The Most Important Decision In History
Editorial discusses Britain seeking more U S aid in WWII and warns of propaganda risks. It weighs outcomes of increased credits weapons and possible entry into war with axis powers, stressing a costly sacrifice and the danger of a new world order.
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United States
Lothian
Washington
America
Erica
England
Atlantic
Germany
Britain
Washton
Ple
Money Turnover October Report in West Virginia Cities
The state chamber of commerce reports bank debits to virtual accounts across West Virginia cities. Jeston leads with 55000 dollars, Wheeling 30943, Huntington 19460000, We field 17251000, Kersburg 12926000, ksburg 11322000, eirton 7219000, Beck 6942000, Fairmont h 6508000, Morgantown th 5239000, others range from three million to under half a million.
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State Chamber of Comree
West Virginia
Jeston
Wheeling
Huntington
We Field
Kersburg
Ksburg
Eirton
Beck
Fairmonth
Morgantown
Sabotage Fears Highlighted in Defense Efforts
The piece warns of sabotage in key industries, citing incidents in airplane production where metal pieces jammed controls bolts were removed from brakes and fuel gauges tampered with. It accuses sympathizers in government bureaus and criticizes leaders for inaction and complacency.
Nomura Named New Japanese Ambassador to United States
Admiral Nomura selected as Japan's envoy to Washington praised as pro American and open to peaceful talks. He vows no issue between the two nations cannot be solved by negotiation while Hull plans firm stance on far eastern questions and Japan's Indo China and Dutch East Indies moves.
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Nomura
United States
Japan
Washington
Annapolis
Hull
Roosevelt
Pacific
Indo-China
Dutch East Indies
Far East
State and National Editorial Comment on Harsh Punishments
The Greensboro News condemns Alabama seven year incarcerations and similar state conduct. It argues innocent detainees endure injustice, spending wealth on defense while stigma follows them. The piece calls for reform ahead of a societal millennium.
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Alabama
Greensboro
Headache from a Hornets Nest Teaches Steady Courage
A reflective quote from the Washington Post recalls a belief formed early in life. It emphasizes that escaping trouble yields little benefit and advocates facing challenges with resolve. The line uses vivid imagery of a hornets nest and a bull to illustrate risk and resilience.
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Washington Post
The Lineman Hurd Hillyer Poem In Snowbound Steel
A poem depicts a lone lineman William Hurd Hillyer in harsh winter, climbing tall towers to repair the world’s hidden wires. The figure bears a fragile torch and red hearths await loved ones as wind sweeps the desolate heights. The speaker pleads for a daring lineman to mend life’s broken thread and answer the call.
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William Hurd Hillyer
Reorganization Under Way in Rural Electrification Administration
Washington reports swift internal upheaval in the Rural Electrification Administration as new deputy administrator Francis J. Sette and personnel chief John P. Evans move in. Higher Agriculture and defense policy officials direct changes amid concerns of a looming congressional probe into bookkeeping and overoptimistic loans for power lines and operating expenses.
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Washington
Rural Electrification Administration
Francis J. Sette
John P. Evans
Agriculture Department
Defense Power Policy Commission
Ben Cohen
Consumers Service
Navy Sailors Oppose Further Ship Transfers
Rank and file sailors fear the administration's push to transfer destroyers amid early war talk. They argue even a flotilla transfer would deplete US defenses, preferring readiness over surrender of ships. They oppose measures seen as weakening naval strength.
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William Allen White
United States
Tribute to Greece and the brave who refused to bow
A reflective piece lauds Greeks who resisted intimidation and fought back against mechanized war. It contrasts old courage with modern blitzkrieg, praising steadfast individuals and the spirit of resistance. It also notes Miami Beach wartime changes and local oddities including a wristwatch alarm invention.
Hole In Wall Night Spot Shows Off Harsh Verbal Riff
Column recalls a tiny New York club where insults are the act and crowds roar at taunts. It contrasts the biting humor with past star turns by Edmund Lowe and Victor McLaglen, noting the drift from stage fame to legal questions over money and jewels.
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Buddy
Edmund Lowe
Victor McLagren
Sgt. Quirt
Capt. Flagg
Capitol
Vic
Logan Tashman
Eddie Lowe
Lowe
New York
Time to Learn Thoreau on Keeping Life Safe
A reflective line adapts Henry Thoreau’s ethic: every creature deserves life. The quote argues preservation over destruction for people, animals, and nature, urging mindful restraint and respect for living beings.
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Henry Thoreau
Fables and Fractured Phrases from Bughouse Tales
A fragmented verse vignette comments on clocks and cursed phrases. The narrator laments a broken spell and recalls a corner table memory as laughter haunts thoughts beyond dust and ear. The text references Bughouse Fables and McK.
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H. J. McK
British stance blocks Irish port aid to Britain
Navy men say the William Allen White committee should focus on Ireland to help Britain as Eire refuses access to its ports, despite the potential value of neutral Ireland. The piece links proximity and the future of England to Ireland’s decision.
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Britain
Eire
England
William Allen White
Calling Loans by Their Right Names in China Debacle
The piece notes three early loans to China now treated as lost and removed from the commerce department default list. It cites two 21 year old notes of 5 and 5.5 million dollars sold in the US by American banks. Only interest partial payments have occurred, with no principal repayments recently.
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China
Commerce Department
United States
Wall Street
U. S
Fire escape and steel ladder noted for building safety
Fragmentary note references a 13 foot overall steel ladder with fas tens on building side and a rowboat swap. The exchange mentions fear of a conflagration and a release by Associated Newspapers.
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Yanee
Oliver Wiswell by Kenneth Roberts.
Kenneth Roberts delivers a sweeping Loyalist tale set in the American Revolution. Oliver Wiswell follows a Tory printer through Boston and New York, showing Loyalists as major yet neglected figures and tracing personal loyalties amid upheaval. Sally Leighton remains a central figure across the era.
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Kenneth Roberts
Oliver Wiswell
Doubleday Doran
Northwest Passage
England
America
Wiswell
Thomas Buell
Boston
Bunker Hill
General Howe
New York
Island
Heney
Oliver
Sally Leighton
Sally
Mirebell
Moonlight Meeting in Charivari Verse
A short verse notes many metrical styles while praising a secret meeting by moonlight, ending with a playful compliment to a romantic moment and the name Charivari.
Willkie to Extend Stay for Grid Iron Dinner Visit
Wendell Willkie may linger in town a few extra days for the Grid Iron dinner. He is arranging informal personal meetings with Republicans in both houses, aiming to clarify Republican purposes.
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Wendell Willkie
Congress
Extra Hours Drive Success In Corporate Leaders
The quote argues executives succeed by extraordinary work capacity and constant effort beyond standard hours. Leaders of major corporations reportedly treat work as vocation and hobby, ending each day with orderly desks and no fixed clock, where laziness yields decline and sacrifice yields ascent.
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Frank Crane
America
B. C. Forbes
Forbes Magazine
Fragmented Scribbles and a One Liner Joke
A garbled set of phrases touches on politics and trivia, mentioning a few odd observations about names and numbers. It includes a joke about a watch that seems to be moving rather than missing and a rough, comical exchange between two speakers.
Kid narrator wore gun as pants in joke
A humorous remark by Fibber McGee in Scribner's Commentator Magazine recalls a childhood image of using a double-barreled shotgun as clothing, torn between modesty and chasing a rabbit.
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Fibber McGee
Scribner's Commentator Magazine
Business visitors and a strange oyster find in Roanoke
Forty years ago today W E Brumble a business visitor in Roanoke. A traveling salesman found a 1 valued at 650 in an oyster at the N W lunch counter here. M B Postlethwaite was in Norwood on business.
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W. E. Brumble
Roanoke
N. W
M. B. Postlethwaite
Norwood
Local railway deaths mark trio of Virginia losses
Thirty years ago today Daniel F. Wagner a locomotive engineer was killed in a train crash at Chilhowie. N H Hazelwood chief clerk to the auditor of receipts for Norfolk and Western died at Roanoke. Samuel Johnson the oldest Mason in Giles county died at Narrows.
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Daniel F. Wagner
Chilhowie
N. H. Hazelwood
Roanoke
Samuel Johnson
Giles County
Narrows
Matt Cafanet Opens As Feng Leaves Town
Twenty years ago today H. Feng departed to establish a new home and The Matt Cafanet opened. A five year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs D F Sayre, sustained burns when her clothing caught fire.
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H. Feng
Matt Cafanet
D. F. Sayre
Hitler urges students to be ready to die for Germany
Ten years ago today a Red Cross fund raised $1. Adolf Hitler told Berlin students they must be willing to die for Germany. Mrs. Luther Watts of Rogers Street is reported deceased.
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Red Cross
Adolf Hitler
Berlin
Germany
Luther Watts
Rogers Street
Still Paying For Fake Wager On Election Results
New York report recalls Arthur Lake and a belated election wager run afoul of public timing. The piece mixes celebrity bits from Blondie to sports announcer Bill Stern, with show interactions involving Fordham coach Joe Crowley and Joe E Brown.
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New York
Arthur Lake
Lake
Fes
Bill Stern
Bill
Jim Crowley
Fordham
Joe E. Brown
Jim
Brown
Crowley
Boston
Practical Joker
Far-Sighted Douglas and the Gift of Furniture
A family tidbit describes young Douglas reaching a new age and receiving a room with fine furniture. His parents praise the gift and hope it suits a future wife, while Douglas questions whether his spouse will share his taste. The scene ends with his cautious assurance.
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Douglas
Precision Brown Measures Steel Plate in Yard
Precision Young Brown started work in a shipyard. His first task was to measure a large steel plate using a rule, a brick, and his hand span. He returns after minutes and states the length and breadth he measured with those improvised tools.
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Precision
Brown
Taxi Delays Passenger Amid Rush Hour Traffic
A taxi crawled through New York rush hour as a passenger urged speed. The driver replied a demand to hurry, citing being unable to leave, while the passenger pressed for faster service.
A Good Habit The Habit of Viewing Things Cheerfully
A brief note urges developing a good habit of cheerful viewing. It emphasizes positive thinking and constructive outlooks to improve daily life and outlook.
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