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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1942
Page
2
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Enid Oklahoma News quotes Louis H. Warner asserting Calvin Coolidge’s humor through a Northampton bar tale. Dick Radar’s guests at a daily gold-pay joke reveal Coolidge’s prankster side. The article links Coolidge’s era to the 1941 call to arms and the enduring Spirit of ’76.
In Enid crowds gather at recruiting offices as Japanese attacks galvanize youths to volunteer for immediate active service. The piece asserts the 1941 generation inherits the courage of Valley Forge through San Juan Hill and Marne and vows to defend hearth and homeland.
The piece argues Nazi plans collapsed after Moscow failed to fall by December. Hitler seized control of the army, signaling possible discord with the staff. It discusses a hoped Berlin plan to tilt the war with Moscow and then Pacific offensives, noting a renewed Japanese push and potential stalemate. It also highlights Russia’s pivotal role and air bases around Vladivostok as a factor for US and Allied air operations.
The article profiles Thomas G. Corcoran a former White House favorite and Reconstruction Finance Corporation adviser who faces Senate scrutiny over large legal fees tied to government contacts. It notes other insiders and cites a $687000 claim by a former Democrat congressman and White House liaison as context for the debate.
The Kansas City Times argues that jobs and contacts tied to former government experience should be halted immediately. It urges Congress to apply protections now to curb billions in war spending and safeguard the economy.
The New York Times quotes a stark call to unity as Congress answers with swift, decisive resolve. It portrays an end to factionalism in Washington and a rising assembly of American patriots focused on national safety.
The court sentenced Ireland to nine months imprisonment for assault and battery with a knife on John Tatmon. The term equals one month for each stitch required to close the wound, with the stabbing incident occurring in Dover Delaware.
Petitti, a former coal miner from Peru, began crafting ship models after a workplace accident left him unable to walk. He now builds replica liners and cruisers in his drydock, inspired by his five year old son. Petitti remains hopeful for recovery.
Bakersfield California farmer Ben Perea reports a strange hybrid animal in his flock. The creature has deer like ears and jumps and a hairless hide resembling a Chihuahua, suggesting a possible cross between a deer and a goat. He hopes a naturalist will study it.
City detectives arrested a 20 year old girl in a Milwaukee department store for shoplifting. Adolph Deisinger, chief of the store police, recalled she had applied for a detective job claiming she could catch shoplifters. The girl paid a $50 fine.
The record summarizes January 11 lesson topics in religious education and civic studies. It notes preparation notes and suggested reading, but details are faded and some text is unclear.
A sermon on Luke 2 25 35 and 52 The message follows Jesus growth from infant to twelve year old boy focusing on physical mental and spiritual development The minister highlights Simeon Anna and the nativity scene and urges Christian parents to nurture body mind and soul in children seeking Christlike grace from God.
Washington reports the automatic pistol will be displaced by a semi automatic carbine in one of the army’s most significant weapon changes. The five pound, three foot long carbine serves offensively and defensively and will be issued to infantry and many other branches. About 175000 infantrymen will receive carbines and six of eight men in a machine gun squad will carry them to maintain fire if the machine gun fails.
Archaeologists consider a stone village near North Salem New Hampshire as evidence of Culdee monks from Ireland living there around 800 A D. William B Goodwin argues the ruins are Irish in origin though no bones tools or weapons have been found. The site draws students and school classes seeking ancient history clues.
Factories produced 42000000 dollars worth of envelopes in 1935 and 50000000 dollars by 1939, according to the census.
A note advises buying sliced cheese in small quantities to prevent drying out. Wrap tightly in waxed paper and store in the refrigerator to preserve freshness and prevent curling at the edges.
The opium poppy is proposed as a wartime crop in England because its seed yields an edible oil though the plant contains no narcotic properties. Fort Peck Dam on the Upper Missouri River in Montana holds more than 100 million cubic yards of earth.
The historic former Dolly Madison residence near Guilford College in North Carolina is offered at a monthly rent of thirty dollars. The notice notes the house's significance and current rental terms.
Readers may misinterpret a sack man as a baseball player, but his actual work is at a corn products plant.
Chemists describe gloves made from vinyon silk as shrink proof and easy to clean because the yarn absorbs no moisture. The material’s properties appeal for clothing and industrial use, highlighting durability and moisture resistance.
A historical note recalls a sixth century Hungesman who disputed his wife’s cooking and was locked out of the house for the night, a legal prerogative cited in early household disputes.
A simple method suggests sprinking a few seeds on the surface of the water in a canary cage tub to tempt the bird to bathe. The tip emphasizes using seeds to lure the bath and keep the canary comfortable and clean.
Report notes more than 300 private agencies across the United States engage in war relief fundraising. Many operate independently, with varying appeals and oversight.
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