Gibraltar Peril Hints U S to Seize Azores in War
Washington reports say Gibraltar’s fall could force Britain into a continental blockade, with Axis bases spreading from Spain and Morocco. Azores emerge as pivotal, risking Portuguese territory and provoking U S and British maneuvers to secure Atlantic routes.
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Gibraltar
U.S
Azores
Spain
Axis
Rock
Portugal
Thomas M. Johnson
CNEA
Washington
Great Britain
United States
Britain
Germany
French
Europe
Africa
la Linea
Morocco
Italy
Mediterranean
Atlantic
U. S
New York
Egypt
Suez
Pacific
Japan
West Africa
Canary Islands
Cape Verdes
America
Greece
Lisbon
Bri
Tain
Brazil
Greenland
Falangista Party
Self Strangulation in Trees by Girdling Roots
A leaf through the World of Trees describing girdling roots as self strangulation. It explains how girdlers wrap around trunks from subterranean positions, commonly affecting elms and maples. The piece notes the danger, symptoms, and the need for sub surface surgery to remove the root and revitalize the tree, stressing early detection to prevent internal damage.
Oak Grove Revival Continues Through Week
Oak Grove Baptist Church on Rivette Drive will extend revival services through the week led by Rev. C. M. Oates of Greensboro. Special gospel singing comes from Thomasville and the city. Rev. R. L. Smith will preach today with Oates in charge of both services. Public invitation extended.
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Oak Grove Baptist Church
Rivette Drive
C. M. Oates
Greensboro
Thomasville
R. L. Smith
Quiz Answers on Desert Spot Diary Author and More
Oasis is a fertile desert spot. The most famous diary was written by Samuel Pepys. Varicose means abnormally dilated or twisted. Hercules cleaned the Augean Stables. Jo March is the authorial stand-in in Little Women by Louisa May Alcott.
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Samuel Pepys
D. Hercules
Louisa M. Alcott
How to Harden Gums and Tenderize Stew Meat
A reader asks about gum care and tender stew. Instructions mention rinsing with tincture of myrrh to harden gums and fresh breath. For tender stew, add a teaspoon of lemon juice to the cooking water. For silver cleaning, soak in sour milk for an hour before washing as usual.
Words And Mispronunciations From The Dictionary Page
A compact clipping outlines common word usage errors and pronunciations. It warns against saying bought it off a peddler and clarifies the proper phrasing and a mispronounced Gill as jil in reference to a liquid measure and the fish term.
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Jil
Sardonic defined and demonstrated in daily word study
A compact note invites readers to expand vocabulary by mastering one word daily. Today's term is sardonic meaning bitterly scornful. An example shows how his sardonic humor manifested in his writings.
Lemon Juice Recipe for Rheumatic Pain Relief
An old advertisement promotes Ru-Ex Com pound as a quick remedy for rheumatic arthritis and neuritis. It advises mixing a quart of water with lemon juice and two weekly doses, claiming relief within 48 hours and offering a money-back guarantee through drugstores and major outlets.
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Manns, Eckerd’s
Marine Corps to add forty enlisted personnel
Colonel Frank Halford announced that the Southern Recruiting Division will be boosted by 40 enlisted Marines in the coming days. Vacancies will be filled by reenlisting ex-Marines on recruiting duty, with stations nationwide authorized to accept single ex-Marines with clerical or business training for the openings.
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Frank Halford
United States Marine Corps
Jud H. McDonald
Marine Corps
Winston-Salem
Modern Etiquette In Church Service And Dress Codes
The guide covers church service beginnings by following others in the congregation, tipping waitstaff as optional, and states men’s evening trousers should have no cuffs. It also notes Marines enlisting for recruiting duty should contact the recruiting sergeant promptly.
Marines in Shanghai Ballroom Fight Between U S and Italian Marines
In Shanghai a brief melee erupted in the Majestic Ballroom as a dozen U S Marines clashed with an equal number of Italian Marines. Officials reported no serious injuries though the incident marked a renewed display of frictions between the two services.
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Shanghai
United States
Majestic Ballroom
U. S. Marine
Sullivan Faced Ulcer Pain While Famed Feaster
The piece questions if John L. Sullivan could have eaten and fought through stomach ulcers or indigestion after meals. It mentions symptoms like gas pains heartburn and a burning sensation and promotes Udga Tablets for 25 cents with a refund guarantee.
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Oak Grove
W. L. Gordon
Schaffer
Flarllee
Pe,omething Lce
Feamull
DU Pont
Joyce
Califo
AAA
Lf. Price
Coats
Flarslee
Liulle Balue
Tussy
EAU DE Cologne
Aliso
Flarilee
John L. Sullivan
Junior
Venice
Plarilee
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