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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1943
Page
2
Surveys of soldiers sailors marines and Coast Guardsmen show tobacco tops their gift list. Local dealers feature Prince Albert in the pound can as a favorite among servicemen.
The article imagines Washington and Lincoln advising a 1943 America at war with Britain and the Confederacy. It recalls Washington’s 1776 trials, the Declaration of Independence, and the long hard winter before victory, then shifts to Lincoln facing the Civil War’s 1862 gloom, Copperheads, and strategic defeats, ending with Gettysburg and the Gettysburg Address as a rebirth of national purpose.
Notes quote Gen. George Washington urging courage to defend liberty in 1776 and a 1775 letter urging Schuyler to stay with the army. The text frames leadership warnings about freedom property and fighting the enemy.
A roundup of radio actors and film names ties into Story of Martha Blair and other projects. Carlton Alsop leads transcriptions for the Red Cross while Martha Scott Joseph Cotten and Walter Huston head new roles. Celebrity details touch Disney's The Spirit of 43, Jean Arthur kissing scenes, Bing Crosby fire relief, and Cary Grant RKO deal.
A street musician requests a ride to the next town. In a speeding hill descent the driver asks what instrument he plays. The musician answers violin, provoking a remark that the driver wishes he played harp as brakes fail.
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