Wheeler Urges Democratic Party to Stand for Peace
Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana urges the Democratic party to pledge to keep America out of war and consider nominating him for president. He argues an antiwar platform alone is insufficient without a trustworthy candidate who will avoid intervention and defend democratic liberties, warning that a war could lead to American dictatorship and exhausted peace.
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Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Democratic Party
Wheeler
New Deal
United States Senate
America
Voice OF
Democratic Convention
Salute to Courage From Everyday American Families
A 1940 reflection honors ordinary families sacrificing for the nation. It contrasts front line service with civilians who endure hardship, praising a shabby couple and their child whose resilience embodies America's prepared readiness. The piece argues true patriotism lies in love and perseverance, not medals.
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Washington
America
Eneral
Municipal annexation ruling voids expansion plan
Forty-fifth District court Special Judge George C Calhoun ruled the annexation ordinance extending city limits 11-2 miles in all directions invalid. The decision automatically voids a $4,875,000 municipal bond issue as residents of annexed areas voted in the election. Also noted are arts events from One Incarnate Word college music program and industry updates on dairy milk pricing amid a cooperative dispute, plus a Carnegie Library remodeling discussion with no action yet.
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George C. Calhoun
Forty-fifth District Court
Lee
England’s bells and vanished chimes in wartime shadow
The article recalls England’s beloved bells from Big Ben to Bow bells, their symbolism of security, and how war silences or dulls their rings. It notes Oberammergau’s postponement due to war, and profiles the Rothschild fortunes fleeing Europe amid dictatorships and upheaval.
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England
Big Ben
Clemens
Old England
Hopkins Shapes Roosevelt Era Backstage Power in Chicago
Washington insiders describe Harry Hopkins as Roosevelt's inside man and a driving force behind the new national defense setup. He is praised for influence over policy directions and hints at potential future roles including national committee chair or campaign director. The piece notes Hopkins’s quiet Chicago visit and his widening authority beyond the War Projects era while contrasting him with reform colleagues on the left.
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Washington
General Pur Jey
Chicago
Harry Hopkins
Commerce
Hopkins
Roosevelt
Louis Howe
White House
National Committee
Farley
Hyde Park
Tomer
Work Project Administration
Europe
New Deal
Sayer
Thomas Corsnorac
Marry Go Round Reflections In A New Book
A reader review of Xaharine Brush's new book "Tals Ts On Me" satirically surveys town life. The piece lampoons aging glamour, antiquities, matchmaking myths, and the social rituals surrounding marriage with sharp irony and nostalgic tone.
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Xaharine
Helen Rowland Seeks Fresh Eye on Love and Men
By Helen Rowland the author notes that those who reveal a few secrets of themselves reveal all. She suggests that in the present era of self content bachelors one should seek a man in youth or in old age while most men are insulated between. The piece appears to critique modern romance and gender dynamics.
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Cynicae
America
King Peas. Synd., Inc
Ghriet
Anton Lang
Christus
Bavarian Alps
Christ
Gerthsemane
Golgotha
Europe
Bankhead
Indiana
Paul McNott
Bonavelt
Congress
Willkle
Hull
Act Five
Highsost
Zee
War and Peace Quotes From History and Song
A garbled list of famous lines and misquoted phrases appears, noting several war and peace themes. The items include snippets attributed to leaders poets and battles, mixed with mispellings and stray references to verses and historical lines. Includes mentions of Gettysburg and other well known phrases, though many spellings and attributions are unclear.
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Joox
Incarnate Word College School of Music
Margaret Bucnanan
Mary Moynahan
Aylvia Ostrow
San Antonio
Henry P. Phelps
Carnegie
Market Street
Lbrary
Big Bea
House of Commons
BL Paul's
BE Mary's
Mary's
Oberammergau
Peter
Caiphas
Pilote
Mary and the
Rothschild
United States
France
Spain
Portugal
South America
Hag Cdme
Mayer Anselm
Hesse
Rathschild
Nathan
Tern All
Simal Aystem
Napoleon
Waterloo
King Feam Byrd, Inc
Britain
CHE
Paul Mallon
New York
Lehian
New York City
Lennon
Hopking
Asant
Aevilia
By Helen Rowland
Jeanny
Hentiren Byniirate
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