Quiet Czech Resistance Seems Stronger Than Swords
An analysis of Czech opposition to German occupation notes nonviolent actions proving effective. Clerks spill soup, locals refuse payments, and statues are adorned with flowers on Eduard Benes' birthday. Such acts aim to provoke German overreach while preserving Czech national identity and Western opinion.
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Hitler
Czechoslavakia
Czechoslovakia
Tany
Pilsen
Eduard Benes
Czech- Slovakia
Germany
Czech Republic
Early Colonial Inventor Wokizunvaw and the Cotton Gin
A fragmented 18th century entry references an inventor linked to the cotton gin of 1793. It lists scattered terms: measures, dates, biblical priest, payments for property use, beasts, suet, a harsh old woman, furniture, sufficiency, body parts, and various unrelated items. The text is garbled and lacks cohesive narrative or clear names beyond a vague 1793 cotton gin association.
One Thing at a Time for Children and Life
Miss Leeky, a writing teacher and philosopher, taught simple rules for living. She believed children benefit from limited choices, guiding them with a single idea at a time to foster mental content and clear decision making. The piece reflects on modern youth and a World’s Fair lesson about staged play with limited toys.
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Miss Leeky
Seven Miracles in a Book of Short Novels Excerpt
Highlights from Ben Heeht s A Book of Miracles Viking 2 74 collects seven tales blending satire philosophy and wit across varied settings including Hollywood and Nazi Poland An excerpt from Mit Tran The Lithe Cindte depicts a Jewish persecution scene where a miracle unfolds at a Torah altar as a seven brimed candelabrum burns blue and gold amid awe and faith
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Tiga Dnetig
Ben Heeht
Hollywood
Rabbi Ben Bera
Wanted a Worker and Rawleigh Route Openings
Classified notes show two job ads and a county election notice. A national mineral feed firm seeks an honest worker to call on farmers with livestock services, no special experience required, must have a car. Rawleigh route available for man over 25 with a car, strong sales likely this year. Also a Hempstead County election set for July 8 1934 in Columbus School District No. 4 to approve a Revolving Loan Fund loan and a 7 mill tax for debt service.
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Moorman Mig
Co.llinois
Rawleigh
Rawleigh's
Dept
Memphis
Tenn
Hempstead County
Caehambus
Columbus
MD O'Euck
Thik Minh
Phantom girl friend inspires odd mountain belief
A comic panel from Our Boarding House features Major Hoople reflecting on a rumor or superstition about a phantom girl friend and a mountain threat. The gag centers on disbelief and humorous misunderstanding as the subplot unfolds.
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Major Hoople
Lou
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