Senate Votes to Call National Guard War Spreads Globally
Weekly News Analysis by Farnham F. Dudgeon notes the Senate votes to mobilize the National Guard as global conflict expands to Africa and the Far East. England promises self rule to India while U.S. armed forces begin war games. The piece reflects the columnist’s opinions from the period.
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Farnham F. Dudgeon
Senate
Africa
Far East
England
India
U.S
United States Mobilizes for Peacetime War Games and Draft
The nation readies for large scale peacetime maneuvers as 910000 service members join across regulars National Guard and reserves for a 21 day exercise near Canada. Roosevelt seeks authority to train National Guard for a year and endorses peacetime conscription while Congress debates registration ages and military pay, amid defense order taxes and factory expansion plans.
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Congress
Roosevelt
National Guard
Senate
House
Woodring
Cherober of Commerce
Washington
Cavy
U 5
Allen
Welles
Havana
Tenate
NAMES IN THE NEWS IN THE PRIMARY RACE
Senator Miram Johnson faces Democratic and Republican primaries in California being labeled by President Roosevelt as not liberal and not a Progressive Democrat. QJ DB McGain former federal comptroller died in Washington. Lord Beaverbrook added as London publisher to England. War cabinet rumored to replace Alfred Duff Cooper as minister of information. Neville Chamberlain, Griffin, premier, may retire after an operation. Carritt Met a National Defense commission member disclosed staggered army buying to curb price waitages.
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Funning
US Senate
Miram Johnson
California
Roosevelt
DB McGain
Oneral
Washington
Lord Beaverbrook
London
England
Alfred Duff Cooper
Neville Chamberlain Griffins
Carritt Emet
National Defense Comission
Battle of Britain Invasion Signals and Allied Shifts
The article describes German forces massing toward French channel ports and Britain closing routes between occupied and unoccupied France. It notes England’s offer of self rule to India after the war if aid continues, the shift to an offensive defense under Sir Allan Brooke, and road obstructions removed to speed responses. It covers nightly raids, some daytime bombing, and limited damage claims by both sides, plus Mussolini's new moves in Africa aiming at Suez, with Italy sending 250 600 troops into Egypt and British Somaliland.
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France
Germany
Far East
England
India
Allan Brooke
Dover
Hamburg
Africa
Mussolini
Egypt
British Somaliland
London
Duc
Suez
Indignation over arrests of British leaders in Japan
Tokyo labels nine British trade leaders and journalists as spies amid an espionage claim. A journalist reportedly committed suicide after arrest in Japan, England seeks explanations, and London calls for retaliation. Four Britons were released and Japanese arrests abroad heighten Anglo Japanese tensions. Ambassador Namoru Shieritsu protests to Halifax as Britain seeks rapid releases. Officials give no comment, but unofficially the arrests are deemed coincidental retaliation.
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Japan
Tokyo
Nipporese
England
London
British Empire
Namoru Shieritsu
Halifax
Nation alert on spies and FBI surge in 1930s
G men boost force amid complaints of espionage. Chief J Edgar Hoover convenes governors and officials at Roosevelt's call to form a united front against fifth columnists. FBI reports 35 cases yearly in 1938, now down to 165. This year 14 855 investigations have been conducted.
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J Edgar Hoover
Roosevelt
FBI
Boowre tautts Boermeriig the tete of the aport
A damaged fragment notes an incident involving Henry Fall and Robert Jackyon in Washington. A curved throwing stick injured a person, causing a head wound requiring four stitches. The scene appears to involve a photo with a drone in the air.
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Boermeriig
Eborg
Henry Fall
Robert Jackyon
Campaign The Farmer Republican Carddate Visit Des Moines
Wendell Willkie ends Colorado vacation to meet Iowa governors and midwest representatives in Des Moines. He signals farm program changes and outlines views on conscription while seeking support from Republican and Democratic allies.
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Wendell Willkie
Colorado
Des Moines
Iowa
Wheeler
Acceylorce
Speet Democrathe
Britain Faces Naval Losses Amid War Claims
German reports claim heavy destruction of British shipping as Britain battles with 183 destroyers. Sunk ships total 29 with many more laid up for repairs. under 100 believed in operation. US debate grows over aiding Britain with destroyers and possible future involvement. Col Charles A Lindbergh warns America may face Europe’s dominance by Germany. Senator Lepper labels coverage of these remarks controversial.
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Bania
Britain
United States
Mary
America
Alles
Navy
Pershing
Atarc
Charles A Llrbergh
Chicago
Europe
Germany
Wth
Tone Eagle
ANK
Senator Lepper
Florida
Teavor
Senate
Winds Duke and Duchess Skip American Visit
The duke and duchess of Winds disappoint expectations by not traveling to America or en route to the Bahamas governor general post. Rumors swirl about unannounced plans as reserve army units and medical corps are recalled to barracks.
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Winds
America
Bahamas
Bernie
Pennsylvania
Amostte Medical Corpa
Tle Barracks
Ben S
Rmajor Cours
Edouard
Hollywood Pictorials and Stars Move Through Big Bear
Readers glimpse a bustling Big Bear California scene as film crews from 20th Century Fox and Monogram Studios draw crowds. The piece notes Irene Ritz Charles Fitzford Melvin Lang Dave O Brien June Carlson and others on set with anecdotes about stunts and injuries. It highlights the rising star mindset of young actors, mentions Ida Lupino, Cary Grant, Shirley Temple, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, and references plans to streamline older films for new formats. It also touches on Maurice Chevalier, Jeanette MacDonald, Myrna Loy and the evolving television and stage landscape with names like Ralph Edwards and references to upcoming and revived productions.
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Big Bear Calif
20Th Century Fox
Brigham Young
Monogram
Queen of the Yukon
Yas
Ambers
Irene Rith
Charles Fick Ford
Melvin Lang
Dave O Brinn
June Carlson
Pave O Brien
A Bit of Fun at a Birthday Gathering
An excerpted scene shows a family exchange of gifts and playful banter about birthdays. Mrs Newed proudly presents a roasted chicken as a centerpiece while Mr Newed admires its presentation and remarks on the bird being stuffed.
ASK ME ANOTHER WI POEM QUESTION SET
The reader presents a trivia style prompt asking nine questions about a poem by Ask Me Another WI and various general knowledge items. It asks about a line with stone walls, a military man mentioning pistis, a president who reached 90, highest diplomatic rank, weight conversion, class of flying mammals, location of the Badlands, a poor conductor among silver mercury copper, and the smallest Great Lake among Ontario Huron Erie.
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Stone Walls
Tapria Mmake
Wythe
Twanty
Speike
Pistis
United States
Ag Burda
Great Lakes
Lake Ontario
Lake Huron
Lake Erie
Centenarian’s century ends with a humorous regret
An elderly man, celebrated on his hundredth birthday, is asked what he would do differently if given another chance. After a pause he replies with a light hearted quip about parting his hair in the middle, leaving reporters and relatives amused by his simple outlook.
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Tor
George Kofi
Arma
Zarit
Las Fairbanks
Wb É
Choose the Best Life Is Short Too Short to Get Everything
An anonymous saying urges choosing quality in all areas of life. It emphasizes selecting the best in friendships books recreation and other pursuits to maximize value. The message captures a concise philosophy on prudent choice and prioritization.
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Anon
Mozart Buried in Pauper Grave Amid Poverty and Debates
Mozart died poor and was buried in a common grave with only cemetery attendants present. His widow could not confirm the burial site when visiting weeks later, and repeated attempts to locate his bones failed. He died of malignant typhus, likely worsened by his circumstances, with debts tied to his wife. Despite this, grand monuments honor him in Vienna and Salzburg.
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Mozart
Vienna
Salzburg
Euphrates River Chronicle from Ancient Times
The Euphrates, great river of Genesis, rises in the Armenian highlands and winds about 1750 miles to the Persian gulf. The London Sandy Observer notes its long course through desert wastes near Ur of the Chaldees, and mentions Kig Aroch who fought in the Battle of the Kings and later faced Abraham.
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Western Asia
Babylon
London Sandy Observer
Larsa
Kig Aroch
Abraham
Curtain Tufts And Drafts Inspire A Bride To Be
In a rustic sewing note Gram crafts tufted curtains from plain white muslin marked in diagonal three inch squares. Blue tufting yarn is dipped to form tufts, curtains stretched to dry without ironing. A kitchen shower idea grows from the curtain project, with Sewing Book 2 offering 42 stitches and home use tips.
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Gram
Fragmentary OCR: unclear names and places
The text is garbled with many unreadable words and stray fragments making it impossible to extract a coherent event or entities. No clear subjects, dates, or locations are identifiable for a valid summary.
Tested Friendship Fieldship Plant of Slow Growth
A quotation stresses that Tested Friendship Fieldship grows slowly and must endure adversity before earning its name, reflecting a measured view on character and endurance attributed to Washington.
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Washington
Unclear fragment notes in newspaper clipping
Fragmentary OCR text shows nonsensical phrases with symbols and brackets, lacking identifiable people places organizations dates or events to summarize into a coherent news item.
Fragmented OCR item on materials and church text
The readable text mentions essential materials for fuel and defense, noting United States controls and measurements. It references printed Bible protection, and a long block showing archaic English phrases about the holy Bible and church duties, with unclear perimeters and unrelated list fragments.
Vision Standards and Reading Distances Explained
The article explains that a reader who can read at 40 feet with normal vision can only read at 20 feet if their vision is 20/20. A rating of 240 A 2060 is not severe, and glasses can help. People with 20/700 vision may rely on Braille if no aid improves sight.
Type measurement units used in newspaper type
The text explains point sizes, noting a point is about 0.013837 inch and 25 cm equals 995 points. It mentions the six point type commonly used by newspapers, 12 lines per inch, and that twenty four lines of nonpareille form three sticks, with usually 10 sticks per newspaper column.
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