Wishful Thinking of Americans Dangers War Awareness
Opinion column argues Americans show complacency amid vast war spending and sacrifice. It cites defense production, Red Cross funds, and defense bonds, warning that rose colored views and wishful thinking threaten resolve in a long, hard conflict abroad. It notes British observers doubt U.S. confidence and highlights risks from lighting and perils of night travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federsl
Red Cross War Fund
United States
Terhans
Pearl Harbor
William Stoneman
Buffalo Evening News
London
Singapore
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
Libya
Atlantic
Quiz questions from a dusty page test knowledge
A jumble of questions requests names and facts from history and language. It asks about a U S Army officer court martial for criticizing high commands, presidential term lengths, fish trees or flowers named Paulownia, the first Admiral of the U S Navy, the meaning of an abbreviation, solar eclipse phase, correct spelling of accommodation, Perkhe a yellow shade, Amvitser a British city, and the first President of Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Army
Navy
Maxico
U. S. Navy
Germany
Twenty Years Ago From Journal Files February 6 1922
Corry faced a severe winter storm with power and communication outages. City government and civic groups held meetings. a fire due to an overheated chimney was contained by neighbors. funeral services were held for Gotrich Jackman. notable figures reflect on social progress and a controversial sermon about race and class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Dosept Holden
East Pleasant Streen
German U Boats Now Use New Take On U S Waters
AP report shows German U boats near the eastern U S coast adopting a different method from World War I. Unlike past torpedo attacks, current subs allegedly take ships by surprise, using mines and rapid gunfire with crews possibly abandoning warning before striking. War-era details cited include several ships sunk by mines or gunfire off Massachusetts, Nova Scotia, and off the American coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junn Grover AP
U. S
Atlantic
San Diego
Firs Isla
Minnesota
Navy Department
Norness
Hs Ae ‘Thos
Massachusetts
Hattie Dunn
Pilat del Ilo
Orleans
Mess
Rob Roy
Nova Scotia
Augusta
Diamond Shoals
Unite
U.S
Lo Lucia
Monticello and Early Global Flour Trade Reflections
Fragmented items discuss historical trade milestones in France England and Spain during early centuries, Monticello served as Jefferson home and shrine, U S flour production and wheat milling volumes, a Foods of the Month club concept, and a note on officialdom and religious origins of laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Thomas Jefferson
Daily Dozen From Medical Society Of Pennsylvania
A compact survey of physical therapy history noting early methods such as hydrotherapy massage electrotherapy and thermotherapy. The piece traces primitive practices from hot water baths to electric fish shocks and highlights evolving use by modern medical practitioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Dozen
Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania
Anderson Again Heads Furniture Expo Assn
Jamestown Feb Jamestown Hotel Jamestown president Prant O derson has been re elected president of the Furniture Manufacturers Assn owners of the nine story exposition building hosting spring and pall shows of marlie furnishings Readlected were first vice president Charles F Reilly second vice president and general manager Paul B Denney secretary and treasurer Henri M Hall and directors Frank O Anderson John H Wright Henri M Hill T James Clark Charles F Reilly Also a broom hoisted at a warship shafthead signals success in some undertaking
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Prant O.derson
Tnc
Charles F. Reilly
Paul B. Denney
Henri M
Hall
Frank O. Anderson
John H. Wright
Henri M. Hill
T. James Clark
Californians Jittery Over Japanese Neighbors in 1940s Tension
In California fear of Japanese residents grows after Pearl Harbor. Local officials push rapid censuses of Japanese owned land and property while citizen groups demand removal of all alien residents from 29 districts. Reports describe vigilantism and mistrust amid defense preparations and garden plots near oil lines and levees.
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Sigrid Arne
San Francisco
Pearl Hathor
Biddle
Washington
Bidle
Neder
Warren
Nort
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Hawaii
Demolition Ordered for Sheldon Mansion in Jamestown
A wrecking firm won the contract to demolish the 20 room red brick Sheldon mansion at 11 Lake Low Avenue in Jamestown. Fire Oct 4, 1941 killed Col H A Schwabe. The two story barn behind will stay. Mrs. Sheldon and daughter now live at 9 Falconer Street.
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Jamestown
Lake Low Avenue
Sheldon
Gokey
Ralph H. Sheldon
Hany A. Schwabe
New York
Marquess
Col
H. A. Schwabe
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Colegrove
Lombard
Fred Kimball, Inc
New York Square
Chicago
Igans & Bond
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Associatia Press
Associated Press
Corry Pa
Mace Preiti
Co Cece
Woman's Home Missionary Society
J. D. McDonald
John Hesly
Tony
Burke Bleaths Co
Erle
Dawson Olmsteat
G. D
Fort McPherson
Atlanta
Jackman
William Street
Satuay
Rey
M. McIntyre
Fo Hales of
Batean
Thaly
Spain
France
England
Reginald 5
Lessler
Toledo
Oreantearion
Pitice
Wauiuila Springs
Moria
Anderson
Furniture Expo
Lindsley’s Pharmacy
Miller’s News & Sport Store
Florida
Lakeview
Keystone
Bubbie
Jamestown Wrecking Party
California
United States Marine Corps
Continental Congress
Magnesia
Gorry
Molle Shay
Absorbine JR
Amer
VICKS
Fletchers Castoria
HALLS
Whitman’s Chocolates
Woodbury’s
Alkce Seltzer
Colgate
Hinds
Cadel “Glam
Vamely
la United Tis Home
Hart
Sebralttes
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