Japanese ties and wartime radios shape Utah senator’s view
Ilton reports on Senator D Thomas of Utah, a Mormon veteran and former head of the Utah mission, who speaks Japanese and studies Japanese life. He argues America’s vast war program could outlast Japan, noting Japan’s widespread radio use and youth radio interest. He cautions Japanese leaders, not the people, drive the conflict and praises American resilience.
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Ilton
Bronner Ervite
Ington
Ips
D.thomas
Utah
Eni
Thomas
San Francisco
Amer
Mormon Red
Japan
Taway
Tap
Army Nd Navy
Hitler
Germany
Musso
Italy
Don’t Make Child Nervous War Guidance for Parents and Kids
American experts in wartime advise that children need no new demands from parents but more protection guidance and love. A “emotional first-aid kit” includes reassurance talking expressive art routines daily acts of duty like blackout prep and public defense participation to build resilience and self-reliance.
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Marguerite Young
NEA
Britain
Viola Hervard
New York Bureau of Child Guidance
New York Children’s Aid Society
Defense Council
Emanuel Klein
New York Public Schools’ Bureau of Child Guidance
Gmust
Mormon mission honor at Shikangaka College war school
Thomas recalls teaching English literature at Shikangaka College. He notes many students may fight in the Philippines and urges balanced war fervor at home. He cautions against excesses toward Japanese Americans, while acknowledging some may be Fifth Columnists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Shikangaka College
Philippines
Advice for lasting marriage from a Birmingham couple
A Birmingham couple celebrating sixty years of marriage share timeless guidance. They urged young couples to distinguish between needs and wants, noting that enduring happiness comes from gratitude for needs while postponing wants, especially in uncertain times.
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Birmingham
Ala
Mother's Day Menu Ideas From Family Cooking Tips
This reader notes a family approach to Mother's Day meals with simple recipes. It outlines nut muffins and a chops savory dish, detailing ingredients like flour, cornmeal, nuts, and veal or pork chops, plus baking steps and timing for a moderate oven. The piece emphasizes involving family members in cooking to make the day smooth and enjoyable.
Reassuring child guidance during wartime dialogue
A New York mother explains to her child how to relate to war news and avoid fear. She stresses honesty and humor, urges keeping blackout candles in place, and notes some Germans and Italians are not all bad while others threaten.
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New York
Johnny
Circus Star Ballet Dancer Joins Ringling Bros for US Tour
New York based impresario introduces composer Igor Stravinsky and ballet master George Balanchine into the Ringling Bros. and Barnum Bailey Circus lineup. The move is framed as a bid to add glamour and enlightenment to the big top, with public interest in notable figures from music and dance.
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New York
Joan Ringling North
America
Igor Stravinsky
George Balanchine
Ringling Bros
Barnarnt & Bailey Circus
Cheng Fan
Stravinsky
Balanchine
Hameos
Notre Dame
War production and cartel claims stir public opinion
The piece discusses war production recognition for multiple companies, and questions about price actions by General Electric, DuPont, Rohm & Haas, and others. It argues federal law and patents shaped tungsten carbide and plastic glue production via German pooling, and warns against using wartime scrutiny to attack big business.
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Navy Department
WPR
General Electric
Krupp
G. B
Germany
duPont
Rohm & Haas
Germains
Eketeir
Bayerns
Women to Aid War Effort With Training Programs
The article describes training schools for women in war industries, including Michigan bomber plants, with aims to train thousands in riveting, inspection, aluminum properties, and production oversight. It notes voluntary registration favored by the Labor Department, with women encouraged to join to earn good pay and contribute to the war effort.
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Michigan
Schoor
Perkins
Jabor Department
Miss Revere Interceptor Command describes plane spotting system
The article explains the interceptor setup with mouthpiece and car phones linked to a map table. An observer reports unidentified planes, a plotter places a pip to mark area and course, and three witnesses verify each sighting before actions by military and civil defense are triggered.
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Guy
Stravinsky and Balanchine Tale in Elephant Ballet Plans
The piece describes Stravinsky as a dapper Russian composer and Balanchine as a famed choreographer linked to dancer Zorba. North persuades Hem to collaborate on an unprecedented elephant ballet, aiming to impress audiences with a corps of 50 dancers and about 400 chorus members.
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Stravinsky
Balanchine
Zorba
North
Hem
Bening
Kirsten Fhiagstad
Stork
iMipresaria
Teifetz
No Holdouts on This War Bond Push
Cleveland Indians join the war bond effort with salaries partly retained as part of the nationwide purchase drive. Secretary Lew reports the average contribution exceeds ten percent, while discussions reference Cirrus clouds and high altitude conditions.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Lew Law
Circus Plans Blackouts Amid Broadway Show Staging
The touring circus, led by John Murray Anderson, adapts to possible blackouts by refitting winter quarters at Sarasota and redrawing tent lights. Plans include a blue airlight scheme and brighter interior lighting to maintain audience visibility while keeping safety in mind.
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John Murray Anderson
Saraso Fa
Fly
Wilttons
Dick Ble
Secret Out As Longhorns Upset A&M 23–0 Thanksgiving
In Austin Texas the Texas Longhorns stunned undefeated Texas A M with a 23 to nothing halftime lead. Intermission featured Coach Bible reading a poem titled Make Good signaling a turning point in the game and signaling the long awaited secret.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Longhorns
Texas A&m
Longhorns
Have a Cigar Boys in San Diego Parade
In San Diego Rosecrans is a cigar smoker's paradise as promotions surge among officers and custom dictates each lucky van pass without trouble, signaling a lively era for local cigar culture.
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San Diego
Calif
Rosecrans
Unclear fragment hints at historical conquest and misprints
Fragmentary notes mention Cortes and 1519 conquest of Mxoien with references to horses and early Amerlesan lineage. The text is garbled with many misspellings making precise facts uncertain.
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Cortes
Mxoien
Stanford Baseball Travel by Streetcar to California
Stanford's baseball team journeyed to California by streetcar for a recent game in Palo Alto. The trip reflects a bygone era of college athletics logistics as the event drew local attention in the region.
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Palo Alto
Calif
Stanford
California
Texas Size Compared to New England And Nearby States
Texas has an area equal to the combined areas of Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. This comparison highlights Texas vastness against a cluster of northeastern and mid Atlantic states.
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Texas
Comneclicut
Ilinois
Maine
Massachusetts
New Mampshire
New Jersy
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Islan
And
Vermont
Malayan Tin Industry Highlights Chinese Role
A historical note emphasizes Malayan tin as a major global supply with high early production prices. It credits Chinese influence in developing the tin deposits across the Malayan States, underscoring their significant role in the industry.
Costs of Mess in Lus Facilities Worldwide Estimated
A rough total annual cost for Mess in Lus facilities with newness of 2500 HN per year is about 2.4 billion dollars per year. Of this portion, wage loss accounts for roughly five percent while the remaining funds cover incident Gare expenses.
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Lus
Ostie Miles
Ono
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