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Tenney- Woodward and Conklin, Inc
New York
Detroit
Kansas City
San Francisco
Chicago
Boston
Atlanta
Losles
Associated Press
Wise Men Follow God S Teachings
A religious verse reflecting on wisdom and knowledge granted to the good by God, while the sinner endures toil and burden to be redistributed to the righteous before God.
Russian use of baby tanks signals new peril in mechanized warfare
The Red army reportedly landed five to seven ton baby tanks by large transports in Romania, a first in actual operation. Analysts warn Germany may adapt air transported tanks for a blitz against Britain, using lighter armor across the Channel while larger tanks wait for naval victory.
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Low Countries
Romania
Red Army
Washington
Russia
Britain
England
Two-Tooter Driving Harms Traffic Safety
The piece warns of the rising two tooter drivers who blast short horn signals to override others and force priority. New or hurried drivers often test brakes, causing crashes. It notes corner cutting and light beater risks on arterial roads and stresses safer driving norms.
Driving Rules and Safety in Changing Traffic Lines
The article warns that the first car in a stopped line risks rushing a light beater, often a truck driver aiming for the front. It urges motorists to review their state driving laws and learn regulations in states they plan to visit and to consider other drivers’ actions.
Capitulation and naval chess in World War II North Africa
Reprinted Baltimore Sun editorial examines the French capitulation and the naval fallout in North Africa. It contrasts French and British imperatives, notes ships lost or seized at Oran Toulon and Alexandria, and praises Churchill for a difficult decision viewed as preserving Britain’s survival amid German threat.
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Baltimore Sun
France
England
North
Africa
Petain
Fortune
Germany
Churchill
Oran
Toulon
Alexandria
Berlin
Britain
United States
Swanson Dies at Summer Camp on Rapidan
Claude Swanson former Virginia Senator and Secretary of the Navy dies at his Rapidan summer camp. Miss Lena Kern honored at Market Street Church for over 70 years of Sunday School teaching. The Chanters return from a Virginia Day World’s Fair program in New York tired but happy.
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Claude Swanson
Virginia
Rapidan
Lena Kern
Market Street Church
Dewey launches new crime drive in New York state
Five years ago Thomas A. Dewey, former assistant District Attorney in New York, gains a free rein in a new crime crackdown. Helen Wills Moody makes a comeback by defeating Helen Jacobs to win her seventh English championship. Pacific Coast wheat dumping lowers local prices from 80 to 65 cents in two days.
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Thomas A. Dewey
New York
Helen Wills Moody
Helen Jacobs
Pacific Coast
Berryville man gored by bull in tragic ten year old incident
Ten years ago George R. Evans aged 73 of Berryville was fatally gored by a charging bull. Miss Francis Page advanced to the finals in the tennis championship at the Golf Club. Mrs Julian Ward Baker a well known Burnt Church resident passed away.
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George R. Evans
Berryville
Francis Page
Julian Ward Baker
Burnt Church
War office confirms German claims on Eastern front
Twenty five years ago the Russian War office admits some German advances and many prisoners captured on the Eastern front. British air raids on the German North Sea coast fail. Funds are being raised by Dr. George Heist for the Winchester Boy Scouts summer camp. Winchester and Frederick County send a large delegation to the Anti Saloon League meeting in Atlantic City.
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Eastern Front
North Sea Coast
George Heist
Winchester Boy Scouts
Winchester
Fredrich County
Atlantic City
City council assigns probe into approaching road conditions
C W Hensell names several council members to investigate road conditions entering the city. Mr and Mrs Warren Ginn mark their first wedding anniversary with a short trip. Miss Bertha Carper hosts a birthday party at her home.
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C.W. Hensell
Warren Ginn
Bertha Carper
Apple Its Own Cure By Dr Clendening
Dr Clendening endorses raw scraped apples to cure infant colic and diarrhea noting pectin in apple fiber aids recovery. He recounts dosage guidance for babies and cautions about feeding solids during illness while highlighting vitamin content and a pamphlet program offered by the doctor.
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Adrian Gibbs
Jonathan
Infante
Clendening
Logan Clendening
Price of a fur coat outweighs the animal’s pain
A letter argues the price of fur coats cannot compensate for animals’ suffering from trapping. The author urges alternatives to fur, citing torturous death and calling for humane clothing choices.
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The Star Quiz Answers on Page Two
Quiz prompts seven questions on skin area murder case Beatitudes citizenship and more with target answers on page 2. It asks about Hall Mills, alien citizenship, biblical Beatitudes, The Four Million author, Gold Coast location, ship tonnage, Joe Louis champion, dental caries, and a famous opera singer’s sons in wartime armies.
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Hall-Mills
United States
Gold Coast
Joe Louis
Common Writing Errors Cited in Editorial Guide
A guidance note warns writers to avoid using the phrase same as for in the same way or just as. It urges precise phrasing like just as a check or similarly, to prevent vague or repetitive comparisons.
Historical trivia Q and A on world radios and figures
The piece outlines world radio ownership on January 1 1940 with the United States holding 42 500 000 sets and the rest of the world 52 000 000 led by Germany 16 000 000 United Kingdom 9 085 050 France 5 104 689 Japan 4 666 058 It also provides a Civil Aeronautics Authority February 15 1940 bulletin on private flying accidents and notes the first American billionaire John D Rockefeller the 25 year age requirement for House members amplifier debut in 1929 and IQ based genius classifications with Professor Terman remarks
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United States
Germany
United Kingdom
France
Japan
Civill Aeronautics Authority
Linda Avery Rebuilds Romance as Rivals Target Ron
Linda Avery, a New York models agency receptionist, begins to win back her childhood sweetheart Ronald Stafford, now famous on trumpet, while Sarah Markley vies for him. Robert Barton befriends Pings and introduces Terry Adams and Caroline Pickard who seek work. Linda reunites with Caroline then overhears Robert arguing with a woman. A mysterious figure appears on Robert’s balcony as Linda watches.
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Linda Avery
New York
Models
Ronald Stafford
Sarah Markley
Wealth Airl
Ronsid
Robert Barton
Pings
Terry Adams
Terry
Caroline Pickard
Linda
Caroline
Robert
Nothing That Ever Can Touch You
Linda plans a glamorous meeting with Ronnie at the St. Regis after a day of social entanglements. Rob worries over Mina and a possible psychological entanglement as Linda seeks attention, security, and romance while navigating eager rivals and a changing emotional landscape.
Balcony Confrontation Reveals Actress Mina Nevins
Linda glimpses a balcony encounter as Mina Nevins taunts, warns she will marry Rob, and disappears after a forceful exit. Rob apologizes, promising to remove Linda from the fallout. Linda recalls Nevins as a famed stage figure in late life.
Conference announces Writers Conference in Colorado
The annual Writers Conference under the University of Colorado will run in Boulder from July 22 to August 9. Organizers say the event will be directed by university personnel and features discussions on writing craft and related topics.
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Colorado
University of Colorado
Boulder
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