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Newspaper

Brimfield News

Location

Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1941

Page

6

Gullion Wins Stays In Army Chief Role For Now

Maj Gen Allen W Gullion remains provost marshal general as Lieut Col Lewis B Hersey is chosen ahead in a seniority shuffle. Gullion, 61, born Carrollton Kentucky in 1880, is a WWI veteran with an LL B from Kentucky and a long record in mobilization and prisoners of war work. Health chief John B Kelly, new federal health training director, retires as Philadelphia political leader to focus on physique and public service. Kelly, famed sculler who won Olympic titles in 1920 and 1924, promotes trained fitness amid party shifts. Mel John L Whitehurst, president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, protests women’s exclusion from home defense programs and Civil Aeronautics Board actions affecting women pilots.

York United States Army Allen W Gullion Lewis B. Hersey Gullion Army Roosevelt University of Kentucky Law School Philadelphia John B Kelly Democratic City Committee Kelly Schuylkill River Jack Mel John L Whitehurst General Federation of Women's Clubs National Home Defense Civil Aeronautics Board General Federation Baltimore

Maneuvers Show Fort Benning Plans to Minimize Gas

In a first demonstration at Fort Benning Georgia the second armored division showed gas attack procedures without using real gas. Armored vehicles were bombed with a simulated gas while “minute men” formed a decontamination unit and a decontamination squad removed traces from a tank as top plane drops simulated bombs.

Fort Benning

Lesson for August 24: scripture texts tied to Ri Education?

A brief note outlines August 24 lesson subjects and scripture texts linked to an International Council of Ri Education. The document references permission and organizational ties, suggesting a sanctioned educational or religious study agenda.

International Council “of Ri

The Better Ministry of Christ in Hebrews Exposition

The writer explains Hebrews 9 11 22 focusing on the new covenant's superiority. Christ is the better priest and sanctuary, the better sacrifice, and the efficacious ministry that offers cleansing of conscience and eternal redemption through His blood.

Jesus Christ W. H. Griffith Thomas Christ Moorehead Andrew Murray

Boy seeks tough steak to feed hungry father

A lad visits several butcher shops seeking a tough steak for his father to eat if tender meat would be eaten. Shopkeepers refuse or push him away until one clerk asks why and the boy explains his father will eat it all if it is tender.

Complicated Scheme Between Husband and Wife

A witty exchange frames marriage as a test of mutual restraint. The husband admits cigars waste money, the wife questions whether love prompts restraint, and the husband counters that love should compel him to stop only if she would ask.

Daughter asks to marry Perry and alma mater warning

A conversation frames a mother daughter dispute over marriage to Perry with a sharp parental warning. A separate aside recalls a wayward cat scolded for returning late as the kitten pleads for independence and to lead its own life.

Greenhborn Harriet and Mabel discuss fault and experience

Dialog shows Harriet asking if she would refuse a man who made one mistake. Mabel answers none desire a man with little experience, implying value on lessons learned and broader life exposure.

Harriet Mabel

Bard Roads Quote on Life’s Paths and Detours

A concise exchange contrasts moral straightness with life’s detours comparing a proverb to a reflection on truth truthfulness and the testing nature of journeys. The dialogue hints at ethical guidance amid wandering choices and personal growth.

Most Curious Thing About a Fool

A quip notes the fool’s odd habit of shouting and getting angry when not allowed to display his supposed misfortune. The line highlights vanity and performative grievance as defining traits of a foolish character.

To a Hammock O You Truly Are a Hammer

A playful verse where a hammock is praised as a burden bearer and a hammer that swings away the moments of summer. A lighthearted exchange follows about a hard working wife admired, with a wish for more like her.

Quote on dreams and the alarm clock at 7 30

A remark notes that at 730 there are no dreams as sweet as those the alarm clock interrupts. The line captures a wry tension between desire and routine in daily life.

Dining room on top floor joke sparks price jab

A guest quips that the dining room should be on the top floor to match high prices. The proprietor replies with a pointed exchange about pricing. The brief humor reflects a spat over value and venue.

Manicure Query Sparks Mine Strike Question

In a brief dialogue an exchange about a manicure leads to a surprised remark on a mine. The conversation shifts to inquire how conditions at the mine are faring, suggesting tension or curiosity about labor or safety. The snippet implies a casual social moment with undercurrents of workplace concern.

Lost and Found Button Found in Soup Incident

A diner reports finding a button in soup prompting a cheerful exchange with a waitress who thanks the customer and says she has been seeking it. The brief scene captures quirky kitchen table humor and relief over a missing item.

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