MacLeish condemns Nazi sympathizers at Penn State
Arnauld MacLeish, poet and Librarian of Congress, speaks at Pennsylvania’s 185th commencement describing readers who accept Nazism as a historical force as victims of Western civilization. He criticizes belief in historical necessity and economic determinism as defining a dangerous mid life trend among World War I veterans. He receives an honorary Doctor of Letters.
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Elphia
Arbald MacLeish
Librian
Congress
University of
Pennsylvania
Macleish
Britain to Open Foreign Service to New Blood
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden announced in the House of Commons that Britain's foreign service will admit deserv ing candidates regardless of private income. The reform merges the diplomatic corps and consular service, opening high posts to all classes and allowing women to reach top positions with qualified, merit based advancement. Leaders expect improved expert guidance on commercial and financial matters.
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London
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Britain
England
Eden
Foreign Office Diplomatic Corps
Consular Service
Weekend Visit and Social Notes From Local Homes
Visiting relatives and neighbors fill a Sunday at several farms and homes. Guests include Mr Massie and daughter, Mr Brill from Winchester, Mr Atkins and niece Iola Madagan, Mr Racey and family, Mr Mullican and Lemley from Washington, and others. Birth announced for a son to Ray Carlisle. Jane Polhamus visits from Everett College.
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Robert Massie
Frank Brill
Winchester
Misses Brill
Frank Atkins
Jane Polhamus
Everett College
Danville
Edna Polhamus
Incomes Rise in 1939 Returns by State and City
Commissioner Guy T. Helvering released a bulletin showing 7,648,683 individual income tax returns filed for 1939 through December 31, 1940, up from 6,249,083 in 1938. Tabulations by states and territories are being prepared for Statistics of Income for 1939 Part 1 to be issued later this year.
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Washington
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Guy T. Helvering
Bottleneck in U S Airplane Deliveries Reported in Commons
Lieut. Col J T C Moodre Brabazon told the House of Commons that a bottleneck remains in receiving and assembling increased American aircraft deliveries. He said all steps are being taken to maximize aircraft available for operational flying without delay.
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London
J. T. C. Moodre-Brabazon
House of Commons
Community social news from Stephens City region
Miss Jean Snapp of creme visits with Nancy Parker. Front Royal guests Mr. and Mrs. Alexeis and Margaret with Henry Ritenour. York Pa guests Irvin Yeakle and Nora Yeakle visit Stephens City. Trinity Lutheran cake giveaway lawn party Saturday the 14th. Laytonsville visit from Hayden Oisley. Beverley Drake and daughter from Winchester stop by. Ed Campbell and family visit Brumback home in Middletown. Weekend guests include Mrs. Harvey Vens and Ma x Steward and others from Baltimore and Washington. Wanda Kidd from Charleston staying awhile.
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Lillie Madden
Daught Jessie
Hayden Oisley
Laytonsville
Bertie Drake
Daugher
Beverley
Winchester
W. Venable
Ed. Campbell
Alvin Grim
Mae
E. C. Brumback
Middletown
Miss Fool
Harvey Vens
Philadelphia
Max Steward
Baltimore
Ie Garber
Ignew
Wanda Kidd
Charleston
W. Va
Summer Frock Pattern Instructions for Barbara Bell 1407-B
A guide for a cool summer frock using white lawn and sheer liners with a vibrant skirt in broadcloth denim linen or cotton crash. Describes color options cobalt blue orange red green purple and trim choices a border or embroidered band matching the skirt. Barbara Bell Pattern No 1407-B covers sizes 8 through 16 with material yardage for blouse and skirt.
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Iola Madaganee
Hugh Racey
George Mullican
Russell Lemley
John Ward
Hamilton
Clark Carper
Martinsburg
Annie Williams
Ethel Ambrose Ofhway
Virginia
Frank Ewing
H Stickley
Nannie "Tevaule
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Ray Carlisle
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Goodyear
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Goodyear Éorlé
FIA
Joe
America
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SEA Rod
Sam
Milan
Streoe
BOD
Pflueger
Nish
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N. Loudoan St
Young
GAMP
Hamburg
Erin
Teibet Goods
U. S
Stephens City
Barbara Bell
Pece Young
Winchester Evening Star
New York
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