U S Steps In As Isolationists Alarm Grow In War Talks
The article surveys U S actions signaling deeper involvement in World War I era aid. It notes promised aid to Greece and Spain, Britain’s defense support, and plans to deploy navy patrols, with Roosevelt pledging quick material help to Greece. It details industrial mobilization for war, and Italian unrest amid Greco Italian front developments.
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Britain
Greece
Spain
Roosevelt
George
National Defense Couel
Ambassséer Weddell
Atmerics
United States
Ford
Glider training eyed to teach youth flying skills
Washington observers urge free or low cost gliders for youth clubs to build a pool of future pilots. Commander McDonald cites German prewar gliding as a model and notes low upkeep and potential $150 price per sail plane. Britain’s need for planes and US aid dominates debate.
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America
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Hitler Calls for War Effort Acceleration and Privilege Divide
The speech contrasts two worlds, special privilege including the United States and the world of equality led by Nazi Germany. It warns Britain will feel Nazi force as Germany promises stronger war tempo. It notes the U.S. defense effort faces bottlenecks such as engine and aluminum supply and lending gears.
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Germany
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Roosevelt visits naval bases after Easter Island joke
President Roosevelt joking with reporters about sailing to the Caribbean and Easter Island, then arrives at several naval bases for inspection. In Washington, a Dies committee probe states sabotage was known to have occurred on a pursuit plane built for Britain before it crashed in a test flight.
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Dies Committee
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Cues Replace Swords In Billiards Showdown
In New York a clash of cue sports replaces swords as Greek and Italian cues take center stage. Former world champion Jimmy Caras of Philadelphia and William Mosconi Wright of New York City headline the national billiards tour, signaling a shift in the event's traditional format.
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Christmas Candle Traditions Across Cultures
The article traces Christmas candles from early Christian era to modern times, noting the Yule candle as part of Nativity celebrations and candle lighting as a widespread religious and national custom. It also links candles to the Norse mid winter festival and to Chanukah in the same season.
Christmas Gifts Through Ages in Roman and European Traditions
Gifts were a festive custom long before modern Christmas. Romans gave gifts as part of festival programs. boxes and cards trace to ancient rites. In France New Year’s Eve gifts to children replace Christmas. England Germany Italy and most places share the U S practice with Santa visiting at Christmas.
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England
Germany
Italy
United States
Santa
Christmas Symbols and Ancient Holly Customs
A fragment describes Teutons valuing holly for good luck and evergreen interiors as a tradition. It notes a legend linking blooming evergreens to the Nativity and the crown of thorns, while Puritans banned belly and mistletoe decorations as pagan in origin.
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Christmas Stockings Across Europe and America
A brief look at how Christmas stockings evolved in Holland England and the United States with St Nicholas and Bor homme Noel. Children fill wooden shoes or hang stockings by the hearth hoping for gifts from the merry figure.
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Puritans counted down Christmas carols amid traditions
The Puritans predicted the disappearance of Christmas carols and urged suppression of singing them. Yet carols grew as a Christmas tradition rooted in early Christian Rome, sharing origins with the French Noel of the eleventh century and the German Weih nachtslieder.
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National Christmas Tree Scene at Grant Park Sequoia
The United States displays a national Christmas tree a giant Sequoia over 267 feet tall in General Grant National Park, 64 miles east of Fresno California. Since 1925 devotion and patriotic services are broadcast nationwide beneath the tree each year.
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Calif
Hen Rooster Tea Towel Motif Set Promoted
A romantic print land rooster motif decorates a tea towel set. The Daisy forms and weekly designs appeal to buyers seeking clever kitchen towels. Extra motifs pair with van Heiders to complete the collection. No 29280. 186. orders encouraged.
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Mairozn
Vanheiders
Busy Shoppers Gift Camel Cigarettes in Holiday Packs
An ad touts two gift Camel cigarette packages for Christmas shoppers. The first offers 200 cigarettes in a 20s pack labeled as dressed for holidays. The second presents a 4 pack of 50s cigarettes in a festive design, marketed as ready gifts.
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Laughter as a Healthful Exertion in Forefathers’ Habits
A quotation from Dr. Hufeland extols laughter as a healthful exertion aiding digestion. It notes that ancient customs of exciting laughter at table by jesters and buffoons were based on sound medical principles and were once common among forebears.
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