Bystander Notes From The Front Pages And Local Gags
A collage of World War II era columnists and satirical jottings surveys London and American reaction. Bits recall Axis propaganda scorn, Lindbergh praise, and editorial quips about cities like Prague Warsaw Paris. Humorous vignettes cover nightlife chatter and public notices from Manhattan murals to cabaret lines.
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Rome
Berlin
Britain
James Aldrich
Mediterranean
Huey Long
London
Prague
Warsaw
Vienna
Paris
Secret British weapon and US aid to Britain
A British defense claim describes a new secret anti aircraft weapon using a gas mass that acts like an invisible balloon and explodes to tear a plane apart. The piece also covers a plan to sell 30 US ships to Britain from the James River fleet to bolster wartime shipping.
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Britain
Luke and His Gospel Lesson Study
A compact study of Luke introduces the author Luke as a Gentile physician and friend of Paul. It discusses Luke’s nationality, profession, companions, and the Gospel’s purpose and sources, emphasizing the Holy Spirit guiding Luke to write with certainty for readers like Ophilus. The note invites readers to study the Gospel through March 1941 and offers a free 12-page booklet on America’s salvation.
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Holy
Luke
Paul
Loukies
Christ
Theophilus
Paul the Apostle
G. Campbell Morgan
Jesus Christ
John
Ophilus
America
Lesson for October 6
A short lesson noting topics and scripture text for October 6 prepared under permission from the International Council of Religious Education. The note emphasizes structured study and reference to provided texts for guiding discussion and reflection.
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International Council of Religious Education
Pareshnath Procession Wires Removed For Banner Passage
A Jain procession in India requires temporary removal of telephone wires along the March route to let the 50 foot Great Indradwaja banner pass un lowered. The scene includes technical notes on film editing and weather related work efficiency.
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India
Indradwaja
Conductor Demands Fare from Absentminded Passenger
A loquacious conductor repeats the plea fare to a passenger lost in thought aboard a car. The passenger ignores the call as the conductor clarifies the term refers to monetary obligation, urging payment. The scene ends with the passenger finally reacting as he emerges from his trance.
Pretty frock for school girls pattern No 8763
Bright wardrobe note in pattern No 8763 describing a frock for school girls. It features a flared skirt and wide shoulders, with a high-cut princess waist and two color options. Fabrics suggested include gingham linen percale and chambray, with later wool crepe or challis.
Quiz questions about history and science trivia
A set of ten trivia prompts asks about the Panama Canal length the longest MLB game the conquest of Canada by Britain the South Magnetic Pole whether it has been reached the water content of watermelons which Harrison served only one month fortunes in China how many lightning deaths occur annually how the president is chosen if no electoral majority and the river for Grand Coulee Dam
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Missouri
U. S
Wendell Willkie
United States
Republican National Committee
St. Louis
Edgar Queeny
Monsanto Chemical Company
Willkie
Queeny
National Committee
Monsanto
Gardner Advertising Company
Panama Canal
Canada
South Magnetic Pole
Harrisons
William Henry
Benjamin
China
Answers and Odds from a Minus Lineup Challenging History
The item lists varied data points from history and science including a 1920 baseball tie at 26 innings between Brooklyn and Boston, Mawson near a notable landmark, and a note on fortunes in China based on sole and palm lines. It references the Seven Years War and William Henry Harrison’s brief presidency, with lightning fatalities in the United States and a tidbit about the Columbia River.
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Douglas Mawson
William Henry Harrison
China
United States
House of Representatives
Columbia River
Time to Give Give neither counsel nor salt un til you are asked for it
A pithy proverb urging restraint and delay in offering advice or salt until explicitly requested, framed as a reflective maxim on prudent conduct.
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The
Riviera
Stork
le Martinique
Club Gaucho
Club 18
Cog Rouge
Reuben
Buckingham Palace
Goering
Relying on Others Proverb in Historical Context
A short proverb warns that depending on another's table leads to late dining and potential delay. It reflects social norms about self-reliance and punctual meals in traditional communities. The saying emphasizes prudence and personal effort over reliance on others.
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C. V. R. Thompson
New York
London Express
Europe
Woodruff
Virginia
Lindbergh
Roosevelt
Manhattan
Filp
Fiftieth
Midtown
Murrow
Cholly McCarthy
Jolgon
Philly
Fdr
Quentin ‘Raynolde
Franchot Jg
Johna Hopkins
Washington, D. C
Great Britain
James River
Maritime Commission
Stimgon
Ward Maris
War Department
Hetty Rep
Frank Fries
Elinois
House Mines Committee
Matt Neely
West Virginia
Kent Keller
Ilinois
Republican
Young Republican
National ‘Adoration
Unday
Western Newspaper Union
Shirahone
Japan
Collier's
Pattern Department
Faltarn
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
Wacker Dr
Chicago
Grand Coulee Dam
Brooklyn
Boston
Kese
Bert
Gary
Caldwell
Dr. Caldwell
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