Moving in Right Direction as Nations Seek Mutual Help
A reflection on Havana's results and the Monroe Doctrine. The piece calls for long-term cooperation among North and South American republics, noting the need for European or Asian domination avoidance and the importance of Hull's initiative. It contrasts the 1940 campaign dynamics between Roosevelt and Willkie and the shift toward a centralized government.
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Havana
North
South America
United States
New York
Europe
Brazil
Africa
Hull
Roosevelt
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
Coronation in a Washroom and Haile Selassie
A critical view recounts Haile Selassie’s fall from Ethiopia’s empire and his revival amid world power impotence. The piece depicts his washroom moment in Alexandria as a symbol of fragile prestige and questions European posturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Judah
Drummagem
Equator
Selassie
The Red Cross Raises 20 Million for Europe Relief
The Red Cross emergency fund of 20 900 000 is nearly fully raised and much of it or linked supplies have reached Europe. President Roosevelt pledges precautions to keep aid from conquerors while domestic needs remain unforgotten. The piece argues no pennies are diverted from American sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Europe
Roosevelt
United States
NEA
Just Plain Good Scents
The piece notes that wartime shifts in chemistry and production will lead the United States to make its own perfumes. It observes French flowers retain distinct odors and suggests after the war US perfumery will differ in sourcing and scent, with no shortage of perfumes for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
France
Europe
Editorial on worrisome mindsets through history and drought
A reprinted opinion from Altus Times-Democrat argues worry is universal yet often unfounded. It cites historian James Thuslow Adams and surveys past crises from the Hundred Years War to the Civil War to illustrate resilience, urging steadiness amid drought fears and world troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thuslow Adams
Adams
America
France
England
Democrats May Inject Utility Scandal Into Campaign
The Union Electric case in Missouri and its holding company North American draws SEC hearings after a perjury conviction of ex executive VP Frank J. Boehm. Democrats plan to weaponize the holding company issue against Wendell Willkie, tying politics and finance to the national campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edward C. Johnson
SEC
St. Louis
Frank J. Boehm
Union Electric
Boehm
Department of Justice
Holding Company
North American
Clean House
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
Oklahoma Officials Plan Personnel Shifts After Elections
Oklahoma officials signal personnel changes in county offices and state agencies after November elections. Tag agents and election staff may be replaced in counties where legislative races favored opponents, with disruptions to notary fees and oil tax revenue noted as the state considers tax structure revisions. Governor Phillips and Adjutant General Ledbetter discuss targeted firings and national mobilization implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest M. Hill
Oklahoma City
J. D. Carmichael
Carmichael
House
Senate
State Election Board
Oklahoma
Hubert Bolen
The
Highway Commission
General Revenue Fund
Bolen
Leon Phillips
Louis Ledbetter
Oklahoma National Guard
Pitkin
The Contrast Between War and Health Efforts
A columnist reflects on the stark contrast between mass casualties of war and the daily tireless work of nurses immunizing children. He cites typhoid clinics and diphtheria immunization in Pickett and Latta, praising nurses for their unseen labor and asking whether life is worth saving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickett
Latta
Bath Coup Helps Tourney Director Make Contract
National tournament director George W. Beynon used a Bath Coup to secure his contract. After an opening heart king lead, Beynon refused the first trick, played the six spot, and, regardless of West’s return, the contract could not be defeated as diamonds and clubs were methodically handled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Contract Bridge League
George W. Beynon
South
Midwest
Beynon
West
East
Prowling Cop Catches Night Watchman in Restricted District
In St. Louis police patrolled a restricted residential area after residents reported a suspicious man with a club. Officers stopped the figure and learned he was a recently hired private night watchman.
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ST. Louis
Greater returns for amount in vested
A classified ad item notes higher value from vested amounts, signaling improved returns for investors and savers. The message highlights favorable terms and potential benefits tied to long term investment or retirement accounts.
Healing stomach gas with Adierika and laxatives
An ad claims Adierika soothes stomach gas with five carminatives and adds three laxatives for a balanced bowel cleansing. It lists availability at Carpenter's, Bayless', Hensler's, and Burnett's drug stores in the Silver Col or Bottle area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adierika
Carpenter’s
Bayless
Hensler’s
Burnett’s
Barbs Astride and Other Oddities From The Times
A satirical view lists Barbs Astride a great horse performing 19 hurdles and flexing his arm to prove fitness. It mentions a vertical ascent auto giro as a danger escape. Hitler as peacemaker urges Romania and Hungary to delay disputes until after the war. Process servers chase a ghost subpena in Los Angeles. Germany trains parachute troops for rooftop landings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duce
Hitler
Romania
Hungary
Germany
Italy
Balkans
Mind Your Manners Quiz Answers and Guidance
A compact guide lists correct social usage practices for informal dinners business letters and address etiquette. It covers wine service breadth of offerings polite hostess behavior letter signoffs using by or per and the preferred phrasing for rent and attention lines in Brownsville Tennessee firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Smith
Jones Packing Company
Brownsville
Tennessee
Quotes and remarks from lawmakers and officials
A collection of brief quotes from public figures, including Will Thorne in Parliament, Dr William A Hamm on teachers, Earnest A Houtton on biology, Adrian Marquet on France's Petain government, and Judge Patterson on wartime duties. The remarks span education, gender, science, governance, and military administration.
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Adrian Marquet
Interior
France
Petain
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ADA Evening News
W. D. Little
ADA
NEW
AER Eee
Associated Press
Lime Wee
Burke, Kuipers and Mahoney, Inc
AMA Aerial En
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Okla
League of Nations
Alexanderia
Negus
Altus Times-Democrat
New Republic
Ohio
Mississippi
By Bruce Catton
Ada News
By Galbraith
John
Iromeberlin
Heesioeke
E Hughes
Earth
Britain
McKenney
Tourney
BATH
WM. E. McKenney America’s
Card Authority
Val
Nestle
West Main
J. R. Goodwin
Mgr
Los Angeles
Junior
Santa Claus
Ada Steam Laundry Co
Information
Will Thorne
Labor
House of Commons
William A. Hamm
N.Y
God
Earnest A. Houtton
Robert B. Patterson
Plattsburg
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