Mussolini Says America Now In War With Axis
Italian leader Benito Mussolini announced that the United States is de facto at war with the Axis, though not yet formally, telling Italians intervention would not alter the outcome. He said American entry would prolong the war and push the U S toward an authoritarian regime, even as he mocked President Roosevelt calling him a dictator.
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Rome
Benito Mussolini
United States
Il Duce
Roosevelt
Delano Roosevelt
Mussolini
Italy
Chamber of Fasces and Guilds
William Phillips
Britain
Sulla
Grayson WPA Completes Naturalization Records Index
Gus W. Thomasson of Dallas, WPA district manager, announced the Grayson County naturalization index covers all citizens naturalized before September 1906. The War Department certified it as important to national defense and the project will ease access to earlier naturalization data.
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WPA
Grayson County
Gus W. Thomasson
Dallas
War Department
National Defense Program
Thomasson
Rival Butchers Trade Barbed Sausage Signs
Two neighboring meat sellers spar over pricing. One shop proclaims Sausage 10c a pound, to pay more is to be robbed. The rival counters with Sausage 12c a pound, to pay less is to be poisoned.
We Came From Many Lands By Louis Adamic
Louis Adamic discusses immigration in the United States, arguing America is formed by diverse peoples and ongoing change. He cites Ellis Island Plymouth Rock and immigrant contributions, noting fatal industrial accidents surpass early colonial losses, and praises figures like Paine and foreign-born military leaders for shaping American ideals.
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America
United States
British Isles
Netherlands
France
Germany
Ireland
Africa
Europe
West Indies
Mexico
Asia
Ellis Island
Plymouth Rock
Thomas Paine
Lafayette
Pulaski
Wojciusko
von Steuben
Carl Schurz
Ameri
Edward Laning
Liberty
Immigrant Americanization: A Slow, Shared Process
The piece argues that successful American identity emerges gradually from immigrants embracing both their heritage and American values. It rejects melting pot and excessive tolerance, urging shared ground and mutual interest, citing Steinmetz Pupin Kudlicka and Jefferson Whitman as examples of inclusive patriotism.
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Charles Steinmetz
Michael Pupin
Jozefa Kudlicka
Poland
Think It Over A Californian Exhibits Million-Knot String
A Californian displays a string originally 12 miles long tied with one million knots as a personal project. He spent spare time on the intricate craft to create the lengthy exhibit and share the result with the public.
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Washington Post
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The passage reflects on American cultural diversity as a unifying mosaic. It cites Emerson on friendship and emphasizes pride in varied backgrounds to forge national harmony through courage faith and imagination.
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Emerson
Estate of Mrs. Nannie S Bryant Deceased
Notice is given that original letters testamentary were granted on June 3 1941 by Grayson County Court to C B Bryant A M Bryant and Dr A H Fortner for the estate numbered 7940. Claims must be presented within the legal period. Residences listed as Whitewright Texas and Sweetwater Texas.
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Nannie S. Bryant
Grayson County
Texas
C. B. Bryant
Whitewright
A. M. Bryant
A. H. Fortner
Sweetwater
Nolan County
U.S. Likely to Enter War, Admiral Warns
Rear Admiral H. E. Yarnell argues the conflict in Europe will extend to the Far East as Japan signs a pact with Germany and Italy. He warns that U.S. aid to Britain while supplying Japan risks escalation and states that war with Germany will entail war with Japan. Singapore’s defense and Malaya campaign loom large in his view.
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Far East
Japan
Great Britain
China
Europe
Germany
Italy
Singapore
Malaya
Netherlands Indies
Free swimming at Loy Park for youths under 17
Grayson County commissioners set 17 years as the age limit for Loy Lake swimming fees. Swimmers younger than 17 enter free, while those 17 and older pay a 10 cent fee. County Judge Jake J. Loy confirmed the intent to admit youths under 17 free of charge amid prior misunderstandings.
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Loy Park
Grayson Commissioners Court
Loy Lake
Jake J. Loy
Commissioners Court
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Grayson Records OF Naturalization
Louis Adamic
Board of Directors
Council For Democracy
Bunds
Jefferson
Whitman
SOX
T. W. Ayres & Son Gossard
Coolator
Joe Johnson
Hammermill
Lyda
Whitewright District
Gulf States Bldg
S. H. Montgomery Insurance Agency
Mildred Holcomb
Lyda German
Russell Summers
Manning & Meador
John Deere
Good International Horse Power Hay Press
Farmalls
Sun
Tom Barbee
Sherman
Star Credit Company
Grayson County State Bank
Auto Finance Company
F. W. Creager
Mgr
Travis, Sherman
U. S
H. E. Yarnell
K. Wolens
Wolens
Griffon
Kaolens Department Stores
Ernest Lilley
Denison, Texas
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