What Becomes Of The French Navy
The piece argues France, crushed by Nazi power, can only seek remission of punishment and may be pressured to surrender unconditionally. It examines potential fates for the fleet, suggesting the government could hand over the navy to Hitler or Britain, risking national emasculation and continued suffering under blockade.
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France
Germany
Hitler
England
Africa
Great Britain
Petain
London
Britain
Admiralty
Rench
Paris
Flanders
Jeanne d’Arc
Italy
United States Housing Authority
Federal Housing Administration
Nathan Straus
USHA
Roosevelt
FHA
Saving The Canary
The piece wryly notes human behavior under stress and uses evictions of royalty as metaphor. It contrasts wartime evacuations with odd acts of devotion and discusses monarchy, dictatorship, and democracy in a satirical voice referencing Haakon VII, Mussolini, and Victor Emmanuel III. The author critiques autocracy and imagines democracy enduring.
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Norway
Haakon
Victor Emanual
Peace-Time Heroism in Arizona Mine Rescue
Jim Malley deputy state mine inspector led a three month effort to recover a miner’s body from a flooded drift at Hardshell mine near Patagonia. He pumped water from the shaft after diving efforts and deep sea equipment failed, earning broad public tribute for safety leadership and loyalty to underground workers.
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Malley
Arizona
Judge Pecora Rules on Libel Immunity for Communists
In a timely ruling Judge Ferdinand Pecora of the New York supreme court holds that calling a Communist while the party has legal status is not libelous, and he questions whether publishing quotes from the Congressional Record can grant journalists the same immunity as members of Congress. The opinion warns that printing slander from public records may extend immunity beyond its original purpose and calls for accountability in press reporting.
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Ferdinand Pecora
New York Supreme Court
Communist Party
Sherman Minton
Indiana
Minton
Congress
Pecora
White House
State Department
Connecticut Avenue
Mademoiselle
Armentieres
U. S
Hull
Welles
Federal Reserve
National Defense Council
NRA
Diplomatic Circle
Red Cross
Senate
Josh Lee
Oklahoma
Washington
Kenny Cabot Lodge
Uniform woes spark a sharp junior senior exchange
A recruit who complained the new uniform fit poorly walked out of the stores into a senior officer without saluting. The officer called him up and the recruit humorously admitted his own uniform was just as bad, highlighting a light moment in military life.
Courage to Follow the Law in Daily Life
A devotional note cites Joshua 23 6 urging strong resolve to keep all laws found in Moses book. The passage calls readers to avoid straying to either side and to live with steadfast moral courage.
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Josh
Tucsoniana from the Arizona Citizen 1873 theft notes
Monday night a span of horses was stolen from widow Cox. Tuesday night George Cooler's money drawer was robbed. Reports of further Tucson incidents follow but are withheld as they add no public good. The deeds and material facts are recited.
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Cox
George Cooler
Tucson
Fifth Calvary Band to perform at Camp Lowell
The Fifth Calvary band will execute a program of music tomorrow at 5 45 p m at Camp Lowell.
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Calvary
Camp Lowell
Freight train from Yuma brings large goods assortment
The freight train of Lord and Williams arrived from Yuma yesterday with a very large and complete assortment of goods for that firm, well suited to the trade of the country.
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Lord and Williams
Yuma
General Allen's Camp Lowell Traders Hall Described
Gen Allen post trader at Camp Lowell received a magnificent billiard table elegant French plate mirrors and other goods for the outer and inner man. Veterans say no other trader in Arizona Territory matches Allen's completeness in appointments.
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Gen. Allen
Camp Lowell
Arizona
Allen
Alexander Levin Reopens Pennington Street Brewery
Alexander Levin has purchased his old brewery and property at the foot of Pennington street and took possession this week. He plans to re engage in brewing activities and revive the operation.
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Alexander Levin
Pennington Street
Spenders Push Defense Spending and Public Works Debate
Washington commentary notes influential policymakers press Roosevelt to expand defense outlays and enact a broad public works program. The piece covers figures like Eccles and Currie, Morgenthau’s cautions, housing agency coordination issues, and reactions to Reynaud’s appeal for aid.
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Washington
Roosevelt
National Defense
Eccles
Federal Reserve
White House
Laughlin Currie
Leon Henderson
Commerce
Hopkins
Interior Department
Hitler
Treasury
Morgenthau
Cat's Whiskers Aren't Mere Vanity
A quirky column by Arthur Baer blends whimsy and science, noting cat whiskers as an information bureau and tossing in odd facts about Arviculture, endotheliocytes, and a mix of puns. It playful examines everyday oddities with tongue in cheek and dated humor.
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Arthur
Baer
Bugs Baer for 20 Years
A dated spoof noting long habit of Bugs Baer with humorous captions from 1930 to 1935. It mentions preventive war satire and exaggerated posters about Blue Eagle eggs and a Tennessee Monkey Trial.
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Bugs Baer
Old Cans Make Copper Recovery Possible at Miami Mine
At Miami Arizona the Copper mine uses 5100 tons daily of mixed ore and 9400 tons of straight sulphide. Copper is recovered by flotation and a pulp process with old cans as a copper bearing reagent. The cement concentrate reaches 65 percent copper.
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Miami, Ariz
Miami Copper Company
Ernest Douglas
Christian Science Moni
Wealth of the mind: a Dryden-inspired reflection
A concise note on the value of intellectual riches and the joy of discovery. The quote emphasizes finding wealth through knowledge, insight, and learning, celebrating minds that seek understanding over material gain.
Miracle entry of U S and Russia could save Allies says Pearson Allen
The piece argues only a U S and Soviet entry could save the Allies as blitzkrieg advances threaten Britain and France. It notes Stalin’s fear, the possible Turkish entry, and Russia moving toward the Allies to blunt Germany’s gains. It also covers Knudsen backing Roosevelt, Hoover’s GOP hopes, and Washington’s growing war sentiment with Armentieres songs and public debates.
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Sen
Reynaud
Roosevelt
Charlottesville
King Features Syndicate, Inc
U. S
Stalin
Hoover
Washington
Armentieres
United States
Russia
Turkey
Italy
Rumania
Jugoslavia
Baltic States
Germany
Hitler
Europe
Ukraine
France
Britain
Senate
Great Britain
Atlantic
Pacific
Japan
State Department
Beauty A Shield By Elsie Robinson
An essay urges countering world horror with small acts of beauty. It champions compassion and courage as practical, daily defenses against brutality, comparing historical cruelties to enduring human goodness and calling readers to seek and spread beauty to renew faith and hope.
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Solomon Islands
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Robert S. Allen
Knudsen
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National Defense Committee
Franklin Roosevelt
General Motors
Leon Sacks
Philadelphia
Sacks
Herbert Hoover
Bob Taft
Wendell Willkie
Taft
Food Administration
Willkie
Joe Pew
J. P. Morgan
Spirit of
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Mexico
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Beauty A Shield
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Abraham Lincoln
Goebbels
Pasteur
Alexander
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