Debates on national debt and thrift in wartime America
The article discusses rising postwar national debt from 27 to over 50 billion, questions budgets and sufficiency of inflation control, and notes public spending as “permission to spend.” It laments thrift erosion, cites the U S as remaining debt leader, and ends by praising Sergeant James M. Maxon for exemplary military resourcefulness in bombing Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy
Euraye
James M. Maxon
Berlin
U S Troops Find Little Gaiety in Iceland Aloof Women
A delayed AP dispatch from Reykjavik reports American forces in Iceland find limited social gaiety. Icelandic women are said to be aloof toward foreign service members as troops prepare for extended training. The piece notes strict local nightlife limits and a cautious, orderly wartime routine shaping interactions with U S and British personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Iceland
Reyevaing
Aus
Jendine
Borg
Manila
Fran v
Americcan
Daily Dozen on Warts and Skin Treatments
The Medinit Society of the State of Pennaylysnin notes warts on hands feet and knees result from age 8 to 18. Warts may last up to three years though some persist 38 years. Treatments include folk methods and topical remedies, with emphasis on removing warts and easing embarrassment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Medinit Society of the + State of
Pennaylysnin
Josselile
Benes Wil
A Laughing Matter Eddie Cantor's Favorite Story
Two Tickies at Belmont Park discuss a race as horses chatter about winning. One horse jokes about faster speed while a little dog naps nearby. The scene blends playful wagering with a humorous exchange, ending in surprised whispers among the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Cantor
Belmont
Von
Rane
Bank to Move to West Storeroom of Phoenix Hotel
Twenty years ago the Citizens Bank planned to carry on business in the west storeroom of the Phoenix Hotel. Mrs C B Schildecker of Pittsburgh and Victoria Point spent the day with her sister. The United Gasoline Company planned to build a station on Tat Main east of Concord Street at an early date. The Waterproofing Discomp Company of Alton opened loan offices. Mrs B P Waltz, formerly of the city, visited with Mrs Ernest Schuylex. A daughter, Dorothy Jane, was born to Mr and Mrs Clisence Mixer on August 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen's Bank
Phoenix Hotel
Mrs. C. 8. Schildecker
Pittsburgh
Victoria Point
Mirg. N. Re. Dickson
United Gasoline Company
Concord Siree
Buffito
Corry
Pennsylvania
Union City Timesj Enterprise
Robert Showers
U.S. Army Air Corps
Bolling Field
Washington
Lyle Showers
Atlantic
British Isles
Ohn
Planigenics
Raymond ‘Sandburgs
Union City
North East
B. Lou Rodgers
Rotary Club
Charles French
Cony
Lester Lopus
Port Ensils
G.T. Bergman
West ‘Saying Street
Daily Quiz: Seven Test Minutes From Classed Page
A quirky old column presents seven quiz prompts asking for names and facts. Questions cover political figures, a famed nurse, baseball links, nautical distance, horse racing history, authors, duelists, a state capital, and the current largest denomination US postage stamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hishanan
White House
Charles Keller
San Francisco
Manila
Russia
Staiian
Calcutta, Kalighatta site and temple origins noted
Fragmentary OCR describes Kalighatta linked site in Calcutta and notes a temple origin. It references a fall 18 fame of an Indian goddess and a landing place at a ghāṭ. The text then shifts to survey data about Tamil Nadu communities in the United States and a church at Hamp ton with a dated reference to a communion service. It mentions health associations and a misread list of names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Déhn
Hampton
America
Dakar and Latin America in the war’s wary gaze
The piece discusses Dakar as a strategic French port on Africa’s west coast and its potential role in Hitler’s plan to stir Latin American revolutions. It notes the challenges of crossing the Atlantic, the potential routes via Cape Verde and the Canary Islands, and the need for allied vigilance as Vichy France aligns with Axis aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuwart
Aimerton
Atlanta
Washington
Millacy Ren
Dukat
Sam
Wall
Wade Bagel
Roosevelt
Churchill
Dakar
Africa
Ruges
Atlantic
Pernambuco
Recife
Latin America
Hitler
Adolf
South America
Vichy France
Vichy Franice
AWM
Vichy
Portugal
Cape Verda
Azores
Spain
Fuehrér
Datar
Roaming Roundup of local notes and arrivals in Corry
Local items span farms and towns with Waterhouse splitting directing duties at a former saw mill in Columbus while Keppel Miller eyes timber. teachers, doctors, and entertainers relocate or tour towns like Tarentum and Oil City. Army news, poetry credits, and social updates mingle with housing, auctions, marriages, and a royal carnival in Union City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterhouse
Tora
Dake U
Orlo McCoy
Smethport
Horn Block
Knights of Columbus
Sirree
Bar of Justice
Thomas Roederf
Virginia
Finny Carrig
South
Carzig
Zenobia B. Silvis
R. D
Carry
Leon McNierney
North Center Street
New York City
Amu
National Association of Music Merchants
Eligebeth
Irwin
Oil City
Milo Torrence
James F. Torrance
Gaean Pilkey
Buffalo
Orrin ‘M. Hillburn
Corry
Hollywood Lights. A candid portrait of Margaret Sullavan
Hollywood Lights profiles Margaret Sullavan through a playful yet probing interview at a party. The piece reflects the actress’s reluctance for interviews, her love of comedy, and a glimpse into her screen vanity and on set temperament as observed by Robbin Coons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood Lights
Robbin Coons
Margaret Sullavan
Maggie
Ingime
Valley Strangeness and Hidden Markings Revealed
Fragmentary notes describe a journey to a valley and a strange scent or markings near an old tree. An author references an experience involving a hand, a person named Appa, and a scene with a marker or signal amid a mysterious setting.
Fragmentary note on Gregory story from Bulindi file
Fragmented OCR text mentions Gregory story and a family, with unclear names and events. It hints at an oration or protection act, but details are obscured by errors. No clear date, place, or outcome is discernible.
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Dakar
Overlind
Hill
Brhnoe
EiMsee
Spalte
Hushish Caudillo
Franco
Yyth
Ross Gibraltar Strait
Amy
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