Westbrook Pegler’s Christmas Enmity List
The columnist greets Christmas with a wry catalog of enemies led by Adolf Hitler and labor figure George Browne, praising their usefulness in his work. He lauds the Communists in the American Newspaper Guild and Harold L. (Lovable) Ickes, claiming enduring, almost affectionate, enmity as a crucial political stance. He ends by affirming a paradoxical fondness for these foes.
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Adolf Hitler
Hitler
George Browne
Underworld
Ella Ae
Browne
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Joe Padway
Outfit
Padway
A. F. of L
Will Green
Harold L
Virgin Islands
United States
Mr. Ickes
Roosevelt Seeks Legal Way to Seize Belligerent Ships
Washington reports President Roosevelt weighs legal routes to take or use belligerent ships. Treasury possession plans face crew and operation limits while Congress would need approval, with opposition from lawmakers and diplomats across the capital.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Navy
Secretary of Treasury
United States
Congress
Warshi
Lord Lothian
England
U.S
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Atlantic
No Blue Prints The Waiting For Life To Tell Us What To Do
A narrator argues against life’s reliance on a prewritten blueprint. People wait for the “Right Chance” while others take risks and learn by doing. Growth comes from moving forward, taking chances, and making mistakes rather than waiting for a perfect plan.
Poetry in Advertising Becomes Ode to Honey in Daily Citizen
The piece highlights poetically described imported honeys from Portugal Hungary Greece England Syria and the Ionian Islands sold in color jars at $1.50 per pound. It notes advertising imagery, the bees' role in war and peace economies, and urges readers to support honey consumption and keep bees.
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The
Daily Citizen
Portugal
Hungary
Greece
England
Syria
Ionian Islands
Mediterranean Sea
Navy
America
Admiral Leahy to Vichy post aboard Tuscaloosa
The piece notes Admiral Leahy will become United States ambassador at Vichy France aboard the cruiser Tuscaloosa. He and his family will land in Lisbon. The move aims as a goodwill gesture to Marshal Petain, with potential impact on Middle East and North Africa military dynamics.
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Viscount Halifax
United States
Washington
Lord Lothian
Halifax
Washington Society
Lothian
Irene Boyle
Admiral Leahy
Vichy
France
Tuscaloosa
Lisbon
Portugal
Roosevelt
Marshal Henry Petain
LaFayette
Marshal Petain
Hitler
Fuehrer
Weygand
North
Africa
Egypt
Libya
Objective to erase dollar sign in Britain aid plan
The President’s broad aim to remove the dollar sign from Britain aid is seen as an easy objective with little effort required. The Dispatch notes how signatures must be in ink to ensure the dollar sign remains indelible and the transfer holds up.
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Britain
Razor blades found in Hon duran jungle reveal ancient use
Archaeologists report 1500 year old razor blades unearthed in the Hon duran jungle. The discovery shows early tool use and possible storage practices as researchers study ancient habits.
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Kansas City Star
Ingenious novelty device with music lacking
A partner unveils a multi functional ink well calendar clock paper weight pencil sharpener and stamp lace at the back of the calendar plus a bronze dog ornament. The second partner admires the invention but notes it needs music to complete the idea and pounds the table with enthusiasm.
Freedom to pursue our own good in our own way
The quote asserts that true freedom means pursuing one’s own good in one’s own way, provided it does not deprive others of theirs or hinder their pursuit of happiness. It emphasizes individual liberty with respect for others’ rights and opportunities.
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J. S. Mill
Tucsoniana: prospects for fruit in the Arizona desert
In 1874 Tucson’s land is said to be about a century old, warmer winters allow fruit growth, yet prices remain high. Frost in Mesilla and Las Cruces contrasts with Tucson’s mild climate, where apples fetch eight to ten cents. The piece argues for local orchards yielding hundreds of bushels within three to four years, boosting local profits.
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Tucson
United States
Mesilla
Las Cruces
Rio Grande Valley
Miner Returns to Ostrich Lode Claim Near Oro Blanco
Tom Roddick arrived from the Oro Blanco mining district to work on the Ostrich lode. The vein is ten feet thick with hundreds of tons of ore exposed. Fifteen men are at work and more are expected. The gold ore is easy to extract and several arrastrars are ready to crush.
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Tom Roddick
Oro Blanco
Governor Bashford Chooses Tully Ochoa Co. Building for Depot
Governor Bashford selects rooms in the Tully Ochoa and Co. building, once used by the United States, for a quartermaster and commissary depot. The location is described as quiet and suitable for effective legislation.
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Bashford
Tully, Ochoa and Co
United States
Where Legend Clings To the Pigskin
Essay notes conference power and tradition in college football with emphasis on the East. Harvard remains Big Three champion while Yale, Princeton, and Harvard rival for prestige. Mentions Lafayette Lehigh rivalry and enduring regional legends amid changing eras.
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Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Lafayette
Lehigh
Indians
War mongers fear Kennedy in covert congressional talk
A small group of Republican and Democratic leaders consider summoning Joe Kennedy before a congressional committee to disclose what he knows about Anglo American affairs. Florida vacation plans delay the move, with a closed session precedent cited from Bill Bullitt and Kennedy years ago. Kennedy is seen as central to the domestic international debate, attacked by some extremists and labeled a White House Judas by William Allen White.
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Kennedy
Joe Kennedy
Florida
Paris
Bill Bullitt
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
William Allen White
White House
White
Reproduction Prohibited Notice Cited by Distributor King
A King Features Syndicate notice warns that reproduction of the distributed items is prohibited in whole or in part. The notice emphasizes copyright protection and distribution limits.
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
Driving Lesson Turns Comical In Car Teaching
A Montreal Star humor piece shows a driving instructor giving detailed steps to a novice. The pupil pauses and jokes that nothing useful can be done with his nose, ending with a lighthearted exchange.
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Montreal Star
Faith as Creation and Hope as Blessing
A reflective line on belief equating faith with creation hope with blessing and love with miracles attributed to Michael Fairless. The quote frames faith as active work and hope as divine favor enabling love to perform wonders.
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Michael Fairless
Fire brigade halts blaze in ten minutes
The village fire chief reports to the chairman that they arrived to a fire with only the foundation standing and extinguished it within ten minutes. The chairman praises the efficiency of the response.
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Texas
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Michigan
Luik
New York
Congressional Anti-Monopoly Committee
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Elsie Robinson
Tucsoniana
Arizona Citizen
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Bugs” Baer
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