Victory Bond Drive Opens in Lawrence County
The fifth U S war bond drive, V for victory, seeks sixteen billion dollars nationwide with Lawrence County asked to lend 7 01 million. The campaign runs through June and July as civilians fund tanks planes guns and supplies while veterans fight overseas in Kassarine Pass El Guetar Salerno Anzio and Cassino.
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Allies poised for further invasion thrusts into Europe
The piece argues that larger invasions are likely, with Cherbourg and Calais as urgent targets. It praises Allied coordination and mine-sweeping success, while warning German forces must risk a counterattack or lose ground toward Paris as Allied forces push inland. The tone notes German pressure and superior Allied planning.
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Not A Betting Matter
The piece argues against expecting rapid outcomes in World War II. It emphasizes that victory will require years of sacrifice from American soldiers and cautions civilians not to treat the war as a timed gamble but as a long, costly effort.
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France
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Congress Vacation Question Prompts Public Debate
The piece weighs whether Congress should extend a summer recess into September while noting urgent war contracts, OPA issues, and labor law needs. It urges lawmakers to stay near Capitol Hill for possible emergencies and mentions political efforts by Mayor LaGuardia and postwar fashion notes.
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Congress
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Washington praising Marshall Eisenhower relation with allies
In a June dispatch Marquis Childs lauds General Marshall and General Eisenhower for directing Allied strategy and preparing the invasion. He notes Marshall received the Order of Suvorov from the Soviet ambassador and emphasizes cooperation with Britain Russia and China to unite striking forces. He cites Teheran talks and the mutual resolve to avoid disunity amid wartime strain.
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Hay fever and ragweed allergy treatment described
The article explains hay fever origins from hay dust and later rag weed pollen. It notes symptoms like itching eyes, nasal congestion, and sneezing, and describes a preventive needle treatment begun in spring to build protection before rag weed pollen peaks.
Hints and Dints War Bond Slogan Parade
War bond propaganda fills this page with slogans and cartoons urging the public to buy war bonds. It features humorous quips and reminders about contributing to the war effort, highlighting national finance, civic duty, and morale through a mix of jokes and statements.
War Bonds and Community Patriotism in Wartime Echoes
A fragmentary, satirical piece contrasts civic virtue with rules and judgments about war bonds. It muses on public sentiment, collective patriotism, and the reach of wartime rhetoric as society debates interpretation and loyalty during the conflict.
Home Wedding Etiquette For Hurry Up Ceremonies
The guide explains staging and procession for a brisk home wedding with two ushers two bridesmaids a matron of honor and a best man. It notes no recessional at home and describes entrances exits and receiving line possibilities with family placements and the order of march.
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Farmer Pencils Through Washington Questionnaires
The piece mocks agricultural surveys asking farmers about church attendance, picnics, card parties, and family school involvement while noting the incongruity with farm labor and military drafts. It highlights a Congressional Record insert showing the questionnaire creator earning 212 dollars monthly and 5.50 dollars daily for car use.
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The Parent Problem and War Time Teaching Roles
War era mothers and grandmothers are urged to pursue college training to work in child care and extended school services for working mothers. Red Cross courses in nutrition first aid and home nursing are highlighted as valuable. Teachers are advised to seek summer study or new war industry work to prepare for next winter’s classes. Washington notes peace signals between Russia and Poland and U S education plans amid war.
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Washington, D.C
Ellen Elizabeth Going on Four
A personal reminiscence by Edgar A. Gless about a child named Ellen Elizabeth nearing age four. The narrator recalls the rapid yet slow passage of time from infancy to preschool, noting moments from birth and early care to daily milestones and the child’s growing independence.
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Words Of Wisdom And Courtship Tales At Club Meeting
A torn jacket mends soon yet harsh words wound a child. At a club gathering the girls discuss husbands while one warns cautious suitors. A boastful lad says careful men win love, another smiles and teases that such men often fail.
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Washington Report Sosnowski Resigns and Shifts Focus
Washington report notes Sosnowski resignation clearing the air in the Russian Polish relations issue and discusses improved tone as Congress advances appropriation measures.
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Pledge and War Bond Resolve Meet P 38 Fighter Advances
The speech declares pledge to defend liberty and support war bonds while noting the 12th model P 38 Light Line fighter with 30 percent more horsepower doubled climb rate at 30 000 feet and 30 percent longer range. The mixed text blends patriotic vows with a military aircraft update.
The Gettysburg Address and the heart of speech
A 1944 King Pentadres essay contrasts Edward Everett and Abraham Lincoln, arguing true immortality comes from speech that comes from the heart. Lincoln spoke from feeling, not just words, and the piece reflects on Memorial and Independence Day amid a culture of rising oratory.
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Abraham Lincoln
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Pay raises urged for combat forces by Senator Chandler
Senator A B Chandler of Kentucky asks that pay raises for combat forces be broadened to include all troops. General Dwight D Eisenhower urges French aid for the final defeat of Hitlerite Germany. Chicago-Mayor Edward J Jeffries Jr blasts Washington for breaking the American spirit.
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Verse Message From Isaiah 35 4 For Troubled Hearts
A brief biblical verse urges comfort for the tearful and calls on people to be strong and fearless. It promises God will come with vengeance and recompense, to save.
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