New Envoy to Britain Is Staunch New Dealer
Washington reports John Winant named envoy to Britain reflecting President Roosevelt’s New Deal ideals. The piece contrasts Winant’s background with Chamberlain’s era, noting his lack of diplomacy but clear alignment with social defense plans and home-front training outlined by Florence Kerr.
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Britain
Roosevelt
WNY Service
National Press
Washington, D. C
Washington
John Winant
Court of St. James
New York
New Hampshire
Social Security Board
International Labor Office
Geneva
Mr. Roosevelt
America
Hitler
Great Britain
United States
Harry Hopkins
Kennedy
Winant
Joseph Kennedy
Neville Chamberlain
White House
Florence Kerr
WPA
Kerr
Wood-gas Cars Spread in Finland as Gas Shortage Grows
Finland issues orders to fit wood-gas carburetors in all autos including buses and trucks. By November 1,900 wood-gas and 4,250 charcoal-gas carburetors were in use, with tractors and most buses adopting the system. A state-backed credit company funds up to 70 percent of costs, with $100,000 initially provided for improvements. The move roots Finland toward independent motor fuel amid wartime shortages.
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Department of Agriculture Laboratory
Peoria
Ill
Finland
Washington
Finnish Ministry of Supplies and Transport
Helsinki
Wood-Gas Generator Credits, Inc
Ministry of Supply and Transport
Visit by Mrs Norris Depicts Korean Life For Students
A school group hosted missionary Mrs. John W. Norris who described Korea wearing a Korean dress and showing a globe lesson. They explored a mock Korean room with a central floor seat and 8 by 8 feet spaces.
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John W. Norris
Korea
Niagara County 4-H Plants Trees on Idle Land
The Niagara County Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs, with eight observation clubs, sponsored the county 4-H club’s first year tree planting projects. 4-H members planted trees on idle county land as part of the program led by local project leaders.
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Niagara County
N. Y
Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs
Youth Tree Planting Aid Urges U S Agriculture
Bankhage U. S department of agriculture issued instruction to youths on tree planting. The United States contends with unemployed rural youth amid surplus concerns, while Switzerland faces a different challenge in a tense world scene.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
United States
Switzerland
Miss Butler High School Names Nellie Sanders Miss Butler
The Dean Theatre event on February 25 crowned Nellie Sanders Miss Butler High School after contestants from five home rooms paraded to a decorated stage. A fundraiser for a Washington DC trip, the five finalists and vote counts were Nellie Sanders 1858 Marie Parks 1368 Marjorie McCorvey 861 Helen Jarrell 806 Willa Barfield 609.
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Dean Theatre
Miss Butler High School
Avacine
Marie Parks
Nellie Sanders
Helen Jarrell
Marjorie McCorvey
Willa Barfield
Washington, D C
J R, Wilson
Quotes on liberty and patriotism from founding figures
A collection of historical quotes stressing readiness for war, openness to peace, liberty as a gift from the Creator, civic duty, and shared government burdens. Includes statements from Washington Jefferson Wilson Webster and Roosevelt among others.
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George Washington
America
Gill Robb Wilson
Thomas Jefferson
Daniel Webster
Caesar
Campbell
Woodrow Wilson
John C. Calhoun
Theodore Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Value of Good Reading in Education and Society
A 7th grade note by Edwin Allen argues reading preserves mind and culture and supports informed citizenship. It lists six reasons to read including staying informed, understanding social movements, tracking science progress, absorbing great ideas, advancing one’s vocation, and recreation. The piece also divides reading into what to read how to read and when to read.
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Edwin Allen
Through the Key Hole A Whispered Gossip Column
A clipped gossip page asks why Ruth Cook stays with Frances McGinty and speculates on Julian Cooper as a possible reason. It notes Wynelle Goodwin’s frequent car visits, mentions Preacher leaving CCC camp, Helen forgetting Allman, a desk carved name for Hankerson, Alice Moore’s mood after Christmas, Mary Rumph’s sudden change, Mariana B’s weeklong stay, and a bee in the bonnet from Yehudi.
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Ruth Cook
Frances McGinty
Julian Cooper
Wynelle Goodwin
Betty
Preacher
CCC
Mary Rumph
Surplus Commodities Aid Noted By School
The Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation aided the school by distributing surplus foods this week. Grits evaporated milk powdered milk raisins grape juice and prunes were the major items, and the school expresses gratitude to the department, Geo Elliston.
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Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Geo. Elliston
Krazy Kracks at School Touches Home Humor
A classroom tale unfolds on Tommy's first day where missteps and blurred answers spark lighthearted banter. Miss Branch questions Robert Waller in literature as he slips into a quiet stall, offering a joking exchange about patience and a nod to Confucius.
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Tommy
Miss Branch
Robert Waller
Robert
Confucius
Life and Checker Game Moral for Youth
A high school message compares life to a checker game. It urges careful planning before venturing from home, sticking to chosen strategies, avoiding reckless shortcuts, and weighing investments to prevent losses. The piece ends by urging students to apply this philosophy during their determining years.
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Elizabeth McCants
James River History Through Elizabethan to Civil War Virginia
A Virginia born author unveils The James in the Rivers of Ameren series. The narrative traces James Town Island, Pocahontas, and Smith, moves through Williamsburg with Washington and Jefferson, Henry and Bland, and ends with postwar restoration and notable Virginians.
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Powder River
Virginia
James
Jamestown Island
Pocahontas and Capt. John Smith
Williamsburg
George Washington
Duke of Gloucester Street
Jefferson
College of William and Mary
Patrick
Patrick Henry
Washington
Henry
Richard Bland
Plantation
Town
R. F E. Lee
Mathew Fontaine Maury
Edgar Alan Poe
Lincoln
Appomattox
Lee
Grant
Tidewater
Blair Niles Returns to Virginia in Reflective Memoir
The author of Peruvian Pageant and Maria Pauna surveys Virginia with broad travel perspective and intimate affection. The work recalls a once stirring and important story through seasoned observation.
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Maria Pauna
Blair Niles
Europe
Asia
Mexico
Central
South America
Virginia
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Girl Scouts
Campfire Girls
Norris
Mrs. Norris
By Bankhage
Butler School Journal
Butler
Georgia
Helen
D Allman
J C. Hankerson
Alice Moore
F.S. CC
Krazy Kracks
By Blair Niles
Rei
Wondertal Linus
Natchel
Uncle Natchels
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