Shall We Forfeit Our Liberties
The piece blasts the administration for duplicity on neutrality and treaties, denouncing a Japan pact while renewing a Soviet Russia trade agreement. It cites AP figures on Russia exports, warns that aiding England over China arms subversive forces at home, and warns war means fascism and loss of liberties.
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England
Japan
Russia
Mill
Stalin
Universal
United States
William Randolph Hearst
Hearst Papers
France
China
Those War Debts and US Aid Limits
London correspondent William Hillman says Britain has asked Morgenthau for a debt conference. He warns not to let the next war trigger new American commitments while Johnson Act limits credits. He notes British leaders may seek credits to buy materials but urges Washington to demand conformity with existing agreements and avoid new pledges.
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William Hillman
London
International News Service
Morgenthau
Great Britain
United States
Downing Street
Uncle Sam
Mr. Hillia
Britain
Germany sapped by swarms of loud public propaganda
An ex newspaperman in Germany reports on the exhausting national propaganda barrage. Crowds at festivals and parades are driven by iron grip thrill, with schoolchildren present, and opposition leaders caricatured on hoardings. Public rallies resemble carnival barker shows as fatigue and artificial tension mount.
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Anoberisalrend
Germany
Heer Goebhel
Coney Island
Ghostly tale echoes in a notebook of school kids
By Edwin C. Hill and a note on amused crowds and propaganda. A tale imagines a German change sparked by public weariness with loudspeakers and billboards. A humorous Irishman ghost chase unfolds, ending with the devil’s claim as the Irishman questions who is disputing him.
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Che Guosé
County
Wexford
Isoft
Hine Fess
Remembering a Mistake and Its Hidden Good
Reflecting on a past error, the speaker urges letting go of vanity and pain to recover the courage imagination and energy once found. A driftwood metaphor reveals that even flawed acts contain elements of worth and beauty, offering a chance to revive spirit and reclaim the light from memory.
Driftwood and Hidden Treasures of the Heart
By Elsie Robinson a reflective prose piece invites renewal through memory and cautionary love. It urges embracing past mistakes as sources of beauty and strength, releasing inner treasures to light hope within a constraint.
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King Fes Syni
Tne
Puzzle Scrambles Names of Notable Figures Revealed
A scrambled list presents a set of names including Damon Morgenthau Howard Baregrove Henry Black Katherne Power Hugo Hawke Mackenzie Manshin Paul Swanson and others. The page invites solving to identify all entities and their correct spellings, noting a mix of real and possibly fictional figures.
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Damon Morgenthau
Howard Baregrove
Henry Black
Katherne Power
Hugo Hawke
Mackenzie Manshin
Paul Swanson
Prank Galenta
Len
World recovery hopefuls and the confide nce factor
A Washington column argues the world is not collapsing but reliant on a quick economic rebound. It cites a large pool of bank and corporate reserves and proposes a one third rise in business activity to restore tax revenues and curb debt. It also notes potential boosts from foreign trade, peace in Europe, and new industries, warning against heavy government chiseling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S. Treasury
Europe
O. M
Hogen
Hauke
Proper Diet Builds Sound Teeth in Children
A nutrition column emphasizes that a balanced diet is crucial for forming sound teeth and preventing decay. It cites Dr. Martha Koehne on the mother’s prenatal nutrition and the infant’s diet, highlighting minerals like calcium and phosphorus from milk, vitamins, and the risk of inadequate formation leading to decay later.
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Martha Koehne
Columbus
Onlo
New 1939 screen manhood shift in film fashion
A fragment discusses a shift in screen hero types from romeo image to practical, decent American manhood. It contrasts past glamour with current 1939 ideals, praising personality over looks and hair. Names like Leslie Howard, Nelson Eddy, Gary Cooper are cited among evolving star portrayals.
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Ti Tx
Amperzican Screen Hero Described by Helen Rowland
A brief humorous critique by Helen Rowland praises a man for practical sense, courage, and common decency over mere looks, noting women value character and stability in a partner. The passage mocks flamboyant imagery and emphasizes inner qualities.
Diet and tooth decay linked to early diet patterns
Dr Herman N Bundesen notes that diet likely influences tooth decay from the start while not being the sole cause. The piece includes a Q&A with Tom, a 24 year old seeking height growth, answered by explaining growth generally ends by about age 21, and that further gains are unlikely. Growth is typically finished by early adulthood.
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Tom
Fragmented 60s menu humor in diners and diamonds
A fragmented slice notes restaurant menus, soup choices, and the meaning of engagement. It contrasts imenu style listings with slang about paying for a ring and instalments. The tone hints at consumer culture and social signaling through purchases and symbols.
San Antonio and New Braunfels oppose annexation plan
A reform group led by Marty Landa protested the citys proposed annexation northward claiming it would extend governance over farming territory. Gallagher named to the city water board to fill Otto Wahrmunds vacancy as the board convened. Major General Joseph T. Dickman arrived in San Antonio to assume command of the Southern Department and presented Brig. Gen. Edwin with the French Croix de Guerre. Wage increases were proposed for 1919 20 with laborers earning minimum 359 daily and teamsters 1 more per day.
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Marty Landa
Fiancler
San Antonio
Mew Braunfels
Landr
Joseph T. Dickman
San Antonio I
Southern Department
James B. Edwin
Edewin
Menge- Argotine
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Hauptaturinfushirers
Cony Island
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Trishman
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Elsie Robinson
Jewela
Gutron Tatt
David Geling
John Belasco
Tony Tounyon
King F
Paul
Mallon
Greage
J. C. Aub
Harvard Uniiversity Medical School
M. Muilanby
Ereon
Lestie Howard
Nelson Eely
Gary Cooper
Goble
Power
Dillinger
Douging Fairbanks
Basil Rathbone
By Helen Rowland
Tere
Lil
Gommnan
Tip
Dr. Herman N
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City Water Board
Otto Wahrmund
Hoard
A.W. Booligson
CG. M. Clubers
O. A. Gooth
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