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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1940
Page
2
A whimsical verse piece imagines a military training camp at a World Fair site. It recalls major landmarks and the idea of using the exposition grounds to train troops for the nation’s defense.
A reflective verse piece imagines a volunteer’s wartime fantasies. The speaker envisions drilling for Uncle Sam amid Pleasure and Paris scenes, trading theater crowds and living pictures for military life while sampling rations and courting glamour in a bustling fairground setting.
A compact collage notes guard duty in harsh weather and the Aquacade siege theme, plus verses on insomnia, a boarder line case, ice and coal substitutes for tanks, and a pay raise for robe workers. It ends with a tongue in cheek jab at makeup and a cavalry of satirical lines.
A brief exchange questions why people avoid being natural as others fear arrest. The dialogue hints at social pressure and potential consequences for deviating from accepted behavior.
Washington tints the tin crisis with delays in approving a $2,000,000 tin smelter loan. Jesse Jones refuses delegation of authority, keeping tight control as Japan edges closer to key tin supplies and the United States faces a looming shortage. The nickname Tin-doggling captures the stalled negotiations.
An explorer arrives at a hidden village to greet the native chief. He proclaims a greeting from the land beyond the sunset. The chief interrupts, asking why their people do nothing about the rotten radio they’ve been putting over.
The Republican monthly prints a betting tally for Willkie votes with sections on cinch bets and odds across states totaling 87 101 90 45 and 67 electoral votes and warns that a late October or early November emergency could sway outcomes. Assistant Secretary Berle pushes Spanish for Americans as Shouse funds Willkie while the Liberty League folds over the Hatch act. Minnesota Governor Stassen leads labor support for the Willkie campaign.
For year round indoor gardening fans these plywood boxes hidden behind cutout figures create charming plant holders. The 78703 kit, priced 15 cents, includes cutting guides for all figures shown and the plant boxes plus construction directions. Send orders to:
A reflective quote notes that with each passing year more sand flows from the hourglass of life. The remark attributes clearer vision to this erosion, credited to Van Amburgh.
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