Washington conflict sharpens as defense program grows
Washington readers witness a clash between New Deal reformers and defense planners as Roosevelt ramps up a wartime program. Observers note pressure from industry and political factions, with calls for cabinet changes and tighter controls on wages and hours amid Europe’s war intensifying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brackart
National Press Bldg
Washington, D. C
Washington
Europe
Roosevelt
New Deal
White House
Navy
Woodring
Johnson
War Department
Edison
New Jersey
Ezekiel Teaches Personal Responsibility
A devotional examination of personal responsibility grounded in Ezekiel 33 and Romans 14, stressing individual accountability before God. It outlines the watchman’s commission and duties, the stakes of neglect, and the call to consistent living and genuine repentance through faith in Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Lord Jesus Christ
Ezekiel
Babylon
The
Watchman’s Commission
Christ
Calvary
War talk and politics overshadow New Deal reforms
William Bruckart warns that war hysteria empties focus from social reforms of the New Deal as officials fear practical businessmen may replace politicians to accelerate the President's home defense buildup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Bruckart
America
Lesson for June 9 Council of Religious Use
A short lesson note outlines the June 9 program focusing on religious matters and guidance for community use of resources. It references a council and selections relevant to the topic, without specific event details.
They Shall Return to the Lord and His Healings Promise
A terse biblical verse from Isaiah 19 22 highlights divine judgment and mercy. The passage foresees Egypt returning to the Lord, who will smite and heal, offering healing if they turn in faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Selfishness as a Deadly Sin and Self Deception
The passage argues that selfishness is especially dangerous because it entails self deception. It frames selfishness as a harmful trait that blinds individuals to others and distorts moral judgment.
Where Statues Wore Hats Mystery of Easter Island
On Easter Day 1722 the Dutch Admiral Roggeveen reached a Pacific isle later named for the day. The shores boasted gigantic stone statues with tall red hats atop raised platforms facing inland. The island was littered with statues and later visitors found a nation obsessed with sculpture, transforming nearly every rock into a bust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easter Island
Roggeveen
Pacific
Evidence Conflicts and Secrets From Easter Island Skulls
The article traces myths about Easter Island inhabitants the long ears and short ears. It cites wooden tablets and scripts, legends of distant migrations, and scientists confirming skull differences linking to a single origin and later dispersal.
Gems of Thought Reminders From Varied Authors
A collection of quotes on warning from misfortune, life as surprises, winds favoring navigators, forgetting with a smile, and defeating through tenderness and forgiveness. Notable names include Sandi Emerson Gibbon Christina Rossetti and Frederick W. Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandi
Emerson
Gibbon
Christina Rossetti
Frederick W. Robertson
Migrants From Pacific and Australasian Isles Describe Easter Island Art
The text notes migrants arriving from Pacific and Australasian islands. It references the “long ears” artists who stretched ear lobes and wore ceremonial hats, producing an intricate unreadable script. Defeated by the “short ears,” they faded, leaving no one to explain their story. science cannot explain why Easter Island migrants advanced beyond other islanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easter Island
Israel
Gambier Islands
Pacific Islands
Australasian Islands
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brackart
Washington Digest
U. S. Defense
Federal Contracts Board
Department of Labor
Congress
Defense
Louis Johnson
Dr. G. Matheson
Western Newspaper Union
Thomas Paine
NYS
Firestone
Firestone Auto Supply and Service
Voice of
Richard Crooks
Margaret
N. B. CO
New York
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!