Hidden Ways. A Mysterious Pageant of Murder and Illusions
David Mallory, a switchboard operator, becomes entangled with Miss Agatha Paget and her niece Allegra while a murder unfolds in the Ferriter apartment. Lyon Ferriter, a prime suspect, provides baffling alibis as Captain Shannon and detectives hunt the killer. Mallory faces a pay dispute and a tempting offer from the Press to join a fresh inside-outside pursuit that could change his fortunes.
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David Mallory
New York
David
Agatha Paget
Allegra
Higgins
Lye
Agatha Page
Higot
Paget
Agatha
Captain Shannon
Miss Agatha
Shannon
Blackbeard
Lyon
Jake
Cap
Lyon Ferriter
Fer
Riter
Ferriter
Bronx
Mr. Ferriter
Bronx Park
Arctic Circle
Moshulu§ Parkway
Bronx River Parkway
Miss Paget
180Th Street
Grand Central
Mino’s
East Fifty-second
Alaska
Grosvenor Paget
Bertha
Ione
Grosvenor
Fineman
Morello
Walters
Allegra Paget
Mallory
Hallman
the Morello
Cochrane
Jerry Cochrane
Press
Larry Duke
Duke
Milligan
Sphere
Christmas candles through the ages illuminate winter rites
Christmas candles trace back to early Christian times with the Yule candle lighting Nativity celebrations. Candle flame marks a global winter tradition tied to Norse sun turning and the Jewish Hanukkah season as well.
Christmas Gift Exchange Roots in Roman Festivities
Romans exchanged gifts during celebrations and clarified the practice as part of festival programs. The link to modern Christmas boxes and cards is traced to ancient Roman rites, with regional variations such as New Year gifts in France and widespread customs in England Germany Italy and the United States as Santa visits at Christmas.
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France
England
Germany
Italy
United States
Santa
Holly as symbol in ancient Teutonic customs
The text notes holly marked as good luck in Teutonic times and evergreen decorations inside homes. It traces the Nativity bloom legend and the crown of thorns symbolism, adds that Puritans outlawed holly and mistletoe as pagan decorations.
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Christ
Christmas Stockings Across Europe and America
On Christmas Eve St Nicholas rides Woden’s horse in Holland while children place wooden shoes in chimneys as a signal for gifts. In France children set shoes by the hearth for Bonhomme Noel. In England and the United States the idea evolved to hanging stockings capable of holding more gifts.
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St. Nicholas
Woden
Holland
France
England
United States
Christmas Carols Through the Ages and Traditions
Puritans warned against Christmas carols predicting their disappearance yet the custom endured. Christmas songs evolved from early Christian Rome origins with the French Noel of the eleventh century and German Weihnacht slieder sharing a common origin.
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Rome
National Christmas Tree Scene of Annual Service
A giant Sequoia, over 267 feet tall, stands in General Grant National Park 64 miles east of Fresno, California. Since 1925 devotional and patriotic services are held beneath the tree and broadcast nationwide each year.
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United States
General Grant National Park
Fresno
Calif
Washington Digest Warns Rearmamentdrives Farm Labor Shortage
The Western Newspaper Union reports that wartime defense programs pull migrants from farms, creating a labor shortage as Okies and other migrants drift to cities and camps. Studies show low earnings and high disease rates among migratory workers, with 500,000 families moving seasonally and many lacking stable homes and health protections. Government efforts aim to improve housing and health for thousands, but the cycle persists as industry lures workers away.
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Western Newspaper Union
Washington
America
Herr Hitler
Defense
Federal Security Administration
New England
New
Wyoming
New Mexico
United States
Farm Security Administration
Works Progress Administration
Politicians and Democracy Between Disdain and Duty
A column discusses democracy, the role of politicians as perceived by citizens, and T W Smith and T V Smith’s views. It notes the risk of public neglect if legislative work is not pursued and highlights Smith’s book The Legislative Way of Life. It also references German resistance potential under Nazi rule, wartime conditions, and Lewis Gorin Jr. of Veterans of Future Wars.
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T. W. Smith
Illinois
T. V. Smith
University of Chicago
Congress
Smith
Washington
Germany
Italy
Lewis Gorin Jr
Princeton University
Veterans of Future Wars
Gorin
British morale observed amid London bomb raids
A British observer, speaking after recent raids, notes high morale despite bombings. He dismisses damage to old monuments like St. Paul’s while calling the target the removal of “musty old buildings,” reflecting resolve in wartime Britain.
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Bankhage
London
St. Paul's
Barbara Bell Pattern 1252 B Junior Jumper Blouse
Pattern No. 1252 B offers a pinafore jumper in corduroy flannel jersey or wool crepe with two large pockets and a high dart fitted bodice. The plain blouse uses chal kis flannel linen flat crepe or batiste. Sizes 11 13 15 17 19 with busts 29 to 37. Send order to:
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Barbara Bell
Majesty in Simplicity Quote by Pope
A concise reflection noting a majesty in simplicity that transcends wit, attributed to Pope. The aphorism emphasizes restraint over cleverness and elevates plainness as a noble quality.
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Pope
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TaryAeewaren
Chapter
Washington Digest
By Baukhage
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
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