Notes of a New Yorker humorous quips and quotes
A collage of light anecdotes from politics and culture. Federal court wit about staying in prison, Sibelius mocking critics, a New York committee woman’s radio intro, Gallup pallbearers, Lindbergh commentary, Orville Wright quip, Elise Chisholm and Wardens Lawes, a Pueblo AP filler flag pin joke, an Italian destroyer sign, Duchin windmill planes, Tobacco Road actor on ads, and a closing definition of an American.
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Federal
Lewisburg
Gov't
Pen
Associated Press
Pueblo
Colo
Eddy Duchin
Holland
Robert Rose
Tobacco Road
British philanthropist offers prize for Nazi planes downed
A patron visited a pursuit squadron and offered 20 pounds for every Nazi plane they shoot down. Two Canadian pilots welcomed the offer and carried the idea on patrol. Flying over the channel they faced a fleet of about a hundred planes and exclaimed with glee. Bernie Bierman, Minnesota coach, describes how he scouts farm laborers for football talent. He notes his threshold for interest rests on whether a farmer lifts a plow toward a farmhouse.
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Channel
Bernie Bierman
U. of Minn
Minnesota
International Problems Face Roosevelt Before Third Term
Edward C. Wayne analyzes looming international crises as Franklin D. Roosevelt prepares for a third term. He notes mounting pressures from European powers and shifting alliances, with the United States weighing strategy and leadership in a tense global timeframe.
After Election Decisions in Making in 1940s
Roosevelt secured a third term with a large plurality and party control of Congress. The era ahead is seen as fast moving on foreign and domestic issues, including oil and metal sales to Japan, aid to Germany conquered territories, labor wage pressures, defense reorganization, and potential crackdowns on political machines. War in Europe and Balkan fronts shift priorities as Britain and allies sustain air and naval actions amid strained economies.
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Roosevelt
Japan
U. S
Germany
Martinique
Caribbean
Britain
Washington
National Defense Commission
Refugee Paderewski Lands in New York as evacuee
Refugee Pianist Ignace Paderewski arrives in New York as a refugee from Poland. President Roosevelt directs Anthony Drexel Biddle to greet the 80 year old evacuee, while other notable figures like Neville Chamberlain and Pierre Laval are cited in reports about European affairs.
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Ignace Paderewski
New York
Roosevelt
Anthony Drexel Biddle
Poland
Neville Chamberlain
United States
California
Pierre Laval
France
Germany
Britain
Baker Sets Fast Air West East Crossing Record
G T Baker president of National Airlines landed a transport monoplane in Jacksonville Florida nine hours and 29 minutes after leaving Burbank California. It is the fastest west east crossing since Howard Hughes. Baker’s average speed was 248 miles an hour. He carried four passengers.
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G. T. Baker
National Airlines
Jacksonville
Fla
Burbank
Calif
Howard Hughes
New York
Baker
IN THE ARMY Simple routine for trainees joining draft
Trainees face five days of processing at reception centers including inoculation vaccination blood tests uniforms and ID tags. Records cover intelligence athletic ability civilian occupation and hobbies. Officers use perforated interview cards to form ready battalions while units may be distant from the center. Navy buys ships to aid war effort.
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Army
Election Statistics and 1940 election notes summary
State by state results for president, Congress, governors, and U S Senators. Notes Minnesota and New York party mentions, counts of governors and senators, unofficial returns, and details on electoral college procedures and Roosevelt’s third term timetable. Firemen answered over 50 alarms from post election celebrations.
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U. S
Ainke
Minnesota
New York
Tennessee
Wsconsim
Manhattan
Roosevelt
Washington
Congress
Electoral College
Roosevelt Willie
Alabama
Anzona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florda
Georgia
Toalia
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Mississippi
Missour
Montana
Nebraska
Nevadas
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Metico
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
West
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Hook Fosy Pad for Chair or Fecot Stool
Ruth Wyeth Spears explains using old silk stockings for hooked chair pads and stool tops. Stockings dyed in green red brown produce flexible strips for rug work. Draw strips through burlap with a rug hook to create outline or shaded flowers. Book 5 now ready for mailing with additional hook rug ideas.
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Ruth Wyeth Spears Ately
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Sibelius
Als
Jarvenpaa
Finland
Dr. Gallup
Lindy
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Critdes
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Elise Chisholm
Lewis Lawes
Edward C. Wayne
England
Evitor
Western Newspaper Union
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Camp Edwards
Mass
Cape Cod
America
Justice Department
Frank Hague
Jersey City
Senate
Philadelphia
Mighty
Rome
Greece
John Metaxas
George
Paul
Koritza
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Crete
Corfu
Salonika
Athena
Pireatus
Balkan Countiies
Halian
Haly
Albani
Jian Jong
London
Balkans
Luftwaffe
British
Air Ministry
Berliin
Ruhr
Netherlands
Belgium
German Ministry of Propaganda and Public Enlightenment
Tme
Goebbels
Ina Ray Hutton
Astor Hotel
Jimmie Dunn
Presto Foster
Miss Hutton
Mr. Roosevelt
NAVY
Standard Oil Company
Maritime Commission
West Indian
Hull
Navy Department
Rudolph Leonardi
Vienna
United Airlines
Mies
Salt Lake City
King Michael
Romania
Carol
Paul B. West
Association of National Advertisers
Ahere
Willkie
Ala
Ariz
Ark
Conn
del Fila
Idaho
Kansas Ky
MD. Mass
Mun
Miss. Mo
Neb
Nevada
N. He N. J
N.C
Okla
S.C. S
D. Yrenn
Wash
Kel
Wis Lee
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Bedford
York
Tut
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Tong
Heath
HOTEL
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