Generation Dreams Of Clearer Vision In War's Shadow
A reflective column speaks to parents as children head back to school amid war news. It contemplates aging generations, hopes that education will yield understanding and peace, and questions whether future youths will reject conflict. The piece ends with a note on censor ridden foreign broadcasts despite occasional clarity.
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Europe
Third Reich
Hitler
Poland
Westinghouse
Reddy Kilowatt
Weighing War News and American Casualties
A columnist argues that wartime reporting abroad is restricted yet American casualties are clear. The piece notes AP figures of 373 weekend deaths, attributes mostly to auto accidents and drownings, and contrasts U S restraint with European fighting. It questions global responsibility and cautions against naive optimism.
Beckenham Girls Learn Funny Stories For Air Raid Shelters
London Sunday Pictorial notes 450 Beckenham County School girls trained to memorize three amusing stories each for use in air raid shelters. The headmistress ordered secrecy until trenches are occupied, aiming to drown bombs with laughter.
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Warsaw
London
Paris
Berlin
London Sunday Pictorial
Beckenham
Kent
Telling of the 1350 jokes for wartime audiences
A reminiscence on jokes kept for a rainy day. Girls beg adults to share the best jokes, fearing wartime silence. The author notes England's wartime humor differs from peacetime Punch humor, with some jokes rivaling bombers in merriment.
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England
Feather magazine quotes on liberalism versus conservatism
The William Feather magazine weighs the liberalism versus conservatism debate noting a conservative is a man who has something to conserve. The remark frames a cautious view of political stance in a reflective, concise aphorism.
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William Feather Magazine
Critics Question Work Duty Decree in Franco Spain
The author notes Franco’s order requiring Spaniards to labor fifteen days annually for the state and contrasts it with the United States where about sixty days of government work occur, questioning what is gained in return.
Fear Returns After Opening Vanity of Fear
The remark hints at renewed anxiety beyond existing fears, suggesting a broader threat or unsettling development. It conveys unease and caution about future events, reflecting a skeptical stance toward prevailing assurances.
Hidden Hands and policy in the state department
A critical essay argues that unnamed insiders in the state department shape foreign policy without public consent. It cites arms to loyalists in Spain, Franco loans, and Roosevelt era actions, warning that democracy can be bypassed by powerful officials.
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State Department
Spain
Russia
Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Franco
Congress
Treasury
Morgenthau
Europe
Walter Winchell on Broadway Dreams of War and Headlines
Walter Winchell on Broadway discusses wartime anxieties and political spins. The column cites insiders in Washington and London reporting German plans and potential U S involvement within months while noting Hitler’s shifting stance and Poland’s defiance.
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London Telegraph Agency
Chamberlain
Great Britain
Adolf Hitler
Adolf Bilder and the Double Cross in World News
The excerpt notes Mussolini’s heart attack and lingering European unrest. It accuses Adolf of betraying allies and labels the Dies group and Silver Shirts as racketeering. It cites NBC Berlin coverage ending with a stark farewell to America.
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Adolf
Europe
Mussolini
Dies Group
Pelley
Dillinger
NBC
Berlin
America
Mind questions answered by science from Albert E Wiggam
A author notes science guides morality and public welfare. The piece argues diet affects sight with Vitamin A and cites milk butter and greens as sources. It also discusses self made men and college education, framing excuses as compensatory behavior.
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Albert Edward Wiggam
Edward Hewitt
Summer studies reveal gains in typing speed and accuracy
The text discusses how typing students often improve from June to September without practice. Experiments record slower pace in June and faster results after a break, suggesting habits form in the nervous system. It cites William James on learning to skate in summer and swim in winter.
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William James
They Tell Me by The Inquiring National Life Man
A youth recalls buying a policy at age twelve and paying all premiums from his earnings. He describes his father’s guidance and his aim to learn responsibility. He won a high school scholarship last April through competitive exams.
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