A Thought For Today on Handling Small Perplexities
A brief meditation questions why we fail to train ourselves to cope with minor daily annoyances as well as major life problems. It notes that perhaps we do not truly practice such resilience.
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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1944
Page
6
A brief meditation questions why we fail to train ourselves to cope with minor daily annoyances as well as major life problems. It notes that perhaps we do not truly practice such resilience.
The capture of Rome signals Allied strength and raises doubts in Nazi leadership, promising to curb Axis will and spur underground resistance in occupied territories. It details German retreat tactics, potential northern defenses, and the looming strategic pressure on Germany, with optimism in American and British resolve.
A column notes that wars spread unusual words from combat zones and cites Australian slang from a forthcoming movie. It questions whether pure English is still understood and whether emulating Shakespeare aids communication.
A casual reference urges workers to sigh and keep a no strike pledge beyond war, arguing strikes threaten both nation and worker. It warns against the idea that money comes from striking, stressing labor as the basis of wealth and the link between production, costs, and prices.
Samuel Grafton argues isolationists misuse the national interest by opposing Roosevelt's call for Franco to halt war material shipments to Germany. He asserts such shipments threaten Americans and Britain, warns Latin America’s stability hinges on Franco’s restraint, and accuses isolationists of hypocrisy and political posturing.
Open management would shift investment rules away from stiff legal criteria toward trustee judgment. The Savings Bank Association of New York urges modernizing the legal framework to relax strict eligibility standards and empower trustees to use prudent, flexible investment policies while maintaining principal safety for mutual depositors.
Washington gossip notes Mrs. Roosevelt criticizes Churchill for long hours and outlasting the president, arguing he lives in the political past while praising liberal views on India and Hongkong. The column riffs on promotions in the War Department, OPA tire probes, Dill, and Maverick bees for Texas.
Delayed May 29 account of a P40 battle over the front as a wounded pilot tries to reach friendly lines. His wingman shields and guides him while three battered planes have failed in recent days. Civilians and soldiers pause to witness a final life or death glide toward safety.
Kenneth L Dixon describes a dramatic World War II airfield scene as a wounded Warhawk lands and the pilot’s wingman circles the crash site. The other pilot signals the recovery of his comrade, then returns to base with the wounded aircraft in a triumphant, hopeful moment.
The column presents questions and concise answers on topics from government finance to natural history. It explains how the Printing Office is funded, growth patterns in fish, authors and poems, notable individuals, fingerprints records, and the Madagascar traveler tree, among other curiosities.
A Roanoke Times analysis contrasts home remedies for dog nuisance with a warning on dog poisoning and outlines German war planning, noting a push toward future global conflict. It cites neighbor disputes, legal options, and a violent remedy, then shifts to a 1963 German war readiness claim and UN peace hopes despite ongoing war.
The New York Times editorialized on a Louisiana legislator’s proposed ban on coats and neckties from June to October. The piece invokes Huey Long’s rule and predicts impacts on clothing trades, noting the practical, routinized power dynamics of the era and the potential economic motives behind such a bill.
A humorous verse by Arthur Bugs Baer jokes about election platforms and political parties. It playfully mocks party long tenure and favors practical, flexible politics while noting the social costs of racing change.
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