Wartime Roles Span British Women From Queens to Ambulance Drivers
About three million British women are mobilized in wartime organizations from royalty to slum dwellers. Queen Elizabeth serves as commander in chief of service women while Pauline Gower heads the air transport auxiliary. Hundreds of thousands work as drivers, wardens, nurses, and in auxiliary services, with French volunteers also active in Britain led by Mme Renee Mathieu.
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Queen Elizabeth
Buckingham Palace
Pauline Gower
Air Transport Auxiliary
Duchess of Gloucester
Duchess of Kent
Royal Naval Reserve
Diana Churchill
Mock Census Shows Nation Shrinks Under One Million
A satirical banker divides the national figures by one million to reveal a comically small United States. It reports a 1920 acre country, 130 people with 42 on farms, 54 working, 45 employed in February, 15 in labor unions, debt totals of 45 17 18 thousand, income about 60 thousand, and taxes largely indirect.
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United States
Warm Hearted Towns and Ties That Bind Communities
A study of towns with strong social cohesion where residents greet each other with smiles and warm handclasps. The article notes that in such communities long absences are felt, and friendships form quickly, binding neighbors together with affectionate ties.
Cardiff Giant hoax sparked Barnum style sensationalism
The Cardiff Giant was a gypsum statue buried near Cardiff New York and claimed as a petrified man ten and a half feet tall. A Yale professor exposed the fraud, leading Barnum to create a fake giant displayed in the United States and abroad for years. The original statue later drew Syracuse chamber of commerce interest in returning it from Iowa where it lay long unseen.
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P. T. Barnum
Cardiff
Iowa
Syracuse
N. Y
Yale
Barnum
America
Chamber of Commerce of
Classification of mental diseases and a hint of Frued
The passage notes a three year effort by psychiatrists to classify mental diseases into groups such as amnesia neuroses and psycho neuroses and others. It cites Frued's self admission of being goofy and questions if these investigations yield practical benefits, suggesting everyone is somewhat cracked and ends with a playful remark on choosing nutty fun over worry.
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Sigmund Frued
Trapping of Deer in Texas Proves Successful
The Texas Game Department reports 151 deer captured in three weeks using new single catch traps. Traps to reach 122 in operation, catching one deer at a time. Baited with cotton seed and apples, deer are moved to suitable release areas without injury.
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Texas
Austin
Texas Game Department
Game Department
Clever Dog Delights Audiences With Staged Quips
In a playful exchange, a comedian notes his dog is clever answering if he will come or not. An actor remarks his audiences stay glued, while a friend praises the quaint method of keeping viewers seated.
Confusion Sparks Lively Exchange Over Truck Driver Identification
In a sharp wartime exchange, 1st Private questions a salute to a truck driver. The 2nd Rookie correctly identifies the salute as directed at General Hauling, clarifying misperception and signaling rank awareness.
Statue of Liberty Hand Length Joke Explained
A light anecdote notes that stretching the hand length from 11 inches to 12 inches would create a foot, joking about measurement play related to the Statue of Liberty. No authoritative explanation provided.
Dusting tips reveal old master portraits
A domestic scene shows a stern Mrs. Punkinseed warning Mandy to handle dusting carefully as she jokes about past marriages and the value of ancient portraits in a home.
Insurance For High School Cage Players Offered at 60c Head
Texas Interscholastic League offers blanket 60 cent per player insurance for basketball squads covering injuries such as fractures sprains and lacerations. Policy applies to all squad members under 20 or at least 20 players per team. League official R J Kidd notes the plan mirrors football coverage and aims to protect 12 000 plus students across 1 533 teams entering practice after district championships.
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Austin
University of Texas Interscholastic League
R J. Kidd
Kidd
Jittery Speech Signals Stage Fright Control
A UT Austin speech instructor Jess Villarreal says stage fright is normal and useful. He advises would be speakers to feel the mouse in the stomach, then control and release the nerves to deliver with electric impact.
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Austin
Jess Villarreal
University of Texas
Villarreal
David McMurray jailed for stealing uncle's wig
David McMurray of Los Angeles was jailed after stealing and selling his uncle's wig, according to police records. The case highlights a local theft and resale incident involving a family heirloom.
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David McMurray
Los Angeles
All Out a Luck at the Hotel Door
A friend visiting a guest at a hotel knocks and asks the door to be opened. The occupant inside declines saying the door is locked. The caller insists asking to unlock it and asks what they would do if there were a fire.
Teacher asks about riches that fly away
A teacher questions students about a writer's riches and John replies with a humorous answer, ostriches, as the class remains puzzled.
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John
Propaganda Defined as Statements by Conflicted Interests
A concise definition notes propaganda as any statement made by individuals whose interests conflict with those of the audience. The concept highlights bias, manipulation risk, and aims to shape opinions or actions despite opposing stakes.
Extreme old age linked to tobacco and whisky use
The remark suggests that people who live to extreme old age either smoke and drink heavily or abstain entirely, implying a pattern between lifestyle factors and longevity.
Socialists urged patience toward heaven's equality
Critics say socialists are too impatient and should wait for heaven where equality is promised, arguing reform should wait for afterlife outcomes.
Hunting Accidents Down in Texas Over Decade
Veteran observers in the Game Department say Texas hunting accidents in woods and fields are considerably fewer now than a decade ago though no exact figures on killed or wounded are released.
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Austin
Texas
Game Department
Pyorrhea Threaten? Druggists Offer Refund Promise
City Drug Store advertises a satisfaction guarantee for LETO'S teeth remedy. If the first bottle fails to satisfy, druggists will refund the purchase. The notice promises a replacement or money back to customers seeking relief from pyorrhea symptoms.
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Leto
City Drug
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