Public libraries awaken as war information centers
The piece notes that American libraries face renewed public interest amid World War II. It details a six point policy by the American Library Association to become war information centers, disseminate authentic facts, and support postwar planning, with reports from cities like Pittsburgh Lincoln New York Youngstown Cleveland Los Angeles Berkeley Oakland San Francisco Baltimore Detroit Pasadena Newark Knoxville Minneapolis Rochester Sacramento Portland Toledo Kansas CityChicago and more, plus examples of in library desks and centers.
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America
Germany
Eric Maria Remarque
Emil Ludwig-Cohn
Jacob Wassermann
Thomas Mann
Stephen Zweig
Alfred Neumann
Lion Feuchtwanger
Dr. Thierbach
Public Library
Lindbergh
Uender
Thierbach
American Library Association
Emily Miller Danton
Office of War Information
Pittsburgh
Lincoln
Neb
New York Public Library
Youngstown
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Berkeley
Oakland
San Francisco
Baltimore
Detroit
Danton
Pasadena
Newark
Knoxville
Minneapolis
Rochester
N. Y
Sacramento
Portland
Ore
Toledo
Kansas City
Chicago
The Human Atom II by Robert Quillen at War’s Edge
The piece extols San Jose's wartime kindness in a single day building a soldiers recreation hall and sheltering troops in need. It lauds unselfish service as a moral force, cites figures like eye glass costs and bolt placement flaws, and links civic virtue to broader national resolve against the enemy.
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San Jose
Ananias
Bataan
Corregidor
Doing Our Stuff in God’s Service from a Medieval Tale
Joseph Fort Newton reflects on an Old Story of a starving juggler who sought aid at a monastery. He learns that offering his tricks before the altar was a sincere service, and that all daily duties rise when done in the right spirit for God.
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Robert Browning
Eds
Jesus
Bie
Out of The Past Seize the Moment of Curiosity
A reflective snippet urges readers to seize curiosity on any subject to solve doubts before interest fades and ignorance remains, attributed to W. Wirt.
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W. Wirt
Recognized Worthwhile Battle Across Ages
The remark praises a battle as worthwhile and enduring through the ages. An administrator comments that despite inflation and political tension, the temper of Americans will influence actions, with a reference to possible drastic measures being avoided.
No Absolutely Safe Investment Says Merryle S Rukeyser
Merryle S Rukeyser argues investment inherently carries risk and complete security is illusion. He notes diversification across industries and securities as prudent, warns about inflation eroding principal, and urges Americans to contribute to war efforts and preserve liberty through informed, balanced investing.
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Merryle S. Rukeyser
INS
Nails in Tires Okay in Modern Tires
In Omaha, the World-Herald notes a shift as wooden tires gain traction in various areas With interest mounting the idea of nails in tires is framed as acceptable a sign of evolving tire technology and practicality within local communities
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Omaha World-Herald
Upside Down World: Kaiser on beating U-boat menace
A Kaiser era column in The Detroit News presents guidance on naval warfare and countering U-boat threats, framed as an upside down world perspective. The piece reflects wartime rhetoric and strategic recommendations attributed to German leadership.
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The
Detroit News
Kaiser
House Bill Clears Delayed Payments for War Dependents
Congress repealed the delay on five months arrears to wives parents and children of soldiers before the election. Rankin proposed a correction met with war department resistance, then navy Secretary action backed by May led to enactment. Patterson and others offered conflicting pleas over timing and discrimination, but the move ultimately passed.
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Asamaron
House
Senate
John Rankin
Mississippi
War Department
Department
Rankin
Congress
Lucky
Andrew May
Mili
Patterson
New York
Col. Hughes
Views in Exchange Strikers Should Work or Fight
The government faced outlaw strikes at the Bayonne shipyard as workers protested a War Labor Board wage ruling. It urged production continuity or replacement of pickets, arguing those refusing work cannot expect exemption from military service. The stance: work or fight.
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Bayonne
War
Eet
War Labor Board
Poison ivy and related plants description and allergy note
Dr Wm Brady explains common poison ivy and poison oak forms as woody perennials with three leaflets, dark upper leaves and velvety pale undersides, plus misidentifications with Virginia creeper and poison sumac. Describes fruit colors and leaf shapes to aid recognition and warns about contact irritation.
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Virginia
Clark Gable Calls for Life-Size Oscar and Army Service
Roving correspondent Henry McLemore lauds Clark Gable as Man of the Year and urges a life-sized Oscar. Gable announces enlisting as a Private, preferring to start at the bottom and serve with gunner’s duty rather than morale work. He argues victory comes from soldiers with weapons, not just fundraisers or publicists.
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New York
Hollywood
Clark Gable
Clark Ble
Cennai
Army Takes Over Hotels For Two Week Vacation To Atlantic City
Reporter Bugs Beer notes military authorities seize dozens of large hotels for a two week vacation in Atlantic City. Three service branches now operate there Army Navy and room. The mammoth Stevens in Chicago is also under military control.
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Atlantic City
Service
Army
Navy
Room
Mammoth
Stevens
Chicago
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