In Care of Postmaster and the War’s Moral Call
A family learns to face sons sent overseas with mail addresses “In Care of Postmaster.” The scene shifts from dinner to a global sense of purpose as the writer reflects on how war reshapes youth, honor, and the meaning of national duty. The piece envisions a united, purposeful generation and a world changed by sacrifice.
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Mosquitoes Saw Through Skin Says Scientist
New York report describes a General Electric mobile electron microscope demonstration. Thomas D. Mulhern of New Jersey agricultural station explains mosquitoes attack with six needlelike styles that penetrate skin and form a blood-sucking tube. Teeth on the tip resemble a bread knife edge aiding penetration.
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Treasury suspends drives until April after big Victory Fund take
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau said no more fund drives before early April as December Victory Fund raised 12.906 billion dollars, surpassing its 9 billion goal by 43.3 percent. December taxes and other collections added 2.7 billion to make last month’s total 15.6 billion.
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Congress as Whipping Boy and War Effort Behind the Scenes
A columnist argues Congress bears blame for government failings yet cites strong support for executive needs in war. It lists actions Congress enabled from funding to commissions and notes criticism often echoes media narratives rather than core records. The piece closes urging readers to weigh evidence before blasting representatives.
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The Spice of Life and Other Curiosities
A collage of anecdotes and jokes from an old newspaper page. It features a family tale about a memorial window, humor about visitors and chicken, a Churchill cab anecdote, Scottish lodging humor, a university professor’s blunt test of observation, and a cartoon-style quip about a swollen jaw from a cracked smile.
Churchill Rushes to Broadcast From West London
Prime Minister Winston Churchill hurried to reach a scheduled address in London after visiting friends on the West side. It was already dark as he left, and he feared he might be late for the broadcast.
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Untidy Hair Sparks Question About Alleged Kiss
A mother questions Louise about an unsettling moment as a boy may have kissed her against her will. Louise insists the kiss did not occur, saying the boy only thinks it happened.
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