Nations face choice as Hitler steers toward war
The piece analyzes Hitler's Prague speech and argues that democracy, though costly, offers a peaceful path. It warns that backing down would hurt Germany's prestige, while aggression risks worldwide conflict. Britain France and Russia appear ready to oppose Germany if war erupts, with Roosevelt urging peace.
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Hitler
Germany
Europe
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Great Britain
France
Russia
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Mr. Hitler
Benes
Sudeten
Poland
Belgium
Switzerland
Britain
Roosevelt
Tie
Workers Must Strive For Safety Too
W H Cameron of the National Safety Council notes that industrial deaths have fallen from 35 000 to 18 000 annually over 24 years due to worker safety education and protective devices. He estimates 9 000 more lives could be saved and 750 000 injuries prevented if unsafe plants adopt sound safety methods. progress is rapid but human carelessness remains a major risk.
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W. H. Cameron
National Safety Council
Mills
Ma. Cameroun
Cameron
Is Poor Richard Passe a Sharp Time for Franklin Faith
A columnist defends Benjamin Franklin against critics who deem Poor Richard naïve in the modern machine era. The piece argues Franklin’s thrift, initiative, and self reliance remain relevant citing quotes on money, experience, effort, and price control. It contrasts opinion with a dietitian’s stance on family meals and a remark about a congressman with franking privileges.
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Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
Richard
America
Washington merry go round and Yale game thoughts
The piece recalls John Carr’s quiet rise in the State Department ending with a Prague posting and a bombproof cellar life as the war looms. It notes Roosevelt’s Yale game remark after Fay ominously defeated O Connor in New York and explores O Connors looming successor Adolph Sabath as Rules Committee chair while praising Steve Gibbons for his Treasury role.
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White House
Fay- O Connor
New York City
Fay
O'Connor
Roosevelt
Anniversaries of notable figures through history
TODAY S ANNIVERSARIES list prominent names with birth years and brief notes. Samuel Adams born in Boston October 2 1803, Samuel F Du Pont born Bergen Point New Jersey died June 23 1865, William B Hazen born Hartford Connecticut died January 16 1887, Alfred T Mahan born West Point died December 1 1914, Thomas Nast born Germany died December 7 1902, Cornelius Roosevelt Robinson sister of Theodore born New York died February 17 1953, Myrtle Reed born Norwood Illinois died August 1 date unspecified.
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Boston
Samuel F. du Pott
Bergen Point
William B. Hazen
Hartford
Alfred T. Mahan
West Point
Thomas Nast
New York
Germany
Germany. Died Dec. 7, 1902. 186]—Cormne Roosevelt Robinson
Theodore Roosevelt
Myrtle Reed
Norwood
Ill
Today in History overview and oddities
A dated montage lists historical notes from 4783 to 1936, including the First General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Philadelphia, the Arctic sinking, a 1857 financial panic, a French steamer La Gascoigne, and various biographical items such as Charles Edison. It blends events, misprints, and anecdotes from early history and popular press.
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Philadelphia
Arctic
Midocean
la Gascoigne
CCL
Atlantic
Wilson
Til
Funk and Wagnalls
Webster
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Private German colonial push meets state recognition
A fragment notes Germany’s effort to secure state recognition for a Africa based private colonial company, while Germany reportedly did not seek colonies there at the time. It also lists assorted historical notes including land withdrawal in California and Wyoming, a Czech plebiscite plan, and various birth announcements of notable figures.
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Africa
Germany
Lath
California
Wyoming
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Toledo
Spin
Alcazar
Avon Lake Faculty Enjoys Party Scavenger Hunt
Avon Lake faculty kicked off the year with a party at Mr and Mrs Albert Walker home. Guests included I J King Clayton Mays Karl Orier William Pyson Martha Erkert Henry Burkhardt Ruth Connors Otto Diedrich Ruth Richards Orin Merkel and others from Bay Village Berea Strongsville and La Grange. The evening featured a scavenger hunt and plans for upcoming meetings and courses were announced.
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Albert Walker
I. J. King
Clayton Mays
Karl Orier
William Pyson
Martha Erkert
Henry Burkhardt
Avon Lake
Otto Diedrich
Grafton
Ruth Connors
Bay Village
Jim Skriver
Agnes Westrick
Bill Hartman
la Grange
Ruth Richards
Berea
Orin Merkel
Strongsville
Little Obedience and the Great Work of Details
A meditation on Naaman the leper and Elisha the prophet emphasizes that grand acts matter less than patient, repeated obedience. It highlights that great leaders rely on small, faithful steps and servants’ counsel, urging steadfast diligence in everyday duties for Christ’s sake.
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Naaman
Public Double Wedding Brings Double Lawsuit
Cleveland report: Arline and Warren Stover and Beatrice and William Harris charge the promoters of a public double wedding with broken promises of furniture a wedding gift and bridal clothes and plane trips that were never taken. The promoters deny promising furniture and say the bridal outfits were for the ceremony only and the trips were offered but declined.
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Cleveland
Arline
Warren K. Stover
Beatrice
William Harris
Automotive Trade Association
Local Socials Roundup At Edgewater Drive Weekend
On Edgewater Drive Friday evening Mr and Mrs Henry Geil and family of Cleveland were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Ivan Hassell Gordon Walker of Avon was a Saturday overnight guest of his grandparents Mr and Mrs Howard Walker Mr and Mrs Harry Weber of Lakewood called on his father Peter Weber Sunday Mr and Mrs F S Bohner and Mr and Mrs Bohner of Lakewood visited Mr and Mrs Calvin Bohner Sunday
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Henry Geil
Iamily
Cleveland
Ivan Hassell
Gordon Walker
Avon
Howard Walker
Harry Weber
Lakewood
Peter Weber
F. S. Bohner
Bohner
Calvin Bohner
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