Liberty or death echo in cold war rhetoric across Europe
The text cites Patrick Henry's famous line and shifts to modern times, noting nations in Europe and beyond fear encroaching tyranny. It argues for strengthening defenses and aligning with like minded nations while avoiding war, yet acknowledging the risk of course leading to conflict. The message emphasizes resolve, liberty, and strategic restraint amid rising tensions.
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Pethiete
Lekington’ Green
Conford Bridge
New England
Virginia
Patrick Henry
Henry
Boston
Norway
Holland
Belgium
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Balkans
Lend-Lease Bill Becomes Law Amid Senate Debate
The nation faces a shift to higher defense tempo as Congress broadens war readiness. After strenuous debate, the public and representatives acknowledge the need to arm for safety and future security, recalling earlier calls for preparedness in Virginia's colonial era.
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Congress
Prolal Assembly
Virginia
You Pay Your Money Twirl the Dial Then Start A Hoaneytalking
Washington telephone life in government offices is a maze of numbers and rooms. The piece notes the vast space and many offices, the challenge of locating personnel, and the social dance of making a connection by phone in the federal maze.
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Congressional Library
War Department
Washington
Army
Navy
Sau Salth
Empire State
al Smith
Brent
Chesapeake and Fotamse Telesphone Company
Bing
East Lynne
Agricultural Commodities Information and Contacts
Good ear corn stored in Hope at 74 pounds per bushel. Cotton seed D and PL 114 Stoneville 2-B and Rolldo Rowden, first year from breeders. Hay includes alfalfa Laspedera and Johnson grass. See T. S. McDavitt or C. E Boyer for details. 18-1me
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Hope
D & PL
Stoneville
Rolldo Rowden
T. S. McDavitt
C. E Boyer
World War II at a Glance from Page One Notes
Answers summarize multiple World War II events: sinking of the British liner Athenia with 132 lives lost off Ireland and the German freighter Olinda by the Ajax. Russia’s invasion of Finland in November 1939. Italy’s invasion of Greece on October 28, 1940. Hitler’s invasions of Denmark and Norway on April 9, 1940. Sidi Borrani Egypt captured by Italians in August and retaken by British in December. plus Winston Churchill’s February 9 speech urging tools and U S aid after reporting African successes.
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Athenia
Ireland
Olinda
South Atlantic
Ajax
Russia
Finland
Italy
Greece
Hitler
Denmark
Norway
Sidi Borrani
Egypt
Winston Churchell
Africa
U. S
Stage action in Hamlet shows secret wires and telephones
In Act 1 Hamlet, a maze of private wires and private numbers fills desks. Government officials and secretaries monitor conversations, taking shorthand notes. They must guard their speech as vigilantly as others.
Dog Diplomat in Court Demonstrates Claimants’ Feud
In New York Magistrate Joseph C. H. Flynn resolved a dog ownership dispute by a public summons in court. A brown cocker spaniel rushed across the room as each claimant called the dog, then leaped to lick Flynn’s face, ending the dispute with an unexpected display of affection.
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New York
Joseph C. H. Flynn
Caila
Flynn
Newspaper Hits Another Newsless Week in Sandersville
Sandersville Georgia readers get a dose of their own medicine when the Sandersville Progress editor G. S. Chapman laments a dull week on page one with the headline Newspap er Hits Another One of These Newsless Weeks. The piece references a Time Payment Logic house loan scheme and mentions 18 million nickels produced by the Philadelphia mint.
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Sandersville
G. S. Chapman
Philadelphia
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Rollfast
Bob Elmore
S. Elm
Singleton
W. P. Singleton
South Elm Street
Ark
Best Place
Easy Pay
S. Walnut Street
F. Li
Vigoro
E. M. McWilliams
Allied
Bob Elmore Supply
South Erin
John PB
Cox’ Drug Store
South Walnut Street
P. A. Lewis Mtr. CO
Verd—Pront
Laurel
Rinlto
Cox
Hope Star
W. Ave
B. L. Rettig
North Herry
C. O. Roberts
West Division
J. R. Williams
Franklin Furniture CO
Gibson
Franklin Furnitures
Papa Dogs
Mama Dogs
Fe Puppy Dogs
Hamburgers Fc
George’s Place
Drake's
L. W. Ellinburg
Hope Rt
Glasgow
Scotland
Wales
Fosters
Boots
Flossie
Caesar
Alexandria
Sreses
Oan Whee
Avie Cress V' Slonso Sargon NS 7
Cain
We Hemet
Freckles
Ang Bering Lecred
BY Edgar Martin
Foo
Oscar
Rome
Lumyevaea Serge IG
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Stele
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DR. Bassila
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Bassila
Red Ryder
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Amity
Ee ‘Oy
Fred Horman
Feeoe
Cine
Fuller
Hoople
Hopk
Tun
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