Memo: All Armies Consist of Personalities
The article argues that military strength depends more on soldier psychology and makeup than sheer numbers. It cites Major John F Burns noting leaders and training matter less than battlefield temperament, adaptability, and racial background. Historical examples include Swiss pike hedges versus cavalry and mixed air power among Japan China and Russia. The piece warns future wars may hinge on subtle, unpredictable traits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tf. Burns
Infantry Journal
Burns
Airin
Far East
Exiled Jews Drift On Danube Barge Faces Expulsion
A group of Jewish exiles on a Danube barge faces imminent loss of asylum as Hungary orders them to leave. They hope for entry to a nearby Czechoslovak town, but that bid has failed, and Hungary moves to cut the mooring cables, leaving the vulnerable group adrift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danube
Humgary
Hungary
The Family Doctor Urges School Health Measures
Health note stresses link between child health and classroom success. Vaccination for smallpox and diphtheria discussed, with calls for complete physicals, vision and hearing tests, dental care, and good nutrition. Parents urged to ensure protective measures as school year begins and exposure to many children rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Raising a Family by Olive Roberts Barton
An essay defending the modern mother amid criticism of clubs, ambition, and social life. It highlights how mothers balance home duties, child care, and outside work, portraying children as loving but demanding, and praising the varied methods women use to keep families happy.
Hit Run Lover Falsely Accused In Courtroom Angst
Pat seeks truth after a hit and run involving Larry. In a tense home and court drama, Larry denies guilt, cites alibi at High Hill, and plans to marry while Pat faces the strain of insisting on innocence. The tale follows police, witnesses, and a watching family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Larry
Mrs. McGraw
Patteas
Ink
Bill
Joe
High Hill
Tomo
Fender
Sweeney
Tom
Jackie the $100-2 Day Lion in Peck's Bad Boy Circus
Hollywood report notes lion trainer Melvyn Koontz has long worked with Jackie and the troupe for Peck's Bad Boy With the Circus at RKO. Koontz emphasizes humane handling while detailing Jackie’s age and temperament.
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Hollywood
Melvyn Koontz
Koontz
Jackie
RKO
Peck
Circus
Hong
Brutus
Koonte
Koonta
Sachie
J. F. Lee
Lee
Producers' Association
Stan Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Roach
Harry Langdon
Hardy
Langdon
Mother’s balance between rights and duties in home life
A writer argues for fair balance between a mother’s human needs and her children’s welfare. She urges time off for refreshment to sustain strength and courage, noting the importance of judgment in choosing when and where. References to film history and a Mississippi cotton study appear as contextual notes.
Our Amazing Earth by Carroll Lane Fenton reviewed
Bruce Catton notes a new fascination with geology in Our Amazing Earth. Carroll Lane Fenton guides readers through volcanoes, fossils, eras, and dramatic Earth history with lively illustrations and clear explanations. Sales of American condensed milk to Czechoslovakia rose 400 percent in early 1938.
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Carroll Lane Fenton
Boubeday
Dara
Fenton
Mr. Penton
Niagara Gorge
Great Falls
Yellowstone
Kansas
Appalachians
Alps
New Jersey
Vermont
F.G.F
Czechoslovakia
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Star of Hope
Prema
O Justice
Star Publishing Co. Inc
Peter & Alex
Weedburny
Ster
South Falnut Street
Hope
Arkanwas
PALME
Alex
Washburn
Associated Presa
NEA
Newspaper Enterprise Ass'n
Bate
Hempstead
Nevada
Howard
Miller
LaFayette
Associated Press
Ethene
Star
Europe
U.S
DE. Morris Fiskibein
The
American Medical Association
Ygeia
the Health Magazine
Olive Roberts Barton
Yoldedags
Pat Eatin Kane
Chapter
Barnes
Mr. Barnes
Dottie Barnes
Plaa
Paul Harrison
Delta Experimentaition
Swavilleville, Miss
Flapper
By Sylvia
CuyOe Tong
NEA Service
Bearcats
Bruce Catton
Earth
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