Long War Forecast as U S Britain Aid Soviet in Forty Two
Weekly analysis notes FDR signals hard war ahead yet optimistic plans for 1942 aid to the Soviet Union. Roosevelt’s Lincoln parallel foreshadows tough days, with expectations of U S Britain supplies to Russia and a spring 1942 campaign opening amid winter-war dynamics.
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Britain US Japan clash over Far East drift and Vladivostok
Australia’s Prime Minister Menzies asserts Japan inflames Far East tension and warns Britain and the United States would form a moral partnership. British observers see Vladivostok as pivotal, with potential war if Japan moves against Russia. A separate German dispatch describes brutal trench conditions on the eastern front.
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Food for defense plan aims to aid U S farmers schools
Rural Electrification Administration promotes equipping one room schools with food prep and storage gear to offer warm lunches and nutrition education. The program seeks free equipment from manufacturers, using school kitchens as community centers for canning dehydrating grinding and storage.
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Rural Electrification Administration
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Eyewitness describes Hamburg destruction from German raids
A returning neutral diplomat in London relays early damage reports from Hamburg. He says blocks lie ruined, rail lines disrupted, dockyards and shipyards smashed, and Monckebergstrasse severed from the city center with theaters and amusement venues in ruins.
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Patterns Sewing Circle Styles and Materials
Patterns sewing circle advertises dotted voile dotted satins polka dot crepes and novelty taf feta materials. Pattern No 8967 covers odd sizes 11 to 6 with size 13 short sleeves requiring 444 yards 35 inch material and 42 yards contrast for collar and bow, finish with 1% yards machine made ruffling.
Morale and bonds raise questions on youth support
Bankhage notes the A F F A in Florida and New Mexico, and Mississippi youths, bought defense bonds totaling $1 000 and $3 000 in dimes and quarters. He cites Representative Cannon on production versus distribution, urging national legislation to address demand.
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ASK ME ANOTHER TRIVIA QUIZ QUESTIONS
A set of ten quiz prompts covers ash can in navy slang, which region spans Europe and Asia, which philosopher first expounded ideas, the original Bridge of Sighs location, the shrapnel name origin from a general, Kiushiu Shikoku and Riukiu, Polaris, Washington's first secretary of state, Greenland ice free land share, and the location of the world's largest organ.
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Turkey
Iran
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Notable organ from Atlantic City convention hall
In Atlantic City convention hall a monumental pipe organ with 7 manuals 487 keys 933 stops 32 pedals and 365 horsepower drives 33 056 pipes up to 64 feet tall. The ad suggests gifting tobacco like Camel cigarettes and Prince Albert Smoking Tobacco to military personnel, noting Camel outsell others in service stores.
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Practical kitchen and household maintenance tips
Quick methods for food prep and home care include pouring ammonia to float a cork, stuffing pears with nuts and cheese on lettuce, sanding soapstone before oiling, adding velvet to coat hangers ends, using baking powder to stabilize soufflés, steaming dried fruits for appetizers, and topping with seasoned cream or American cheese.
Answers to a hidden riddle compiled by readers
The list includes a depth bomb. Tran. Socrates. Venice links the doge palace to the prison. Britain notes Henry Shrapnel 1761 1842. Islands of Japan. The North Star.
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North Star
As You Live If you live according to nature
This quote attributed to Seneca contrasts living by nature with chasing worldly caprice. It asserts that natural living wards off poverty while chasing worldly wealth never yields true riches. The aphorism emphasizes virtue over material gain and timeless self sufficiency.
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Seneca
Wasn't Asking for Trouble That Early in the Morning
Two travelers share a tale of arriving home late and finding a stranger kissing a wife. One man recounts repeatedly going downstairs then back up to check at 1 am and 1 15 am. The other man jokes about walking in earlier to avoid waking the wife.
News of Paul I Crowned Czar Reaches St. Petersburg
In 1796 at Moscow Paul I was crowned czar. News arrived in St. Petersburg via relay of cannons at intervals of 728 guns, four hours and 22 minutes after the event. Paul I reigned until 1801 when he was assassinated.
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Russia
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St. Petersburg
Duty Is Sweet Quote Refutes Notion of Pleasure
Quote from Jean Ingelow proclaims duty as sweet and its fulfillment yields life’s best pleasures.
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Jean Ingelow
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