U S Official Denies Plan For Censorship Of Press
Washington report profiles Lowell Mellett head of the National Emergency Council and government information in a discussion on censorship. He states no plan exists to muzzle the press and supports efficient information bureaus for defense agencies.
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WNU
National Press
Washington, D. C
Washington
Third House of Congress
National Press Club
Scensorship
Lowell Mellett
Fourth Estate
New Deal
Mellett
The
Washington Daily News
National Emergency Council
NEC
Council
Office of Government Reports
Congress
House of Representatives Committee On Appropriations
White House
Mr. Mellett
Army
Navy
Defense
War
Creel Committee
Washington airplane production totals disclosed by reporter
A reporter obtained the total number of U S aircraft produced after attending a cocktail party. He published the totals but withheld the detailed breakdown to avoid embarrassing a source. Officials had guarded defense figures due to interagency sensitivities and internal censorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cies
Spring Cheer Brims With Praise and Promises
A spring message from Mr. Rigdon notes boys and girls are shaped by the season. Girls embrace new fashion and atmosphere while boys feel the pull of youthful impulse. The piece thanks God for spring’s beauty and urges gratitude amid the excitement.
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Mr. Rigdon
Abe Lincoln
George Washinton
Flashy B H S News and Baseball Prac tice Teaser
Butler High School journal from March 20 1941 offers inside baseball practice news courtesy of Coach Riley. It playfully teases secrets and urges student contributions and clean up campaigns while urging sportsmanship and good citizenship.
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Riley
B. H
Senior GirlsRomance Rumors Dot Thompson’s Disappointment
In Thomaston high scenes rumors swirl about Dorothy Hinton’s crush on a CCC boy and whether Eva’s brief kiss fits. Oscar Clyde and the senior girls Ruth and Alice discuss Thomaston and fashion, while Florence O’Neal frets over a rocky romance with F. M. Ava Locke hints at A. D. meaning after dark.
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Eva
Oscar
Clyde
Ruth
Alice
Thomaston
Mary Rumph
Alice Moore
Florence O’neal
F. M
Ava Locke
What’s In A Name at Our School
A playful collection of name puns and quizzes referencing students and staff. The piece lists many surnames and given names such as Windham Parks Poole Hill Wall Turner Dunn Posey Gray Hin-ton Taun-ton Ellis-ton Black-ston Wright West Payne Marion Brewer Hart-man Chom-mon Moore and Crum, inviting readers to spot connections and playful questions.
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Francis Windham
Poole
Mary
Robert Turner
Mr. Dunnius
Anne Gray
Marshall Brown
Clyde Gray
Mary Wright
Ruth Locke
Mary Martha
Ruth
James Joseph
Miriam
Miss West
Payne
Marion
Elizabeth
Carrie
Edward
Moore
Alice
Crum
Seventh Grade library gains 28 new books
Students welcomed 28 new books to the seventh grade room library. A St Patrick Day program was held Monday. Samuel Edwards and James Bone presented a Friday program. The Battle of the Sexes series continued with the last road event last week and the second one held Wednesday. Boys lead by 27 points.
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Samuel Edwards
James Bone
First Year Typing Class Sees Strong Progress
The first year typing students are completing their required work and typing mostly business letters. The class welcomed former teacher Miss West back while expressing sadness over Mrs. Nunn’s departure, and Mr. Francis Oxford, a former B. H.S. teacher, visited on Wednesday.
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Miss West
Nunn
B. H.S
Francis Oxford
Through the Key Hole on Campus Romance and Demerit Books
Brief humorous note from Yehudi listing wishes for campus life. He calls for someone to develop Julian's romantic ideas, obtain Miss Branch's demerit book, correct Frances Jenkins McGinty, secure a second car to help Cecil, and learn who wins the hand of the new campus femme, then signs off with humor about being mowed down.
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Julian
Miss Branch
Frances McGinty
Jenkins
Cecil
Practice Makes Perfect in English Class
A school note asks forgiveness for a mistaken accusation by Miss West's students. The writers seek conversation on American literature next week and promise improved effort in vocabulary. They apologize again if they fail due to studying.
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Miss West
Our Class Baby Mother of a Newborn Child
A girl known as Myra Bone left school in junior year to marry George Hammock. She is now a mother, earning the title the community calls a proud “para.” The article notes a grandsonly secret: her son has a baby sister.
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Myra Bone
George Hammock
Para
Kind of Teacher I Like From a Sixth Grader Page
Elizabeth Humber a sixth grader expresses preferences for a teacher who is neat pleasant kind and fair. She values teachers who remember being a child explain concepts and avoid lingering anger while offering engaging varied tasks and less homework.
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Elizabeth Humber
Senior Ideal Boy Portrait Elements Highlight Town Page
A humorous composite describes the Senior Ideal Boy by comparing his traits to noted individuals. It lists Cecil Waters for personality and smile, Ralph Woodall for teeth and hair, Melvin McChargue for physique, Ben Neisler for intelligence, Darby Kirk- Bey for cheerfulness, and Robert Turner for eyes.
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Cecil Waters
Ralph Woodall
Melvin McChargue
Ben Neisler
Darby Kirk
My Ideal Teacher Makes Learning Truly Memorable
Frances Rustin, a 6th grader, describes her ideal teacher as knowledgeable, engaging, and kind. She values a teacher who uses diverse games, assigns independent work, maintains an attractive room, explains topics clearly, shares interesting facts, and keeps temper under control.
Camille Saint-Saens and Dance Macabre in Musical History
Oscar Adams wrote on Camille Saint-Saens and his Dance Macabre in a student report. The article highlights Saint Saens as a theater composer with notable works like Carnival of Animals and The Swan. It describes Dance Macabre as a storytelling orchestral piece with Death tuning a fiddle and a vivid skeleton dance ending at dawn.
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Camille Saint-Saens
Prin de Rome
Arc Companiment
Saint Saens
Death
Wilder
Oscar Adams
Marie Parka
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