Dazzled Youth Shun War Job Openings in New York
The Globe notes New York reports 9000 jobless youths and 2100 junior posts since September. It argues war pay dazzles youth away from available work and some hope to dodge the draft by entering war industries.
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The Splendor Stays by Marguerite Allis
A richly crafted historical novel about the Hart sisters of Saybrook Connecticut and their roles in early 19th century America and South America. Jeannette Hart’s romance with Simon Bolivar stands out, as does her stubborn independence and the wider drift toward freedom from European domination.
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New England
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Ann
Isaac Hull
Izabeth
Hernan Allen
Bolivar
Jeannette
le Saent
Miss Allis
Hart Daughters
Lehman Trapeze and the Food War Roiling Government Policy
Washington columnist Paul Mallon critiques Governor Lehman’s shifting role as Roosevelt’s global food conduit amid wartime shortages. He argues OPA rationing, milk price ceilings, and bureaucratic meddling worsen scarcity, while Senate filibuster rules and political theater hinder relief and policy reform.
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Washington
Gov
Lehman
Roosevelt
OPA
Agriculture Department
United States
General Food
General Mills
Marvin Jones
New York
Portsmouth
A Promise for Tomorrow Chapter Teases a Night Threat
In the mountains, Julie confronts Arnaldo and Dawn’s betrayal as Pete seeks help. Arnaldo presses Julie with veiled threats, claiming Dawn is allied with his gang and that Julie must be silenced to protect a dangerous plot. The scene ends with a chilling threat of future court-room exposure.
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White House
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Pete
Julie
Mount
Tom
River Bridge
Arnaldo
Dawn
Doctor Hamilton
America
Learning from liberation to avoid civil war demands unity
Lipppmann argues that wartime success requires readiness to exploit opportunities while preparing for a long conflict. He warns liberated Europe could fall into civil war without swift, wise choices by Britain, Russia, and the United States to back order and peace.
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Hitler
France
Britain
Europe
Marshall
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Africa
Germany
Philippine Escape From Bataan to Mountain Safe Haven
As told to Lee Van Atta Captain Osborne recounts the perilous flight from the Philippines after the fall of Bataan. A Japanese patrol boat and a reconnaissance plane harried them as they paddled a banca across the sea and through jungle hideouts, surviving with scarce food and aid from Filipino friends. They trekked eleven days through Luzon’s mountains, living on rice and fruit, before reaching a secure refuge on April 26, sixteen days after leaving Bataan.
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Three months in Luzon hid and learned by bamboo wireless
A narrator details a perilous Luzon hideout lasting three months. He describes meals, neighbors sharing gifts, and daily routines while avoiding discovery. He reveals how the bamboo wireless brought near real-time news from Manila, camps, and the outside world, plus shifts in prices and civilian life under Japanese control.
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Manila
Asia
Philippines
Japan
General MacArthur
Bamboo
Untold fortunes and quirky ads mark a Youngstown grocer
George L. Oles builds a large, varied business from two boxes of oranges and a wagon His ads boast brisk cash sales and quirky statements. He ran Youngstown for six months as mayor in 1921 giving salary to charity. He owns homes in Ohio and Florida and enjoys club memberships.
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Kansas City Star
Youngstown
George L. Oles
Oles
George Oles
Florida
Fodays Puzzle Horizontal and Vertical Clues
A dense list of crossword clues covering many topics and word lengths. It includes entries for US depictions, measurements, verbs, and common nouns across both horizontal and vertical sections with several abbreviations and references.
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