The Old Man and the Midnight Press Disorder
In a small town print shop, the irritable editor known as the Old Man warns Speedy and Red that late forms will end careers. A threatened libel backlash prompts a frantic, nocturnal scramble to stop or correct the edition. Speedy missteps but survives, and Red risks the boss’s ire with a last minute copy swap.
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Linotype
Speedy
Red
Barrymore
Walters
Yeeah
George Walters
Pride Is No Good in Camp and Kitchen Reunion
Bridget narrates a stubborn feud between Kathleen and Terry over pride and war separation. After weeks of tension and a failed letter, Terry arrives at the porch muddy and begs forgiveness as Kathleen bursts into tears of joy. Bridget prays for their reconciliation and notes she has learned to forgive.
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Bridget
Terry O'Donnell
Kathleen
Terry
Tom, Dick
Harry
Hobart
Patrick
Legend of the Star in the East Debate
Dr Dinsmore Alter of Griffith Observatory discusses whether the biblical Christmas star can be identified scientifically. He notes no NT guidance and suggests a planetary conjunction in 6 B.C. or 7 B.C. as a plausible ancient sign, while acknowledging the wording in Matthew may imply a psychological rather than a physical celestial event.
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Dinsmore Alter
Griffith Observatory
Los Angeles
Calif
Saturn
Venus
Christmas origins and mince pie symbolism
The article claims no fixed birth date for Jesus before the fifth century and outlines proposed dates. It notes early church efforts to shift converts from pagan midwinter customs to December 25 as Christmas. It explains mince pies symbolize the gifts of the Magi and the manger, with superstitions linking pie consumption to luck and happiness across the twelve days after Christmas.
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Jesus
Christ Jesus
Magi
Manger
Public liquid savings set record in U S July to September
Public liquid savings in July August and September in the United States totaled 10.6 billion dollars, the highest on record. Of the total 6.4 billion was cash and deposits, 2.3 billion in United States government securities, 1.2 billion in government insurance, and 0.7 billion in private insurance. The War Department Sunday revoked its order excluding all persons of Japanese ancestry from the West Coast, citing favorable progress in the Pacific and other developments as the reason. Those known to be pro Japanese will continue to be excluded.
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United States
War Department
West Coast
Pacific
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Sikeston
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