Buy a Bond and Show Your Heart Is In the War Effort
A call to immense personal sacrifice to finance the war through war bonds and stamps. The essay argues cash reserves, public trust, and a united citizenry are needed beyond lip service to avert national bankruptcy. It cites historical moral resonance and urges individuals to buy bonds, persuade representatives, and prove commitment.
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Emerson
United States
Congress
America
Jerusalem
Nehemiah
Charity Defines True Goodness in Quiet Old Lady
Robert Quillen muses on what makes a beloved elder figure. Neighbors describe her unkindness avoidance and defense of others, revealing faith hope and charity as the three constants, with charity the greatest. The essay blends reflections on virtue, leadership, and social duty.
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Dad
They say main office memo on censorship and duty
Quotes on censorship vigilance and home front duties. Byron Price insists censorship is a call for vigilance while Jonathan Daniels urges Americans to perform the hard, dirty, long job at home. George Cutten and R. W. Hamilton offer sharp opinions on responsibility and athletics in education.
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Byron Price
Office of Censorship
Jonathan Daniels
Cooperation Across Nations: A Vision by Dr Fort Newton
Dr Joseph Fort Newton argues for a cooperative life transcending war and boundaries. He cites scientists from Japan to Austria who aid soldiers and civilians, showing how shared medical advances unite races. He urges religion to equal scientific spirit, seeking liberty and justice for all through cooperation.
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Areee Fosdick
Far East
Kitasato
Landsteiner
Metchnikoff
East Indies
USO Clubs Boost Morale For Service Men Nationwide
USO clubhouses across 269 communities in 43 states offer off duty soldiers comfort and social activity. With 407 clubs and 163 smaller operations, the network serves 1,112 workers and draws more than 1,000,000 daily visitors at peak, providing lounges, firesides, and social halls to bridge life between the army and home.
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USO
Alaska
Hawaii
Canal
Caribbean
Ray Johns
USC
Mr. Johns
Wrightstown
N. J
Gene Enema
Congressmen Treated Rough Over Gas Ration Rules
Opinion piece critiques gas rationing rules showing X-card perks for officials and denial for broader workers. It notes license plates allowing unlimited gas, tax deductions for car use, and confusion over mileage reporting, plus administration flaws and selective eligibility under B and A cards.
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Congress
Fragmentary remark on aesthetics and basements
The excerpt reads as a fragmented monologue comparing perception of beauty to inspecting a basement for termites, then pivots to a remark about men. It presents no clear event, date, or identifiable person beyond a generic speaker.
Kearny Torpedo Incident Sparks U S Navy Praise and Doubt
Reports recount the U S S Kearny being struck in the North Atlantic on Oct 17 and another port visit by Lt Commander Danis. Nazi press called the event fake while Washington upheld the ship’s damage was survivable due to compartmentalization and repair capacity. By late February the Kearny left shipyard for trials and resumed patrols in the Atlantic.
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U. S. S. Kearny
North Atlantic
Preas
Roosevelt
Nanaggest
Jin
Navy Department
A. L. Danis
Ganda
Iceland
Henry Finds a Congressman Obvious About Sugar and Smears
A sardonic column praises Oregon Congressman Walter Marcus Pierce while joking about press control. The writer feigns support, notes Pierce’s allergy to critical coverage, and muses on officials guiding newspaper columns and strings on what to write.
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Marcus Pierce
Congress
Oregon
Pierce
Bugs Baer Donates Car Amid Gasoline Woes
An anecdotal tale describes Bugs Baer offering his car to the government while lamenting engine troubles and a volatile fuel supply. The narration humorously recalls early flight and rough roads as the vehicle struggles to move despite shifting fumes and oil slicks.
Copper sulfate emetic and medical home first aid guidance
A physician extols one grain copper sulfate as an instant emetic for emergencies in infants and adults, notes tablet availability for travelers, warns dosing is critical, and shares a personal anecdote. Also explains cardiovascular disease and directs readers to send ten cents for a booklet on CVD.
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Paul V. McNutt
Federal Security Agency
National Recreation Association
Seal 2
Abraham Jacobi
U. S
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Washington
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