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Newspaper
Wilmette Life
Location
Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1939
Page
23
The article contrasts a Pacific and an Atlantic fair as part of a patriotic view of America. It then discusses zoning disputes in New Trier villages, noting Illinois Supreme Court rulings and the clash between village officials and property owners over zoning restrictions.
A reader compares the East World of Tomorrow fair and the West Golden Gate exposition with a vacation through the Mississippi valley and prairies. A letter alleges youth vandalism and argues for stricter law enforcement and juvenile court handling, condemning leniency for first offenders.
A humorous column mocks public figures and war talk while noting public sympathy for refugees. It questions neutrality policy, polled politics, and charity in wartime America, closing with a satirical take on a Kansas City political figure and GOP veterans.
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