Our Daily Bread and United States Growth in Free Press
The article lauds America's enterprise from George V's Chesapeake Bay visit to Lord Halifax, praising free press, robust industry, and democracy as keys to national strength. It highlights US automotive, skyscraper, and news transmission prowess, cites large newspaper circulations, and celebrates democracy guiding global progress. Mast Sink Ross North Carolina notes road expansion and transport growth.
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England
George V
Chesapeake Bay
Lord Halifax
Britain
United States
Roosevelt
Dallas
Hope Star
America
Enterprise
British Troop Ship Sunk Claim From Italians
Rome reports the British auxiliary cruiser Lumacus loaded with troops sunk by an Italian submarine after a brief battle. The same bulletin cites the fall of Tobruk, Italian advances on the Libyan coast, and heavy losses on both sides as 20,000 troops reportedly defend the Tobruk garrison.
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Tobruk
Rome
Lumacus
Atlante Py Am
Talian “High Conmimand
Eumacus
TAIZ
Commun-Icate
Eleni
High Command
Daily War Bulletin
Hallan
Insi
Italy
Ahougl
Pine Bluff Triumphs over Bobcats in Friday Night Matchup
Pine Bluff High School Zebras defeated the Hope Roberts 45 to 24 as Pine Bluff juniors fell to North Little Rock 34 to 25. Pine Bluff seniors contributed 12 points, while guard Weeks added 11. North Little Rock center Plant led with 14 points. Pine Bluff center Brown scored for the juniors.
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Pine Bluff High School
Hope Roberts
Pine Bluff
North Little Reel
Jack Bodice
Pine Blutt
North Little Rock
Brown
Pine Bluté
Origin of the Laghi-Horse Chuwry Myth in Early American Discourse
The text claims Laghi-Horse Chuwry was authored by Lee, father of Robert E. Lee, linking it to war and peace sentiments and to a resolution read in the House of Representatives by John Marshall on December 19, 1799, amid sorrow following George Washington's death.
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Trory “Laghi
Chuwry” Lee
Robert &. Lee
George Washington
House of Representatives
Jobin Marshall
Cranium Crackers Coin Quiz prompts currency names
A short quiz on coin names asks for the country where each unit is used and its approximate value in U.S. money. Items include The Gourde The Bolivar The Balbos The Sol The Drachma. Answers appear on Cunie Page.
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U. S
U.S
Bullitt warns Congress of U S danger if Britain falls
Former ambassador William Bullitt told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that the United States would face near certainty of invasion from a totalitarian power if the British fleet falls and the Atlantic or Pacific is lost before the U S two ocean navy is ready, urging time to prepare and warning against entering war. He argued the aid-to-Britain bill could empower decisive presidential action while stressing U S independence and reluctance to fight.
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Washington
William Bullitt
France
Congress
Western Hemisphere
Atlantic
Pacific
U. S
Britain
Bullitt
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Unis
Europe
New Poll Taxes on February 17 in Arkansas
County collectors will receive 368,100 poll tax receipts from Auditor J. Oscar Humphrey, but receipts should not be issued before February 17 to avoid conflict with Act 82 of 1999. The law sets issuing from the third day in February to October 1, with early payments potentially affecting a voter's rights. Receipts for the period October 1, 1941 to September 30, 1942 will be valid. The article notes this year’s totals compare to last year and mentions S. F. Cody, who became a British subject, as the first American to fly an airplane in England.
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Little Rock
J. Oscar Humphrey
S. F. Cody
England
Halifax s greeted by FD in Washington on arrival of Lord Halifax
Lord Halifax British ambassador and Lady Halifax arrived in Washington after a Chesapeake Bay meeting with President Roosevelt. In a driving rain they went to the British embassy where Roosevelt, Knox, and Admiral Stark joined a late dinner. Halifax urged US aid to Britain to hasten defeat of Nazi powers, stressing continued war cabinet cooperation.
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Washington
Lord Halifax
Britain
United States
Roosevelt
Chesapeake Bay
Lord
Lady Halifax
Executive
Hiem
Anniapolis
King George
Atlantic
United States Naval Academy Dock
Knox
Harald R. Stark
Great House
Potomac
War Cabinet
London
Churchill
H. M
George VI
Great Britain
Europe
Bill Knudsen and Sidney Hillman Close Up On Nation Defense
The final of six close-ups profiles William S Knudsen and Sidney Hillman, co-directors of the national defense production program. The piece notes Knudsen’s warmth for Franklin D Roosevelt, Hillman’s labor leadership, and their divergent views on the New Deal and centralized regulation. It highlights their past lives, differing economic philosophies, and the evolving Washington dynamic as they steer production efforts.
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William S. Knardgen
Side Ned Hillman
Great
National Defense Production Program
Tom Wolf
NEA Service
Defense
William
Knudsen
Washington
Franklin Roosevelt
Ff. D. R
Tver
Roosevelt
Sidney Hillman
Stee-Gray
Edward R. Stelinius, Jr
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Hillman
Mutor
U.S. Steel
Stettinius
White House
Hopkins Report Cited on British Aid Delay
Rome paper 11 Giorno D Italia cites New York dispatch saying Harry Hopkins advised Britain could not wait for U.S. aid to arrive in time Roosevelt reportedly received a report noting England could not rely on timely assistance. Virgina Gayda edits the Fascist daily and reproduces the claim with cautioned language.
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Rome
Giornale D'Italia
New York
Harry Hopkins
Roosevelt
Lotion
Britain
Ltate
Virgina Gayda
Hopkins
England
U.S
Restored Rumanian Order After Iron Guard Rebellion
In Bucharest Vice Premier Horia Sima was reported under arrest as Ion Antonescu called Iron Guardists to purge themselves or face action. Antonescu announced a new political organization and praised German backing, while denouncing the rebellion and condemning Codreanu’s followers for their betrayal.
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Bucharest
Horia Sima
Ion Antonescu
Iron
Antonescu
Germany
Haly
Fuehrer
Sima
Sofia
Bulgaria
Brasov
Codreanu
Corneliu Codreanu
Tron Guard Muratar
Austin is Commissioned Hempstead County Examiner
County Judge Fred A. Luck formally commissioned E. Austin as county examiner of Hempstead County schools after his election last Saturday. Austin, a Howard County native, holds bachelor and master degrees and has served as county superintendent since 1923, after six years in Howard County.
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Fred A. Luck
E. ©. Austin
Hempstead
Mr. Austin
Howard County
Arkansas Senate Approves 137 Million Debt Refunding Bill
The Arkansas Senate, in a near midnight session, approved a 137 million dollar debt refunding bill, sending it back to the House for final action. No debate occurred as administration leaders urged quick passage. Governor Adkins planned to sign upon receipt and summon a special session if needed. Approximately 50 spectators attended in the chamber and galleries.
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Little Rock
Senate
Adkins
House
Fetscu
Charles Frierson
Jones
Bailey
Kansas
Iber
Debt limit to 65 billions proposed in House bill
Washington legislation to raise the public debt limit to 65 billion dollars and allow the Treasury to sell various federal securities including two cent war savings stamps. Chairman Doughton of the Ways and Means committee said hearings begin Wednesday with Morgenthau as first witness. The measure aims to simplify the debt structure and fund defense while offsetting new securities with federal spending.
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Washington
Treasury
House
Doughton
Dem
N.C
Ways and Means
Morgenthau
Far Far Away Star System Distances Noted
A distant star system, Hercules, is described as requiring 36,000 years to reach Earth at a speed of 186,000 miles per second, emphasizing vast interstellar separations in astronomical terms.
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Hercules
Earth
Ark’s Accident Alarms Uzza Struck Down for Touch
In Chronicles 19:10 the Lord’s anger kindled against Uzza and he was struck dead for laying hands on the ark. The verse portrays divine judgment and the peril of sacred mishandling.
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Uzza
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