Teach American Principles in US schools to guard democracy
The piece argues that American schools must prioritize teaching American principles to counter communism fascism and other anti democratic ideologies. It cites Duquesne University and Father Raymond V. Kirk asserting democracy oriented teaching, patriotic inculcation, and avoidance of foreign philosophies within the American teaching profession. It warns that subversive activities exist in colleges today and calls for eliminating communist teaching by contracts for those promoting anti American ideologies.
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America
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh
Raymond V. Kirk
United States
Father Kirk
Duquesne
Chinese Advance Reoccupies Nanning Amid War Strain
Chinese forces claim to have driven Japanese from Nanning in Kwangsi, once a key city for isolating China. Japan reports abandoning the city and province as useless, while over 100,000 Japanese troops faced heavy losses from disease and combat. The article underscores ongoing Chinese resistance and shifting fronts as behind-the-scenes pressure persists.
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Nanning
Kwangsi
China
Soviet Russia
Mikado
Shingles and Related Skin Ailments Examined by Doctors
A Chicago study byDr Maurice Blatt links shingles to chickenpox symptoms in epidemics and notes possible virus relation. Observations show shingles blister patterns along nerves with secondary chickenpox like rashes among patient children in hospital wards. Caution advised to keep contact away from shingles patients.
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Maurice Blatt
Chicago
Eve
Skin blemish care from a 1940 question and answer
Dr H N Bundesen discusses a germ that causes blisters linked to pneumogia measles and cold. X ray exposure may prevent blisters. treatment by Dr Brunet is suggested. Advice covers removing blackheads by steaming with hot towels and avoiding skin injury. alcohol astringents may help. consult a skin specialist.
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Brunet
King Fea
Syntt
Tic
Marry Go Round and Modern Courtship Echoes
The piece critiques changing courtship norms with satirical notes on marriage, desirability, and female independence. It cites Clark Gable in Boom Town as an example of rapid modern romance and warns against parental pressure on teens while lampooning old fashioned ideals.
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Clark Gable
Witty cautionary tale on playful youth and dulling love
A verse style piece by Helen Rowland suggests a young man toyed with fate like a kitten with a ball of yarn. The playful chase ends in entanglement as romantic illusions fade under the dulling effect of household chores and dishwater. Distributed by King Features Syndicate.
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King
Feas
The
Odd Facets Of Halley S Comet And Local Lands
Halley s comet last appeared in 1910 and is not expected again until 1965. California state rangers patrol over 32 million acres of valuable forest and grass land. A woman heads the Yaginal Inesian tribe with 50 members on a small reservation near Prescott Arizona.
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California
Prescott, Ariz
What Do You Know The Knowledge Test Poem Endings
A compilation of poem line fragments with endings listed by number. Names include lines about snow on a cherry, a friend’s heart, a boy smiling then dying, and English heaven. Several verses feature archaic or misspelled phrases.
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Ben Ip
Anton
Washington News Behind the News Defends Muscle Shoals Plant
Business leaders dispute a proposed four and a half million dollar government ammonia plant for nitrates at Muscle Shoals amid debate over private versus public manufacturing. The conflict revolves around alternative plants by Allied Chemical and DuPont and a postwar fertilizer use plan, with tensions easing after a unanimous, though uneasy, vote.
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Washington
National Defense Commission
Messrs
Bieltintus
Koudsen
Chester Davis
Leon Henderson
Harriet Ellrott
Sidney Hillman
Commbyst
Stettinius
Knudsen
Muscle Shoals
Listening Posts and Espionage in Diplomacy Debate
The piece argues for stronger action against foreign sabotage while warning against breaking diplomatic ties with Germany. It cites Hull, Wilson, and past incidents to urge defense of home soil listening posts and cautions against relying on overseas posts, suggesting domestic vigilance and reform.
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Dies
FBI
Jeash
State Department
Germany
Hull
Dies Def
Europe
Woodrow Wilson
Plutarch
Greece
Tillyrand
Grotius
Asia
Franz Ritter von Epp
German Colonial League
Visitors Rally At Washington Power Conference
Edwin C. Hill remarks on showcasing the nation’s industrial feats to foreign guests at the Washington conference. A street disturbance outside the New York Bankers’ Club involved banners and police action, yet luncheon proceedings continued without disruption.
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Washington
New York Bankers’ Club
The Makings of a Flag War Memorial in California Mine Camp
In the sun baked California Mother Lode a mining camp becomes a hive of wartime relief. Women stitch bandages socks and pajamas for service members while a ramshackle make shift dance hall hosts a patriotic gathering. The flag must be made from red white and blue scraps from old sheets and flour sacks. Diverse workers and families converge united by a shared American dream. They transform scraps into a symbol of freedom forged by labor and hope.
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California
Mother Lode
War
Actisement
Birth and Death Stretch the Plain Flag to Ideals
Elsie Robinson reflects on a rough flag made of dreams symbolizing equality and self respect. She laments America’s loss of vigor, arguing the nation must restore simple faith, love, labor, and royalty from which the flag was made.
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America
Odds and Ends From a Distant Stormy Page
The item notes moon influence on atmosphere and sea, calls Earth an oblate spheroid with equatorial diameter larger than polar by 27 miles, cites World War casualties of 126000 dead 234000 wounded and 4500 prisoners or missing, mentions Sakhalin Island near Asia divided between Russia and Japan valued for fisheries and off coast resources.
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Sakhalin Island
Asia
Russia
Japan
Fort Sam Houston mock battle salutes Army display
Local 1900s clipping recalls Fort Sam Houston demonstration as Third brigade, with artillery, tanks and planes, simulates a cross Salado attack for Maj. Gen. Puqua. Notes Hoover invited officials to White House health event and 1922 school board invitees from San Antonio. Also mentions 1920 federation speech on democracy and a Thanksgiving football stunt plan at a training field with parachute delivery.
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Fort Sam Houston
Salado
Stephen O. Puqua
B. W. Nabley
San Antonia
Bert
Herbert Hoover
Howe
Washington
San Antonio
Db. King
Atientio
Thomas Pranklin
Ermn Pirie
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Lnst
Mussolini
Florence
England
King Features Syndicate, Inc
By Edwin C. Hill
San Francisco
Trelye
Anne
Elsie Robinson
Odds and Ends
L. A. Light Files
Thomas W. Winster
Minneapolis
Federation of Women’s Clubs
State Federation
Bl, Anthony Hotel
Kelly Pietd
Camp Travis
Ah Man
Harry Weddington
Jimper
Mie
Nate
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