Following righteousness and mercy gains life and honor
The proverb speaks of following righteousness and mercy leading to life and honour. It reflects a religious reflection on virtue and divine perspective, though the second line attributes a broader sentiment about God revealing vast truth through a narrow path.
Renewed pledge of unfaltering course in brave alliance
A Friday gathering of British commanders and European expatriates at St James's Palace yielded a determined pledge to keep fighting Hitler until victory. Churchill led the vow, promising no peace or pause while the war continues, underscoring allied resolve amid optimism for free peoples worldwide.
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Changes in the Police Department
The article defends civil service on merit while noting delegated authority can hurt efficiency. It praises Chief Friddle for promoting a trusted officer to captain, suggesting the move strengthens the department and may improve city service.
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Fate of the Robin Moor and Panay attack in war debate
The piece discusses how the sinking of the Robin Moor and the Panay attack could trigger war with Germany. It weighs Berlin’s potential responsibility against the idea that the incidents could be dismissed as indemnifiable. The text reflects tension over American reactions to German and Japanese hostile actions.
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Faith and duty in a war era by Walter Winchell
A reflective sermon style column argues for steadfast faith and alert leadership amid tensions with Germany and neutrality debates. It invokes biblical examples, Tennyson, and Winston Churchill vibes while urging Americans to uphold courage, democracy, and moral resolve as time tests beliefs.
The First Nights at the Ziegfeld Preview
Notes of an Innocent Bystander reviews Monday midnight preview of Damon Runyon’s Tight Shoes at the Ziegfeld Theater. Invited guests include Runyon characters and Broadway luminaries, with coverage of other film and radio items, including Abbott and Costello in In the Navy and a Dodgers Reds game broadcast.
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the Louse
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Lennie
New York
Spiritual Strength for a Failing World
A brief reflective piece linking Paul’s call for steadfast faith to ancient Philistine war cries. It cites I Corinthians 16 33 and I Samuel 4 9, notes Paul’s admiration for Greek athleticism and Roman marching discipline, and alludes to endurance in faith with references to biblical athletes and soldiers.
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Israel
The Old Plank Road Bob White and Whippoorwill
Two familiar southern birds are described the Bob White and the whippoorwill. The article contrasts year round and migratory habits their calls and flight patterns and notes their roles in the farm landscape. It discusses nesting eggs and incubation and observes their enemies and value to humans.
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Long Island
New York State
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Main Street
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Honduras
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Father's Day casual musings and a cat named KP
A lighthearted column blending Father’s Day reflections with a humorous tribute to fathers and family lore. The piece recalls a father’s work in furniture making, coffin lining, and a life journey by train, plus a fond note on sharing rides and memories. It closes with a vignette about KP the kitchen cat clocking the author’s return time and demanding beef or kidney.
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State Funeral Directors Association
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Nine Against New York and Animal Drawing reviewed
A literature critique covers Nine Against New York by Mike Pope, praising its brisk fantasy of Nazi plots and New York defense scenes. It also reviews Animal Drawing by Mike Skeaping, noting its technical focus on rhythm depth texture and color with practical guidance and illustrations.
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Crete
Hitler
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S.C
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