Defense Deceptions Behind Nations Defense Spending
A Washington correspondent cites a critic who argues that most of the national debt rise is not tied to defense. He claims the New Deal debt is being absorbed by defense spending while taxes fund bureaucratic cabals and planned socialism, warning of a future Communist state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame Roland
America
Air Force
George Rothwell Brown
Washington
Hearst Vapers
TITF
Brown
Europe
Academic Freedom and the threat to American education
A Civic pamphlet argues that foreign influence threatens United States schools. It labels some teachers as agents of foreign powers and warns that academic freedom could enable revolutionary propaganda. The piece urges rooting out such influences from public and private institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoo
America
Council For Democracy
America’s
Rapp-Coudert and Dies
Quiz pro grem pioneer Jim McWilliams circles lore and fame
The piece outlines Jim McWilliams’s faded yet storied career from vaudeville to radio in the mid 20th century. It notes his role introducing a quiz program around 1945, his Virginia Beach life, and his reputation as a respected elder in the Presbyterian church, amid memories and mixed public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Weliams
Jim McWilliams
Sir Tage
Virginia
Beech
Virgginia
Presbyterian Church
Printess
Anne County
G. Wright Lankford
Norfolk Virginian Pilot
Iewuibons Jen
Vaudeville Star Jim McWilliams Still Lights Up Virginia Beach
By 1941 Damon Runyon era story notes Jim McWilliams, once part of The College Trio with Crumit and Fish, who opened in Ohio and London failed due to college pennants. He retired to Virginia Beach, aiding Red Cross drives and entertaining soldiers, hoping for an Army entertainment commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linc
Jim McWilliams
Frank Grumit
Wills
Ohio University
Aid Hugh Fish
Yale
London
Vicglnia Beach
Solsdiers
Virginia Beach
Tankford
Jim
Wis
Oand
Iorn Statistica
Sam Wel Sparrow and the Curious Hatchling
Rambling sunrise notes on birds and a comic tale of Sammie Sparrow’s misadventures with hatchlings and parents. The narrator laments human chatter and pities the awkward fledgling trying to find its bearings after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Spar- Taws
Grack
Sammie
Park officials seek chimney cleanings and park funding
August 4 1984 park department plea cites accident risk from dirty chimneys and urges cleaning now. August 23 1984 park commissioner Tambert seeks $81000 appropriation to complete memorial at Bracken Tide Park, per city announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks and Lanientigy
Jacob Stebbola
Taantiissloner
Wah
Hay Tambert
Feathered Mousing Bureau and a Nurturing Meadow Tale
The text portrays a family story centered on Sammie the bird and Lilyun the meadow. Parents fear risky behavior may rob Sammie of a fair start, while Lilyun endures a burdensome maternal burden and a widow mother’s care. A whimsical, dialectic narration follows neighboring animal figures and a lingering sense of small town life.
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Momma
Peppa
Pax Lang
Bammie
Sammie
Pon
Mom
BirMand
Old West
Washington Churchill plan new supply routes to Russia through Persian Gulf
The piece discusses a potential chain of supply to the Soviet Union via the Persian Gulf and a northern rail line to the Caspian Sea, with a ferry link, plus a bomber route to the Near East. It covers Roosevelts and Churchills wartime coordination, Moscow conference expectations, Budyonny’s retreat, German advances toward Sevastopol, and winter strategies, noting attrition and shortages on both sides. The report reflects cautious optimism, wartime logistics, and strategic bets amid uncertain outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Churchill
Roosevelt
Russia
Persian Gulf
Caspian Sea
Rotsevelt
Chutehill
Near East
Africa
Viatifvostex
Pacific
Roosevelt and
Chywrchill
Moscow
U. S
Stal
White House
Paul
Mallon
Budyeony
Ukraine
Kiev
Rockeb
Dneper
Statisticians contest war losses and home accident tolls
The piece contrasts Nazi claims of five million dead and two million Russian losses with a National Safety Council estimate of 4,883,000 home casualties in 1940 including 43,000 deaths and 4.7 million temporary disabilities. It notes methodological doubts and cites a personal example of a child’s thumb injury to illustrate disability reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuntionet Safety Council
Tenghlan
National Safety Council
Moscow
Saitly Councl
National Safety Counci
Agace
Prive
Revert Hampden
Aamesquite Thorn
Ata Foot
Vitamin B and Fibrositis: Dr Steinberg Study Findings
Dr Charles L Steinberg of Rochester North Carolina studied the effect of vitamin B in treating fibrositis, a connective tissue inflammation. In a group of 82 patients with both primary and disease-associated fibrositis, all received wheat germ derived vitamin E for several months to two years after prior therapies. results varied, with some improvement noted and others unchanged, suggesting vitamin B preparations may have differing impacts depending on fibrositis type and accompanying conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Steinberg
Rochester
N. C
Wadx
Bleinberg
Doctor Bundesen Reports Vitamin A Benefits in Fibrositis Study
In a small study by Dr. H N Bundesen results suggest high dose vitamin A may help fibrositis and related muscular conditions. All 30 patients reportedly had complete symptom relief, while two showed improvement but not full recovery, indicating possible penetrative therapeutic effect.
Those Texans
The piece contrasts Wild Bill Hickok and J Wesley Hardin in frontier conflicts, noting mutual dislike among Texans and their reputations. It recalls Hardin riding with a posse and Thorn Thompson seeking Wild Bill’s death, while arguing about who truly shaped reputations in early Texas lawlessness.
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James
Wild
Abilene
Nim
Gohn
Wesley Hardin
J. Wesley
Hardin
Tineplc
Farber
Hickok
Hilckok
Bird
Yen Thompson
Thompson
York
Hickoek
Exans
Hickork
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Academic
Ana Amer, ‘Peasion
Myst
Hie
Ohio
Virginia Rench
Din McWilliams
Palace
New York
Mcwilwes
Hazel Garrett
Carler Gi
Wisialuplet
By Damon Runyon
Sarinle
L. A
Elsie Robinson
Lilyurt
Lilyun
Lilyan
Reds
Smolensk
Budyonny
Odes 38
Leningrad
Volga
Hitler
King Features Syndicate
Enc
Cane
Neck of the Woods
Dr. H. N
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