Mindful debate and defense notes in a November column
A 1940 column reflects on courteous criticism in forum letters, defending Colonel Lindbergh’s stance on nonintervention, urging respect for opposing views, and criticizing sharp attacks. It also laments partisan chatter, comments on weight loss jokes, a factory strike over $12 dues at New Kensington, and notes on defense balloons and quotes from Eleanor Roosevelt and Henry Ford.
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Lindbergh
Europe
Ickes
The Mine Can Make Money Without Advertising
The statement asserts that the mine can generate profit without advertising and claims an error in a misquoted slogan. It also notes historical misattribution regarding William Tell and the Swiss Confederation, clarifying he did not shoot an apple nor found the confederation.
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William Tell
Sleeping position in bed does not affect life span
A newspaper note claims there is no truth that sleeping with a wall at your head or side shortens life. Damp walls may cause colds or rheumatic complaints, but bed orientation does not change sleep quality. The column ends with a remark that want-ads pay dividends.
Slavery Law Sparks Northern Help for Escapees
Historians say the 1850 fugitive slave law angered the North and spurred more slave escapes between 1850 and 1860 than during all prior years of the United States government.
Ladies Reported Plumbers Reach Nine States
The National Association of Master Plumbers states that women hold plumbing roles in at least nine states. The finding highlights increasing gender participation in the trade and signals broader professional inclusion.
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The
National Association of Master Plumbers
Referee Kicked by Young Spectator at Wayland Game
One of Washington's prominent officials refereeing a Wayland basketball game fell into the crowd after losing balance. A ten year old boy kicked the official's pants seat and quipped that he had been wanting to do it all evening.
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Washington
Wayland
Sage Sayings From The Press
A brief United States notice notes there are 2,128,468 aliens registered and urges appreciation for their adopted homes. The fragment reflects a public stance on immigration status and national policy.
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United States
Jumbled Punchlines and Nursery Gaffes Highlight Campus Humour
A collection of comic exchanges and quips from a college crowd includes a footpath feud over manners, a heredity joke, a horse riding mishap, a bride shower remark, a baby nursery mislabels, a satirical overseas notice on English style, and a bishop’s weekend substitute mishap. The snippets capture student wit and light campus life with playful misstatements and misunderstandings.
British air marshal Owen Boyd captured after Sicily bombing
Air marshal Owen Boyd of the Royal Air Force was captured by Italian forces after his bombing plane was shot down by Italian pursuit ships over Sicily. He was regarded as a leading British air strategist directing RAF operations in the Mediterranean.
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Owen Boyd
Royal Air Force
Sicily
Boyd Wa
Britain
Mediterranean
Sterilizing Gauze Instructions From Public Health Service
The Public Health Service explains gauze sterilization by boiling at 212 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 or 20 minutes or heating in an oven at 212 F for the same duration.
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The
Public Health Service
Rockefeller Foundation Funds Fight Against Yellow Fever
Since 1915 the Rockefeller Foundation has invested 6 million dollars to combat yellow fever, with 290 thousand dollars allocated in the previous year to support control efforts and research.
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Rockefeller Foundation
Washington Masonic Lodge Meets First Friday Each Month
Washington Lodge No. 26 a F and A M Regular meeting held the first Friday of each month W M How ard Mcbride and A W Yard secretary provide the official note for members and attendees
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Washington Lodge No
Howard Mcbride
W. M
A. W. Yard
Train and bus schedules for Washington area routes
A patchwork of arrival and departure times for trains No. 3 No. 4 Golden State Limited No. 1 Local No. 43 Californian and other services. Includes branch and mixed trains, Westbound and Eastbound timings, and bus routes No 3 No 7 No 9 from Washington with stops and notes on discharges and pickups.
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Californian
Washington
BOR Es Ninesdown
California
Knorville
Seaa Win Unions
Burlangton Prailways
Hitsa Hi
Seliessten
Army Brings 22 Year Old Nurse As Second Lieutenant
Miss Rena Hayman a 22 year old Boston nurse is accepted into the army nurses corps and will begin active duties at West Point. The page also mentions a romantic comedy at the State Theatre featuring Miss Loy and Douglas with a plot about a mythical husband and a staged divorce ending in true love.
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Boston
Army Nurses’ Corps
Hayman
West Point
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State Theatre
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Douglas
William Powell
Lee Bowman
Diphtheria Can Attain Any Infected Body Part
Diphtheria may attack not only the throat but any area infected with the germ including the eyes nose or a wound. Early treatment and vaccination are emphasized to prevent spread and complications. Medical guidance urges prompt recognition of symptoms in patients of all ages.
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