The Duty of Citizens in a Democracy
A reflection on American civic life urging voluntary public service and informed engagement. The author contrasts democracy with compulsory service abroad, cites a Harvard study showing minimal time given to politics, and underscores the value of citizens organizing and contributing to public affairs rather than merely criticizing politicians.
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Maintai
Harvard
Every Week
Germany
Spain
Republic
Gov Dickinson's Own Story First of Two Tales
A long personal narrative recounts Gov Loren Dickinson’s upbringing from Niagara County New York to Michigan, detailing farm life, education, early teaching, faith, and public service, with emphasis on family, community, and lifelong devotion to duty and church. It highlights his marriage to Zora Della Cooley and their fifty-year partnership.
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Loren Dickinson Charlotte
Niagara County
New York
Michigan
Potterville
Zora Della Cooley
Dickinson
Fragments of Wisdom and Scripture Verses Compilation
A compact collection of quoted lines from biblical passages and noted thinkers. It blends Old and New Testament scriptures with sayings from Luther Confucius Rousseau and Congreve, reflecting on obedience credit reward and moral duty.
Thelma May Overcame Paralysis To Own A Factory
A Texas girl, crippled by infantile paralysis at age three, writes of schooling in a donkey cart and mobility by mouth grip. She later attends Lou Morris Junior College, works at a mattress factory, sells magazines and Christmas cards, and eventually buys the business, employing four people and thriving on independence and friendship.
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Thelma May
el Campo
Tex
Lou Morris Junior College
Jacksonville
Thelma
Thelma May Honored For Spirit With Ancestral Roots
A tribute praises Thelma May for her unconquerable spirit that helped ancestors subdue the wilderness and build a civilization, urging continued strength and thanking her for writing.
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Thelma May
Keeping Fit Self Massage Routine for Relaxation
The guide urges gentle movements not vigorous rubbing. It describes arm massage with the left arm raised and the right hand guiding downward, then identical with the other arm, plus a major abdominal massage moving in a circular pattern to target the intestines. It notes a head and neck exercise to stimulate circulation by pulling the head toward the chest while resisting with the floor.
Patchwork peace likely in Europe, analyst predicts
Paul Mallon reports Washington views a nonwar outcome as more probable than conflict in Europe. He argues Hitler seeks peace through economic terms with Britain and France, aided by the United States, while Britain and the US prepare to resist encirclement and maintain pressure on Nazi expansion.
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
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