The Man with the Hoe Revisited in a Wartime Prophecy
The piece casts Edwin Markham’s The Man with the Hoe against the World War II era. It portrays a silent, durable hero facing tyranny, grief, and forced labor, vowing unyielding resistance. The text envisions a merciless justice to come and a final, tranquil restoration of the garden and spirit.
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Edwin Markham
British Isles
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Germany
Britain
Mussolini
Parasitic Camp Followers and Draftee Fitness
Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur, president of the American Social Hygiene Association, urges a nation wide campaign against greed and political forces harming conscripts. He cites 1940 draftee health advantage over 1917 18 and calls for civilian support to clean up conditions near camps and empower the army to create a cordon sanitaire around all military camps.
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American Social Hygiene Association
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Hitler's speech marks a war between two worlds
The piece argues Hitler’s speech signals a war of German Bolshevism against freedom and asserts America's complacency, political strife, and inertia have left the nation unable to unite against Nazi aims. It frames the U S as a potential ally against Hitler but cautions against domestic weakness.
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Hitler
Britain
Ireland
United States
Shylock
Atlantic
Charles Lindbergh
Wasted Wit From Robbin Coons Hollywood Snippets
A magazine snippet notes jokes from film scripts including A Guy A Girl and a God and Man of Conquest. It cites lines about Lloyd Corrigan as a zoo keeper and a wagon train budget gag. It mentions James Cagney watching Rita Hayworth with a rising and falling Adam's apple.
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Hollywood
Frank Ryan
Bert Granet
Lloyd Corrigan
Julius
Philip Epstein
James Cagney
Rita Hayworth
Oranges Aimed For Tucson Valley Demonstration
Judge Dunne plans an orange orchard in the Tucson valley near the old mission. He has studied frost dates and climate, comparing with Hermosillo, Sonora, and finds conditions favorable. He intends to import trees and start a decisive test of orange growth here to gain a fortune if successful.
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Judge Dunne
Hermosillo
Sonora
Judge Hayden's Address Draws Local Commentary
Patrons can bear to endure the political matter for two weeks more as the office profits and public interest rise. The Citizen last week published Judge Hayden's address, which sparked abundant local remarks unseen in many days.
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Judge Hayden
Citizen
Local Homes Rise Along Convent Street Progress Report
C A Paige plans a fine residence on Convent Street near Dr Wilbur's home. W F Scotts residence grows invitingly and will comfort his family and enhance town esteem. E N Fish & Co steam flouring mill nears completion and should be running in proper order by Monday.
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C. A. Paige
Convent Street
Dr. Wilbur
W. F. Scott
E. N. Fish & Co
Stewart becomes partner of Snider Buck at Camp Grant
The public is informed that M. W. Stewart has joined Messrs Snider & Buck in merchandising at Camp Grant. They promise first class goods of every kind needed in the country and to sell them at low cash prices or for any trade suitable. Mr Mansfeld of the Pioneer News depot in Tucson is manufacturing for his own use a very
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M. W. Stewart
Messrs Snider & Buck
Camp Grant
Mansfeld
Pioneer News Depot
Tucson
Morgenthau Defends Bond Holders From Slacker Label
The article portrays Treasury Secretary Morgenthau condemning critics who call holders of government bonds slackers. It lists major holders by category, notes inflationary war-bond history, and cites figures from June 30, 1939. The piece critiques press inaccuracy and hints at political motives behind the claim.
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Ickes
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Morgenthau
Treasury Department
Palm Beach
Sea _ Island
Georgia
Federal Reserve Banks
New Deal
Liberty
Douglas Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Roosevelt weighs defense shakeup plans for Knudsen power
President Roosevelt faces a decision on reorganizing the Defense Commission. Three options center on expanding Knudsen and allies authority, replacing him with a presidential assistant, or granting the commission legal powers to control production. McReynolds faces criticism for staff muddle hindering expert staffing. A Panama junket by Republican congressmen prompts further scrutiny.
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Defense Commission
FDR
Knudsen
GOP
Panama
Washington
Roosevelt
Defense Program
Exect
Congress
Defense
William Knudsen
Robert Patterson
Navy
James Forrestal
Army
Donald Nelson
William H. McReynolds
White House
McReynolds
Commission
Evie Robert
New Deal
House
New York
Military Affairs Committee
War Department
Fred Bradliey
Michigan
Robert B. Chiperfield
Ilinois
Cliff Clevenger
Ohio
Robert J. Corbett
Pennsylvania
George W. Gillie
Indiana
Forest A. Harness
Charles Hawks
Gum from Mesquite Trees Promises Mucilage Use
A short report notes the mucilage from mesquite trees, highlighting its potential as a binding and thickening agent. Researchers describe its natural gum properties and possible applications in industry and medicine.
Local bean crop seen maturing with warm spell
Weather has been warm with light sprinkles and clouds. If frost stays away for a few days, the bean crop in the area should mature fully. Reports indicate the crop is quite large and promising for the season.
Business As Usual During Doubles By Arthur Bugs Baer
A humorous commentary on bridge players and the so called doubles in the Bridgish Isles. The piece jokes about partners who mishandle bids and suggests a playful concept called the business undouble to calm the game. It notes British doublers and the idea of reading a partner through facial cues.
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Arthur
Bugs” Baer
Peace and goodwill chill in December air
December 16 1920 notes a mood of peace and goodwill despite colder days. The sparse item captures a seasonal sentiment and the contrast between festivity and wintry weather in a brief news line.
Pay That Bill By Elsie Robinson
Elsie Robinson argues Americans should give generously this Christmas not hoard savings. She frames gifts as a moral obligation honoring sacrifices of war veterans and pioneers, warning that withholding funds harms countless unseen lives.
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Elsie Robinson
Electoral College Electors Defy Direct Vote History Note
The text recalls two rogue electors Samuel Miles of Pennsylvania in 1796 who voted for Thomas Jefferson against Adams and William Plumer of New Hampshire in 1820 who cast a vote against James Monroe. Historians debate Plumer's motive and view it as preserving Washington’s unanimous presidency or as personal dislike.
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Electoral College
Samuel Miles
Adams
Pennsylvania
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
William Plumer
New Hampshire
James Monroe
Washington
Why She Didn't
A young Welsh girl rode home with future Prime Minister Lloyd George after he offered a ride in his dog-cart. He failed to elicit more than yes or no during the trip. The mother later joked that the girl feared lawyers charging for talking.
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Mr. Lloyd George
Wales
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United Feature Syndicate
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