of the National Corn Husking contest near Mankato Minnesota set for October 29 was announced by Berry Akers of St Paul director of the National Association. Rubber conservation prompted the decision and contests in 11 states will be abandoned this year with only a few local events possible. Noted contestants including Floyd Wise of Prairie Center are serving in the armed forces.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Mankato
Berry Akers
National Association
Ensors
Akers
Eee
Blue
National
Floyd Wise
Prairie Center
Til
May Circulate Old Money Again
Washington officials discussed re circulating about 4.2 million dollars in old federal reserve currency once called in 1934. The note carried a gold redemption phrase, which would be illegal for individuals to possess, so the plan contemplated replacing metal with paper nylon and printing.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Child Swallows Fireworks Snake Saved By Detectives Call
In Newark New Jersey a 21 month old Salvatore Bonito swallowed a fireworks snake. Detective Frank Gill contacted a Newark fireworks manufacturer Milton Alder who provided poison type details. Dr David Shine then treated the child and he was pronounced out of danger.
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Newarek
N. J
Salvatore Bonito
Michael Bonito
David Shine
Frank Gill
Milton Alder
Newark Fireworks Manufacturer
Shine
Passing of Soup Excites Sleuths Bomb Scare Mystery
In New York a July incident near a railroad bridge triggered a police and G men swoop after a passerby overheard men ask others to pass. Officials found three railroad electricians who explained soup meant paraffin wax used on cable insulation, not dynamite.
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New York
Jerby
Pass Tes
Returning Fees For Marriage Permits
Harrisburg report states Walter M Mumma has paid 415.50 in marriage license fees for soldier men this year. The Dauphin county registrar of wills, whose son serves, has remitted fees during the first six months of 1942 and expects no relief soon. Mumma says someone should help these servicemen and he is not resisting. An extra 15.50 covered consent papers when parental approval was required.
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Harrisburg
Walter M. Mumima
Dauphin County Registrar of Wills
Dhee
Meee
Mumma
Vegetables And Fruits Defined By Rationing Boards
Richmond Va July 6 rationing official Dr C Hart Schaaf announced that for canning purposes rhubarb will be treated as a fruit while tomatoes will be classified as a vegetable by all state and local rationing boards.
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Richmond
C. Hart Schaaf
Rainfall totals and monthly averages from Winchester Laboratory
Present and past rainfall data show none for 24 hours ending 8 a.m. and for July to date. Year to date 19.10 inches versus a 29 year average of 35.55 inches. Monthly figures from 1913 41 period list values for each month with July 3.66 and December 2.43 inches. Statistics courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
War bond drive boosts Reno to public goal
Reno's war bond drive reached $50,000 after a man asked to remain anonymous bought the remaining amount, boosting the total to $100,000. The event occurred during a Victory Day observance in Reno in November.
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Reno
Ray
Love and bridge collide in a seaside house party
A lively vignette shows Claire, Paul, Dian, Bill, and Jerome planning a house party. The group argues over bridge conventions and love interests while plotting a seaside visit and a possible wedding. The scene ends with plans to sail home and a teaser that the tale continues.
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West Indies
Rollins
Paul Peters
Bill
Claire
Paul
Dian
Jerome Carr
Fredee
Jerome
Vox Pop and radio highlights feature national sports heroes
National sports icons including Gene Tunney Mickey Cochrane and Bob Feller join Parks Johnson and Warren Hull on Vox Pop and Cavalcade of America. Alfred Lunt plays Hamilton in The Gentleman From the Islands. Evening schedule lists concerts and radio dramas across WMAL WRC and other stations with multiple musical programs and news blocks.
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WJSV
Gene Tunney
Navy
Mickey Cochrane
Bob Feller
Parks Johnson
Warren Hull
Vox Pop
WRC
Cavalcade of America
Alfred Lunt
Alexander Hamilton
The
Islands
WMAL
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Wagon
Major Hoople
Fred Waring
Ranger
Air Castles
Amos
Vaughan Monroe Orch
Firestone Review
Goldman
Dr. I. Q
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Will
Hillman Lind
Blondie
Registeres U. 5
Patent Office
Aunt Clara
Chic Young
Seai
Big Sister
Thimble Theater
Popeye
Knox
Isez
Mac
By Les Forgrave
Orta
Sissy
Chin Wei
FATE
Jo- Cetra
Secret Agent x-3
By Paul Robinson
Boy
Gira
Robert Story
Corporal
Rudolf
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Butlers
Muggs and
Skeeter
Omay
By Wally Bishop
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Roe
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Olat
Yaar
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