Isolationist past and looming war redefine Americas stance
The Spectator reflects on years of isolation as Hitler advances and the US slides into an undeclared European conflict. It traces neutrality from Washington to Jefferson, notes failed efforts to stay out of war, and argues propaganda and censorship must adapt with radio as a key medium.
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United States
League of Nations
Hitler
Rhineland
Atlantic
Pacific
Europe
America
Roosevelt
Germany
Washington
England
France
Jefferson
Adolf
Ten Men Leave Town For Army Training
Ten young men from the town departed Wednesday morning for army induction and military training. The volunteers listed include Lewis A. Schresky of Sea Foam Avenue, Eugene D. White of Sargent Street, Richard D. Foulkes of Atlantic Street, Enrico T. Bachini of Bowdoin Street, Henry Joseph Rock of Fremont Street, John Francis Brogari of River Road, John Rodes of Lincoln Street, Albert Miller Tennett of Fremont Street, Harold George Taintor Jr. of South Main Street, and Francis R. Riley of Beacon Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis A. Schresky
Sea Foam Ave
Eugene D. White
Sargent St
Richard D. Foulkes
Atlantic St
Enrico T. Bachini
Bowdoin St. Henry Joseph Rock
Frémont St. John
Sympathy Extended for Rev. N H McInnis Loss
The parishioners and friends of Winthrop extend sympathy to Rev. Norbert H McInnis of the Church of St. John the Evangelist after the death of his father Dougal d J McInnis. He died Sunday at Holy Ghost Hospital in Cambridge. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning with a 9 30 a m requiem mass in the hospital chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Norbert H. McInnis
Church of St. John the Evangelist
Dougald J. McInnis
Holy Ghost Hospital
Cambridge
Hospital
Citizens and Military Stage Minstrel Revue For Soldiers
Citizens and military cooperate to stage a minstrel revue to raise funds for soldiers stationed here. A spring luncheon and pleasant day accompanied the afternoon at Beacon Villa. Mrs. Laura Mirick hosted. Mrs. Wilma Dearborn Carter presided. the program featured Mrs. Anne Mossman and a review of Clara Schumann by John N. Burk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Authors Literary Club
Beacon Villa
Laura A. Mirick
Wilma Dearborn Carter
Kate M. Willis
Anne B. Mossman
Clara Schumann
John N. Burk
Town moderator names three study committees
Moderator John P. White Jr announces three committees to study electric and gas rates, workers compensation insurance for town employees, and the Narrow Gauge Right of Way. Members from Winthrop listed with addresses will begin work immediately for reports at the earliest possible special town meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. White, Jr
Winthrop
Henry E. Moynihan
Beacon St
Alfred J. Pilling
Buchanan
Joseph Ahearn
Winthrop St
George Goldberg
River Rd
Edward Lane
Grovers Ave
John A. Roe
Birch Rd
Fred J. Murphy
Summit Ave
Francis T. Lithgow
Sunnyside Ave
Woodward R. Thomas
Court Rd
Charles K. Weiner
Fremont St
William J. Kelliher
Bartlett Rd
Frederic J. Muldoon
Pleasant
Frederick I. Crocker
Irwin St
Francis J. Madden
Loring Rd
Thomas H. Fielding
Lowell Rd
Leon A. Paine
Cliff Ave
Frank J. Sullivan
Winthrop Plans Monster Minstrel Fund Drive For Soldiers
Town meeting with military, fraternal, and civic leaders approves a fundraising minstrel revue to benefit troops at Fort Heath Winthrop. Captain Edward B Gallant outlines cooperative plan with Captain Jack Caddigan directing production for two to three May or early June nights. Committees formed, clubs offer halls for rehearsals, and volunteers pledge talent and ticket distribution.
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Edward B. Gallant
241St Coast Artillery
Fort Heath
Winthrop
Gallant
Captain Gallant
Military
Jack Caddigan
Army Intelligence
Captain Caddigan
Legion
Odd Fellows
Winthrop Improvement Association
Winthrop Yacht Club
Knights of Columbus
Ruth Walsh
Legion Auxiliary
Ferne ‘Martin
Emma_ Kiley
Winthrop’ Catholic Woman’s Club
Gertrude Dalton
Companions of the Forests of America
Index to Advertisers Page Two
A list of local businesses and services appears across pages two to eight including markets liquor stores cafes package stores theaters banks gas electic and other merchants. The pages catalog advertisers such as Everybody's Cash Market Kelfer Liquor Store Lewis Cafe Nat's Package Liquor Store New England Telephone Bennison Funeral Home Crest Cash Market Suburban Gas Electric Co Walter G Baker B P Shoe Repair Godfrey Studio Orient Palace Theatre Piscopo's Liquor Store Winthrop Co operative Bank Winthrop Savings Bank Fireside Antiques Petersen's Motor Sales Winthrop and State Theatres Winthrop Trust Co Gordon G Fullerton Ham's Stores Swett's Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everybody's Cash Market
Kelfer Liquor Store
Lewis’ Cafe
Nat's Package Liquor Store
New England
Walter G. Baker
B. & P. Shoe Repair
Godfrey Studio
Orient Palace Theatre
Piscopo’s Liquor Store
Winthrop Co-operative Bank
Winthrop Savings Bank
History of Winthrop Young Woman's Club and its leaders
The Young Woman's Club of Winthrop started in 1922 led by first president Eveline R. Causer, evolving from the Big Sister Club formed about 1915 at Union Congregational Church. Regular meetings were at the Cliff House, with growing membership, non residents and two honorary members, Eveline Causer and Ruth T. Colson, noted in yearbooks.
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Young Woman’s Club of
Winthrop
Eveline R. Causer
Union Congregational Church
Winthrop Beach
Sherman
Congregational Church
Cliff House
United States
Eveline ,R. Causer
Ruth T. Colson
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N. H. McInnis
Popular Authors
Odd Fellows Hall
Fireside Antiques
Petersen's Motor Sales
Winthrop and
State Theatres
Winthrop Trust Co
Gordon G. Fullerton Ham’s
Swett’s Market
The
Elizabeth S. Downes
Story
Mrs
Walter G. Damon
Percy L. Sterling
Board of Directors
Benjamin A
Nils V. Nelson
Stewart S. Perry
Frederick K. Williams
Ruth M
Nielsen
Miss Ethel L. MacKenzie
Photography
Walter Earl Studio
Boston
Edgar F. Baker
Board—of_ Directors
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