Books You May Enjoy By Graham Watson
Book notes review August picks with several notable novels and one standout short story collection. Laura Krey's And All of Time leads August releases, followed by The Moon is Feminine, Mr Despondency's Daughter, and Tides of Mont St Michel. Also highlighted are Hand on Her Shoulder, Malice of Men, Tomorrow's Promise, Night Must End, The Long Valley, They Can't Hang Me, Malice Toward Some, Triumph Over Pain, and other August non fiction titles.
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Laura Krey
Clarence Dane
Mr. Despondency
Anne Parish
Mont. St. Michel
Roger Vercel
Henry Cope
Beau Brummel
Molly
Henry
Mont St. Michel
Andre
Margaret Widdemer
Warwick Deeping
Temple Bailey
Margaret Price
Long Valley
John Steinbeck
James Ronald
Margaret Halsey
Reno Fulop- Miller
Disallowing Fog Fears Third Term Looms in Roosevelts Plan
Senator Vandenberg voices alarm at President Roosevelts possible third term push while conceding relief that a Congress aligned with liberal measures may back the administration. He hints the fear stems from an issue shortage and notes his duty to stay in the political frame ahead of the 1940 Republican National Convention.
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Senator Vandenberg
Roosevelt
Vandenberg
G.O.P. lack of platform and third term talk amid party rifts
A Chicago Tribune column analyzes the Republican leadership under John Hamilton and Glenn Frank, accusing the 100‑member brain trust of failing to produce a coherent platform. It argues GOP aims resemble Roosevelt policies with a critical reformulation and notes uncertainty over a potential third term for Roosevelt in 1940, while party publicity figures discuss national debt implications.
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John Hamilton
Misty Glenn Frank
Frank
Gannett
Glenn Frank
Chairman Hamilton
New York
Kansas
Ilinois
Democratic National Committee
Vandenberg
Frank Kent
Mr. Kent
White House
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Waltman
Questioning Roosevelt Debt Figures and Packing Bill Impacts
Charles Michelson, Director of Publicity for the Democratic National Committee, critiques Roosevelt era debt figures cited by Waltman and Lindley. He notes alleged misstatements about debt growth, carrying charges, and compares outcomes of against New Deal opponents in primaries. The piece questions media accuracy, party rhetoric, and election prospects.
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Roosevelt
Ernest Lindley
Washington Post
Waltman
Herbert Hoover
Lindley
Wilcox
Florida
Pepper
Wallman
Martin
Oregon
Pettengil
Indiana
Gannett Outfit
New Dealer
Charles Michelson
Democratic National Committee
Man Who Became Haitian King by Island Queen’s Appoint
Faustin Wirkus, a U S Marine administrator in Haiti, unexpectedly gains rulership on La Gonave as locals crown him co ruler with the island queen. His skills in mechanics, agriculture, and sanitation impress the simple islanders, fueling the bizarre tale of a Western officer becoming royalty.
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U. S
Faustin E. Wirkus
la Gonave
Haiti
Wirkus
Faustin
The King in Khaki Reigns Over Gonave Island
Wirkus, a former coal miner from Pittston Pennsylvania, ruled Gonave Island as a bachelor king under Marine Corps supervision. He served as a marine sergeant and lieutenant while maintaining kingly duties for nearly four years before transfer in 1931. His tenure left a legacy of liberty, deportment, and fair dealing.
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Wirkus
Pittston
Gonave
Marine Corps
Summer Schedule 1948 Annapolis Matapeake Ferries
The 1948 summer timetable lists daily and Sunday sailings for the Annapolis to Matapeake ferry route starting June 17. Sailings depart Annapolis from 7.26 to 12.00 in the day and 5.30 to 12.00 after. Matapeake departures run from 7.25 to 11.00 p m with several mid day and evening runs. Pedestrian and direct Romancoke to Claiborne connections are noted.
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Annapolis
Matapeake
Romancoke
Claiborne
Claiborne Annapolis Ferry Schedule Between Romancoke and Claiborne
The Claiborne Annapolis Ferry Company lists one day motor coach shuttle trips between Romancoke and Claiborne with departures from Romancoke at 9 11 a m 2 4 6 8 p m and from Claiborne at 8 10 a m 1 3 5 7 p m Pedestrians are to be transported by motor coach on these specific trips between Matapeake and Romancoke Annapolis Maryland.
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Romancoke
Claiborne
Matapeake
the Claiborne-Annapolis Ferry Company
Annapolis, Maryland
Fifth Annual Maryland Gladiolus Show at Havre de Grace
The Fifth Annual Maryland Gladiolus Show and Exhibition will be held August 13 and 14 in Havre de Grace High School auditorium. Gladiolus display spans seven divisions and 218 classes with thousands of spikes on view in a major regional event.
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Maryland
Gladiolus Show Attracts Public To Weekend Exhibition
The article describes a large auditorium filled with gladiolus, praising the beauty of the display. The show is open to the public with no admission charge on Saturday afternoon and evening, August 1, and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. It promises a delightful summer outing for visitors.
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Reddy Kilowatt
Claiborne Ferries
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