Shipping buildup and defense foreshadow new era of American ships
The text, tied to Amarillo publications, recalls 1930s shipbuilding momentum. It cites Col Louis A Johnson, Dr George F Zook, and Mayor La Guardia praising U.S. preparedness with a growing merchant fleet, 179 ships started in 1958, 84 launched, 54 completed, 1.5 million tons naval capable, 100,000 workers in 23 yards, plus plans for Pacific liner conversions to aircraft carriers.
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United States
Western Hemisphere
America
Dale Carnegie Letter Soared With One Fifth Response Miracle
A historical note highlights Dale Remington of Wisconsin Public Service in Green Bay using a farm electricity sales letter. The postal response produced calls and visits, followed by door-to-door sales visits, emphasizing farmer comfort, convenience, and low cost. The letter invites readers to return a reply card for service figures.
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Dale Remington
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Sams Wood
Reuther Plan Pushes Labor For A420z Modern Defense
Dorothy Thompson argues the Reuther Plan for mass aircraft production marks a pivotal step in coordinated private enterprise and government effort. She urges labor collaboration to prove planned freedom outperforms totalitarian systems and safeguards democratic liberties while boosting national defense capacity.
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Reuther
United States
FBI survey reveals lax defenses at key defense plants
An FBI special agent toured multiple defense plants unchallenged to test security against saboteurs and spies. The program, begun in 1939, notes widespread laxities and recommends credentials, colored badges, and strict employee records to prevent espionage and sabotage.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
United Press
Washington
United States
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Army
Navy
English Arrival by Flying Boat from Lisbon to War-Torn England
Ernie Pyle describes his departure from Lisbon, the cross Atlantic flight to England aboard a camouflaged four meter flying boat, seven hours with a tailwind, and initial impressions of the English coast and arrival. He notes the crew, fellow passengers, in-flight service, and the surreal sense of waking among camouflaged ships and planes after days of waiting.
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Lisbon
Ernie Prye
England
The
Globe
Ernie Pyle
Marine
George Lait
Pan American Airways
Ireland
America
Hotel Europa
Brinda in London Rehearsals Spark Hidden Secrets
Brinda tutors under Vaslav in a chessboard ballet, while private rehearsals reveal growing tension and Brinda guards Dick and Gladys amid covert signals. Sir John suspects a Mata Hari lineage when coded notes surface, prompting a cipher inquiry and mounting suspense.
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Brinda
Vaslay
Vasinv
Mme. Badarouff
Dan- Seuse
Vaslav
London
Sir John
MacDonald
Mata Hari
Prince Vaslav
Sanderson
Five Large American Dams Listed for State Locations
The list names five major dams in the United States: Bonneville, Mormon Flat, Boulder, Fort Peck, and Grand Coulee. Identify their locations by state or states. Answers appear on the comic page.
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United States
Bonneville
Mormon Flat
Boulder
Fort Peck
Grand Coulee
Dictatorship fears voiced by officials and thinkers
A collection of quotes from Carlo Sforza Edward Rickenbacker Bishop Manning Nicholas Murray Butler Jonathan Daniels and Donald M. Nelson warning that liberty in the nation depends on family church and school, while leaders fear popular unrest and promise miracles amid political pressure.
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Eme Gyber
Chureth
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Puzzler Clue Set Mixes Lepidoptera and Hidden Words
A fragmented puzzle clue list mixes a butterfly like insect and terms for stream and meal. Several entries appear garbled or incomplete, with hints scattered across numbers and warped words.
Puzzle Answer Key From Scribal Clues
A compiled list presents numbered crossword style clues and brief hints. Entries include terms like Coin Prong Students residence and North Africa abbreviation with varied answers across 60 items.
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Ireland
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Amarillo
Texas
A Gene Howe
John McCarty
Europe
Asia
Col
Louis A. Johnson
George F. Zook
American Council On Education
Mayor la Guardia
New York
Dale Carnegie
By Dorothy Thompson
United Automobile Workers
Defense Board
By Allen C. Dibble
G-men
Thegp
Saarvey
Mary J. Edgar Hoover
G-mnen
Haveen
G-znen
Ellis Island
Mata Hari's Daughter — — — By
Maurice Dekobra and
Leyla Georgie
Gladys
Vaslav's
Glady
Glad
Prince
Vas- Yav's
Harwich
Lord Mountwyn
Walker
Sir John Welker
Chapter
Count Carlo Sforza
Italy
Edward Rickenbacker
Economic Club
Quadturn
W. OT. Manning
Jonathan Daniels
Demald M. Nelson
National Defense
Ntal
Zenius
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