Jamaica unrest and European attitudes in wartime report
A Washington summary warns Jamaica faces potential unrest amid cane and banana crop failures and rumors of German influence. French and British attitudes shift as Nazi influence grows, with Paris officials noting civilian support for Germany. The piece cites Roosevelt’s stance, warns of strategic danger to the hemisphere, and mocks U.S. and British resilience. It also mentions U.S. diplomats and Senate figures with quirky side notes on their entertainment choices.
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Why a French rout sparks debate on democracy and war
General Hugh S. Johnson argues the French collapse stems from leadership flaws and political divisions rather than fortress lines. He notes Germany’s battlefield cohesion and warns democracies must muster competent two-party governance and strong national unity to avert similar fates. Paris, he adds, belongs to the world, but strategic value matters more than city capture.
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Edsel and Henry Ford discuss a wartime plane project
Henry Ford voices skepticism about aviation work while Edsel pushes toward production. They debate government planning, color schemes, and risks of mistakes, noting no women passengers and the shift from autos to planes may appeal to the public.
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Henry
Edsel
Dad
Job Tempted to Doubt God's Goodness
Lesson text on Job 2 1 13 explores Satan's accusations and Job's integrity amid severe suffering. It highlights spiritual steadfastness under trial and the value of sympathetic friends, noting lasting lessons about trusting God through darkness and testing.
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Job
Satan
God
Lesson for July 7
Lesson subjects and Scripture texts selected and copyrighted by International Council of Religious Education, used by permission.
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International Council of Religious Education
Roots of Evil Exposed to Sunlight to Wither
A stated plan argues that to abolish evil its roots must be dug up and exposed in sunlight where they will wither. The roots are described as underground and cancerous, implying deep-seated corruption.
Vanity Denounced As Deliverance Declared
A biblical verse proclaims the end of vanity and divine divinations. It asserts God will deliver his people from foes and that they shall recognize the Lord’s authority. Isaiah-like prophetic tone emphasizes judgment and salvation.
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Ezekiel
How to redecorate Betsy’s luncheon room on six dollars
Betsy’s mother plans a luncheon for the nicest girls in Betsy’s class and revamps a shabby dining room with green and yellow chintz. The project costs six dollars, uses old chairs, new drapery, repainted shades, and spool stands to display green china, with plans in Sewing Book 5 available for ten cents plus mailing.
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Betsy
Take Courage and The Power and the Glory Split Editions
The Cutter notes that a novel has different titles in the two countries. In England it is published as Take Courage while in the United States it bears The Power and the Glory. Readers requesting The Power and the Glory in England may receive The Labyrinthine Ways from America.
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England
United States
America
Collier’s
Advertising in Japan Promises Noble Appearance from Necktie
A Japanese advertisement touts a necktie as so elegant that it makes the wearer appear noble in character, reflecting midcentury advertising imagery and style.
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Japan
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