Duty's Clear Call for Jewish Rescue in Europe
In a passionate plea, the speaker urges the United Nations to act now to save more than a million Jews from Nazi extermination. The Baldwin Rogers resolution is presented as the vehicle to form a presidential commission to find ways to provide homeland options in Cyprus, Palestine, Turkey, North Africa, and German East Africa. England is faulted for failing to fulfill pledged duties regarding Palestine. The appeal argues rescue aligns with the four freedoms and the Atlantic Charter, urging Roosevelt to press England to act.
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United Nations
Europe
America
Cyprus
Palestine
Turkey
North Africa
German East
Africa
Jewish Emergency Committee
Poland
Baldwin-Rogers
House Foreign Affairs Committee
England
Mediterranean
Pius XI
Congress
Balkans
Hitler
Hardwin-Rogers
Roosevelt
Prayer as a natural part of life and hope
The speaker argues prayer differs from mere wishes by reaching beyond self toward a just, shared source of meaning. He cites an agnostic reader’s doubt and proposes that prayer connects people to a universal order, described through a weed’s intricate growth as a metaphor for hidden wonder and force behind existence.
Reservoir of Faith and Action in a World of Pain
By Elsie Robinson writes of a boundless reservoir from which all springs. She asks if you have loved and witnessed beauty that inspires social reform turning slums into playgrounds and brothels into homes. She urges belief in a master planner and challenges readers to act, not merely wish, citing visible human suffering as proof.
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Pacific
Italy
Adbert Jay Nock
Tates
Nock
Washington
United States
Thomas Jeffersson
France
March of Events on State Capitalism and Reds in Politics
An editorial critique attacks the Argonaut for pro Russia bias calling Russia state capitalism. It argues there is no real difference between state capitalism and communism and condemns speeches about lifting literacy while noting oppression and war. The piece laments U S debates and warns of communism’s reach in politics.
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San Francisco
Russia
America
Alcatraz
Reflections on Elections and World Leadership in 1942
A fragmentary reminiscence by Benjamin DeCasseres on voting in France and U S attitudes toward global leadership. It cites Tate Stephen Vincent Benet and hints at a debate over national influence and authority amid wartime pressures. The passage reads like a contemporaneous opinion piece.
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France
Washington
Tate Stephen Vincent Benet
King Fees Syndy
Marry Go Round by Helen Rowland
A brief comic essay satirizes marriage by contrasting a long serving maid with the restless desire for genuine love. The piece humorously questions traditional courtship norms and the value of constant attention versus real affection.
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Helen Rowland
10 and 26 Years Ago A Magic Wald at Olms Park
A 400 person crew led by the OWA laid out a development plan at Olms Park for tree conservation and a road building project including rock walls along a winding trail. The effort aimed to preserve oaks and pecans while advancing a modernization program noted in 1923 records. Capt George Conrad Westervelt, recently overseeing the divining Bhovandoah project, visited his parents at 230 Courtinny Place.
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Olms Park
OWA
George Conrad Westervell
Andrys
George Westervelt
Caurtimny Place
Winter offensive aims and Soviet redeployments analyzed
Washington dispatch assesses early phase signals of a potential Russian winter campaign. It highlights Nevel operations toward Riga, the importance of weather, and the larger goal of destroying the German army to reach Berlin by spring. Nazi counterattacks at Kiev are described as failed, signaling a shift in momentum.
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Washington
Rustlin
Stalin
Berlin
Moscow
Russia
Nevel
Iaas
Riga
Baltic
Kiev
Dnieper
Hitler
Poland
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Alaska as decisive base for air attack on Japan
Air Power by Alexander P. de Seversky argues Alaska will be the logical launch point for a decisive aerial offensive against Japan. He contends weather aids rather than hinders, cites Attu and Kiska operations, and urges focusing resources on Alaska’s bases and navigation aids to strike Japan directly rather than via Australia or China.
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Geo
Billy Mitchell
Alaska
Japan
Ives
Substantiye
Australia
China
Jy Island
Attu
Kiska
Wrethher Ait
Alenka
Alakkan
Atre
United States
Texunttel
Alwass
Aleutians
Pacific
McNaught Bynd., Inc
Immersion Foot Disorder From Cold Water Exposure
War era notes describe immersion foot from prolonged cold water exposure. It causes loss of sensation swelling and skin color changes from red to blue or black with possible blisters ulcers and nerve injury reducing blood flow. Recovery varies with tissue damage and relapses may occur with further exposure. treatment stresses warmth dry circulation and rest.
Odd Facts and Notable Figures From a Fragmented Page
A fragmented OCR item mentions Dr. H N Bundesen and a warning about keeping hands warm. It references 1043 and a King Fean Bynd imprint. It notes archaic drying of foods and cites a $1300 Lae Washington mon- une cost.
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King Fean
Bynd, Inc
Washington
Those Texans By Jame A bad start
A San Antonio Light excerpt discusses post Civil War Texas Rangers reforming in 1870 under EB Davis and L H McNelly. It notes Davis’ political weaknesses, McNelly’s leadership, and early Ranger misconduct including an officer absconding with public funds. Despite a rough start, the Rangers persisted and grew effective amid political change.
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Jame
Texas
L H. McNelly
Davis
McNelly
James Davidson
Idan
Corneat
Rangers
Mc- Nelly
M. P. Hunnicott
EM. Alexnander
Jack Helm
Hunnicutt
Alexander
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Trrek, Ail Wie
Dnieprateysk
Ger
Paul Mallon
Mans
Cornter
Sicily
Haly
Leningrad
Klev
Finland
Hither
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Dr. H. N
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Helm
State Capitol
San Antonio
San Antonio Light
San Antonio Gazette
Broadway
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Dally
Act of Congress
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