Faith in Democracy A Defense Need
Editorial argues for moral and material bulwarks against Nazism and Communism, urging education in democracy, protection of the Bill of Rights, and alertness to Fifth Column threats at home and in the Americas. It condemns witch hunts while calling for vigilance against alien influences, spies, and internal weakness to sustain American liberty.
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Prom Philadelphia Inquirer
Congress
Gestapo
Ogou
America
Mexico
Scandinavia
Netherlands
Belgium
Brazil
Uruguay
Americas
United States
Rio Grande
Mooscow
Berlin
The Parent Problem By Garry C Myers rh D
Advice on infant sleep schedules emphasizes long daytime naps and strict regularity. It urges separate beds, proper warm but ventilated rooms, and avoiding patient-teacher conflicts, noting parental frailties often drive sleep problems and hazards of punishment.
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Garry C. Myers
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Fifth Column Activism Cited Across Nations and US
The Dies Committee exposes widespread Fifth Column activity in nations and the United States, naming Soviet, Nazi, and Fascist influences. Clarence Kelland accuses a White House figure, Willem van Loon resigns, and Harry Bridges is called out as an alien propagandist. The piece urges U.S. action to curb un-American activities.
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Norway
Denmark
Netherlands
Belgium
United States
Sovie
Russia
Germany
Italy
Dies Committee
Clarence Budington Kelland
New York
Willem van Loon
Kelland
Harry Bridges
England
United States of America
New Castles
Words Of Wisdom Praise For Children Warmth And Guidance
A brief reflection on the power of praise to shape a child’s character, comparing kind words to nets of kindness and affection. The author emphasizes judicious praise as crucial for nurturing congenial behavior in youth.
Hints and Dints and Whims of Washington
A miscellany of jokes and wry observations on politics and daily life. The note highlights frustrations with leadership, oddities in employment humor, domestic anecdotes, and quips about pay day and public policy. References to Hitler, free will, and deportation loom amid lighthearted gags and home truths.
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Hitler
Washington
Quotes From The Old Chestnut Box Of Jokes
A fragment from a humor column recalls punch lines about hospital safety and manners, with quips on forgetful husbands, Santa Claus purchases, and a hotel guest braving cold rooms. It notes a statistic claiming over 60 percent of automobile fatalities in Pennsylvania involve pedestrians, and ends with a pun about a young man’s hat.
Good Taste And Etiquette In Travel And Wit
Fragments from a column mix social etiquette notes with jokes and reader questions. Advice on travel attire for grandmothers days contrasts with modern cars and trains while light quips cover manners, invitations, greetings, and humorous anecdotes about trains, burglars, doctors, and social behavior.
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Francine Market
Margie
Mary J
Pareticular Department
W. HH
War warnings and a youth mobilization note in 1940s America
Central Press columnist Charles P. Stewart reports Britain seeking 18 to 19 year olds for home defense though not drafted. He recalls Paraguay’s brutal conscription from 12 to 70 under Lopez, noting war ferocity then and now. A Washington fire policy clause excludes war-caused fires, reflecting growing anxieties over Nazi raids and insurance answers.
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Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Washington
Europe
Britain
England
Paraguay
Francisco Lopez
Uute
Brazl
Argentina
Uruguay
Lopez
Republic
Herr Hitler
United States
Adolf
Noted Figures Speak On Democracy War and Leadership
Eleanor Roosevelt defines democracy as respect for the individual and responsibility beyond government. William N. Thomas of Annapolis urges that greatness lies in welfare impact rather than attire. Fiorello La Guardia condemns tyrannical ideologies that threaten children. Senator D W Omark warns against war propaganda and its dehumanizing chorus. Located in New Castle, reported by international News Service.
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Cointernational News Service
New York
Eleanor Roosevelt
Notre Dame
Ind
Omark
Huy
New Castle
Bible Thought For Today From Jeremiah 633
A devotional note references Jeremiah 633 about tongues like a bow and lies. It contrasts sly speech with truth and notes a lack of knowing the Lord. The item appears as a religious reflection printed in a New Castle column or page segment.
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Saih
JeJermiah
Hay
New Castle
Etiquette Tip: Defend a Friend During Gossip
When a group whispers about a friend, state clearly she is a friend of mine. Set a boundary with calm authority. Emphasize loyalty and dissuade others from spreading rumors. Keep focus on respect and personal tact in social settings.
The Great Game Of Politics And Taxes Debate
Washington scene shows a civic shift as citizens flood the White House and Congress with letters demanding tax increases. President Roosevelt shifts stance after public pressure and congressional push, moving from borrowing to a tax plan to fund defense.
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White House
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Congress
Byrd
Harrison
Finance Committee
Morgenthau
Sand
Atv Roosevelt
Just Folks By EDGAR A. GUEST Quatrains
A poem segment presents four quatrains on everyday life and social scenes. It contrasts appearances with practicality and reflects on work and leisure as a paradox guiding happiness. The verses touch on hats, flowers, and effort yielding rewards.
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Just Folks
Edgar A. Guest
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