My Philly youth and a cricket loving father
The narrator recalls growing up in Philadelphia with Pop, a cricket-minded father, in a Frankford home. They share memories of Dooner’s hotel, the Main Line, Cricket clubs, and family routines, culminating in a first serious touch of cricket on May 25, 1929 when Wyn visits and a blaze in a waste basket leads to tea and conversation. The piece weaves memory, class, and identity through Pop’s stories, cricket lore, and the narrator’s coming of age.
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United States
Harrison
Washington
Department of Justice
Mother
Pop
Dooner’s
Dooner
Federal
Mac
Denny
Haverford
Manitou
Elmer
Hattie
Illinois
Prairie College
Philly
Kitty
Myrtle
Hopscotch
Wyn
Orthodox Street
Frankford
Frankford Creek
New York
Philadelphia
B.U
Lena McTaggart
North
Mr. McTaggart
Church of Rome
Dennis
Gentlemen of
America
Rittenhouse Square
McKay
Frankford Cricket Club
Lena
Public Ledger
Hanscom
Frankford Avenue
Grandpa
Horticultural Hall
Maine
Schiaparelli
Upsal
Germantown
Cricket
Middle West
Christopher Morley
Praise before you criticize in a Portland ski patrol tale
In Portland Dr Ralph A Wieser built the Mt Hood Ski Patrol to aid injured skiers. He used praise before criticism to raise first aid standards, getting all members to complete advanced training and improve the group quickly.
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Portland
Oregon
Ralph A Wieser
Mt. Hood
Dr. Wiesel
United States
Red Cross
Dr. Wiese
Quotations on patriotism and industry from mid century leaders
A collection of quotes from H. G. Wells W Somerset Maugham W M Angle and Joseph Grew on patriotism defense production and labor policy. The remarks touch on national defense preparedness peace mindedness obligations and rights and the choice between voluntary bargaining and industrial fascism.
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U. S
Joseph
Tokio
Matthew Woll
A. F. of
Puzzler Across Clues Reveal Two-Faced God and Roman Gatekeeper
Horizontal crossword clues list figures and terms such as the two faced god and the Roman door guardian. Entries include regret anew no more knock streamlet moisture jumps fiber knots glided more hor railroad to depart hover engagement sick Russian emperor tries for flavor low tide pasture moldings maker of nails seed bag.
Puzzle clues mix kind of not and more
The list presents a vertical and across style set of crossword like clues with numbers and brief hints. Entries include terms for marriage yellow finch large mouthful myself imbecile and months among others with scattered scientific and geographic references.
Remembering the car legends of early American motoring
The piece recalls 1940s memories of early car brands and models from Winton to Ford and Durant. It traces milestones from Stanley Steamers and Knox to Buick and Cadillac, noting slogans, innovations like demountable rims and electric starters, and the shift in pricing and quality that shaped 20th century automotive culture.
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Winton
Dorris
Leach Biltwell
Dayton
Stevens Duryea
Intrepid
Detroit Electric
Haynes
Crawford Notch
Stanley Steamer
Stanley
Knox
Henry Ford
Dearborn
Charles E. Duryea
Alexander Winton
United States
Ford
Duryea
Dewey
Manila
Stearns
Packard
Peerless
Glide
National Electric
Babcock
Lane
Lambert
Pullman
Rambler
Pope-Toledo
Acme
Pierce-Arrow
Cadillac
Studebaker
Okey
Franklin
Franklin Charles S. Henshaw
Buick Motors
Franklins
Auburn
Moline
Overland
Premier
Buick
Mitchell
Cleveland
Napier
America
Kisselcar
Maxwell
Monarch
Reo
Richard E. Olds
Speedwell
Chalmers
Oakland
Paige
Wills St. Clair
War Toys Yes or No Excerpts From Readers
Rotarian asked readers worldwide about war toys and received many letters. Excerpts include views for and against toy soldiers and dog figures, debating whether play fuels aggression or prepares children for responsibility and patriotism.
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Rotarian
Mexico City
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Amarillo
Texas
Amarilla
Alf Landon
Quondam G. O. P
Chester C. Davis
National Defense Advisory Commission
Dorrity
Senate
Dennis Cassidy
Limburg
Piper Heidseck
Piper Heidsek
Jamie
Dale Carnegie
H. G. Wells
W. Somerset Maugham
W. M. Angle
Stromberg-Carlson Telephone Manufacturing Co
South Africa
Parcon
Harlan Trott
Christian Science Monitor
H —Eugene
William Henry Spence
Hanover
N. H
Sergio Herrera
Havana
Cuba
George T. Armie Itage
Hawaii Tourist Bureau
Honolulu
Hawaii
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