That Day In Infamy The Pearl Harbor warning and the call for readiness
A retrospective reflection on December 7 1941 the day of Pearl Harbor when the United States was surprised by Japan and must stay prepared for defense. It argues that disarmament and pacifist talk threaten national security and warns that future unpreparedness could repeat history.
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Pearl Harbor
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Gardner Named United States Ambassador to London
President Truman appoints O. Max Gardner former North Carolina governor and Treasury official as American ambassador to London. Gardner is praised as an expert on international economics and business enterprise. concern arises over leaving his Treasury post, as tax and budget issues loom. Gardner will serve in London, while his current role remains unfilled.
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London
Max Gardner
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North Carolina
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Idaho
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Congress
Bevin Byrnes plan pushes Germany economic merger
United States and Britain push for the economic unification of the British and American occupation zones in Germany starting January 1. The move pressures France and the Soviet Union to join in discussions on a broader unification and frontier questions while promising to ease occupation costs and foster a self sustaining German economy.
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Germany
Byrnes
Reich
Paris
Moscow
Council of Foreign Ministers
United States
Critics pressed for a special session amid earlier bemoaning Congress
Contemporary critics who loudly attacked Congress months ago now call for a special session. The two dollar bill is mocked as hoodooed and said to buy less than a fifty cent piece did before the New Deal, while job security talk was rarer in the era of honest day's work.
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Congress
You're Telling Me You're Telling Me By William Rits
A humorous column mocks light snowfalls in a northern city noting tiny inches and the futility of raking leaves. It jeers at weathermen and gardeners, laments snow scenes on Christmas cards, and imagines a warm climate from atomic energy while keeping quirky observations about boots and footwear.
Washington calling Washington calling by Marquis Childs
The piece argues the coal strike threatens national peril as a new Wisconsin senator Joseph R McCarthy proposes drafting John L Lewis and court martialing him If Lewis refuses the miners could be shot The author blames both government and operators for the crisis and warns against forceful action while urging reasonable compromise and noting government paid administrative costs and potential fuel shortages
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Guadalcanal
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Cyrus Eaton
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Looking at Life by Erich Brandeis on Youth and Aging
An essayist argues against viewing youth as a disease or crime and reflects on aging, childhood, and juvenile delinquency. He recalls parental attitudes and asserts that today’s kids are similar to past generations, urging understanding and responsible guidance rather than scorn.
What People Say (By International News Service)
Washington reports on civil rights and fear amid attacks on democratic ideals. quotes Bernard Baruch at Lake Success on UN atom bomb commission cooperation. Byrd calls congress to end coal strike. Murray backs AFL mine workers in court, warning liberty tied to labor rights.
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Ameticea
New York
Herry Byrd
Virginia
Congress
CIO
Philip Murray
AFL
Remembering the tragic past on this final day
Poem reflecting on arrogance and evil plotting, invoking a day marked by cruelty, betrayal, and the deaths of free-born boys, vowing that the world will remember this infamy and that those who died may sleep in peace forever.
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Edgar A. Giest
Bible Thought on Returning to the Lord
If we return to the Lord with all our hearts, then put away the strange gods and serve him only. I Samuel 7 34.
Etiquette Tips Emphasize Courtesy and Common Sense
The article offers practical guidance on manners, urging readers to use good sense over rigid rules. It stresses being courteous and considerate in any setting and with any company, highlighting thoughtful behavior as the foundation of civility.
Remembering December Seventh and Our Duty to Peace
A reflective piece links December 7 1941 to 1946 urging Americans to learn lessons from World War II. It calls citizens to live by the Golden Rule, reduce self pity, and set a shining example to strengthen families communities and the nation. It emphasizes personal responsibility in creating a better society.
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Earth
Wagner Act blamed for labor strife and breakdown of bargaining
Dr Willford King, New York economist, denounces the Wagner Act as the root cause of industrial disruption. He argues the National Labor Relations Board cedes constitutional guarantees to labor leaders, erodes genuine collective bargaining, and invites government edicts to settle disputes.
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The Lonely Timid Youth And The Helpful Parent
Dr Garry C Myers explains how to assist shy youths, urging sympathetic parenting to create more social opportunities. He notes the risk of negative responses and outlines careful guidance to help a sixteen year old daughter engage with peers and build friendships.
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Hull Survives Stroke Reappears Before 75th Birthday
Washington reports Cordell Hull, former Secretary of State, has recovered from a stroke just before his 75th birthday and is up in his rooms. This is the second time he has fooled doctors, after a 1944 illness during an election campaign that sparked speculation and secrecy. The piece also notes a bright toy market returning after wartime shortages with plentiful trains, dolls, and wood toys at various prices as Christmas approaches.
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Wedding Processional Etiquette and Attire Guidance
The piece outlines bridal processional order including bridesmaids maids of honor flower girls and ring bearer positions with the bride entering on her father’s arm. It notes gloves bouquet placement and attire details advising formal wedding steps and a how to contact Miss Markel for reader questions.
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Lonal Marsh
Senator Ralsh Flanders from Vermont Builds Humble Roots Narrative
The new Republican senator grew up in poverty with a father bound out to farmers and left school at eight to help the family. He later trained as a machinist apprentice while earning honorary degrees and a Capitol Hill office, though friends say he remains connected to hard work and hardship.
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Insects Invade: Hodges Estimate of Plague Proportions
A lab count reports 28 000 mites from a single diameter. if insect populations doubled without interference they could cover the surface of the earth 47 feet deep by summer’s end. Some insects help humans such as bees, while others spread diseases like mosquitoes.
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Hodges
Vset
Ower
Traffic deaths rise in Lawrence county during 11 months
State Police report 13 people died in traffic accidents in rural Lawrence county during the first 11 months, an increase of six from the prior year. The article questions how many could have been saved by prudent driving and pedestrian habits.
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Vision of a united Europe and peace from Hugo’s speech
Victor Hugo argued in 1849 that mankind could study hatred and learn to bear others, predicting a future when war would appear absurd between great powers. The address at the First International Peace Congress foresees a blended unity of nations including Normandy and Alsace. Also noted: seven thousand Russian women earned medals for guerrilla service in the war.
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