Russia buys U S cotton amid Axis diplomacy and defense shifts
The excerpt reports Soviet Russia purchasing up to 600,000 bales of U S cotton, with 58,000 bought and 18,000 en route via Vladivostok on Greek ships. It notes sub-charters for Carleton Export and Excelsior to load at Houston and Galveston, plus western U S exports to support expanding Soviet spindle capacity through 1942. It also discusses San Francisco as a hub for Axis diplomacy, new Italian consul Carlo Bossi, and a shift to negotiated defense contracts benefiting small local factories. It mentions a Bullitt speech distribution to isolationists, plus draft registration notes and a citizen’s Hollywood appearance.
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Dictator's Menu on a Wartime Train Brews Jokes
The exchange imagines Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini debating a dining menu aboard a train. They joke about English beef soup, Brenner Pass pickerel, lamb, tripe, frogs legs, spinach, lobster, and cake while riffing on who will eat what. The banter blends mock gastronomy with playful bravado about strength and appearances.
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Political Jumble Voices and War Clamor Across the Page
A collage of jabs at Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini and Allied figures mixes political rhetoric with spoof couplets and comic asides. It references Japan Konoye Starnes and antiwar sentiment amid wartime anxieties. The item blends satire with scattered quotes and incongruous notes.
Lesson on Luke 4 16 39 and Jesus as savior in Nazareth
This lesson notes Jesus reading in the Nazareth synagogue and declaring fulfillment of Isaiah 61 1 2. It covers faith over race, grace through belief, and the conflict with skepticism leading to rejection. It invites readers to accept salvation and follow Christ.
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Temperate call against early drinkers in scripture
A terse quotation warns against those who rise early to seek strong drink and continue until wine inflames them, urging temperance and restraint in daily life.
Pattern 8772 for sizes 11 to 17 with coordinated skirt
Avé G presents a craft pattern with a trimmed collar, belted wide skirt, and versatile fabrics such as corduroy and wool crepe. Sizes 11 through 17 available. yardage varies by piece and length. orders advised to be sent to the listed address.
Crochet Table Cloth Of Peacock Plumes
Beginners can impress with the Peacock Plumes medallion crochet pattern. Pattern 6757 includes instructions, illustrations, stitch guides, a photograph, and required materials. order details follow.
Young fashion design coats debut for eager juniors
A playful description touts a new design No. 8772 for girls to sew at home. It highlights a casual coat with an inverted back pleat, offering inexpensive, easily made versions for every junior who knows to thread a needle.
Questions from a General Quiz for Ask Me Another 6
A set of trivia prompts includes: What does Old Bailey mean to a Londoner. What is the island where Columbus first landed now called. What is a petard. Is there a law prohibiting total destruction of U S coins. Which ancient people worshiped Apis the sacred bull. How many different peoples claimed discovery of America before Columbus. What insect is the mud dauber. Which bird has been named the official bird of seven states.
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Old Bailey
U. S
America
The Answers 1 The chief criminal court of England
A fragmentary list mentions The Answers and names Watling Island and a firecracker with a note on a federal statute against cleaning and polishing coins. Also listed are The Egyptians and a group of peoples including Ten The Arabians Basques Chinese Danes Dutch Icelanders Irish Portuguese Venetians and the Welsh. Wasps and the meadow lark appear as items.
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Chief Criminal Court of England
Watling Island
Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin
An old advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna combined with Syrup Pepsin as a palatable remedy for constipation. It promises relief by waking bowels and easing taste, touting gentle flavor suitable for children and adults alike.
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Dr. Caldwell
Cipher Key Laughter and Truth in a Clever Cipher
A compact quotation themed note discusses Carlyle’s idea that laughter conceals or reveals truth through language. It frames the concept as a metaphorical key to understanding human character and social discourse.
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Carlyle
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