Flag Day Anniversary Marks United States Flag Design
Flag Day June 14 honors the 167 year old adoption of the current flag by Congress. The banner has gained stars with each new state, symbolizing unity of the original 13 colonies and a shared government. It stirs patriots and inspires service members in war and peace.
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Congress of the United States
Congress
United Colonies
Continental Congress
California
Mexico
U. 5 Marines
Guaanamg Bay
John Alcock
Arthur W. Brown
Newfoundland
Ireland
United States
Aleutians
U .S. Supreme Court
New Hopes And Fears In War Fronts Across Asia And Europe
The piece weighs the Western focus on Europe with Japan in China and India Burma theaters. It notes Changsha and Hunan risks, Kohima and Imphal advances, monsoon hampering Stilwell efforts, and Myitkyina’s stubborn defense. It ends noting Germany’s fall could shift Allied strength to Japan.
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Europe
Germany
China
Changsha
Hunan
India
Burma
Kohima
Imphal
Myitkyina
Stilwell
Japan
Bible Thought Whore Despises Word and the Reward for Fear
A compact quotation compilation notes Proverbs 13 13 condemning the despisers of the word and praising those who fear the commandments. It cites Daniel Webster describing the Bible as faith doctrine morals religion and special revelation from God.
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God
Daniel Webster
Birthday Gap Frightens Kin Across Distance
The writer recalls forgetting a distant family member's birthday and worries about the hurt caused by not sending a timely letter or gift. They consider how best to apologize without a long distance call or awkward message, seeking a prudent approach to repair the lapse.
Why July 19 Dem national convention chosen
Washington observers question why the Democratic national convention is set for July 19 rather than June. The piece notes transportation waste, possible wartime timing, and President Roosevelt’s potential France visit. It discusses vice presidential prospects and labor backing for Wallace, plus military voter impact.
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Washington
Office of Defense Transportation
Chicago
Roosevelt
Wallace
France
C LO
New Deal
Army
Navy
Armed Services
Europe
Churchill
Mr. Roosevelt
Birthday Message Etiquette From A Historical Note
A brief guidance item advises contacting a person by telephone or wire to convey birthday greetings, urging no apology or explanation and assuming the recipient understands the gesture as proper. The tone mirrors a cautionary social etiquette excerpt from a past era.
Fifty Years Ago Local Items from The News June 14 1894
Local items recall a wagon incident on the Pennsylvania railroad injuring no horse, a reelection of Roger McSherry as president of the State Firemen’s Association in Hagerstown, and Uncle Jack Phebus in 1818 fire gear. The closing exercises for Frederick city high schools are set for June 21 with 14 graduates.
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Associated Press
the News
George Chew
Pennsylvania Railroad
Roger McSherry
Frederick
State Firemen's Association
Hagerstown
Frastburg
Jack
Phebus
Independent Hose Company
Hager Town
Ueed
Sathard Willard
Broad Run
St Johns
Annapolis
Opera House
Today In History and Anniversaries Recap
Today In History highlights key dates and figures from 1811 to 1898 including Harriet Beecher Stowe born in Litchfield Connecticut and Andrew Campbell in New Jersey. It also notes WW2 era and Civil War antecedents plus a long list of Birthdays like Margaret Bourke-White and John McCormack.
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Harriet Beecher Stowe
Toms Caidin
Litchfield
Conn
Hartford
Andrew Campbell
New York
Trenton
N. J
William Orton
Western Union
Cuba
N. Y
Margaret Julia Mitchell
Maggie Mitchell
Robert M. LaFollette
Dane Co, Wis
Karl Landsteiner
Rockefeller Institute
Vienna
Albert XII Williamas
Edward Bones
Adl
San Franciece
Margaret Bourke-White
Chauncey
Boucher
University of Nebraska
Chicago
Lou Finkelstein
Jewish Theological Seming
New York City
Cincinnati
Frederick M Feiker
George Washington Univ. School of Engineering
Northampton
Mass
Frederick E. Williamson
New York Central Lines
Norwalk
Ohio
John McCormack
Sipser
War Interpreted: Allied Move on Cherbourg and Caen
Kirke L. Simpson reports Allied tightening on Nazi escape routes from Cherbourg as the Normandy invasion progresses toward a mopping up stage. He notes Caen's strategic significance, Montgomer y’s possible push toward the Seine and Le Havre as the next major target, with Allied artillery and naval fire anticipated to disrupt German lines.
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Cherbourg
St. Lo
Normandy
Bayeux- Countances
Cerisy
la Haye
Less
Bayeux
Caen
Seine
Rouen
Orne River
Montgomery
France
le Havre
Strength For Today by Earl L Douglass D C Nature Of True Progress
An essay urges replacing outdated equipment and methods to ensure long term success. It argues cost reduction through modernizing production and curriculum, and encourages institutions to adapt to diverse modern audiences rather than resist change.
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Earl L. Douglass
D. C
Unscrambled Wisdom on Ambition and Life Pathways
Fragmentary note from an Irish origin reflecting on how large ideas require practical cadences to succeed. It warns that without turning thoughts into proper steps, one may face a blighted life despite inherent ability and potential.
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Ireland
Navy Reveals New Weapons in Triphibious Warfare
Washington report outlines the Navy’s latest aviation advances including the Leaping Lena rocket-assisted carrier plane, new twin-engine carrier fighters, a powerful 37 mm cannon, the Douglas package gun, and a range of naval laboratories at Philadelphia and Patuxent Maryland. The piece highlights innovations for heavy loads, faster takeoffs, enhanced firepower, rugged armor, and amphibious glider concepts shaping future sea and air operations.
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Peter Edson
Washington
Navy
James V. Forrestal
Artemus L. Gates
Naval Aviation
Army Air Forces
Naval Research Laboratory
Philadelphia
Naval Air Station
Patuxent
Army
Leaves From Notebook Of A Correspondent By Hal Boyle
British port scene shows calm amid war as troops and supplies funnel through for Normandy. American sailors recount rough sea voyage and a debut into France aboard a landing craft while civilians, police, and theatergoers go about daily life under the shadow of the war.
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Hal Boyle
Channel
France
United States
Stanley Grazywacz
Conshohocken Pa
David Saville
Romney
W Va
Charles Nivea
Sgaman Guonerroy
Jersey City Nervous Over Torpedo Threat
Jersey City residents and officials show wary nerves as a local defense stance faces a torpedo risk. A navy spokesperson Niven dismisses submarine fears, boasting of the gun’s readiness on the harbor vessel.
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Jersey City
N. J
Niven
Perturb Defined for Daily Vocabulary Use
A lesson on pronunciation spelling and usage highlights perturb meaning to disturb greatly and gives an example. It emphasizes silent letters common mispronunciations and suggests mastering one word each day for vocabulary growth.
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Charles
Dorothy Dix Says on Children and Courtship Advice
A reader asks how to handle a husband who mocks her children grades and a friend who never dates. Dorothy Dix favors praise over blame to spur effort and warns against using disapproval. Other letters urge ending a lampooned relationship and clarifying marriage commitments before new romance.
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Dorothy Dix
H. R
Miss Dix
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