Emperor Seen as God and Man in Japanese Debate
Tokyo December 10 A Japanese lawmaker asked Education Minister Tamon Maeda whether the Emperor is divine. Maeda said the ruler is both a god and a human being explaining the differing concepts of kami. The lawmaker noted confusion among the Japanese. Maeda stressed the Emperor's status varies by belief. Shidehara apologized for not preventing a member of the imperial household from being named a war crime suspect and said he would continue efforts on the matter.
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Tokyo
House of Representatives
Tamon Maeda
Bumpei Hamaji
Maeda
Hamaji
Kijuré Shidehara
Nashimoto
Shidehara
Imperial Household
Armed Japs Still Menace on Luzon Islands
Armed Japanese soldiers torment civilians in northern Luzon and Mindanao. Ragged remnants of Yamashita’s command challenged Filipino guerrillas in recent clashes near Balete Pass in Eastern Luzon. Reports say Japanese fugitives seek food clothing and medicine and fear surrender despite appeals.
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Manila
Luzon
Mindanao
Tomoyuki
Yamashita
Neuva
Viscaya
Balete
Death of Mr. Treves shocks Gull's Point
Mary learns from Lady Tressilian that Mr. Treves has died suddenly, likely of a heart failure after returning home. Mary and Nevile discuss the circumstances noting he collapsed at once and considering whether stairs or the lift contributed. Mary plans to visit Balmoral Court to inquire and report back to Lady Tressilian.
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Gull’s Point
Hurstall
Mary
Lady Tressilian
Mr. Treves
Balmoral Court
Mary Dear
Mary Aldin
Latimer
Balmoral Court Visit Reveals Suspicion Of Sudden Heart Decline
The scene centers on Balmoral Court where Dr Lazenby and Mrs Rogers discuss the death of Mr Treves. The hospital doctor notes a precarious health and a sudden end likely, while memories of his habits and possible relatives are examined amid concerns and messages from Lady Tressilian.
Lift Out of Order Mystery At Gull's Point Hotel
Mrs. Rogers and Thomas Royde debate a placard stating the lift was out of order while a hotel continues to deny any prior malfunction. Joe the porter confirms a long-unused notice hidden under a desk, leaving all puzzled as Doctor Lazenby pursues funeral arrangements. (To be continued)
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Joe
Dr. Lazenby
Thomas
Latimer
Mary
Tommy Manville and Georgina Campbell Plan New York Wedding
Tommy Manville and his intended eighth wife Georgina Campbell shifted their plans to wed in New York after a Greenwich Conn ceremony collapsed in a dispute over a press party. Dr Jeremiah Lynch said Mrs Campbell objected to costs and the couple later denied a quarrel stating license arrangements would take two or three days and they hope to marry by Wednesday.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
Tommy Manville
Georgina Campbell
New York
Greenwich
Conn
Jeremiah Lynch
Manville
Miss Campbell
New York State
John James Audubon A French Naval Officer’s Son
John James Audubon, famed for painting birds in natural poses, was the son of a French naval officer. The note highlights his lineage and artistic impact on wildlife art.
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John James Audubon
In a Roman House the Atrium Hearth and Sky Hole
In the Roman house the central atrium housed the hearth and a hole cut in the roof allowed smoke to escape. The design linked domestic life with architectural features enabling ventilation and light.
Notice of Sale in Morgan County Alabama Equity Case
Legal notice announces sale under a 1945 decree in the Morgan County Court of Morgan County Alabama. Four tracts in Decatur are described as Lot 6 Block 13 Addition 1, parts of New Town and Decatur Land Improvement tracts, to be sold separately for cash at public sale on December 27, 1945.
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Ella S. Crawford
Frank Skeggs
Morgan County Court
Morgan County
Alabama
Court House
Decatur Mineral and Land Company
Additin& Decatur
New Town
Decatur
Lafayette Street
Wells Street
Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Company
Marvin West
Register, Des
Concise Cafe Pranks and a Carnegie Schwab Tale
A light anecdote recalls office cat and Navy officers attempting to woo a sailor’s companion by note. Another tale recounts Andrew Carnegie inviting Charles Schwab to Baltimore for a library donation and a valet losing a collar button amid the wealth duo’s travel.
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Charles M. Schwab
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Mr. Schwab
Schwab
Decatur Boy Prays for Baby Sister in Witty Ad End
A Decatur boy who prayed for a baby sister adds a humorous wish about medical procedures. He asks that no adenoids tonsils or appendix be added since they are cut out anyway. The lighthearted note reflects childlike humor in a family moment.
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Decatur
Decatur Husband's Brandy Eye Wash Tale
A Decatur husband asked a doctor for help for his wife's weak eyes. The doctor advised washing with a small glass of brandy each morning. Weeks later the doctor asks if she followed the advice. The husband replies that she has tried but cannot lift the glass higher than her mouth.
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Decatur
Decatur Woman Questions Her Neighbors About a Marriage
A brief exchange between a Decatur woman and a neighbor centers on a mutual friend recently wed. The neighbor notes she cannot judge the wife’s merit but asserts the wife has made the husband a good spouse.
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Decatur
Quoting from Grit about a back pat miscue
A brief excerpt from Grit offers a reflection on a simple gesture. The line notes that a person’s pat on the back may carry less meaning than expected, inviting readers to consider intention and reception.
Hitler aims to destroy Christianity in Germany
Mackenzies column reports a London discovery of a Berlin Reich Security file on the Oxford Group led by Dr. Frank Buchman. The document warns the group undermines the state, preaches revolution against the nation, and instructs members to oppose the swastika with the cross of Christ. It notes directives to suppress the Oxford Group in Germany and occupied regions as part of Nazi policy.
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London
Reich Security Department
Berlin
Germany
Oxford Group
Frank Buchman
Fuehrer
Man’s odd answer on job form sparks graveyard joke
In a southern manufacturing city a man seeking a minor post told the personnel questionnaire he had 1200 under him. The astonished director summoned him for an interview. The applicant explained he once ran a lawnmower in a cemetery.
Negotiation Over Incomes Between Suitor and Father
A man and the Big Blonde discuss marriage prospects as he offers to support her on five thousand one hundred dollars a year. The father notes the daughter already earns five thousand a year, prompting a terse acknowledgment of shared income expectations.
Grit Says: Burning a Candle at Both Ends Poor Strategy
Grit comments on frugal living urging balanced effort. The quote describes the folly of trying to stretch resources by exhausting energy on two fronts. It emphasizes sustainable work and prudent resource use.
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Grit
Maytag introduces automatic washer dryer and food lockers
Robinson Furniture Co. in Toca at 4 Bank Street received a letter from President Fred Maytag announcing additions to the Maytag line. The letter confirms a new automatic top washer and automatic clothes dryer, both gas and electric, plus a gas and an electric food locker. No exact release date was given, but the gas range and frozen food locker are expected to reach the market early next year. Samples of postwar Maytag models have been released to over 7,000 dealers nationwide and are on display at Robinson Furniture Co.
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Maytag
Robinson Furnitur Co
Toca
Bank Street
Fred Maytag
Publi
United States
Robinson Furniture Co
Oxford Group and Democracy Form Unified Opposition
A leaked document describes the Oxford Group aligning with democracy against Nazism, portraying Christianity as a basis for world domination by the group and condemning modern racial conceptions. It claims the group and democracy complement each other against a shared enemy.
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Reich
Christy
Anl
Oxford
Coast Guard: oldest fighting service afloat
The Coast Guard is recognized as the oldest fighting service that remains afloat, tracing its lineage to early maritime defense roles and continuing as a contemporary armed service with peacetime and wartime missions.
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The
Coast Guard
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