Keep America American: defense of constitutional government
In a stark warning, the article argues that centralized postwar planning threatens personal opportunity and constitutional government. It cites ten million armed Americans and Kiwanis International urging resistance to government dominance of industry and resources. It warns the future hinges on preserving individual achievement and liberty.
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Washington
Kiwanis International
O. S. Cummings
Kiwanis
America
Are We Headed for the Fifth Freedom
A quotation by Frederick C. Crawford questions the idea of a fifth freedom beyond the four freedoms. The speaker contrasts prison life with broader liberties and hints at a paradox of freedom and confinement.
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Frederick C. Crawford
Housewives avoid price policing say OPA
OPA officials in New York City received four thousand letters from housewives seeking price checkers but enlisted only eleven volunteers. The board notes most housewives do not want to be policewomen and prefer boycotting stores that mistreat shoppers.
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OPA
New York City
Manhattan
New York
School Notes Highlights In Absent Editor
Pearl Williams conducts the school news column during Betty Lou Richeson’s absence this week due to flu. The feature covers top student items and campus updates from the desk of the acting editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Williams
Betty Lou Richeson
Betty Lou Belcher
Mrs. Patterson
Freda Dial
Imogene
SOPH Reporter Highlights Second Semester Jitters
The Patoka Indians defeated Okanville 43 to 20 as exams wrap up. Many students report illnesses chicken pox and absences while others return from illness and celebrate new leaves in General Science. Plans for class photos and a play during PTA week are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Walker
Glenn Dean Towler
SOPH
Vernon Payne
Patoka Indians
Okanville
Patoka Tops Christmas Seal Drive With $78.66
Marion County Tuberculosis Association notes Vernon leads with $35.85 in cash plus bonds, while Patoka reports $78.66 raised by teachers and pupils aided by bond sales and rural schools. Kinmundy and Kell also report smaller totals as designs for next year’s seals feature a postman and four-color formats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Tuberculosis Association
Vernon
J . Hickman
Patoka
T. E. Irvin
Kinmundy
Harley Hayes
Kell
Vera Purdue
Robert Vaughan
Marion ‘County Tuberculosis Association
Spencer Wildey
Community Chorus Begins Season With 23 Members
The Community Chorus held its first meeting at the gymnasium on Tuesday night January 18 with 23 attending. Officers were elected: President Mrs Tom Phillips, 1st VP Mrs Paul Logan, 2nd VP Mrs Eugene Dodds, SecTreas Bettie Simcox, Director Mrs G J Wasem, Pianist James Ballance. Weekly rehearsals set for Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. and plans underway for an Easter Cantata.
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Tom Phillips
Paul Logan
Eugene Dodds
Bettie Simcox
G. J. Wasem
James Ballance
Representatives to Help With Income Blanks in Centralia
Treasury Department representatives will be at the Revenue Office in the Sentinel building, Centralia Illinois, from February 1 to March 15 1944 to assist taxpayers filing 1943 income and victory tax returns. Taxpayers should come prepared with 1942 liability and payments, Form 1125, withholding statements, and any estimated or amended declarations and payment records.
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Treasury Department
Revenue Office
Sentinel
Centralia
Illinois
Vernon Better Neighbors Club Meets January 19
The Vernon Better Neighbor's Club met January 19 at Mrs. Bertha Moore's home with eleven members present. Members listed include Freda Meador Beulah Webb Florence Morgan Linda Stevenson Opal Jones Bertha Quayle Marie Hathaway Fern Gherkin Effie Hathanya Elvira Livesay and the hostess. Birthday gifts went to Louise Hunt Lodema Bayliss Fern Gherkin and Linda Stevenson. Next meeting is February 16 with Bertha Quayle as hostess.
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Vernon
Christian Church Notes Services for Jan 23
The Christian Church lists a Bible School at 9 30 a m Communion at 10 30 a m and sermons at 11 a m Brotherly Love from Matt 18 15 35 and A Message to proselytes from Acts 8 26 39. Robert Graham Minister invites all to worship The True Living God.
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Robert Graham
Meeting to discuss locker plant for Patoka
A mass meeting is set for Wednesday January 26 at 7 30 p m in the Patoka high school gym to review cold storage locker plant proposals and discuss a perpetual cemetery fund. The event invites all interested residents with emphasis on women to attend and participate in cost maintenance and practicality deliberations.
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Patoka
Elevator Banquet Brings Patoka Co op Members Jan 18
Patoka Farmers Co operative Elevator employees and directors held their annual turkey banquet Tuesday evening January 18 at the Legion Hall with fifty attendees. Rev Eugene F Dodds led the devotional, followed by group games. The program included numerous local couples and families and a closing verse about friendship.
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Patoka Farmers’ ‘Co-Op. Elev. Co
Legion Hall
Eugene F. Dodds
Clarence Lawson
Virgil Herrin
Chester Bryant
Armand Wasem
Paul Jones
John Nelson
George Wickersham
Elaine
Violet Nattier
Delphia Jolliff
Lyla
Millie Jimmerson
Eugene F Dodds
Susan
P J Mojonnier
John L Belcher
C W Martin
Harley Cole
C L Britt
Helen
Leo Freyer
Jesse Wilton
Richard
Geos J Wasem
Pansy and
Leighton
Farmers Demand Fair Prices Not Doles From Treasury
Government officials admit farmers need more money and have provided subsidy payments as a sop. Farmers oppose doles in principle and insist on fair prices for their products. Fred H. Sexauer, president of the Dairymen's League Cooperative Association, Inc., comments.
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Fred H. Sexauer
Dairymen’s League Cooperative Association, Inc
Cothern Chosen for Bombardier Training
Forrest W. Cothern of Clinton Illinois has been selected for Army Air Force bombardier training at Santa Anna California. He is the son of Mr and Mrs F L Cothern and grandson of Mr and Mrs M D Walker of Patoka. The program emphasizes precision and coordination as he undertakes an intensive course to earn wings and bombardier rating.
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Clinton, Ill
Forrest W. Cothern
F. L. Cothern
Clinton
M D Walker
Patoka
Army Air Force
Army Air
Santa Anna
Calif
Cothern
New Arrival James Robert Stephens Born in Vandalia
Mr and Mrs James Stephens announce the birth of a son at Mark Greer Hospital Vandalia on Sunday January 16. The baby weighs 11 pounds and is named James Robert. Mrs Stephens before marriage was Miss Peggy Parks.
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James Stephens
Mark Greer Hospital
Vandalia
James Robert
Peggy Parks
James Wasem
Library notes announce new books and donations
The note lists new arrivals including The Robe by Douglas and other titles like Without Orders, The Big Barn, and Oh, Doctor. donated by Mrs. Edith Thalman. Elsie Gray, librarian, urges patrons to visit the library to enjoy reading and its mental benefits.
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Douglas
Albrand
Edmonds
Wilson
Edith Thalman
Elsie Gray
Baptist Church Schedule Notes on Sunday Services
Sunday School morning worship set for 11:00 a m Union 6 30 p m evening service 7 30 p m details show standard weekly timetable with morning and evening programs.
Wallace Alexa Completes Basic Flying Training at Pecos Army Air Field
Aviation cadet Wallace Alexa Alexander, 25, son of Myrs J. W. Alexander of Patoka, completed basic flying training at Pecos Army Air Field Texas and will proceed to advanced instruction at another station.
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Pecos Army Air At
Texas
Alexander
Myrs
J. W. Alexander
Patoka
Pecos Army Air Field
Local News Briefs From Patoka Area Highlights Military, Visits
Local items report Harold W Collins back in the states with a military address at Indiantown Gap PA and several residents visiting relatives in Vandalia Jacksonville and St Louis. Darrell Walker and Dean Crawford head to Chicago for military exams and Dana Anderson’s family plans for the Army.
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Darrell Walker
Dean Crawford
Chicag
Armed Forces
Dean
Darrell
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Patsy Watson
Freshman News
Don Griffin
Durwood Stringer
Joe Diebold
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Bernadine B
Helen P
Stogie
Bill Bundy
Don Dole
Mildred H
Squeaky
Oiler
Nellie C
Carl T
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B.S
Rj.t
Carlyle
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Titusville
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Keystone State
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Better Neighbors Club
Christian Church Notes
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Byron Workman
Springfield
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Harold W
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Harold W. Collins
U Station Hospital
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Pennsylvania
M . Cox
H K Pike
St. Louis
Robert Eagan
Miss Mac Eagan
Jefferson Barracks
Pvt
L E Green
George Neahille
Cecil Elliott
Mt. Vernon
H G Hudspeth
Melinda Elliott
L . Spurgeon
Dora Bruening
Clem Doolen
L. E Green
St Louis
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Jacksonville
Dana Anderson
Dana
Army
Jack Matchett
Martha
Jeffrson Barracks
Breese
Kaskaskian Associational
Harlan Goff
Margie
Bill Williams
Otto Wadkins
O J Hill
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W F Shaffnit
M. Shaffnit
Ernie Griffin
Les
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