Washington and the Lost Cause in American Memory
In a reflective piece Joyce Kilmer argues that Washington’s legacy remains potent yet is romanticized, noting how martyrs shape posterity. The essay contrasts heroic death with triumphal success, urging sober view of independence and Washington’s enduring example for freedom and unity.
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John Barrett Delivers Pan American Day Address
In a Fourth of July celebration at the Pan-American Building, John Barrett director-general of the Pan American Union, speaks on the day’s meaning. South American diplomats attend as Barrett notes twenty republics south of the United States were inspired by leaders like Washington in their fights for freedom.
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Washington as Joshua and the sun and moon stand still
An anecdote recalls a dinner with English and French ministers where Benjamin Franklin toasted England and France and then praised George Washington as the Joshua who commanded the sun and moon to stand still, an emblem of his remarkable influence.
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Philosophy of Law Quote by George Washington
A concise reflection notes that no law can please every person or community segment. It argues laws require force to be executed when consensus is impossible. The citation frames law as inherently imperfect and reliant on enforcement.
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Growth of the Kingdom from Jesus Parables
Lesson for February 24 on Jesus teaching by parables focusing on the growth of the kingdom Mark 4:21-32. Emphasizes hearing and doing, the seed and growth of faith, and the mustard seed as a sign of divine expansion from small beginnings with Jesus as the harvester.
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Foods and fashion from a bygone era blend in a cookbook feature
A long crop of text mixes soy bean cooking with vegetable dishes and winter preserves, plus fashion notes on summer frocks and undergarments. It highlights soy beans as a protein source, several ready recipes, and a spread on garments, lace trims, petticoats, and dresses in period styles.
How His Watch Went and Other Headlines
A vintage dialogue fragment depicts a doctor noting no pulse check during a visit, a wrist watch claim sparking humor about lost time. Other bits joke on needle pain versus sen-sen, fashion after marriage, and a playful lottery wish with a lucky phone-number outcome.
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Reversible Drees Fashion Aims Two Tone Effects
New fashion notes promise reversible dresses with wool backing creating two tone effects when worn inside out. Paris reports two tone trims from fabrics of nearly identical shade will soon vogue including black velvet with bisith and black silk with black croth. In Santos, Brazil, high leather prices raise demand for real leather and potential exclusive agency in Rio de Janeiro or Sao Paulo.
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