Strong stand urged for Roosevelt to confront Nazis
More than fifty leading Americans urge President Roosevelt to take a firm stance in the international crisis even if it means war. They defend action against Nazism, denounce isolationists like Hoover Lindbergh Wheeler, and pledge support for any measures Roosevelt deems necessary at the Fight for Freedom Committee in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Charles A. Lindbergh
Burton K. Wheeler
Roosevelt
Fight For Freedom Committee
RKO
Radio City
Henry W. Hobson
Protestant Episcopal Diocese
Southern
Ohio
Ethel Barrymore
Dorothy Thompson
Rachel Crothers
John Stewart Bryan
College of William and Mary
Daniel J. Tobin
International Brotherhood Teamsters
Farmers urged to hold cotton for parity prices
I W Duggan of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration proposed that cotton farmers hold their loan equities and the 1941 cotton crop for parity prices. He urged seeking parity of about 16 cents a pound, noting rising costs and mill margins while cotton prices lag behind despite government loans preventing a steeper fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Duggan
Southern Division
The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
AAA
Rudolf Hess Cousin in Clifton Ties in Texas Record
Rudolf Hess the German official who escaped by parachute and sought surrender in England is a first cousin to O. H. Hess of Clifton Texas. The Clifton man says their fathers were brothers and the cousins never met. He believes Hess fled to avoid defeat or internal strife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolf Hess
Germany
Adolf Hitler
England
O. H. Hess
Clifton
Hess
Clifton Hess
America
Rudolf
Texas
New Alarm Clock Promises Fried Ham and Coffee Scent
Inventor Fred proposes a novel alarm clock idea that releases the aroma of frying country ham and coffee to wake users. Ted reacts with curiosity as the plan unfolds, suggesting a potential culinary scented breakthrough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Ted
Divorce Petition Notice in Grayson County Texas
Edna T Harmon is summoned by publication in Grayson County for a 1941 divorce case with Albert E Harmon filed April 28 1941. The petition seeks divorce and custody of two minor children Jack aged 6 and Kenneth aged 5 with the trial set for June 3 1941 in Sherman Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
District Court
Grayson County
Grayson
Edna T. Harmon
59Th Judicial District
Sherman
Albert E. Harmon
Jack Harmon
Kenneth Harmon
V. R. Henderson
District Court of
Grayson Co
Joe
R. C. Steed
Weekend Traffic Deaths Top All Year Says Insurance Study
An annual Travelers Insurance booklet analyzes 1940 highway fatalities showing Saturdays and Sundays as the most dangerous driving days. Most deaths occur 7 to 8 p.m with a peak around midnight, and evenings from six to midnight account for about 40 percent of fatalities. Sundays see more deaths, Saturdays more injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travelers Insurance Company
America
Cotton acreage in 1940 lowest since 1899
Washington reports 1940 Census shows cotton land harvested at 22,811,004 acres, the smallest since 1899. Comparison notes include 1930 peak at 43,227,488 acres and 1939 output of 11,481,300 bales, with yield rising to 250 pounds per acre in 1939 from 195 in 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nighttime plea for a story from a child
A six year old Mary wakes at two. She asks for a tale and mother hushes her. Father will come soon and tell them both one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Mamma
Near Record Wheat Crop in Prospect for Texas
A 1941 Texas wheat crop of 47,614,000 bushels was forecast by the Agricultural Marketing Service, 52 percent above the 1930-39 average and with an indicated yield of 14 bushels per harvested acre. Only 1931's 67,983,000 bushels exceeds this prospect. wind damage earlier in the year is offset by ideal soil and weather in Northwestern Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Agricultural Marketing Service
If Children Are Lazy Blame Parents Says Specialist
COLLEGE STATION Dosca Hale Extension Service specialist in family relations says children aren’t born lazy they learn to be healthy energetic youngsters explore the world early. She notes that laziness can develop when parents fail to provide guidance and stimulating environment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Dosca Hale
Extension Service
Children Need Balanced Diet and Encouragement to Play
A specialist argues adults over supervise children limiting exploration and cites laziness as a behavior learned from the environment. He notes active curiosity requires adults to provide play and monitors to prevent “out of things” behavior. Proper nutrition is key to energy, mood, and development.
Family Teasing Turns Bitter Between Billy and Barbara
A short dialogue shows Billy asking Barbara about parental discipline and Barbara admitting both parents spank her. Billy presses for which hurts most and Barbara bluntly answers that she hurts herself by spanking herself.
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Billy
Barbara
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Ashburn
Ashburn's
Sfriday
Stephens & Bryant Insurance — Real Estate
Nat'l Bank
Community Public Service Company
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