Japan Seeks to Banish America from Philippines
An Associated Press report notes United States and Philippine forces aim to continue the fight despite Japanese interruptions. Eugene Burns recalls Pacific conditions as Japanese propagandists struggle to curb American influence in the islands amid the Manila campaign and looming reoccupation.
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Interrupted Careers and Military Service
A discussion on how many men called to service suspend study or work but gain resilience through military life. It argues service benefits future success, noting returning servicemen will meet postwar problems better and resume careers with renewed strength and perspective.
Home Front Pillbox in Wichita War Effort
Ex-Wichita salesmen and local leaders drive a home front push for mass producing the B 29 Super Fortress. The piece tracks Wichita’s shift from consumer town to powerhouse in wartime aviation with Bendix plant ties and local recruitments.
English Lesson Worgs and Pronunciation Guide
A reader note on common misuses of words and pronunciation. It covers phrases earn versus profit misuse, pronunciation of worgs and forfeit, and advice to improve vocabulary by mastering one word daily with examples like modulate a public speaker’s voice.
Fifty Years Ago Local Items from the Columns Of The News
May 15, 1894 notes holiday crowds as fishing trips and picnics fill Whitsunday. Hunter Company hosts a hall dance. Postmaster Blackston assumes duties with minor clerk changes. Frederick Gun Club runs free-for-all scout contests on West Patrick Street. Mantz wins first contest. Me TO oC Mateny claims second. Fire rescue scene on Court and Patrick streets. wagon mishap near the corner. Parade preparations and Whitaomdas events mentioned. stock references remain unclear.
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Luther Harrison
Frederick
Dievtaen
Twenty Years Ago tacal lems from the Columns Of The News
Twenty years ago in May 1974 readers saw notes on paving plans, street work, and a local meeting postponed from May 9 to May 7 due to a call. The Republican meeting and other civic items were listed among the columns.
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Today In History and Births for December
A compact digest lists historical figures born across years such as James Gadden in Charleston 1788 mystic poet Thomas Lake Harris born in England 1822 and Annie Fellows Johnston 1863. It also notes events like the 1869 American Woman Suffrage Association founding and 1911 Standard Oil dissolving by the Supreme Court with other dates and birthdays.
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Gadaden Purchase
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Thomas Lake Harris
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New York
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Chittenango
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Scotland
Annie Fellows Johnston
Evansville
Ind
Louisville
Charles W. Stiles
Spring Valley
Baltimore
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Equal Rights Park
Supreme Court
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Social Situations at Moakas Cocktail Party
A fragmented social note describes avoiding an awkward crowd at a cocktail party. The text hints at group dynamics and attempts to escape scrutiny, noting how behavior appears similar to Samvuning. The tone implies social discomfort and the urge to blend in.
War Interpreted by Elton C Fay on naval role in invasion
Elton C Fay analyzes how Germany failed to match Allied naval power, noting U boats and Luftwaffe limits. He argues Allied fleets and air power must control sea lanes and provide bombardment for the Western Europe invasion. The battle, he says, begins on the beaches with Allied naval air support.
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Strength For Today and The Arm of Duty Notes
A fragmented religious column by Earl L. Douglass includes a reflective letter about life after death and dawn following darkness, paired with pasted-in notes about a booster tank and civic discussions in Thurmont over water dams and firefighting needs. The piece blends inspirational musings with local civic concerns and equipment demonstrations.
Bible Thought Woe Wittum and a Call to Deliverance
A brief antique style line mentions woe to a wayward figure and a baker, asserting that God can deliver us and urging self-examination and repentance as a path forward.
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Dies committee end planned by opponents eyed
Today in Washington a decision by Representative Martin Dies not to seek reelection in Texas signals not a health issue but a clash with the CIO and a broader shift. The piece argues the Dies committee embodied broader anti communist drives backed by groups like the American Legion and AFL, and that despite its rough methods, such investigations are a necessary part of democracy, with future committees likely to continue scrutiny of un American activities while avoiding past errors.
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Night attack on Truk by carrier air arm in the Carolines
Aboard a U S aircraft carrier in the Carolines the task force attacked Truk, the Japanese base. In predawn darkness rain lashed the deck as thousands of sorties were launched at shore installations. The crew faced peril and fatigue, yet witnessed the thunder of bursts and the glow of flames as planes rose and fell.
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Hal Boyle
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Rescue by Seaplane After Air Raid Incident
A report describes men in distress during a blackout as a radio station building is destroyed. A man signals from a rubber boat while a seaplane arrives to pluck him from danger, marking a relief moment amid the misfortune.
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Ijamsville Women’s Society Monthly Meeting at Methodist Church
The Ijamsville Women’s Society of Christian Service held its regular monthly meeting Friday evening in the Methodist church social room. Mrs. A England opened with a hymn and prayer, programs on National Family Week featured tableaux on strengthening home ties, and refreshments were served by the men’s committee. The next meeting is set for the first Friday evening in June.
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Joseph Kehne
Dorothy Dix asks if parents are right to block WAC service
A 22 year old unmarried woman with a high school education seeks to join the Women’s Army Corps. She states strong health and patriotism, notes no dependents or housing obligations, and asks Dorothy Dix whether parental refusal is correct given her desire to serve. She requests guidance on whether to honor her parents’ position or pursue military service.
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A Baffled Patriot Daughters Should Serve Too
An item urging women to enlist in the Army and serve in the Women's Army Corps. It argues mothers and fathers misjudge women’s value in wartime, notes equal pay and benefits, leadership opportunities, and a future career postwar. Includes opinions on public perception and domestic duty. Also contains a puzzled answer column questioning why men fear social disapproval yet fear God less.
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Lut's Stuff CURRENT EVENTS and the coming invasion
The piece stresses people’s fear and duty amid an impending invasion. It speaks of costly misery, lost lives, and public worry while urging resolve for victory, portraying a grim anticipation as events unfold.
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