Spirit of First 4th Will Give New Note to Independence Day
A Western Newspaper Union summary reflects on the Declaration of Independence, liberty’s symbolism, and the 1776 founding. It notes the Liberty Bell’s history, the 1776 context, and how this Fourth of July amid war links past ideals to present duties.
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Spirit of
Japan
State House Yard
George
Howe
Dunlap
Pennsylvania Packet
Newport
Boston
Salem
New Republic
Justice Marshall
Pass & Stow
Assembly of the Province of Pennsylvania
State House
U.S.S. Augusta
North Atlantic
America
U. S
Caribbean
Fourth of July in Wartime Emphasizes Growth and Sacrifice
The piece contrasts wartime rationing and the shift from fireworks to labor as the nation prepares for victory. It notes regulations restricting fireworks, the spread of home gardening, and the new role of Americans abroad and at home in support of the war effort. It recalls past celebrations and laments the fading meaning of the holiday.
Freezing fruit prep boosts color flavor and shelf life
Tips on crushing or pureeing fruit before freezing preserve sugar juice and aroma for sherbets and pastries. Use imperfect fruit, and ensure even sugar distribution. Also includes household hacks from stain removal to leather care and fabric ironing.
Geography gains demand as war makes regions vital
Johnson E. Fairchild of Cooper Union argues war heightens public interest in geography. Civilians seek knowledge of regions and how distant losses affect U S commodities and food. He notes German education emphasizes geography from kindergarten onward, while the United States keeps it as a minor subject.
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Johnson E. Fairchild
Cooper Union
Return in five days to the Consolidated Trucking Company
A trucking boss fires a big, tough driver by mail. The driver reads the inside note saying he is fired and the outside note ordering return in five days, so he reports back, proving a misread notice led to his continued employment.
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Consolidated Trucking Company
Pretty pinafore frock pattern for girls designed by Barbara Bell
Pattern No 1602 B features a flouncing back buttoning pinafore with long torso top and kimono sleeves. Ric rac trims neckline sleeves and skirt edges. matching panties with ric rac edging. Available in sizes 3 to 8 years. material and yardage specified. order details to follow.
Weight-Concealing Frock Pattern No 1588-B
The advertisement promotes a slimming dress design with long straight lines from shoulder to hem to flatter height and weight. A low neckline reduces bulk at the top and adds youthfulness, highlighting the pattern’s styling for those seeking a flattering fit.
Limey slang and bridge of sighs questions
A limey in British slang means a sailor or soldier. The American bird the chickadee is called a titmouse. The island of New Guinea is sometimes called Papua. A poem titled a triplet has eight lines. The Panhandle state is West Virginia. India leads the world in irrigated land. The original Bridge of Sighs is in Venice. Heavyweight parachutists use a 28 foot parachute for fliers over 180 pounds. pilots up to 180 pounds use a 24 foot chute.
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Island
New Guinea
Panhandle
Bridge of Sighs
India
Venice
Unusual Backgrounds Among New York Stock Exchange Members
The roster of the New York Stock Exchange includes diverse careers such as a former undertaker, jockey, explorer, magician, prize fighter, army general, baseball player, vaudeville dancer, and a night club singer. Reverend Chester Roy, an ordained minister who bought his seat in 1929, still preaches at the Church of the Second Advent in Eatontown New Jersey each Sunday.
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New York Stock Exchange
Collier’s
Chester Roy
Church of the Second Advent
Eatontown
N. J
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Charles A. Singler
Western Newspaper Union
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Philadelphia
England
Benjamin Franklin
Liberty
United Nations
Federal Explosives Control Act
Victory Gardens
Iceland
China
Ireland
Australia
Independence Hall
Papua
West Virginia
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
West Wacker Dr
Chicago
Kellogg's
Battle Creek
Sianteee Scientific
Aglare Sre
Weesran
Frank Dooley
Bill Lyons, Jr
New York
Cems
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