No Munichs in South America Threats Spur Inter-American Unity
A wartime editorial warns Nazi and fascist influence across South and Central America risks domestic strife and demands united action. It urges Latin nations to honor Lima and Panama declarations, with the United States likely providing lead protection, to deter external interference.
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South America
Europe
Hitler
Norway
Netherlands
Belgium
France
American
Uruguay
South
Central America
Panama
United States
Pepper growers spark Louisiana pepper industry boom
In Louisiana a diverse crop shortage sparked a farmers’ initiative. About 350 growers formed a group, imported paprika pepper seed, and began building a new industry to meet U S imports of six million pounds annually. The effort aims to reduce surpluses and boost farmers’ earnings nationwide.
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Louisiana
United States
Building for Peace U S housing surge this year
The United States fast tracks a vast building program for war and peace. In the first quarter nearly 100,000 new housing units in non-farm areas were completed, about 10 percent under USHA low-rent plans, a 5 percent rise from last year, with 75,000 being one family dwellings.
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United States
USHA
Europe
FDR May Propose Reorganization of National Defense
Washington rumors swirl over a possible plan to overhaul national defense include creating a new department of national defense with three bureaus for army navy and air force or a separate air force department with cabinet rank. If advanced Congress would require new legislation and civil service implications.
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Washington
Congress
Department of National Defense
War
Navy
Army
Air Force
New Citizenship Guide Urges Informed Voter Duty
The Department of Labor publishes Our Constitution and Government by Catheryn Seckler Hudson to aid citizens at all levels. It explains how government works in simple terms with pictures, stressing that the people authorize representatives yet retain ultimate authority.
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Department of Labor
Catheryn Seckler-Hudson
American University
U.S
Washington
LOOKING 20 YEARS AHEAD AT VETERANS HOSPITAL BILLS
A reader observes a new Veterans Hospital rising, noting World War I veterans still flood the wards twenty years after the war ended. The piece fears ongoing neuro psychiatric injuries spawn future losses and questions how future casualty lists will reflect wartime tolls, asking how Hitler sleeps at night.
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Adolf Hitler
British moves seek Russia pact in wartime diplomacy
Washington reports secret talks to sever Stalin Tito ties and draw Russia closer to Britain. Eduard Benes and Sir Stafford Cripps travel to Moscow, while Halifax hesitates and Cripps faces a delicate mission. Farley era shifts loom as Massachusetts delegates rally to Roosevelt.
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Eduard Benes
Russia
Hitler
Cripps
Moscow
Halifax
Farley
Massachusetts
FDR
Washington
Stalin
Titler
Mosecow
Stafford Cripps
England
Omaeh
Stafford
Chungking
China
Mosca
Molotof
Sir Staford
Molotoff
Russtin
Card Staiifax
Iefuserdt
Malitax
Singapore
Berossy
Norway
Chamberlain
Daily Dozen Survey on Appendicitis by Pennsylvanian Society
The Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania conducted an exhaustive survey covering 10,878 patients across 1,BL hospitals and 19,398 operated cases in 1997. It finds appendicitis deaths chiefly arise from laxative misuse with abdominal pain and delays in surgery. Peritonitis from perforated appendix leads to most fatalities, with laxatives and delay accelerating spread.
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Medical Society of the
State of Pennsylvanite
State of Penneyivaie
Orm
Linn
Transfers of Rural Lands to Named Buyers In May
Federal Land Bank of Baltimore transfers 75 acres in Canoe Township to Ray Walker. Fremers and Merchants Bank of Cherry transfers a lot to Glen H. Thompson in Cherry Tree. James W. Fetterhoff transfers 44 acres in South Mahoning Township to Ear Earl. Grumbling Mabel Grumbling Ditzier receives one tenth of 37 acres in West Wheatfield.
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Federal Land Bank of Baltimore
Ray Walker
Canoe
Fremers
Merchants Bank of
Cherry Ree
Glen H. Thompson
James W. Fetterhoff
South Mahoning
Mabel Grumbling
Ditzier
West Wheatheld
Today of Other Years 1918 and 1920 highlights
Pupil groups complete ambulance robes for overseas service. Miss Morgart in France reports missing robes by Fourth Grades. Obituary notes for Mrs. Cornelia Jack 86, Summerville. Flag Day exercises set for June 14 with speaker Hon. Edward E. Beidleman. Dance at Lyrit Mall, 100 couples. Frenched troops advance. heavy losses. Also 1920 items include Chicago circus opening, gas explosion deaths at Shanktown, and Pennsylvania electoral politics. Marriages listed: Thomas S. Waenoch with Mary Smith. Wilmer Kaufman with Ruth Beck. 1930 note: No Sanitas.
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Second Ward
Sarah M. Morgart
Indiana Hospital
France
Cornelia Jack
M. Jack
Indiana
Summerville
Petterson County
Edward E. Beidle
Chicago
Lodge
Shanktown
Robert MacTaggart
Clark Breyr
Glenstids Company
Oh. Ro
Laer
Vue Wilson
Pitsburgh
Mind Your Manners Test Your Knowledge June 8 1988
A quiz from June 8 1988 asks about hostess etiquette including equal attention to guests, keeping conversation going, timing for dinner, ensuring guests share the spotlight, and handling late arrivals. It presents scenarios for men at parties and includes advised answers about who should speak, wait times, and social behavior.
They Say What This Country Needs Is Freedom
A compact quote piece reflecting opinions on freedom and immigration. It cites Arthur Garfield Hays and A A Berle, noting their calls for courage to defend liberty and the American ideal, while contrasting concerns about vice and crime with Governor Loren I Dickinson of Michigan.
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Arthur Garfield Hays
America
A. A. Berle
Loren I Dickinson
Michigan
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Americas
Munich
By Bruce Catton
May
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National Civil Service Reform League
Nye
Naval Affairs Committee
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Veterans' Hospital
Landers
Time and
Battle OF the
Drew Pearson
Robert
Allen
Wigh-Hat
Izvestia
Joe Stalin
Tussi
Hende
SEC
Leon Henders
White House
Mr. Prehe
Leon
Jim Farley
Roosevelt
Jim
Jin’s
Burke
Hus
Teddy
Jinmy Byrnes
Potomac
Walter-Logan
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Daily Dozen
They
Say
Somonow
du Pont
Indiana Lumber & Supply Co
Milton
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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