Could Nazi deception alter World War II invasion plans
A Christian Science Monitor correspondent in England reports British staff officers question whether Germany intended to invade Britain. They consider the Channel coast buildup a possible decoy to draw RAF attention away from other targets. The piece explores strategic aims, blockade needs, and the risk of Hitler switching focus to Gibraltar Suez India or the East Indies. It also notes US pundits pondering bloodless belligerency and a Chicago U president urging no volunteering to avoid war risks.
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Japan
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Roosevelt rally sparks talk of liberal and reactionary parties
A national Young Democrats gathering prompts discussion of two political parties and clear ideological lines. The piece notes the uncertain future of two parties and suggests real-world politics often blends liberal and reactionary leanings across both sides.
Liberal labels and record deeds in election discourse
The text argues that liberalism spans wide ranges of belief and that voters should judge candidates by deeds rather than labels. It notes that promises from parties blur with broad terms and that decisive action is what shapes daily life, citing world events as relatable context.
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Hitler
Roosevelt slips tongues and false invasion alarm
The Dover dispatch reports President Roosevelt’s warning about a planned invasion along the Channel coast was later revealed as a false alarm. A second message corrected the earlier reference, indicating a mix up with Indo-China. The piece notes Roosevelt’s diplomatic gaps and praises African bushmen for restraint.
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Zeal and manipulation in political movements and rhetoric
The passage analyzes how leaders exploit psychology to recruit adherents by promising superiority, wealth, and vengeance. It cites Emerson, warns of fanatic zeal in communists and Nazis, and critiques false promises, public apathy, and wartime propaganda. It pairs commentary with notes on American morale, economics, and defense.
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Walter Winchell and Broadway Buzz Across The Beach
A collage of showbiz items and social notes from the era. Walter Winchell headlines, Rita Marquita at El Morocco, Penny Singleton on CBS Blondie, and Eleanor Prentiss’s modeling career. Beachcomber expands, and local gossips from Cuba Cuba to Radio City set the night’s mood.
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Mind and Morality Quiz from The Art of Conversation
An excerpted Q and A discusses trial juries and intelligence, noting psychologist Marston and Carl Murchison findings on jury composition and criminal IQ variance. It also cites Mary Pickford on charm by making others feel superior, and promotes a booklet on conversation for ten cents with a 3-cent stamp.
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Getting Along With People: Basic Emotions and Self Knowledge
Milton Wright presents a non profit guide on mastering social harmony through identifying the seven basic emotions and distinguishing introverts from extroverts. Readers may obtain the booklet by sending ten cents and a self addressed stamped envelope to Dr Wiggam.
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Milton Wright
Johnson Coined Phrase on Hell Paved with Intentions
The article notes Samuel Johnson is credited in Boswell's Life of Johnson with coining Hell is paved with good intentions. It contrasts with George Herbert who wrote Hell is full of good meanings and wishes.
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Samuel Johnson
Hell
George Herbert
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