Great Books Influence on Thought and Action
The Port Chester public library marks its centennial with a survey of books most influencing minds. Selections include Freud’s Interpretation of Dreams and Hitler’s Mein Kampf, with 84 votes cast and 25 receiving any quantity. Noted entries praise Einstein and others, while Sinclair Lewis Babbitt drew rare acclaim and Admiral Mahan’s Influence of Sea Power on History ranks high for its historical impact.
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Porteros
N.Y
Brargees
Ling
Gow
England
America
Somerset Maugham
Ciss van Doren
Norman Thomas
Socialist Party
Jedherst Freud
Hitler
Hinstein
Firth
Karl Mars
Sinclair Lewis
Bebbitt
Admiral ‘Mathan
Germany
Einstein
Breud
Hours and Weeks in Wage Talks Reflect Public Opinion
The article argues for clearly defining a normal work week beyond the 40 hour standard. It critiques the 40 hour week as a starting point and suggests 48 hours or another suitable figure as the norm to stabilize psychology and income expectations. It notes that allied nations often work 50 to 70 hours and that acceptance of a fixed standard could ease explanations.
Blacklist growth linked to Axis firms in South America
A fragmentary report notes export licenses rising for South American trade tied to Axis-linked firms. It mentions an American druggist ordering steel beams, suspect as used for weapons, and references Pearl Harbor era surprises. The piece hints at broader oil and gas disputes and fuel logistics affecting late March to April.
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South America
Work Week Shift Looms Toward Forty Eight Hours
The piece discusses a potential shift toward a 48 hour workweek for American labor outside farming, noting surveys show a trend back from wartime 40 hours. It examines overtime pay, wage considerations, and debates on keeping time and a half or raising base pay to preserve earnings. It highlights concerns about fatigue, efficiency, and the wartime production push driving longer hours.
Bataan and Ypres Ypres as World War I symbol in modern war
The article compares Bataan in World War II to Ypres in World War I, noting Ypres was the heavily battered front town with little strategic value yet held at all costs. It argues Bataan holds similar symbolic and strategic value, offering a toe-hold in the Philippines and signaling U S resistance as it may fall or be retaken.
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Ypres
Planders
Bataan
Philippines
United States
Cheese as important food in daily diet
Daily Dozen from Brom Medical Society of Pennsylvania extols cheese as a valuable staple. It notes cheese is produced from milk by cows sheep goats and other animals, retains most nutrients, provides heat energy and vitamins, and includes varied varieties.
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Daily Dozen
Brom Medical Society of
State of
Pennsylvania
Cuban Tourist Boom Fades As Submarine Menace Threatens Havana
Havana suffers a tourism downturn as submarines disrupt cruise ships. Once a steady flow from Miami and New York drew crowds to bars and casinos, now ships are scarce and nightlife patrons dwindle. Tobacco and sugar also feel the economic pinch, slowing export movement.
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Havana
Chbna
Havina
Morro’ Caslie
Miami
South
Central America
New York
Lme Nassau
Guba
Twenty Years Ago From Journal Files April 15 1922
A事故 on South Center street involved a Sparc bangerland sedan driven by Mrs. King and with her parents, injuring a Ford driven by Henry Firster and a passenger, with no serious injuries. Corry L. G. A. plans their Easter Monday ball at the State Armory, preceded by a concert. Bishop Joseph H. Berry of Philadelphia to visit Carey area. Ladies Aid Society officers sworn in for the new church year, and county commissioners consider improving the old Pennsylvania Railroad roadbed.
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South Center Street
Robert Sing
King
Thomas Ragon
Henry Firster
Danny
Center and
South Streets
Corry
State Armory
Joseph H. Berry
Philadelphia
Carey
Methodist Church
Berry
Board of Bishops
Erie
H. Ratsom
Ladies Aid Society
Purst Presbyterian Church
C. P. MccGray
F.£. Whittlesey
Kate Kolm
C. 5. Bentley
NR. Dicks
Daily Quiz How Many Can You Answer
A scrambled reader’s quiz asks seven questions on war production, geography, leaders, and history. It tests topics from Smuls chief salary to MacArthur’s Bataan to Kharkov and Kiev.
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William S. Smulseh
War Department
Band AIDS In Pledge For Victory Canvass
A 80 piece Epsorium community band will perform a concert at the Cameron County defense bond sale committee sponsored event in the high school auditorium tonight. Rev Henry J Gulver of Emanuel Episcopal church will deliver the intermission address. At the concert’s end uniformed girls will sell defense stamps between this city and Spartiusburg.
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Emiunium
Eqsporium
Cameron County Defense Bond Salee Committee
Henry J. Gulver
Emanuel Apizcopal Church
Pennsylvania Farm Column Advises Fencing and Shelters for Poultry
The State Department of Agriculture urges poultry raisers to enclose flocks with wire and provide shelter for workers to guard against roaming dogs and predatory animals. Rain delayed spring field work but ground dried and growth moved along. spinach yields look strong in Philadelphia and defense officials praise spinach for vitamin content.
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Harribburg
State Department of Agriculture
Bucks- Philadelphia
Erie County
Buel
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
National Defense
Vietory
Louay Corrects Common Error On Verbal And Oral Terms
Expert note explains the distinction between verbal and oral usage. An order spoken aloud is oral by its nature. Verbal refers to words whether spoken or written, but common usage often treats it as spoken.
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Louay
FLIERS IN CHINESE WAR PREFER CEILING ZERO
Captain Harold Sweet CNAC senior pilot recounts five years of perilous air operations over China during war. CNAC crews flew evacuees from Changsi to safety, adapting with improvised repairs like a wing swapped from a DC-3 to keep transports aloft. Sweet praises Chinese air raid watchers and stresses offensive action to win the conflict.
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Drudt McCullough
New York
Harold Sweet
Chinese National Aviation Corporation
Changsi
Hankow
Hong Kong
Sheet
CNAC
Sweed
Albig Cnag
Saifu
Suifu
ONAC
Sweet
Captain Sweet
Amer— Joa
Seb
Fatimosa
Ching Coast
Wila
Cap Vrain
Ulead
Washington
War Department
Pen American
Burma Road
Joe Fonts
Thom
Joe
Warren County selects forty five for army camp
Local Board No. 2 of Warren County announces forty five selectees from Columbus Spring Creek and nearby districts will leave for induction camp this month. Volunteers from Local Board No. 9 include George Pete Tinka R D 2 Columbus Thadduse Wayreko R D 2 Corry. Others bound for camp are Charles Marshal Osborne Box 4 Grand Valley James Albert Hunt R D 4 Spartansburg Wayne Garth Muute D 3 Spartansburg George William Rogers FD 5 Pittsfield Aleman Richard Stroup R D 1 Grand Valley Kenneth Andrew Avery R D 2 Spring Creek Donald Charles Reed 8 0 4 Comy Bernard Hirtley R D 1 Pittsfield John Joe Macko Columbus.
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Lotal Board No.2
Warren County
Columbus Spring Creek
George Pete Tinka
Columbus
Thadduse Wayreko
Corry
Warren
Charles Marshal Osborne
Box
Grand Valley
James Albert Hunt
R. D
Spartansburg
Wayne Garth Muute
George Wiliam Rogers
Plitsfield
Aleman Richard Stroup
Kenneth Andrew Avery
Spring Creek
Donald Charles Reed
Comy
Bernard Hirtley
Pittsfield
John Joe Macko
Franklin teachers bonus plan grants emergency raises
Franklin Pa April 15 the Franklin school board approved an emergency bonus plan for one year for all teachers in the Franklin public schools. The increases apply on a conditional basis, not altering contracts, and require no protests if withdrawals occur during tenure. Salary steps include 7 percent for 1000 to 1401, 4 percent for 1001 to 1900, and 2.5 percent for higher salaries.
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Franklin
Franklin School Board
Franklin Public Schools
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Hawaii
Canada
Pennsylvania Railroad
Madagascar
Texas
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Douglas MacArthur
Bataan Peninsula
Australia
Ukraine Soviet Socialist Republic
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Kiev
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Grover Cleveland
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Spartiiusbure
Higingay
Olas
Corry Motor Club
Organite- Hontuelde Loyb
Dventnie
Turkey
Orient
the Bracken
Keating Company
Morticians
Golden Mule Foundation
Zuckerman
N. Center St
Dial
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Loblaw's Donuts
Salerno
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