Goin Places With Bill and F This and That
A rambling notes column shares social observations on meeting people and valuing friendships. It highlights Sharleen Mead for her personality, reports on Nat manager H. A. Dyer upgrading the venue and introducing Bargain Night, and includes street banter about a “Glamour Girl” contest and local college fraternities with personal bios and favorites.
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Sharleen Mead
Scharleen
Finner
H. A. Dyer
Nat
Kay
Eddie Lewis
Don Coleburn Lewis
Mr. Wilson
State Theater
Briley
The
Paramount
Back Home by PRNIF PYLE
Indianapolis April 24. The author describes returning from England by train, noting the westward calm after East Coast chaos, adjusting to American trains, and the roughness of U S roadbeds. He recalls missing simple comforts, meeting railroad workers, and the slow mail from England while hinting at future routines in Indiana.
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Indianapolis
Washington
New York
England
TODAY'S PUZZLER HORIZONTAL 1 7 Great American authority on law
A clipped puzzle clue list covering horizontal and vertical entries seeks legal figures and terms. Notable items include references to famous jurists and common crossword words across categories such as anatomy, materials, and geography.
Manners and wedding duties quiz answers
Answers include The best man handles luggage and rings while the groom dresses aided by the best man. The bride and bridesmaids meet at the house of the bride. The usher should offer his arm to all women guests to their places.
War-Mongering Charge Reexamined By Dorothy Thompson
Dorothy Thompson defends urging collective security and dynamic neutrality as essential to peace. She argues critics offer no constructive peace plans and warn that passivity invites war, urging American leadership for a peaceful, just world order.
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Dorothy Thompson
Europe
United States
America
Americas
Corner Druggist Review by Nixon a Mixed Portrait
Harry Collins Stillman of the National Association of Manufacturers reviews Corner Druggist by Robert B. Nixon Jr. The piece praises vivid drugstore anecdotes but criticizes uneven structure and excessive personal reminiscence. It notes varied settings from Tenderloin to peaceful districts and recalls dramatic patient rescues.
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John Selby
Robert B. Nixon, Jr
Prentice-Hall
Robert B. Nixon
Nixon
Nixon Pere
Namorata
Iharacter
Harry Collins Stillman
National Association of Manufacturers
Hitler's supposed invincibility undercut by real war prep
The column argues Hitler relies on propaganda for invincibility. It notes Eben-Emael as a case of clever deception, contrasts German and Allied will to war, and warns the U.S. must match resolve and training. It details U.S. forces, divisions, and equipment gaps vs German strength.
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
Hitler
Beigian
Eben-Emael
Wben- Emarl
Germany
Field Artillery Journal
Sedan
Baltic
Denmark
Britain
Italy
AEF
Suez
Dakar
U. S
Greece
Ardennes
Squadrons Pub Life Amid War Patrols Across France
The article recalls pilots from Angleterre finding solace in a humble bar during winter hours and snow days, while managing alcohol with strict limits. It notes their self policing and the dangers of drunken flying, with occasional real celebrations in Verdun and Reims. Doc Outfin remains a guardian figure as stories continue next issue.
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Angleterre
Hollywood
Doe Outfin
Verdun
Reims
Doc
McGraw-Hill Book Co. Inc
King Features Syn., Inc
Doll Hobby to Lifelong Career for Local Teacher
Six years ago a Washington DC teacher, Virginia Woodin, bought a Holland doll in Amsterdam and her life changed. She built a vast collection in Arlington, gave lectures, organized exhibits, and became a leading authority on dolls, eventually leaving teaching to focus on her doll hobby and a thriving business.
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Washington, D. C
New York Harbor
Amsterdam
Holeland
Volendam
Holland
Virginia Woodin
North Hancock Street
Arlington
Virginia
Mexico
New Orleans
Municipal Auditorium
Expert Headache on Next Year’s Taxes by Peter Edson
Expert Headache in Washington on proposed 194? tax ideas as Congress drafts the defense related tax bill. Treasury researchers study revenue options from income, sales, and exemptions to balance fairness and growth with a focus on savings, inflation control, and simplified laws. The piece playfully invites readers to join the national tax debate.
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Peter Edson Washington
Congress
Washington
Treasury
House
Ways and Means Committee
Census snapshot of U S farm and industry outputs
The census shows U S farms raise enough chickens to provide five per person annually, with five southern states reporting over 1 000 lumber mills each. U S bakeries produce over 75 million dollars in pies and 24 million in pastries annually, retail stores average 23 731 in sales in 1939, cheese factories output half a billion pounds, and canners fill over 100 million applesauce cans. Illinois trails behind with hogs slightly lower than Indiana.
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U. S
South
North Carolina
Alabama
Mississippi
Georgia
Virginia
Tore
Illinois
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