Army and Navy must train fighters not scholars
President Roosevelt urged Naval Academy graduates to pursue a well rounded knowledge beyond narrow military professionalism. Critics say West Point and Annapolis fail to impart liberal arts, but the services’ primary mission remains preparing leaders to win battles and safeguard national interests in war.
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Roosevelt
United States Naval Academy
Naval
West Point
Annapolis
Army
Navy
Naval officers and the value of practical training
The piece argues that great captains like John Paul Jones Farragut and Dewey excel through action and seamanship rather than polish and literary tastes. It contrasts their rough traits with the idealized idea of refined education at Annapolis or West Point and questions curriculum reforms.
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Horace
Adam Smith
Herbert Spencer
Annapolis
John Paul Jones
London
Farragut
Missouri River
Dewey
Manila Bay
Weat Point
Century Swap Proposal for Farm and City Youths
A plan proposes annual exchanges between the country and city for five million young farmers and city youth to live with each other for about a month. The idea, in early study, suggests farm boys would experience city life and city boys farming, with both groups possibly seeking different work, while rail of unintended upheaval is feared.
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Manhattan
Not What But How Shows True Worth and Character
A Nashua Reporter quote emphasizes that a person’s value lies not in gifts or public acts but in the manner of giving. It argues that the spirit and method behind charitable support reveal genuine character and integrity.
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Nashua
Roosevelt Communications Commissioners
Messrs Payne, MceNinch
Washingtonian
The
Coal Commission
Tennessee Valley Authority
Fiorella LaGuardia
Texas
WLW
Charles Michelson
Charlies
Payne
William Randolph Hearst
New York Board
Hoovercrat
McNinch
Roosevelt
Barney Ross
Henry Armstrong
Fires Consume Oxas Mehlers Home On East Eighth Street
Two days of burning at the Oxas Mehlers residence on East Eighth Street were fought due to cost concerns over hiring firefighters. Also noted are a 25 year historical reference, a Crop society branch formation with J. L. Geisler as president, delivery of a new wagon to Kaulz Baking, and a Buffalo Bill Scouts field meet of 300 delegates from Muscatine Scott and Cedar counties at Weed Spark.
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Oxas Mehlers
East Eighth Street
County Crop Eeeek Society
J. L. Geisler
Kaulz Baking Company
Buffalo Bill
Muscatine
Scott
Cedar Counties
Weedspark
Secret plan to unite business labor against depression
Washington reports a secret drive to marshal business leaders labor and government for a joint anti depression program. Joan Hanes beneath the scenes directs initial talks with five top industrialists, with labor invited later. The plan envisions a broad bipartisan package presented as united expert advice, likely after the polls.
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Rodney Dutcher
Wahington
Washington
Hanes
Roosevelt
Congressional
Senate
House
Capitol
Sam Rayburn
Garner
National Whirligig Revolt Pushes Garner Candidacy for 1940
Washington dispatch by Ray Tucker reports that 32 senators urge John Nance Garner to run for president in 1940 as Roosevelt faces a purge of old fashioned democrats. Garner considers the bid. Hull urges press self-discipline while navigating Spain and foreign affairs amid a volatile capital scene.
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Washington
Ray Tucker
Roosevelt
John ‘Nance Garner
Senate
Jack
Jim Farley
Cordell Hull
Sem Sherman Minton
Minton
Mr. Hull
Iself
White House
State Department
Spain
Ispan
Child Champion Alma Sheppard Beats Older Rivals
Alma Sheppard of Lexington Kentucky, an 11 year old girl, powered a sulky to set an amateur driver's record for a class, nearly matching the world record. She has spent years driving and grooming horses on her father’s estate, showing an early mastery of the sport. King George VI birthday is observed in Britain on June 9, though he was born December 14, 1895. The custom reflects outdoor celebration preferences in winter. The piece also notes the improbability of duplicating one’s signature and previews tomorrow’s topic: the water bucket fire.
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Alma Sheppard
Lexington
Dean Hanover
Miss Sheppard
George
George VI
England
Quote attacks equality ideal cited by Manitoba university president
The saying that one man is as good as another is declared dead by President Sidney Se of the University of Manitoba. Meanwhile Francis B. Sayre Assistant Secretary of State notes the world movement toward peace grows, with increasingly sentimental and flabby rhetoric.
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Sidneyse
The
University of Manitoba
Francis B. Sayre
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