Faith Reminder Bridges Courage and Defense daily
A wartime devotional from May 28 1943 urges readers to rely on spiritual armor from Ephesians 6 13 and live with courage and faith as a daily defense.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1943
Page
4
War letter urges shared sacrifice over labor greed
A Marine’s April 8 letter printed in the Arkansas Cross Country Times, reprinted in the Congressional Record, argues Americans must endure hardship and work for victory. It denounces strikes and unions, calls for national resolve, and warns that greed and special interests threaten the war effort and future governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pacific
James Nettles
Arkansas
Arkansas Cross Country Times
Congressorial Record
United States
War Industries Union
War Labor Board
Guadalcanal
James Nettle
Story of Billie and a Commuter Definition
A mother asks Billie to sit and tell his sister a story but Billie says he cannot sit as he has just told his father a story. The text then defines a Committer as a man who spends his life riding to and from his wife, shaves, takes a train, and returns to shave again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States
Billie
Daddy
Mystery Hundred Dollar Bill Circles Through Town
A lone traveler leaves a $100 bill with a hotel manager to keep safe overnight. The manager uses the note to cover a $100 meat bill, then the butcher settles an old debt with the tailor who returns the note to the manager. Morning guest appears to claim the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eame
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto Reported Killed in Action
Tokyo radio announced that Isoroku Yamamoto commander of the Japanese fleet was killed in April while flying on the front lines in the south. He would be given a state funeral, ending his long boast of dictating peace terms from the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isoroku Yamamoto
White House
Tokyo
Counterfeit Bill Stirs Terse Exchange Over Trust
A guest tears a bill into shreds and tells the manager the note was counterfeit. The guest claims the money was given to test the manager’s honesty, raising questions about who lost money in the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C.B
Admiral Halseys battle words echo in history
Admiral Halsey proclaimed bold wartime strategy to strike decisively with rapid, relentless force, a phrase that entered American history. The quoted mantra emphasizes aggressive tactics and persistent pressure in combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Halsey
Isadora Duncan’s Bold Eugenics Claim To Shaw
The article recalls Isadora Duncan praising the idea of a child sired by her superb nimbleness and George Bernard Shaw. She suggested that a child would be superhuman with her body and his brains, imagining a remarkable offspring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Isadora Duncan
George Bernard Shaw
Noble Locals Update from May Community Notes
May 26 Noble notices list visitors at the J. A. Frey home including Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Wenger and Florence with evening callers Mrs. J. A. Kauffman and Wanetta. Tangential visits include Rev. and Mrs. Metzger, Mrs. Mary Frey, Lizzie Wittmer at Wayland, and the Roths. Doris and Paul Noble weekend with Roy Edwards. John C. Roth and family return home from Wayland after winter there. Rev. and Mrs. Metzger hosted Harold Boutrager for Sunday dinner near Olds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Frey
Noble
P. R. Wenger
Florence
J. A. Kauffman
Wanetta
Rey
Metzger
Mary Frey
Lizzie Wittmer
Wayland
P. G. Roth
Doris
Paul Noble
Roy Edwards
John C. Roth
Katie Wenger
Rev
Mrs. Metzger
Harold Boutrager
Olds
Vernon
Surprise party and Sunday visits in Wayland area
Mary Wittmer hosts a party at the Ezra Wittmer home in Wayland. Florence Weston of Washington aids Mrs. Milton Noble with housework. Numerous calls and dinners occur at Frey, Freyenburger, Frey, and Gohlson homes with names including Freyenburger, Widmer, Frey, Rew, Wyse, and Smith among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wittmer
Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Florence Weston
Washington
Milton Noble
Homer Davidson
Joe Zook
Merrimac
Jam Smith
Elmer Smith
Peter G. Rew
Elmer Wyse
Lee Swartzedruber
Hoods of Cellulose Protect Aircraft Fuel Pipes
Airplane manufacturers use familiar skin-tight cellulose hoods to cover open ends of fuel and hydraulic pipes during assembly and shipping. The hoods guard against dirt and sabotage while preserving clean connections.
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