Kings Row tale of Parris and Lucy Carr in hard times
In a small town, Parris befriends Lucy Carr who lives with her father Tom Carr after the Gullison era. The story follows neighborhood tensions, a reform-minded doctor, and Benny Singer's mischief, ending with Lucy's death and Parris confronting faith and loss.
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Kings Row
Parris Mitchell
Renee
Drake McHugh
Randy Monaghan
Cassandra
Tower
Gordons
Louise Gordon
Benny Singer
Madame von Elsa
Parris
Dr. Gordon
Skeffington
Mr. Carr
Sonny
Lucy
Sven Gullison
Sven
Tom Carr
Lucy Carr
Lucey
Madame von Ein
Mrs. von Ein
Madame
Tom
Honey
Judy
God
Open Letter to Hitler and Tojo From KTLA Commentator
Charles C Shaw denounces Hitler and Tojo as evil rulers who attack decent nations. He recalls wartime conquests from Austria to France and Greece, mocks their power, and warns of the atrocities, including Warsaw and Rotterdam rubble, starvation, and Pearl Harbor. The piece ends with a direct rebuke and reflection on war crimes.
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Hitler
Tojo
Germany
Japan
Warsaw
Rotterdam
Egypt
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Denmark
Norway
Holland
Belgium
Luxembourg
France
Jugoslavia
Greece
Crete
Italy
Rumania
Hungary
Bulgaria
Russia
Alexander
Caesar
Napoleon
Berchtesgaden
Europe
Hilks
Arizona
Utah
Oklahoma
Dowres
Cassin
Oglala
Pearl Harbor
We cannot win you Hitler and Tojo you cannot win
The message declares that the Allies will prevail over Hitler and Tojo. It cites Allied leaders Roosevelt Churchill Stalin Chiang Kai Shek and de Gaulle as visionaries while mocking German and Japanese cruelty. The piece invokes Carl Sandburg's poem I am the People to stress collective resolve and warns the tyrants that America Britain Russia and China will not be defeated.
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China
Singapore
Hong Kong
Burma
Philippines
Dutch East Indies
Tojo
Chungking
Hitler
Tim
United States
Detroit
Flint
South Bend
California
Texas
Pittsburgh
Gary
Mammoth Steel
Mi 8
Orange
America
Roosevelt
Britain
Churchill
Russia
Stalin
Chiang Kai Shek
Holland
Ger Brandy
France
de Gaul
Carl Sandburg
Sandburg
Hit
Jojo
Red Cross First Aid Book Tops War Readers
The best selling book in America today is the Red Cross First Aid Seller book not yet reviewed by literary supplements and outselling the Bible. Over nine million copies have been printed since Pearl Harbor with production at 100 000 daily and readers joining first aid courses at 49 000 daily.
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America
Red Cross
Pearl Harbor
Will you eat beans for democracy in 1930s plea
The New York City League of Women Voters urges bean consumption to boost morale, citing soybeans as the morale vitamin once vitamin B1. It recalls Henry Ford using beans in production and suggests practical uses for old vehicle parts in soup or with a hambone.
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New York City
War era call ties home crime fight to Axis struggle
Quote from President Roscoe Pound and George C. Brainard links fight against foreign criminals to domestic crime efforts. Emphasizes that idle tools aid the Axis and urges continued vigilance at home.
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Roscoe Pound
National Probation Association
George C. Brainard
War Production Board
War Quiz Questions on Battleships Blimps and Bali
A wartime quiz lists three questions about naval fate of battleships, usefulness of large ships, U S edge in using blimps for coastal defense, and how Bali gained attention amid fighting. It asks why Bali mattered beyond hunters dancers or singers and notes answers on the next page.
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United States
Bali
Earth
Navies tally losses in Pacific war fronts report
Paul Mallon Washington summarizes Allied and Japanese losses across ships and subs in the Java Sea and surrounding waters. He notes action against Tokyo supply ships, cruisers, destroyers, and aircraft carriers, with totals and claims from United Nations and Admiral Shimad.
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United Nations
Tokyo
Java
Army
Shimad
United States
Food for Fighters from Your Life Magazine
Field rations provide foods as similar to regular garrison meals as possible. Rations A B and C specify nonperishable contents for interrupted supply, with canned meats evaporated milk hard bread and chocolate wafers. An emergency chocolate bar ration is included for complete supply loss.
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Globe-News Publishing Co
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John McCarty
News and Business Department
the Globe
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Thomas Jefferson
American Civil Liberties Union
Union
Berlin
United Front
MacArthur
Bataan
Fulmer Green
Gullinsons
Anna
Ozark Mountains
Gullinson
Henry
Aberdeen College
Thurston St. George
Mr. St. George
Marie
Carrs
Thurston
New York State
Vassar College
Palmer
Junktown
Ben
Benny
Jinktown
Fulmer
Mr. Green
Colonel Skeffington
Federal Street
Ireland
Royal Air Force
Northern
Island
Edward M. Curran
District of Columbia
KTLA
San Antonio
Charles Co. Shaw
WAR Quiz
Anwers
Paul Mallon
U.S. Navy
Washington
South Pacific
Mallon
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