Quotes on War and Independence From National Figures
A syndicated set of opinions argues nations overspend on military buildup and warn of a new global catastrophe. Viscount Cecil contends peace movements fail without action, while Secretary Wallace urges economic independence for American farming to avoid catastrophe, warning against rapid shifts that could cause famine.
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Secy
Benry A. Wallace
Beke
New England
America
Faith in the League Emerges as Impassioned Call
GEN JAN smuts argues the league, viewed as moribund, is finding its feet and will stand as a determined foe of imperialism and aggressive expansion. He laments a resurgent prewar spirit, notes Armistice day remembrance, and proclaims long live the League of Nations.
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Jan Smuts
League of Nations
Statement on British Navy Superiority Over Other Nations
David Lloyd George declares that Britain has a larger effective fighting force of battleships battle cruisers and cruisers than the United States and any other nation. He adds that British guns are larger than those of any continental power.
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David Lloyd Grance
Admiralty
United States
Pretty Actress Accuses Hard Cop in Traffic Stop
Betty Ann Painter, a Kansas City actress, accused a motorcycle officer of resisting. He recalled stopping her for speeding at 45 mph. She argued back, insisting he resisted, while she was taken to the station.
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Betty Ann Painter
Kansas City
A Horrible Example The Barber Conversation
A barber boasts long hair and whiskers will attract customers. He argues his unorthodox look will prompt men to seek a haircut and shave.
Oldest Western Hemisphere Fortification in Havana
The Castillo de la Fuerza in Havana Cuba is believed to be the oldest fortification in the Western Hemisphere. Begun in 1588 at the foot of O Reilly Street, it predates Morro Castle by about fifty years and traces its history to Hernando de Soto era. Dona Isabel de Bobadilla reportedly threw herself into the sea upon learning of De Soto's death and burial in the Mississippi River.
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Cuba
Castillo de la Fuerza
Aitimed-Barcea
O'Reilly Street
Havana
Morro
la Fuerza
Hernando de Soto
Isabel de Bobadilla
de Soto
Mississippi River
Thief Targeting Funeral Attire Faces Future Surprises
A Kansas City thief plans to use a loot of sample suits that do not button but snap at the back. The items are designed for dressing the dead and are used by Mrs. L. M. Trapp's funeral-director customers.
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Kansas City
Nehemiah 426 4 Lessons on Team Work During Rebuilding
A devotional notes Nehemiah's leadership as cupbearer-turned-governor, surveying Jerusalem by night, organizing labor, and facing opposition. It highlights teamwork, faith, and practical steps: dedicated labor, unity of guilds, women’s help, earnestness, and protection to finish the walls in record time, with cautions against internal greed and external mockery.
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Jin Hemiah
Jerusalem
Qasalem
Togo
Terusalem
Nehemiah
Wellad
Indista
Apa
Sanbaliat
Tobi
Sanballat
Pene Iiies
Hisi
Agin Ana
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