Britain's Last Chance In India During World War II
The piece argues India faces danger if Britain falters in the war and outlines the political crisis from Gandhi's Civil Disobedience to Nehru's jail sentence. It notes Congress offers to join the war with self-government talks, Viceroy Linlithgow's limited reforms, and growing Hindu Muslim tensions while monarchs back Britain yet face rising discontent.
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Anup Singh
Dia
Britain
India
East India Company
Middle East
Lord Rothermere
Rd Rothermere
Gandhi
George VI
Winston Churchill
Ghandi
France
Indian National Congress
Marquess of Linlithgow
Executive Council
War Advisory Council
Dominion
Nehru
Harper's
Imperial Services
Jawaharlal Nehru
British India
Jinnah
Mohammed Ali Jinnah
Indians sharpen demand for Britain to declare postwar aims
The passage notes Indian expectations that Britain must outline its postwar policy, arguing that only Britain bears responsibility for declaring intentions, while British spokesmen acknowledge no blueprint for the world after war. The mood remains defiant amid war's crushing impact.
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Britain
India
Lockport to Meet Argo In South Suburban Clash
Lockport Township high school boys travel to Argo to face the Starchmakers in the 1941-42 South Suburban league game. Coach Les Lindberg starts Mulbarger and Murphy at forwards Pius at center and Moore Pesavento or Resis at guards. Lockport, after a Joliet loss due to poor free throwing, schedules a return game with the Steelmen at Porter gym December 16.
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Les Lindberg
Lockport Township
Cagers
Argo
Starchmakers
Lindberg
Mulbarger
Murphy
Pius
Moore
Pesavento
Resis
Lockport
Joliet
Steelmen
Porter
Bill of Rights Week Proclaimed by Governor Green
Governor Dwight H. Green designated December 8 to 15 as National Bill of Rights Week to mark the 150th anniversary of the Bill of Rights. The proclamation praised the first ten amendments and urged citizens to reflect on liberty and re dedicate themselves to preserving this heritage.
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Dwight .H. Green
Restoring the Grist and Saw Mill at New Salem State Park
Workers near completion of restoring New Salem local grist and saw mill near Springfield. The water wheel yields three horsepower and mill stones grind about a bushel and a half of corn per hour. James Rutledge, father of Ann Rutledge, is linked to the site.
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New Salem State Park
Springfield
Abraham Lincoln
James Rutledge
Ann Rutledge
New Salem Founded By John Fount In 1829
A fragment notes John founded the frontier village of New Salem after locating the original mill in 1829, marking the settlement’s origin and naming its founder.
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John Fount
New Salem
How Sponges Eat Sponges Found Off Florida and Bahamas
Sponges feed by drawing water through their pores and digest nutrients using their two internal openings. Many species inhabit coastal areas of Florida and the Bahamas, illustrating sponge diversity in warm Atlantic waters.
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Florida
Bahamas
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