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Surprise Air Attacks Shape Future War Tactics
Military experts warn that future warfare will rely on surprise air raids rather than formal declarations. Bombs dropped from fast planes could strike without warning, creating terror far beyond physical destruction. European nations focus on preventing such unpredictable attacks as capitals lie close together.
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Europe
Emigration Not Colonies Solve Overpopulation Says Paper
The article argues that colonial expansion is unnecessary to relieve excess population. It notes modern population transfers ignore political ties of colonies and that emigration depends on opportunity rather than mother country relations. It criticizes dictators claiming colonies would ease overpopulation as a pretext for military gains or failures.
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United States
Italy
Germany
Africa
Church Rift Heals as Methodist Sects Gather in Kansas
About 900 delegates from the Methodist Episcopal, Southern, and Methodist Protestant branches meet in Kansas City to finalize steps ending the long rift. The 1828 bishops dispute and the 1844 slavery split are addressed to unify the church into a stronger organization for Christian outreach.
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Methodist Episcopal
Kansas
Kansas City
Editorial Briefs on State Roles and Oil Hopes
Editorial notes Earl G. Miller has little to do as secretary of state after legislative shifts. It criticizes social security tax perceptions and calls for a genuine reserve. Report from southwestern Iowa observes waning oil excitement with Clarinda and Creston showing cautious optimism.
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Roosevelt Appeasement Reply Fails to Alter Axis Plans
Washington. Roosevelt’s peace proposal to Hitler delays war but does not shift German plans. Nazi timing reflects naval moves from Kiel and a April 28 concentration deadline. Mussolini’s scandals and Chamberlain’s appeasement stance raise distrust among smaller nations as Berlin readies to reclaim colonies.
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Knowledge Test Quiz Prompts Readers to Try Answers
Daily Knowledge Test asks readers to attempt seven of ten questions before turning to page seven for the solutions. Questions cover Great Lakes, occultation in astronomy, Louisiana Purchase origins, horse racing handicapping, social security citizenship rules, Virginia Gayda, Greek letter beta, Red Ruffing’s team, Mount Whitney’s state, and Hawaii territory capital.
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Virginia Gayda
Charles
Red
Today’s Common Error on Prepositions
A text sample highlights the common error of preferring into the house over in the house. The note emphasizes precise preposition usage and provides concise guidance for writers and learners.
Woodpeckers Rated Valuable Forest Conservers
Woodpeckers provide access to insects hidden in bark, helping control pests and maintaining forest health. Their unique foraging supports ecosystem balance by reducing insect outbreaks and promoting tree vigor.
May Day Musings From New York Gossip and Sport Notes
The column frets about taxi meters and fair advertising, praises Pat’s 18th birthday, and recalls visits by Max Miller and John O'Meary. It notes Washington political job hunting, Walter Johnson's radio work, and reflects on public payroll allure and DC district voting anxieties.
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Lambs
New York
John O'Meary
Kansas
John
la Jolla
Cal
Twenty Dollar Gold Piece Worth More Melting Here
The piece contains nearly an ounce of gold and would fetch about 35 abroad, while a twenty dollar bill is the official value in the treasury. A Iowa author Maud Hickman is to have a poem in the North American Book of Verse next month. Public interest runs high on 1940 presidential politics with talk of Roosevelts third term and possible ticket arrangements with Farley Dewey Taft.
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Duce
Hitler
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Dewey
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Iowa
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Centerville
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Taft
Thomas E. Dewey
Hector's Infancy Revisited by Walt Mason
A nostalgic poem notes Hector's youth when taxes were light and stores extended generous credit. It contrasts past comforts with modern woes, while a blasting critique of contemporary signs and politics runs beneath the humorous verse.
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James H. Blaine
Early White Settlement Claim at New Beach Florida
Residents claim a white settlement was made at New Beach in 1568 nine years before St Augustine. The assertion cites New Beach as a contender for the oldest city site in the United States.
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New Beach
Fla
St. Augustine
United States
Largest and smallest counties in the United States
The largest county by area is San Bernardino County California at 20 178 square miles while New York County Manhattan borough New York has 22 square miles, the smallest.
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San Bernardino County
Cali
New York County
Manhattan Borough
N. Y
Green Colonial Heating Systems Endorsement
W. B. Jones promotes Green Colonial heating installations claiming home comfort from systems built planned installed and guaranteed by expert heating specialists. Includes repair services for any furnace and emphasizes knowledge of heating.
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