Nordic-tinged Berlin tribute to Erwin Mackrodt sparks mixed smiles
In a Berlin radio culture note Erwin Mackrodt, a bus conductor, wins a Keep Smiling contest amid sugar shortages and rationing. The piece pokes at morale in Hitler Germany while wryly noting the gift of a radio and theater tickets amid wartime hardship.
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Need for Thought by Dorothy Thompson
Dorothy Thompson urges quiet contemplation on war coverage and critic’s narratives. She argues Britain and America lack unified mobilization and promotes systematic, organizational effort over mere appeals, proposing regional campaigns and civilian workforce involvement to sustain total war.
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Sporting Blood precipitates a bank heist confession
Hunter Dent confronts a web of guilt and romance as Bella Ballard reveals she opened the safe and returned the stolen seventeen thousand to the First National Bank. She explains her motive, doubts Hunter will propose, and notes Red and Tisdale's engagement as part of a larger fortune plot.
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Race to Start A Scientific Career Amid Scandal
In a serialized drama, Hunter is urged to pursue a groundbreaking career while facing a web of intrigue. A party confession, a stolen payroll, and an ordnance plant fraud tie him to a larger conspiracy as tensions rise and loyalties test. The tale promises personal ambition against peril.
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Air power needs modern sky trucks for mass transport
Harper's Magazine argues for a broad air logistics force including parachute troops, sky ambulances, aerial tankers and heavy freighters. It cites German Junkers JU-52 use, estimates 15,000 sky trucks, and envisions a two-tier air infantry approach with express sky trucks and freight gliders to move divisions and matériel rapidly.
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Moe Berg: Bullpen Icon and World Traveler
The article profiles Moe Berg, famed Celtics? No, Sox catcher and infielder turned bullpen figure. He is described as a world traveler, linguist, and raconteur who served as a goodwill ambassador and broadcaster to warn Japan. Berg shifted from infielder to catcher and coach, delivering stories from Europe, South America, and Asia between innings.
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Dive bombing origins debated as hawk dives inspire feat
The writer recalls a northern Michigan lake scene where a fish hawk dives from a height, cleaving water with a spray and surfacing with a catch. The note muses on whether dive bombing began in Germany or the United States, contrasting myth with observed natural precision.
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