Americans and the world at war pressure in 1940s era
In 3500 communities mass meetings celebrated I Am an American Day with crowds in Central Park and Washington. The piece discusses whether new arrivals assimilate into American life, the risk of alien ideas, and the need for solidarity against global dangers. It highlights syphilis stats among draft registrants in North Carolina and stresses testing and public health efforts. It also teases insider information about Berlin and Nazi armament, urging cautious judgment of private intel.
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Spree
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Leipzig
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Vienna
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Ruhr
Hitler
Disease Europe Claims Columbus Carried From New World
A historical note asserts a disease carried by Christopher Columbus and his crew from the Americas to Europe, shaping early contact era events and consequences for explorers and indigenous populations.
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Europe
Columbus
New World
Revealing weaknesses of professional guesser
A New York Times Topics of the Times column argues Hess’s case shows lay readers rival pros in guessing. It notes readers supplied diverse Hess theories, some as plausible as professional explanations, and condemns insider information as a common bluff. The essay mocks sensational private sources and hints at a Soviet twist in Hitler's identity tale.
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New York Times
The
Times
Hess
M.i.t.s
Rudolf Hess
Gabriel
Hitler
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
Fuehrer
Stalin
Afoscow Art Theatre Company
Molo
A Tale of Martinelli and the Power of Sincere Praise
Dale Carnegie recounts Giovanni Martinelli's rise from a carpenter's son to Metropolitan Opera fame. Toscanini initially rejects him but recognizes his potential after a patient comeback, illustrating that sincere, well meant compliments and persistence shape success. The anecdote invites readers to start their own Success Scrap Book.
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Toscanini
Martinelli
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
An Excellent Reason Mother Questions Child Shoes
A mother asks why her three year old removed her shoes and the child explains they were tired from walking and needed a rest. The brief exchange shows a playful parental moment and a toddler’s candid response.
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Jane
Point of View Children Quip About Nails
Jackie six struggles to hammer a nail head first into the wall. He quits in frustration and jokes that they gave him a nail with the head at the wrong end. Sister Josephine seven joins with a laugh and suggests the nail is meant for the other side of the room.
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Jackie
Josephine
Walter Winchell Notes of an Innocent Bystander
A broad review of current theatre, radio, and literary offerings. Walter Winchell notes that The Happy Days premiere bored critics but pleased Diana Barrymore, with other items praising Shaw and Wendy Hiller, Joan Crawford, and Rosalind Russell while lampooning Hess coverage and radio gimmicks.
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Rosalind Russell & Co
Pulitzer Committee
John Barrymore
Rudy Vallee
Hess
BBC
London
Broadway Front Pages Clash Over Unions and Nazi Echoes
The column argues Pegler vs Woll over unions in Liberty with Pegler as a sharp but outmatched voice. Time reviews Men and Politics noting Wheeler and his wife once lived in Moscow as guests of the Stalin regime. PM runs a Hess photo with Lindbergh and discusses Henri Bernstein urging anti Nazi sentiment in Hollywood. Bernstein warns of French collaboration and spying on refugees as a Gestapo link, then references the French Bund. A Tok Ito paper Nichi Nichi claims Hess is pro British, a jab at Vichy.
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Matthew Woll
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Time
Sen. Wheeler
Moscow
Russia
Hess
Chas. Lindbergh
Vichy
Henri Bernstein
Hollywood
Bernstein
Bund
Nichi- Nichi
Telting
Hass
Vichy Nichi-Nichi
Fragmented Quotes on Life and Politics Across Writers
A collection of brief quotations from multiple authors and sources touching on mood, humor, politics, and social observations. Notable lines reference moonlight, umbrellas, memory, dictatorship, neutrality, and naval policy, with varied tones from wistful to critical.
Memorials For Former Mayor H A Moffitt Died Last Night
Obituary notices honor H A Moffitt former mayor who died suddenly. Local tributes highlight his Christian character and civic service from colleagues in public life.
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H. A. Moffitt
Greensboro-Randleman
P. S. Kennett
High Point College
Civitan
Community event to push new college in Greensboro
A large crowd is expected on the Greensboro turnpike tomorrow at one o clock for a luncheon and speeches by High Point residents outlining reasons to establish a proposed college in the city. Mrs Willis Slane has accepted the chairmanship of the Literature Department of the Woman s Club.
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Greensboro Turnpike
High Point
Willis Slane
Woman's Club
Timing the stall to shape American policy in world affairs
Washington notes debate whether the President should declare for or against convoys and how timing affects policy. The piece argues stall tactics reveal diplomacy, with critics split on whether delaying action helps or harms, while stressing the need to keep Hitler guessing and build wider support for Britain.
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Supreme Court
NRA
Oslavia
Hitler
Stimson
Britain
Congress
Congressional quips and a warning about a dangerous product
The remarks from Dirksen Norris and Rich lampoon congressional excess while a neighbor’s warning recalls a highly poisonous product linked to Hitlerism. The selection blends political humor with a polemic about dangerous consumer goods.
Quotes on death policy and world future from leaders
A fragment quotes Dr Frank Monaghan of Yale condemning self inflicted death actions and Prime Minister Menzies of Australia stating that the fight is for the world’s future, not land or trade advantage. The remarks reflect concerns over societal responsibility and global stakes.
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Menzies
Australia
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