Faith in Democracy A Defense Need
Opinion piece argues for moral and legal defense of American democracy against Trojan Horses and Fifth Columns. It urges federal policing, preservation of the Bill of Rights, and education in democracy, warning against witch hunts and internal subversion while stressing unity with Latin America and worldwide vigilance.
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Congress
Dies Committee
Gestapo
Ogou
America
Central
South America
Mexico
Scandinavia
Netherlands
Belgium
Brazil
Uruguay
Americas
United States
Rio Grande
Moscow
Berlin
The Parent Problem: Healthy Babies Sleep Most of Time
Advice on infant sleep patterns emphasizes long daytime naps, strict regularity, and safety. It covers age by age sleep amounts, room temperature, ventilation, and avoiding coercive handling, ending with a warning about parental discipline and a note on behavior problems.
Fifth Column Threats Spar Over US in Opposition Text
The Dies Committee highlights widespread Fifth Column activity in nations and the United States with Soviets Nazis and fascist elements. Kelland and van Loon clash over remarks while Harry Bridges is cited as an alien agitator. The piece urges US authorities to curb un American activities akin to England’s concentration camps.
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Norway
Denmark
Netherlands
Belgium
United States
Soviets
Russia
Nazi Germany
Italy
Dies Committee
Clarence Budington Kelland
New York
Willem van Loon
Kelland
White House
Harry Bridges
England
United States of America
New Castle
Words Of Wisdom: Praise For Children In Life
A quotation extols praise as vital for shaping a child's character, comparing it to sunlight for flowers and to acts of kindness. It underscores the role of judicious praise alongside affection in nurturing a congenial life.
Hazards and Headlines From a Distracted Era
A collage of aphorisms and anecdotes discusses freedom and daily life. A Pennsylvania note warns that over 60 percent of auto fatalities involve pedestrians and state police plan to curb jaywalking. The piece sneaks in wartime sentiment about Hitler and a hotel lobby scene in a brisk, reflective tone.
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Pennsylvania
Tramp’s witty reply to a maiden’s jibe in street scene
A tramp faces a maiden lady and, bowing, explains begging as the only way a man can talk to a beautiful lady without an introduction. The exchange shows social tension and humor in a brief street encounter.
Jokes and quips from a busy humor page
A collection of short humorous vignettes and dialogues including an employer hiring scene, a wife leaving and returning, a soap wrapped will dispute, a hospital safer claim, and cash style jokes about aging, politics, and Santa. The items mix household finance, marriage, and social foibles with punchy one liners.
Good Taste By Francine Markel
Margie shares her grandmother’s rule that traveling in good clothes is bad taste for short trips. Etiquette trusts practicality, noting early travel’s dust and smoke. Modern travel allows en route attire if not overly fragile or revealing. Readers’ questions cover wedding gifts and invitations.
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Francine Markel
Margie
Mary J
W. H
Burglars Panned by Ballot Box Odds and Old Friends
A chaotic tale unfolds with a gun threat on a gondola car and an unreconciled fight over a hostage. The dialogue spirals from robbery to politics while noting rats, rat holes, and Washington gun violence. An old school friend and cousin intervene, blocking harsher action.
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Jim
The Oddities of a Superficial World and Medical Wit
A collage of humorous snippets spans politics and medicine. A spellbinder argues for a working majority while a crowd quips about majority terms. A doctor diagnoses eye trouble with a glass eye and a foreign body. A perverse remark about foreigners and a punchline about chasing a wife close the row.
Courtroom Testimony and a Wary Witness
A tough witness in court faces the oath familiar to jurors. The clerk recites the truth formula and the witness hesitates, then concedes. The passage hints at social judgments where enemies strike when a man falls, while friends may not defend him.
What's What At A Glance Paraguay's Soldiers Youngest Insurance And War
This item surveys Paraguay's military, social roles, and insurance shifts, highlighting the youngest soldiers, wartime pressures, and the evolving U S stance amid regional tensions. It presents a concise snapshot of military policy and public response.
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Paraguay
U.S
War Parallels and Home Defense Youth in Britain
Central Press columnist notes Britain calls 18 to 19 year olds for home defense though not drafted. He recalls Paraguay under Lopez with conscription from 12 to 70 and large population losses. A Washington insured fears German raids and a policy war clause appears in U S fire policies as Europe’s conflict intensifies. Buy in New Castle.
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Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Washington
Europe
Britain
England
Paraguay
Brazil
Argentina
Uruguay
Lopez
Republic
Herr Hitler
United States
Adolf
Robert Goldstein
Atlantic
New Castle
What Noted People Say What Noted People Say
Eleanor Roosevelt defines democracy stressing respect for the individual and personal responsibility. William N. Thomas of Annapolis Naval Academy advises graduates that greatness comes from the difference they make in human welfare, not clothing sizes.
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International News Service
New York
Eleanor Roosevelt
Annapolis, Md
William N. Thomas
Annapolis Naval Academy
La Guardia condemns totalitarianism and warns against war propaganda
New York Mayor Fiorello La Guardia denounces totalitarian philosophy stating any ideology offending world children must be drowned. Indiana Senator D. W Clark warns against war propaganda arguing even limited exposure breeds brutal killers among civilized men.
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New York
F. H. LaGuardia
New Castle
Bible Thought For Today Verse Reflection
A brief devotional notes the verse Jeremiah 9 3 highlighting deceitful tongues and lack of truth seeking the Lord. The meditation warns against moral drift and urges steadfast faith in God amid widespread untruth.
Gossip Turns On Friend in Group Conversation
A heated group exchange centers on a friend of mine as rumors begin to spread. The incident highlights tension within the circle and raises concerns about trust.
They Clamor For Taxes in a National Crisis
Washington reports a surge of public demand for taxation as letters to the president and lawmakers reveal widespread willingness to pay more. The crisis sparks a shift in attitude, with critics urging taxes and fiscal honesty over delaying measures until after the election.
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Washington
White House
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Presidents shift on tax plan and public pressure
The article details how Congress and Senator Byrd push a tax bill for defense funding, with President Roosevelt only approving after public and congressional urging. It notes his earlier rejection of borrowing billions and the shift to backing the Doughton tax bill as public opinion drives action.
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Roosevelt
Harry Byrd
Virginia
Tydings
Maryland
Congress
Byrd
House
Harrison
Finance Committee
Morgenthau
New Castle
Just Folks and Flowers in a Gentle Verse
A poem fragment contrasts a woman’s showy red and gold hat with a simple man’s cap kept for warmth. It surveys Flowers as people, some bold and center stage, others shy and coaxed to bloom. It ends noting work and leisure follow labor and time.
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