Butter and Diplomacy in a War era Diary
Fragmentary diary style prose recounts Eva Braun’s imagined entries with Adolf Hitler, satire on war, butter, and romance. It weaves digressions on costs of living, vague tributes to empire, and a bizarre wartime fantasy voice. The piece also references a historical song and a London embassy wine scandal in a chaotic compilation.
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Eva Braun
Hitler
Adolf
Germany
France
Norway
Poland
Belgium
Sinatra Thrill Draws Crowds Outside Times Square Theater
In Times Square the Paramount crowd erupts as Frankie Sinatra appears. Thousands of bobby-sockers flood the curb, creating a wild scene before a giant Statue of Liberty replica draws curious onlookers and questions about the landmark’s identity.
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Paramount Theater
Times Square
N. Y
Frankie Sinatra
State Department Needs Reorganization
Western Newspaper Union reports claims that a permanent inner clique within the State Department undermines U.S. foreign policy. The piece cites fear among officials, leakage against Byrnes and Stettinius, and calls for congressional inquiry and department reorganization to counter a perceived anti-Russia stance and divergent views.
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State Department
Washington
Pat. Hurley
Byrnes
Stettinius Byrnes
Clique
Roosevelt
Hurley
Russia
Byrnes and Stettinius
Hull
Sumner Welles
Welles
Harmonize the Odd Pieces for Nursery Pattern
A vintage sewing or craft feature shows how to decorate an ill assorted nursery set. A cream painted chiffonier chair bed and wash stand receive a bright red bow knot and playful child figures. Follow the pattern color guide to trace figures and flowers on drawer fronts.
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Seattle
Quietest Spot Found Amid New York City Noise
In the Brooklyn navy yard a small 18 by 30 foot building sits quiet and peaceful. Its deep rubber column mounting and spun glass fiber walls absorb sound for sensitive radio communications experiments, making it the quietest spot in the metropolis.
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New York City
Brooklyn Navy Yard
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Urgil Higgins
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