War talk and foreign policy notes from a Decatur column
A Decatur column reflects on wartime morale and civilian cooperation during Christmas, praising local support for the defense effort and censorship concerns. It discusses Finland's betrayal by Germany, the Finns' complex position with the Axis, and hopes for a peaceful reassessment with the United States and Britain as Stalin presses Russia.
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Decatur
Manila
United States
Board of Censorship
Hitler
Moscow
Russia
Great Britain
Japan
Britain
Gadsden Times
Finland
the Times
Foreseeable Dark Days Warned by Churchill in War Dispatch
Washington notes Churchill warned of losses in the Far East and beyond if air and sea superiority remain lacking. The piece argues the fleet is limited and emphasizes the need for air supremacy, citing Wake, Singapore, and Philippines and noting Roosevelt-Churchill talks on naval redistribution.
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Churchill
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Singapore
Philippines
Dutch East Indies
Hawaii
Australia
Clark Field
Manila
Itsiders
Atlantic
Luzon
U.S
A. P
Pearl Harbor
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von Brauchitsch
Stockholm
Pitler
Winston Churchill
Hanson Baldwin
Times War Sizerapper
Moscow
Adolf
Pearson
Alien
Guam
Dorothy Thompson
Laura Ingalls
America First
Dopes
Roosevelt
Wartime resolve urged as Japan threat grows
The speaker warns that Japan could threaten Hawaii if Dutch oil and materials fall into enemy hands, arguing America must expand air and sea superiority. He urges public support through defense bonds and counters critics of Guam funding, stressing adversity strengthens nations.
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Guam
Far East
Hawaii
Churchill
chemist offers 100 defense bond for 100th bomber of Tokyo
Indianapolis December 29 A R Albright a chemist proposed a $100 defense bond to the hundredth American who bombs Tokyo. He noted reports from Akron and Anderson about rewards for the first aviator to strike Tokyo and offered his own incentive.
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Indianapolis
A. R. Albright
Akron
Anderson
Ind
Tokyo
Modern Scientific Way To Treat Pneumonia
Dr Clendening surveys historical pneumonia care from bed rest and open air to oxygen and serums. He notes the shift from serum therapies to sulfonamides in the 1930s, then the mixed use of both approaches for better outcomes.
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Northrup
Presbyterian Hospital
New York
What causes leg cramps during walking and when to seek care
A leg muscle cramp while walking can signal serious issues from narrowed arteries failing to nourish muscles. It may be a minor problem or a sign of serious disease, so consult a doctor to determine if you fall into a high risk category or a minor case.
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Clendening Publishes Seven Pamphlets For Readers
Dr Clendening offers seven pamphlets available to readers each priced at ten cents. To request send ten cents in a single stamped return envelope with a three cent stamp to Dr Logan Clendening at the provided address. The pamphlets cover dieting digestion and treatment of diabetes and related topics.
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Clendening
Iain
Logan Clendening
Vision and sight joke in Bruno dialogue
A brief cartoonish exchange contrasts vision and sight with a pun about two girls. Bruno and Dave joke that one was a vision and the other a sight, reflecting a light humor about perception.
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Bruno
Dave
Secrets of the Trade Hen jokes about egg prices
A humorous note from Max Meyer of Lincoln Nebraska sends joke clippings to the column. He jokes that many jokes in his bulletins may have originated from this column and acknowledges possible swipes.
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Max Meyer
Lincoln
Nebraska
Mr. Meyer
Gentle Sirs Reply to the Manufacturer
The speaker complains of overdue goods and rising prices while blaming labor shortages and scarce materials. He maintains composure, warns of nonpayment, and laments ongoing delays affecting orders and cash flow. A banker remark notes borrowers outpacing depositors in prominence. A domestic vignette references Mrs Wiggs and Mrs Griggs with a fragmentary household scene.
Walter Winchell y Mark Registered. Copprigin 1941
Notes of an Innocent Bystander reviews Broadway and film in wartime context. Tallulah Bankhead and Edrington Cantor anchor praise for stage and screen while critics note shifts in plays and movie versions. War headlines, Hollywood defense, and public sentiment color the week’s entertainment scene.
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Walter Winchell
Copprigin
Tallulah Bankhead
Edrington Cantor
Cantor
Lionel Stander
the DeMarcos
Audrey Christie
Tallulah
Staten Island
Odets
Lucerne
Grete Mosheim
Germany
Pancake Phono Graph Incident Noted In Reel
A sergeant inspecting recruits noticed movement behind him and whipped around. He scolds the recruit for pointing a rifle, insisting it be never aimed even when empty. The recruit replies that it is not empty.
Song of Envy Weather Blues
A light verse contrasts birds migrating south with humans stuck by lack of funds. The speaker laments snowbound waiting and the impractical dream of flight, noting birds have springlike weather without spending money or wings.
Draft registrant corrects dependent count to twins
Albany reports Selective Service humor over a New York registrant who last year listed dependents as wife one child and one unborn child. He notes the unborn should have been two since twins were born.
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Albany
N. Y
Selective Service
New York
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