Be an Optimist and Build a Strong Community
Uncle Titus extols optimism as a practical force across drought flood and disappointment. He argues that positive thinking shapes choices and destiny, urging constructive work and cheerful conduct to uplift others and attract opportunity, while noting pigs on pasture need protein guidance from Penn State livestock experts.
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Pennsylvania State College
Sue Barton Senior Nurse and The Scarlet Oak Reviewed
A literary note highlights Sue Barton’s nursing journey from training to operating room work and newborn care, emphasizing her career conflict with romance. It also reviews Cornelia Meigs The Scarlet Oak, a vivid portrait of Stephen Girard and early America with adventurous shadings of exile, nobility, and intrigue.
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Helen Dore Boylston
Sue
Barry
Cornelia Meigs
Stephen Girard
Breeze
America
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A Gardner
Joseph Bonaparte
Amin
Spain
Napoleon
Corinthian Capital Description in Greek Architecture
The Corinthian order is the most ornate Greek column capital featuring scrolls of acanthus leaves in its design.
Florists See Big Year in 1939 Sales Rise
Retail florists reported 1939 sales totaling 149 million dollars, a 51 percent increase over 1935 results, reflecting strong demand and industry growth for flowers and arrangements.
Germany Grows Its Own Paprika to Boost Spice Self-Sufficiency
Developing Own Paprika Germany undertakes creation of paprika plants to reduce reliance on imports and achieve full spice self-sufficiency.
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Germany
Dangerous Pyrenees Passes Threaten Travelers With Winds
Dangerous mountain passes in the Pyrenees are extremely perilous due to strong winds. Travelers are advised to exercise caution and avoid exposed routes during severe weather.
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Huge tree at Victoria Falls in Rhodesia profiled by circumference
A towering tree near Victoria Falls in Rhodesia is measured with a base circumference of 85 feet. The fragment notes the tree as a notable landmark in the region.
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Victoria Falls
Rhodesia
Tsetse Fly Carries Sleeping Sickness Germ
The African tsetse fly transmits the parasite causing sleeping sickness in humans and animals, a disease spread through its bite across regions with tsetse belt presence.
I Am The Way The Road To Heaven Sermon
Rev Kenneth Wuest outlines Jesus as the road to heaven not as teacher but as Saviour who died on Calvary. He invites listeners to recognize sin, accept Christ by faith, and sing of the cleansing blood of Jesus to reach the presence of God.
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Heaven
Calvary
Paul
Brael
Hoover Family Reunion Observes Thirty Ninth Gathering
The Hoover family reunion at Hostetter Play Barn Bird in Hand drew about 126 members and visitors. President Leslie Hoover of Soudersburg opened with scripture and prayer. Rev Maurice Hoover from Willow Street spoke on memorial significance. E Clair Frantz Lancaster read last year's minutes. Greetings from Elvin Cavanaugh Wilmington and Lester Hoover Willow Street. Helen Leggett and Warren Eby sang a duet. Dr Landis Tanger Millersville State Teachers College urged builders of freedom and forefathers ideals. After games, younger members enjoyed social time.
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Soudersburg
Maurice “Hoover
Willow Street
Allen
Allentown
E. Clair
Frantz
Lancaster
Elvin, Cavanaugh
Wilmington
Delaware
Lester Hoover
Willow Streat
Helen Leggett
Warren Eby
Landis
Tanger
Millersville
State Teachers College
America
FDR Pledges Wider Action For Allied Victory
The fireside chat strengthens U S resolve to aid Britain and China and to push broader action if needed. Reactions abroad praise the pledge though critics demand proof of action, while mass production gains accelerate as Knudsen reports booming aircraft output and escalating defense goals.
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Roosevelt
Britain
China
Sen. Burton
K. Wheeler
Montana
U.S
Vichy Shifts to Active German Alliance Seen in Mediterranean
British dispatches report Vichy reengagement with Germany as French tankers and liners are sunk in the Mediterranean and as Axis ships move troops toward Tripoli. The notes discuss Weygand, Laval, and the Petain government amid deeper Africa Near East campaigns and potential shifts affecting U S diplomacy. The Bismarck and Hood battles underscore air power’s rising role in naval warfare and Crete’s costly outcome.
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Milk the indispensable food for growing children says Mayo doctor
A fragment quotes Dr Charles H Mayo urging milk for all ages. He stresses milk contains essential nutrients and offers more value per pound than other foods, calling it indispensable for growing children and nearly essential for others.
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Weekly Opinion Notes Reflect Editor's Perspective
Analysis columns express the editor's view rather than the newspaper's official stance. The notes are released by the Western Newspaper Union and present concise commentary on current events and public matters.
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Western Newspaper Union
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