Debate Over Conscription War Plans Stir Congress
A lengthy defense of conscription plans contrasts with criticism from critics of the Burke-Wadsworth bill. The army argues for democratic decision by Congress, noting the need for national unity and a formal declaration of war. Lindbergh and Stimson shape positions on future foreign policy and the draft. The exchange frames democracy’s debate as a feast of reason amid strong opposition and deep policy divisions.
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Army Command
Congress
Executive Department
Army
Clark
United States
U. S
Charles A. Lindbergh
War Stimson
Chicago
Europe
England
France
Germany
Lindbergh
Russia
Great Britain
Stimson
The Taint Of Senator Johnson In California primary incident
The piece argues Senator Hiram Johnson remains liberal after years in the Senate while a Purger critic claims he changed. It notes Johnson lists on Republican Democratic and Progressive tickets, with Lieut. Gov. Ellis Patterson also on the Republican ticket. It cites Johnson’s 1930s support for Roosevelt and later opposition to his court plan as the turning point.
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Hiram Johnson
Johnson
California
Ellis Patterson
U. S. Senate
Mr. Roosevelt
New Dealer
Senator Johnson
United States Supreme Court
Chicago
Westbrook Pegler Critiques Newspapers on Gambling Ads
Pegler argues NYPD fingerprint order targets night clubs and cabarets and criticizes newspapers for glamorizing gambling venues and hoodlums. He says media profits from ads for dumps and pays free features to criminals, calling for press boycott of corrupt establishments.
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New York
Lewis Valentine
East Side Jest and Window Card Whimsy
Frankie Masters describes a Harlem shop he passed, noting a window card with items like Swiss Cheese 24c, Skinless and Boneless Sardines 19c, Georgia Melons 50c, Turkey Sandwich 30c, and All This, and Herring Too. He recalls a cross-eyed prisoners joke that Amusement Eddy Duchin enjoys.
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New York
Frankie Masters
Harlem
Frankie
Eddy Duchin
Smith
Land of the midnight son teased by a midnight entry
Pater Jones records a door key turning and a creaking stair in a late night scene. A bumping thud follows as the son’s antics unfold, with the alarm clock and bedside details setting the mood of a sleepy household.
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Pater Jones
Junior
Midnight Son
WPA Worker Gets One Cent Missing Check Surprise
A WPA worker finds his weekly 15 dollar salary reduced to 14.99. He writes a sharp letter to FDR, prompting a reply from a Roosevelt secretary. Morgenthau ensures a replacement check arrives, but the teller quips heads or tails when cashing it.
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New York
Ilka
WPA
Fdr
Little James Seeks Gas While Reaching Piano Keys
A four year old boy attempted piano play with pedals, then cried that he can reach the keys but cannot reach the gas, as observed by a Path finder.
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James
Pathfinder
Being Fair to Others Quote by Hugh Wallpole
A reflective admonition to keep charity as a treasured virtue and refrain from judging others. It reminds that unseen troubles and temptations shape people and that kindness can sprout even in bleak places if one sows seeds of goodwill.
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Hugh Wallpole
Byron Quote On Shared Joy And Happiness
A brief quotation notes that joy multiplies when shared, stating all who seek happiness must spread it. The line suggests happiness is a twin that grows through generosity.
Master Showman Roosevelt Orchestrates Publicity Amid Base Talks
Roosevelt unsettled in a tense press conference as he discussed Britain bases and destroyers. Officials suggest Mellett guided the publicity blitz forecasting Willkie speech plans. Notes indicate friction over timing and expectations tied to draft support and Caribbean base talks.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Britain
England
State Department
Lowell Mellett
Charlie Michelson
Mellett
Willkie
Colorado Springs
Steve Early
Gewgaws From A Cyclopedic Mind By Arthur Bugs Baer
A compact collection of trivia and zany factoids by Arthur Bugs Baer, mixing humorous items with oddities in concise entries. Includes quirky notes on stamps, inheritances, famous figures, and odd historical tidbits.
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Gewgaws
Arthur
Bugs" Baer
Bugs Baer for 20 Years
Chronicle of humorous cartoonist Bugs Baer with anniversaries dated August 20 across years from 1935 to 1920. Items reflect playful captions about farmers, beer and work, a squirrel and a pair growing old together.
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Bugs Baer
Postponed Postscripts on Banana Oil Hoatzin and Beaver
A brief note clarifies three often misunderstood facts: banana oil is not derived from bananas. the hoatzin is a bird with claws on its wings. the beaver does not use its tail as a trowel.
German Guns Reach Farther Than Dover Across Channel
London rumors claim German artillery can shell London from across the channel with ranges up to 130 miles while guns shown to the public claim 50 mile reach. Analysts say planes deliver heavier bombs, but artillery mainly aims to erode morale as Roosevelt prepares rebuttals to Willkie and Ickes readies Monday night remarks.
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London
Channel
Dover
Roosevelt
Willkie
Ickes
Wallace
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Camp discipline improved after new sergeant takes charge
The captain warns that men sneak into camp after Lights Out. Days later the sergeant reports progress with better order as the last man now blows the bugle.
Farley ties and tin trade frame White House column
The column details Att. Gen. Jackson's purge of the Democratic campaign book linked to Jim Farley and Oliver Quayle. It notes Bolivia's tin deal, Dutch and British imports, and doubts on timely delivery amid war. It also covers Roosevelt promotions for Wichard and Appleby, and ambassador Cudahy's friction with the State Department and White House push to run for Wisconsin governor.
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Washington
Bob Jackson
Jim Farley
Farley
Oliver Quayle
Jackson
Quayle
Ed Flynn
National
Flynn
Chip” Robert
Robert
National Committee
Chicago
Roosevelt
State Department
Bolivia
United States
Guadalla
National Defense Commission
Dutch
British East Indies
Franklin Roosevelt
Henry Wallace
Claud R. Wichard
Indiana
Secreary of Agriculture
Wallace
Paul H. Appleby
Wichard
Paul McNutt
Missouri
Lloyd Stark
Appleby
Jim le Cron
Ambassador Cudahy
James H. R. Cromwell
Canada
Senate
John Cudahy
Belgium
White House
Wisconsin
Cudahy
John
Tony Biddle
Bill Bullitt
Hitler
United Feature Syndicate
Healing Hurts By Elsie Robinson
Elsie Robinson argues time cannot heal adult hurts and betrayal. Growth comes through loss, change, and facing life’s tests. She seeks strength to transform wounds into tolerance and to keep love’s memory as essential, guiding future life.
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Mabel
Sam
The Real Philanthropy Warps Duty With Time and Thought
John Ruskin argues true philanthropy lies not in gifts but in guiding others toward diligent conduct and steady service. He condemns surface aid and urges using time and strength to reform the errant worker and persuade fellow merchants to seize missed opportunities.
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John Rus
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