British Learn From German Blitzkrieg in France
Editor's note by William McGaffin contrasts French panic with British calm as the tale of Maginot Line myths and French retreat unfolds. He recounts a Paris desk worker fleeing in panic while British officials vow rigid orders and staged defense to keep cities closed and fought street by street.
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France
England
William McGaffin
Associated Press
New York
Paris
George Angus
London
Maginot
Yvonne
Albert
Namur
Belgium
Josette
High Command
Churchill
Beelieve It or Vlot: British Morale in Blitz View
Robt Ripley notes British resilience under German air raids. He praises restraint under fear, Home Guard prep, and morale boosted by a belief in England’s enduring strength. He contrasts French paralysis with British adaptability and humor amid nightly bombing.
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John Bull
John
France
England
Hitler
Anderson
New Champion’s Brilliant Discard Beats Contract in Women’s Event
In Philadelphia the national tournament women’s team-of-four drew a record 49 teams. Champions are Adelaide Neuwirth Lot tie Zetosch Helen Levy and Humphrey Wagar with McKenney Hilliard Horn Planco as runners up. Zetosch’s defense featured a brilliant discard of the king of clubs on the third spade lead, thwarting declarer and defeating the contract.
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Philadelphia
Adelaide Neuwirth
Lottie Zetosch
New York
Helen Levy
Jersey City
N. J
Humphrey Wagar
Atlanta
William E. McKenney
Olga Hilliard
Fred Horn
Gussie Planco
Zetosch
Declarer
Shrews and Birds and Weather Shape Migration Question
A science note states bird migration is not caused by weather but weather can shift schedules. It mentions a local African shrew called by a name meaning hero shrew.
The Christian Science Lesson Sermon Observes Sunday
Sunday services report the Christian Science Lesson Sermon with the Golden Text from Psalms and citations from II Chronicles. The readings emphasize the oneness of God and the omnipotence of good, urging seekers to stay with divine mind and unity in spiritual power.
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God
Christian Science
Sion
Azariah
Oded
Kiwanis Officials Set For Asheboro Installation
Asheboro Kiwanis will install G Ed Miller as president at the January 7 dinner meeting. Walter Yow steps down after a year. Arthur Kirkman will speak for Ladies Night. Clyde Lucas becomes vice president and Waldo Cheek is reappointed secretary. Kiwanis Klarion debuts with Waldo Cheek editor. Water moccasins are semi aquatic snakes.
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Asheboro
G. Ed Miller
Asheboro Kiwanians
Miller
Walter Yow
Kiwanis Club
Arthur Kirkman
High Point
Clyde Lucas
Gibraltar’s capture marks British power in the Mediterranean
In a history note UNCLE RAYS CORNER recounts the 1588 defeat of the Spanish Armada by England and storms, then details Britain's 18th century seizure of Gibraltar with 44 ships and 2 000 Hessian soldiers. The piece links Gibraltar to British sea leadership and invites readers to request a leaflet.
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Rock of Gibraltar
Mediterranean Sea
Great Britain
England
Spain
Elizabeth
Europe
Scotland
Gibraltar
Cranium Inventions In The Movies
Question asks for films featuring five inventions and the credited inventor and star: The electric light, the steamboat, the telephone, the phonograph, and hydrophobia treatment. Provide movie name, inventor, and actor for each item. Answers on Want Ad Page.
Penetra Nose Drops Offer Cold Relief
An advertisement touts Penetra Nose Drops as a quick relief for head colds. It promotes a generous 25 cent supply and claims to lessen misery and shorten illness duration.
Reports of conscription in Hawaii denied by Japanese consul
Honolulu January 6 acting Japanese consul general Otojiro Okuda called reports that Japan was conscripting Americans of Japanese ancestry in Hawaii absolutely unfounded. He said Japanese consulates were not used as conscription centers and that dual citizens remain outside military service. He noted the recent Hawaii census had no military significance.
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Honolulu
Japan
Hawaii
Otojiro Okuda
Washington
Gillette
Birds nest in darkness lay white eggs says nature note
A brief natural history line notes that most birds nesting in dark places produce white eggs for visibility. It also mentions Pepys composing his famed diary in shorthand.
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Pepys
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Kang Features Syndicate. Inc
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Uncle Ray
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