A Good Way to Keep Your House From Burning Down
A long-winded editorial urges restraint against war moves and conscription while criticizing Roosevelt and British policy. It argues manpower, equipment, and fair industry profits are needed, warns against profiteering, and cautions against dragging the United States into war. It compares policy to not setting a house on fire and questions Britain’s influence on American actions.
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Roosevelt
War Department
Thurman Arnold
Hitler
America
Adolf Hitler
United States
Washington
Foreign Office
Canada
Britain
Americas
Great Britain
England
Omaha
Newfoundland
West Indies
North America
Atlantic
American Legion
Germany
Louise
Paragon
Dad
Paragon of Success and Social Commentary Snippets
A collection of letters and quips reflecting on work, opportunity, and public life. The writer contrasts a small employer's pay with broader economic merit, praises skilled self‑direction, and blends political and social observations about workers, war, and society.
Planning a Vacation Do It or Stay Home
A Baltimore Sun satire listing countless preparatory tasks for travel planning. It covers notifying milkmen, mail forwarders, and newspapers, storing valuables, securing the home, boarding the dog, selecting outfits, and packing medicines. It ends with the quip that rest and relaxation are best achieved by staying home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Sun
Caesar Quip Sparks Threefold Gaul Reference
A brief quip notes Julius Caesar before Hitler’s era by recalling his remark that Gaul is divided into three parts. It frames a historical comparison with a sharp, period-voiced aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Caesar
Gaul
Mr. Hitler
Walter Winchell on Broadway: Mexia oil men and flowing gold lore
Walter Winchell on Broadway recounts Texans of Mexia and Glenn pool legends, detailing the flamboyant oil men J K Hughes and Robert McFarlin, martial law cleanups, and lavish booms with planes, parties, and fortunes.
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Glenn Pool
Tulsa
Robert McFarlin
James A. Chapman
Glennpool
Humble
Standard Oil
John W. Steele
Culbertson McClintock
Puzzle Answers From Bible Based Crossword
A mixed Bible themed crossword listing across and down clues with entries such as Eden wife and various definitions. Readers fill in familiar terms from scripture geography and common words, with hints guiding the long and short answers across the grid.
Flowing Gold Plans and Gulf Islands Lodges
The text notes an orchestra member flying to his home with a $500 sum and mentions many have purchased Gulf of Mexico islands converted into hunting and fishing lodges, priced from a quarter to half a million dollars.
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Gulf of Mexico
Getting Along With People Booklet Ad
A newspaper notice promotes a psychology booklet by Milton Wright and Dr Wissam on basic emotions introverts and extroverts and mastering social life. Readers are asked to send ten cents and a self addressed stamped envelope to obtain GETTING ALONG WITH PEOPLE.
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Milton Wright
Dr. Wissam
Privileged Classes Duty to Lift the Less Fortunate
The text argues upper classes must uplift the less privileged through freedom, education and money as their duty. It notes traveling reveals the real self as distant from home, and critiques the notion that every boy can become President, urging vocational tests and guidance.
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Oakland
Calif
Chicago
McNary Promises Independence in Water Power Speech
Washington observers say Charles McNary will push independence in public water power development if elected with Willkie. The draft speech also criticizes the Hull Roosevelt trade treaty and signals a strong, pragmatic Republican stance alongside Willkie’s candidacy.
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Washington
Pardner
Charles McNary
McNary
Oregon
Willkie
Senate
Mr. Willkie
Radio Schedule Highlights Broad Evening Lineup
A dense list of radio programs across stations WMT WHO KFJB WGN WSUI and others. Entries include varied music orchestras hosts and times from 6 PM through midnight with news, dramas, sports and special features.
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WMT
Tommy Tucker
Orch
Hawaii
Wsui
Klazener
Playhouse
KFJB
Human Adventure
WGN
Rey Noble
Don Orlando
Betty Barrett
Gabriel Heatter
TSE
Wsuui
Iowa
KFIB
Newa Hill
Sey Blazers
Phil Levant
WeoGtern Garr
Baron Elliot
Dick Jarsens
Ray
Guy Lombardo
Lang Thompson
Rosa Morgan
Dick Shelton
Ted Weems
Leighton Noble
Walt
Hay Noble
Ray Noble
Moffitt
Honey Kine
ReGark Ravazza
Bill Carlsen
Levant
Alice Blue
Stead
Bonnie Stewart
Julio Ovancuren
Salt Lake City
Wgn—Safety Club
Witnss Over
America
Helen Westbrook
Lee Gordon
McFarland
Bob Jones
George Sokolsky
Asboweer
Assembly of God
Cubs
Giants
Yvette
WHO
Capitol Dome
Orch. Hoare
Armchair Traveler
Aaron Eliiot
Dick Jurgen
KFJD
Columbia Workshop
Austin
Scott
Freedom Line
WOGON
Sierid Schultz
Manhattan
Wythe Williams
Mark Russell
Gus Steck
Dick Jurgens
Waterloo
Hob Chester
Aaron Eliot
Milt Herth
Coleman Hawkins
Cevaliers
Arthur Werren
Jerry Shelton
Chuck Foster
WAMIT
Jimmy Lunceford
Sacasa
French Actress Simone Simon Applies for U.S. Citizenship
Simone Simon a French film actress applied for American citizenship stating the greatest ambition of her life is to become an American citizen. She made the declaration in Los Angeles on Friday in a routine naturalization filing.
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Los Angeles
Simone Simon
Local Graduates and Travels Highlight Gazette Clippings
Mrs John Wray Young received a bachelor of arts degree at the University of Iowa Summer Commencement with a speech major. Mr and Mrs E Bales returned from a Pittsburgh trip to see their son John. Lillian and Alicin Swatosh, Seattle teachers, resume work after summer with the Swatosh family. Anna and Mary Woitishek return from California visits with relatives.
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John Wray Young
University of Iowa
E. Bales
Pittsburgh
John
Lillian
Alicin Swatosh
Seattle
Wash
Frank Swatosh
Anna
Mary Woitishek
California
Miss Alice McGinnis Accepts Seattle Teaching Post
Miss Alice McGinnis, a local schoolteacher, has accepted a position in Seattle at the schools where she formerly taught. Ralph G Oliver remains in critical condition after injuries from an automobile collision at B avenue and Second Street. Miss Louise Crocker returns from six weeks in New York with her grandmother Mrs Thomas Farmer to accompany her home. Mrs F J Chadima departed today for an extended trip through southern Missouri.
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Alice McGinnis
Seattle
Ralph G Oliver
B Avenue
Second Street
Louise Crocker
New York
Thomas Farmer
F. J. Chadima
Missouri
Mrs. White Sets Out on Extended Western Trip
Aug 24 1910 Mrs C B White departed for an extended western journey visiting Seattle and other sites. Fifty Emmetsburg delegates to the Hibernian convention in Iowa City paused in Cedar Rapids, with a Cedar Rapids division hosting a feast at the Montrose hotel and a show at Keane hall. Helen Gaskill returned from two months in New York City New Jersey Lake George and more. Mr and Mrs J C Hakill plan an extended western tour with a Colorado stop to visit relatives.
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C B. White
Seattle
Emmetsburg
Hibernian
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Montrose Hotel
Keane Hall
Helen Gaskill
New York City
New Jersey
Lake George
J. C. Hakill
Colorado
British Sink Two Italian Subs In Naval Base Attack
CAIRO AP Two Italian sub marines a destroyer and a submarine depot ship were sunk by British planes at the roadstead of the Gulf of Bomba at Libya's coast. The attack left one Italian dead and five wounded as planes scored direct hits while the ships were at anchor.
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Cairo
Gulf of Bomba
Italy
Rome
Bomba
Derna
Royal Air Force
Middle East Command
Bombay Roadstead
Fingerprint Project Under Way At Western Air
Transecontinental and Western Air Inc. announced it has assigned two men to fingerprint its 2,400 employees coast to coast.
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Kansas City
Transecontinental
Western Air, Inc
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George Clark
Walter Winchell
Broadway
Daily Mirror
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OL. A E. Humphreys
Mexia
Texas
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Anne Morgan
Hughes
Texas Rangers
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Steele
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Todar
Hollywood
Florida
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Eden
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King Features Syndicate
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