Roosevelt Churchill eight points schemes in sea conference
Luke and Elmer debate the eight point program for peace on a battleship. They compare it to Wilson’s 14 points and note the dramatic framing and absence of a ninth pledge to keep Uncle Sam and John Bull awake in crisis.
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Luke Twitchell
Elmer
Wilson
Roosevelt
Woodrow
Luke
John Powers
John Bull
Uncle Sam
Friends of Freedom
Churchill
British Empire
London
United States
Wasson
Gabriel Heatter
McCoy
Hitler
Winston
Frankie
Girl Scout Encampment Visit and Washington Sojourn
Eleanor Roosevelt recounts a Western Hemisphere Girl Scout Encampment near Otis Massachusetts with participants from 24 states and 16 countries. She notes camp activities, horsemanship at Camp Bonnie Brae, a city welcome in Springfield, and a broadcast link to Central and South American groups. She then visits Hyde Park with Dorothy Roosevelt before returning to Washington for a late-night White House chat with the President.
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Berkshires
Otis
Mass
Lyman Delano
Arthur Choate
Frederick Brooke
Enchanted Forest
Bonnie Brae
Leigh-White
England
Putnam
Springfield
Hyde Park
Dorothy Roosevelt
Janet
Vermont
Detroit
Mich
Edward Conger
Conger
Washington
Miss Thompson
New York City
la Guardia Field
White House
Jekyll Hyde Shadow Reframes as Historical Parodies
A satirical piece references Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and compares actors to Spencer Tracy. It quotes Babs Morgan on doing as the Romans do and cites Martin Ragaway about Mussolini, Hitler publicity, and eclipsed prominence.
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Lacey
Spencer Tracy
Babs Morgan
Rome
Martin Ragaway
Mussolini
Hitler
Street Rename Order At Nazi Prefecture Provokes Turmoil
Athens officials under Nazi orders plan to rename a main street from Franklin D Roosevelt Boulevard to Rue de la Paper hanger or similar. The move, justified by adherents, is presented as Hitler’s will, drawing scrutiny and public dismay.
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Athens
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hitler
Whirlaway the horse that baffles Ben Jones
Grantland Rice reports on Whirlaway the Calumet stable horse trained by Warren Wrights trainer Ben Jones. Whirlaway has won major stakes including the Kentucky Derby Preakness and Belmont yet remains unpredictable with a mind of his own and moments of quiet and fury.
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Aratoga
N. Y
Ben Jones
Warren Wright
Calumet Stable
Jones
Whirlaway
Thea
Wright Flyer
Whirlaway’s Trainer Ben Jones Praised For Whirlaway Patience
John Partridge discusses Ben Jones’s deep care for Whirlaway, noting that the horse often acts unpredictable yet shows great endurance. Arcaro’s absence and a flying clod in the eye are cited as challenges, while Jones and Warren Wright hope Whirlaway continues to win and mature with age.
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Ben Jones
Whirlaway
John Partridge
J. Partridge
Ben
Ilaway
Arcaro
Warren Wright
Man O' War
Abisou
Jones at the Door on a Very Wet Night
Watts greets Jones in a damp scene with exclamations of welcome and caution about Jones's dirty boots. Jones protests that his pale is dirty, but Watts insists he may come in with boots on.
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Jones
Willl
Watts
Iron is Hot and the Blacksmith Lodger
A humorous notice describes a new lodger, a blacksmith, who acts impulsively in the heat of the moment. The exchange highlights his quick temper and the role of his trade in the household.
The Sap Rises The Big Difference In Life
A historical note contrasts human and plant life asserting that vegetation shows sap rise as a defining characteristic. It frames life processes with a science curious perspective.
No Wonder My Father Lost Money on Everything
A witty aphorism about a father losing money while a brother makes mistakes. The remark plays on financial loss and the brother's propensity for errors.
One Too Many Coat Jokes At Nursery Tale
A playful exchange features a boy and painter debating coats of paint. The lad suggests an over coat after three coats, while the painter and adult explain that would simply be a waste coat.
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Alec
Emerson Quote on Independence in Crowd
A compact reflection on independence, contrasting living by public opinion with solitary self-reliance. The speaker notes the great person maintains inner independence amid the crowd with calm, steadfast sweetness.
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Emerson
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Luke and
Bea
Eleanor-Roosevelt
Carl Holmquist
Gallup
Aircraft Warning Corps
Red Cross
National Youth Administration
Stephens College
Columbia
Army Quartermaster Depot
Grantland Rice
Whirly
Pinky
Nerve Wrecker
J. T
Autom Dick
Neaa
Oregon Restitute GY Technology
Peettind
Ore
Independent
San Francisco
St.francis -Union-Square
Dane
Ely
Robert Currie
American Airlines
TNO
Kellogg Company
Maxicus Aurelius
Ted Ear of Corn
Ofemakers
America
King Edward
the Belvedere Apartment Hotel
Balvadors Apartment
Calvin D. Jack
South State Street
Salt Lake City
Utah
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