Poetry and wartime letters brighten grim days from Manila to Amarillo
Eleanor Roosevelt shares material from the Philippines including a birthday poem written by internees at San Tomas camp for Marie Ortigas Jr. She reflects on courage and humanity amid cruelty. The piece also notes De La Salle College massacre accounts and mentions Brown’s tree planting guidance and Wind Island by Hedvig Collin read aloud to children.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
United Features Syn
Hyd Park
Philippines
San Tomas
Manila
Marie
Lassie
Francis Ortigas, Jr
de la Salle College
Brothers of the Christian Schools
Wind Island
Hedvig Collin
Literary Guild
Denmark
Americans Back firm Berlin Policy in Gallup Poll
George Gallup reports that 82 percent of voters favor staying in Berlin despite war risk, with 9 percent supporting giving up Berlin and 96 percent expressing an opinion. The poll spans Truman Dewey Wallace voters and includes occupations showing broad support for a firm stance against Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gallup
American Institute of Public Opinion
Princeton
Germany
Berlin
Soviet
Russia
Institute
Moscow
Truman Dewey
Henry A. Wallace
United States
Wallace
America
Prof
Buss
Zoetrope Invented 30 Years Before Motion Pictures
The zoetrope a top revolving cylinder with slits showing a sequence of pictures in apparent motion was invented thirty years prior to the advent of motion pictures.
Monkey mascot Butch Henson charms town in cage and park
Butch the four foot square monkey owned by Mr. and Mrs. John Henson roams Ellwood Park at night and entertains crowds from a cage at home. The one and a half year old ring-tailed primate enjoys gum tricks, vegetables, and watermelon, with no pay required for admirers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butch Henson
Butch
John Henson
Harrison
Mr. Henson
Panhandle
Ellwood Park
Johnny
Lucky
Guadalcanal
Rayes Ruthes Ray new trial motion set for Aug 21 in Corsicana
Fort Worth reports a motion for a new trial for William Ruthes Ray will be heard August 21 before District Judge A M May in Corsicana He was sentenced to death for attacking a nine year old girl in a park in Fort Worth in April and was tried in Corsicana on a change of venue He is held in Navarro County Jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
William Ruthes Ray
A. M. May
Corsicana
Ray
Navarro County
Advancement For Former Servicemen
Captain Eugene Safford of Amarillo Army recruiting states that former servicemen including Navy Marine Corps Coast Guard and former Army and Air Force can enlist in antiaircraft artillery with advancement grades up to sergeant. Training covers schooling gunnery communications fire control electronics and radar with full details available at the Army offices 12 Post Office Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Safford
Amarillo
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Army
Air Force
Safford
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Texas
Nelson Brown
Syracuse University
Elliott
Brown
E. R
Globe
Bob Heston
Potter County Court House
Marshall
Truman
Dewey
Mississippi
Ohio Rivers
Citizens Finance Service CO
Paul H. Chan
Santa Fe
Hugh Rollins
Mgr
Siteheen
Berger
Poerrytea
POR
Elmore ST
VOR
Aunt Dora
Curtis Blind and Linoleum Company
Curtis Lind &x Molteum Co
van Buren
Johnny and
Henson
Muriel McSweeney
Pierce ST
COU Globe
Miss Turlock
Noveltoon
Paramount
News-Globe
Jack
OASIS
Grand
Polk
Stacoat
Ales Nn
7Th Ave
Rormer
V. G. Martin
Optometrist
Electrolux Corporation
Electrolux
Electrolux Corp
W. 8Th Se
James E. Pepper
I. W. Harper
Old Fitzgerald
Kentucky
Kentucky Tavern
Gilbey's Gin
Walker’s Gin
Seagram
Gordon
Ross
Val
Henekey
Monroe
A. W. McKee
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