Will 1940 Be the Peace Year
Opinion piece argues peace talks surge optimism for 1940 amid global conflict. It notes unpredictable factors from Hitler to Stalin and urges a European federation with broad participation. It warns slogans and sacred missions inflame war passions and urges pressure for peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Mann
United States
Europe
Hitler
Stalin
Mussolini
Chamberlain
Daladier
League of Nations
Object Only To Its Cost
Officials who once spent local taxes face growing demands as government costs expand. The piece argues modern government has grown complex and expensive, with welfare, veterans benefits, education, libraries, roads, and pensions driving costs beyond local control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
John
Vigilance urged as Dies committee cites subversive groups
The Dies committee calls for constant vigilance over groups it labels as threats to American welfare. It cites evidence gathered since the European war began showing subversive activities by Communists, Fascists, and other European isms. The article argues for continued publicity to expose and defeat these movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dies
Congressional Committee
America
United States
Dies Committee
Secret Service
Europe
Dies Group
Roosevelt frames Europe war as American concern and duty
In his annual message President Roosevelt argues the European conflict is Americas fight if democracy and freedom are at stake. He condemns isolationists as ostriches and warns that a future world ruled by force endangers American safety and global liberty.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Europe
Germany
Britain
Mr. Roosevelt
United States
Russia
America
Great Britain
France
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
Bruce Catton Analyzes the Dies Committee Battle
Bruce Catton assesses the Dies Committee as Congress weighs extending its funding and authority amid a 1940 election year. He notes administration opposition, potential party affiliation reporting bills, and a looming Murphy grand jury probe that could shift momentum. The piece predicts continued congressional support but possible personnel changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dies
Congress
Murphy
Department of Justice
Dies Committee
Wheelchair mower praised by Oregonian editor
An Oregonian praises a wheelchair lawn mower as perfect while noting the need to figure out how to install storm windows.
Welsh schoolmaster teaches forty years but cannot write
A Welsh schoolmaster with four decades of teaching experience struggles with writing, a defect the pupils may eventually notice as they grow aware of his limitations.
Questions and Answers from The Messenger Information Bureau
A Q and A column from The Messenger Information Bureau in Washington DC covers why diesel engines can have odd cylinder counts, Virginia's first governor Ralph Lane, a white stamping ink formula, voting rights for troops abroad in wartime, and the debatable nature of the previous question in parliamentary law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Walter Raleigh
Ralph Lane
U. S
Springtime Verse From Letart Falls Poet
A reader offers a lyrical poem about spring with blooming flowers bright sun and birds. The piece references butterflies bees and an evening owl call and closes with Myra Evelyn Sheets Letart Falls Ohio as the author.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Evelyn Sheets
Letart Falls
Kyger Personal and Brief Social Notes
Miss Anna Ellen Spurlock of Gallipolis visited her mother and sisters over the holidays. A school screening screens a film Sing While You're Able on Friday night January 5 at 7 30. Lydia Tate stayed with her sister Mrs Clarice Longstreth and family in Langsville. Kyger Council D of A installs officers January 10 with Cora Ward as Jr P C Evelyn Tate as Jr P C Hannah Harrison V C Mary Hughes Cond Nelle Werner Warden Ruth Mack ILS S Mae Tipton OSS Pearl Gould trustee 18 months Nelle Werner. School resumed January 2 after a week’s vacation.
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Jr. P. C
Cora Ward
Evelyn Tate
V. C
Hannah Harrison
A.V.C
Mary Hughes
Nelle Werner
Ruth Mack
Ils.s
Mae Tipton
O.S.S
Pearl Gould
Health Hints and Diet Trends in Postwar America
The piece notes a campaign for slenderizing after World War I has lowered average weights among American women from 1922 23 to 1932 34 by 3 to 5 pounds across ages. It credits dieting education but suggests fashion and Hollywood influence drive weight loss, with risks for both overweight and underweight women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeading Insurance Company
Hollywood
Albany Rural Social Notes Update from Albany Rural district
Mr and Mrs Dale Scott returned to Latham after holidays with the Scott and Crabtree families. Amanda Russell of Cincinnati visited Charles Robinett. Elden Conner and West Virginia kin visited Elbert Conner. Sam Scott hosted a Sunday dinner with multiple relatives including the Scott, Elliott, Robinett, and Gilham families. Barbara Jean and Dwight West of Fisher visited grandparents Worley West. Arthur Rhollans of Cincinnati stayed with Charles Robinett. Arthur West of Athens and family celebrated New Year at Pearley West’s. Bate Turner is ill. Rev Black to preach at Townhouse Church Sunday at 9 30 am. Harley Collins of Lancaster spent holidays with G W Collins family.
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Albany R. D. NO. 1
Dale Scott
Latham
George Scott
Kenneth Crabtree
Scott
Amanda Russell
Cincinnati
Charles Robinett
Elden Conner
West Virginia
Elbert Conner
Sam Scott
Max
Fred Elliott
Carl Johnson
Glen Scott
Gordon
Silas Scott
Roy Gilham
Neil
Mary Gilham
Arthur Rhollans
Lancaster
G. W. Collins
London wartime serial heroine seeks new life
Mary Carroll a fashion expert in London during war accepts discharge after facial injury. Struggling with money and an altered appearance she gains aid from Dr. Gilbert Lenox who offers rooms in Soho. Mary weighs leaving hospital with no home and uncertain future as she plans to start anew as Anna Winters.
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Mary Carroll
London
Vincent Gregg
Mary
Carla Marchetta
Gilbert Lenox
Anna Winters
Miss Winters
Soho
Dr. Lenox
Corning Education Board Officers Elected and Local Notes
Corning boards elected James Miller as president William Foura as vice president W D Foraker as clerk J E Rodgers replaces S E Frasure at the recent meeting A banquet by the Pocahontas Lodge Past Chiefs club honored Mrs Mary Holdren A surgical appendectomy performed on Ray Knott at home by Dr Robert Miller U B Church Missionary Society met at Mrs Martha Youngs home A China program led by Mrs Isabel McLain Lunch hour enjoyed by several including Helen Shonkwiler Mae Rodgers Mary Baxter Lily Brown Lenore Young and Gladie Morgan Sunshine friends to be chosen later.
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Corning
Corning Board of Education
James Miller
William Foura
W. D. Foraker
J. E. Rodgers
S. E. Frasure
Mary Holdren
Chiefs Club
Pocahontas Lodge
Holdren
Trustees of Monroe Township elect Barnett president
Trustees met at the township building on Monday night and organized selecting Fred Barnett as president. Other trustees named were Andy Wilson and William Boswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Township
Fred Barnett
Andy Wilson
William Boswell
Births Exceed Deaths in Monroe Township Record
Clerk Clyde Thomas reports 33 deaths and 40 births in Monroe Township in the past year. The Ladies Aid of the M.E. Church will meet Friday night at the church.
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Corning
Clyde Thomas
Monroe Township
Past Matrons Club meets with gift exchange and games
Mrs Ann Wright hosted the Past Matrons Club of the Eastern Star with a holiday program and gift exchange. Birthday honors were noted as Edna Dew presided with Lydia Dew Delcie Spence Lee Thomas and others in attendance.
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Ann Wright
Eastern Star
Edna Dew
Lydia Dew
Delcie Spence
Lee Thomas
Martha Young
Sarah Wright
Lulu Dunlap
Helen Garrison
Myrta Keller
Edith Nichols
Bertha Levion
Edna Dunlap
Elizabeth Hardy
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Communist Party
Comintern
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13Th Street
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Messenger Bureau
Poet's Corner
Kyger
Morris Fishbeln
Albany Rural Social Notes
By Galbraith
BY Ruth Ayers
Ponce-Townsend
Moravia
NEA Service
Corning Social Notes
Ray Knott of
Drakes
Robert Miller
Missionary Meeting
Gladie Morgan
Sunshine Friends
Corning Personals
Gertrude Steffen
Long Island Hospital
New York
Frank Steffen
Jess Fry
Zanesville
P. L. Allen
Nelsonville
Lance Hodgson
Hemlock
John Stoyle
Maynard Gaitten
Tommy
Morgan Walters
Charles Schlingerman
Doris Sho
Dora Cady
Columbus
F. A. Cady
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