Rumor of Pima County Supervisors Aiming at Two Officials
A letter denounces a plan by the Pima County board to fire Comptroller Fred Goodell and County Engineer Grove based on partisan politics. The writer argues efficiency would suffer, cites cost of new hires, and notes Supervisor Elect Boyd opposes the move.
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Board of Supervisors
Fred O. Goodell
Grove
Pima County Board of Supervisors
Fred Goodell
Goodell
Pima County
Martin
Ally
Boyd
Courageous Churchill and the Greek regency stall
The piece notes Churchill's return from Greece to decide if King George in exile will accept a regency. It questions Britain’s backing of conventional power politics and Churchill's willingness to bow to England's influence while pretending to defend Greece's liberty.
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Churchill
England
Greece
George
What’s Freedom
A wartime column ponders the meaning of freedom beyond democracy and the four freedoms. It questions whether state plans and union power, wage controls, and disarmament truly equal liberty, contrasting Roosevelt’s 1941 definitions with youth aspirations and propaganda. The writer rejects coercive “freedom” and calls for thoughtful, clearheaded popular input.
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Washington
New York
Russia
Messrs
Roosevelt
Churchill
Russel
Venport
WPA
France
Britain
Germany
Japan
Lesson in brevity on railway reports and weather damage
A railway superintendent pushes concise notes after a maintenance worker sent lengthy reports about trivial incidents. A cloudburst caused erosion where the river now lies, illustrating the temptation to overdescribe minor events.
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Pete
C. & O. Magazine
Great Idea for Three Year Marriages by Spelvin Couple
In a humorous exchange George and his wife Mrs Spelvin debate a proposed three year marriage rule. He argues it could ease strain while she counters moral and family concerns, noting how divorce, doctors and lifestyles would shift under such a law.
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Westbrook Pegler
New York
George Spelvin
War Department
Spelvin
Europe
Qanrry
Dreambride
Mr. Spelvin
Churchill’s steadfast leadership and wartime impact
Winston Churchill, symbol of England, faced down enemies and kept Britain united after Dunkirk. He forged alliances, declared Atlantic aims with Roosevelt, and inspired American resolve while resisting economic pressure to preserve the empire.
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Winston Churchill
John Bull
England
Churchill
Dunkirk
Hitler
Parliament
Rheory
Stalin
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Great Britain
Sokolsky
Roosevelt
America
Iceland
Pearl Harbor
Germany
United States
American Congress
France
Belgium
H. G. Wells
Wells
Harold Laski
King Features Syn., Inc
Army cyclist defies road rules in England encounter
A U S Army inspector stops a colored soldier riding on the left side of a main road. The man asserts familiarity with right side riding. the inspector explains local rules and notes that in Europe riding is on the right. The soldier counters that in Germany he will choose his side with impunity.
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U. S
Officah
England
France
Italy
Switzerland
Germany
A bit about everything by Dre
Washington reports that the German counter offense is delaying the war by about six months by forming 100 new divisions and prolonging operations. MacArthur’s forces hold Mindoro and push toward an air base for B 29s, while Allied supply and mine threats impair German and Japanese movements.
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Dre
Washington
Rhine
Siegfried Line
MacArthur
New Guinea
Hollandia
Europe
English Channel
RAF
Willie
Uneducated Irishman Reads Dictionary for Thread of Discourse
A parable about a man who, despite valuing information in a pocket dictionary, cannot grasp the thread of the discourse. The quote reflects a learned critique of readability and coherence in text. Charles R. Brown discusses the gap between knowledge and comprehension.
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Charles R. Brown
Macmillan
San Quentin News Ten-Word Election Summary Captures Result
The San Quentin News summarized the election in ten words: There was some voting outside. The incumbent President was retained.
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San Quentin
The Difference Between Country and City Living
A reflection on rural life saying country nights end tired yet mornings feel wonderful while city life leaves one tired from night to day. An old Liberty quote contrasts pastoral calm with urban strain.
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