Child Genius Popular Only With Parents
Gifted children are a pain in the neck yet the pride of parents and psychologists. The piece contrasts traditional strict methods with express-yourself schooling, noting gifted kids’ arrogance and social friction. It cites Macaulay and Mill as precocious examples and comments on humor from Braintruster Berle and Bob Hutchins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Shaw
Trion Chicago
Thomas. Babington Macaulay
Macaulay
John Start Mill
Braintruster Berle
Bob Hutchins
London Punch
New York New Yorker
Gifted Children and Neo Victorian Discipline Clash
The piece discusses postwar calls for stricter discipline on gifted children. It highlights Dr Henry Link as a leading proponent of a neo Victorian view that gifted kids should be directed to structured activities and older-class placement, labeling self expressers as cultural Bolsheviks. It notes gifted children are typically healthy and not mentally unstable, countering the stereotype that genius equals insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mussolinis
Henry Link
Link
America
Statisticians
Cross Currents in Farm Picture
Washington reports anxiety over dry weather effects on the food for defense program but sees a strong agricultural outlook. Winter wheat area and a crop near 653 million bushels, near record supply, support expected farm income in 1941 despite a smaller pig crop and reports of a farm labor shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Browth
Grouth
Department of Agriculture
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Government Purchasing Simplified for Manufacturers
Washington reports that U S purchasing networks cover about 300000 items from 2500 agencies. The Commerce Department office helps firms by mail with government buying rules and safe contacts, advising firms to negotiate by mail first and avoid outside agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Britain
Uncle Sam
Jesse Jones
Nation's Nutrition Study Highlights Food Gap
A national focus on nutrition explores hunger amid plenty, aided by a government pamphlet on enriched bread and a broad education push led by the USDA extension service. Chaplains in the army stress daily religious services and family outreach to support soldiers, urging letters home and cross-denominational cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WNU Service
H Street
N. W
Washington
D. C
Government Printing Office
Life
Russell M. Wilder
Mayo Clinic
America
American Medical Association
National Society of Home Economists
Uncle Sam
M. L. Wilson
Department of Agriculture
United States
Nazi Missionary Interrupted by Time Scarce Norwegians
In Trondheim district a Nazi lecturer faced a sparsely attended public hall. Two elderly Norwegian farmers outside debated entering. A furious, red faced speaker blamed a London broadcast for the empty room, then one man checked his silver watch and they hurried home to hear the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trondheim
Norway
Hitler
Quisling
Donnerwettes
London
Niles
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Dr. Dafoe
Allen Roy Dafoe
Richard Williams
Gerard Darrow
Cynthia Cline
van Tyke Tiers
John Bishop
U.S
Toam
Department of Commercce
Washington, D. C
Service and Information Office
United States Army
Baterhage National Farm and Home Hour Communorator
Robin Moor
White House
Europe
Army
Air Corps
Britain
Japan
Germany
Italy
Hobin Moor
William Arnold
Navy
Marines
Arpee
Arnold
Jesus
Buddy
Dawn
Baukhage
Daniel F. O’brien
Massachusetts Avenue
Hancock
Harvard Bazar
Cambridge
Edward J. Donahue
Massachusetts Ave
Ola
Carver St
Boston
Boylston St
DEV
Mr. Business Man
Joseph F. Higgins Co., Inc
Mass. Ave
Chas. H. Fisher & CO
Brookline Street
J. Frank Facey
Prospect Street
Cambridge Tho
Clark & Reid CO
THE
A. Anastasi
Master Barber
River ST
Central
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