Bombing of Cities Provokes Grim World Judgment
A wartime column condemns aerial bombardment of civilians as barbarous, noting Britain's year of terrorist strikes and Berlin's current retaliation. It argues that both sides suffer and that civilization falters as retaliation echoes past horrors, highlighting the moral horror of war.
Waste paper drives home defense in 33 cities
The OPM Conservation Bureau urges saving waste paper for later collection in 33 large cities to support war needs. Americans generate excess materials as aluminum and steel are diverted to munitions. Waste paper reduces fire risk and cuts packing material, aiding defense efforts.
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OPM Conservation Bureau
Advertising and morale in wartime Britain and America
Fears of officials opposing advertising amid crisis. W E B Fergusson testifies British firms keep advertising to sustain brand presence and free newspapers, resisting government subsidy press control. Quotes from Dr Robert Ley and General Marshall warn against politicized or constrained media in wartime.
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U. S
W. E. B. Fergusson
London
Questions Linger On Little Everyday Inventions And News Clips
Philadelphia columnist Henry McLemore muses on oddities from hair protection in barbershops to the reach of James Roosevelt in global scenes. He jokes about airline delays, golf club steel shortages, and the Senate probe into anti Nazi propaganda, urging broader inquiry into leaders and culture.
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Philadelphia
Harold Bell Wright
The Sign of the Burning Ship unfolds a shipboard romance and fallout
Abel Brown branded as Brandon Phare returns to St Ives after prison to find peace at the Sign of the Burning Ship. He falls for Crispin Dean and confesses, prompting Crispin to lash back and declare she hates him. He battles guilt, fears exposure, and contemplates a life bound to the inn and his forged identity.
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Orsina
Brand Phare
Crispin Dean
Bede Wallace
Brand
Wallace
Abel Brown
Bay of Fundy
Crispin
Old Portagee William
Robby Dalgleish
St. Ives
Brandon Phare
Hell
End of it on the cliff and a road to love
Abel Brown contemplates leaving the inn life as Crispin and a wounded bond hang in the air. Crispin halts his exit with a return to his door, confessing love and confronting fear. She, torn between suitors and secrecy, urges him to stay and face what fate may demand.
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Crispin
Jane Corscadden
Rex Stout on Nero Wolfe and his craft
In a New York Times Book Review interview Rex Stout discusses why he writes detective fiction, his view of great writers, and his career path. He recalls Navy service, hotel work, and his shift from counting to writing, noting he rarely worked more than three months per year on novels. He reflects on money, art, and his distinctive mind for figures and words.
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Rex Stout
Nero Wolfe
Robert van Gelder
New York Times Book Review
Stout
England
France
Johnny Steinbeck
Kansas
University of Kansas
Navy
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Bob Davis
Tao
Benig
Macaulay
Grown ups in miniature at Social Center kindergarten
Mrs. R E Wales directs a morning program for 26 children ages four to six at the Social Center for Girls 501 Lincoln Street. The center sponsors the class to ease school entry, parallel public preprimary curricula, and foster social skills through dramatics scrapbooks and games. Cooperation with Amarillo Kiwanis supplies milk for snacks.
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Lincoln Street
R. E. Wales
Margaret Eichbauer
Center
Wales
Charles Rogers
Annie S. McDonald
Amarillo Kiwanis Club
Eichbauer
New Name in Naval History the U S S Greer
The Greer is described as the first U S warship to be fired on in World War II. Questions cover its class, construction, namesake, home location, and mission at the time of attack. The piece notes details to be answered on the next page.
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Berlin
England
Britain
London
Coventry
Germany
Frankenstein
U. S. S. Greer
Greer
U. S
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