England Adjusts Itself to War Condition Wakefield Letter
A Wakefield woman writes from Croydon detailing life in England as war looms. She describes evacuation, shelter life, air alerts, and adapting routines while noting censorship, fuel and food changes, and the contrast between American and British press coverage. The letter covers family plans, wartime work shifts, and social adjustments during early World War II.
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England
Wakefield
High Pines
Bishops Walk
Croydon
Surrey
Trezise
Hitler
B.B.C
Ise of Wight
London
John
Germany
Poland
Belgrave Road
Herbie
Herbert Morrison
London County Council
Churchill
Gort
New York
National Gallery
Adler
Dachau
Gov't
Russia
Austria
Maxwell House
Lawmaker Seeks Your Input On Upcoming Session
The article urges readers to cut out and save the piece for next week then read about the author’s past actions and future plans. It invites constructive criticism, suggesting that reader suggestions may improve the forthcoming legislative agenda.
What Other Editors Say on Relief and Spending
A Bangor Advance reader opinion piece cites rising relief costs in a rural county, urging taxpayers to watch for changes as new commissioners propose tighter controls. It references editorials from Tekonsha and Emporia, criticizing national attention to Fritz Kuhn and calling for a sober stance on relief and public funds.
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Laber
Lincoln
CIO
A.F. of L
van Buren
Bangor
American Daily Press
Fritz Kuhn
DeFoe
Loren D. Dickinson
Ciry
Port Huron
St.Clair
Ballyhoo
Weight change confession from Alicia Street during war
Alicia Street writes that she has gained two pounds since the war began and admits she cannot pretend to be unfazed. She speaks with candid emotion about the impact of the conflict and her coping perspective.
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Alicia Street
Port Huron
Charlotte Republican Tribune
Retirement of Gormely on Michigan Liquor Board
Verald F. Gormely of Newberry retires after serving on the Michigan Liquor Control Commission. Claude S. Carney, Kalamazoo Democrat and former state bar leader, named as his successor. The editor praises Gormely's knowledge and Carney's public-service experience, with cautious optimism about the appointment.
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Verald F. Gormely
Newberry
Michigan Liquor Control Commission
Michigan
Gromely
Claude S. Carney
Kalamazoo
Republican Tribune
M. H. DeFoe
Charlotte Republican Tribune
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Meredith Clark
Tekonsha
Emporia
Kan
William Allen White
Kansas
McKay
Barnard
G. E. McArthur
Eaton Rapids Journal
Greyhound Travel Service
St. Minesapeda
Mien
Fat’s
Greyhound
Merry Christmas
Bosch
Wakefield, Michigan
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