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God Is Not An Absentee Sermon Prompted Faith
A June 13 1940 column opens with a religious message citing 1 Timothy 4 10 and urges belief in God as savior. The text emphasizes trust in the living God and frames faith as essential for all men.
Trojan Horse story recalls ancient deception tale
The piece recounts the 1200 year old siege of Troy and the wooden horse stratagem used by Greeks to win Helen's release. It notes the horse as a symbol of deception and treachery and cites Homer as a source, warning nations of today about similar ploys.
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Germany
Christ
Troy
Helen
Menelaus
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Monroe Doctrine enters federal law amid rising Latin American tension
With near unanimous votes in both Foreign Relations committees the Monroe Doctrine is to be written into federal statutes. The move, opposed by few, could trigger U S action if Nazi influence grows in Latin America and uprisings occur, forcing a choice between non intervention and allied assistance.
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House
United States
Western Hemisphere
Hitler
Washington
Europe
France
South
Central American
Reprinted Editorial urges calm as war nears climax
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reprints an American editorial urging readers to keep calm and think rationally amid the European war’s climax, warning against emotional reactions and stressing leveled judgment in public discourse.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Public mood on intervention and guardianship in Europe
The speaker notes that while Americans broadly support the Allies, they oppose U.S. guardianship of European affairs. The public favors intervention yet rejects global leadership over Europe. The passage emphasizes a tension between moral support for allies and resistance to entangling alliances.
R and F D R Policy Echoes From Past and Present
The piece contrasts T R and F D R foreign policy adages, noting Lincoln Steffens coined T R phrase “Speak softly and carry a big stick.” It then contrasts F D R with a harsher approach “Speak sharply and carry practically no stick at all.”
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
T. R
Lincoln Steffens
Aid to Allies Without Fighting Aims and Dangers
The piece argues the Allies need planes tanks and guns not men and discusses how the United States could aid without war. It suggests shifting naval focus to the Pacific could ease Allied burdens and possibly avert direct conflict while aiding Britain and France.
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Hitler
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Britain
France
Far East
Pacific
Precedent talk on 1944 nominations from Washington sages
With the convention two months away observers discuss three potential paths Dewey for the Republican nomination Roosevelt for the Democratic nomination if he seeks it and Hull as the Democratic hopeful. Voters face a rare trio of precedent setting alternatives.
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Estate liquidation under way for S. V. A. debt over twenty thousand
Action takes place to liquidate indebtedness of the S. V. A. estate exceeding $20,000 with negotiations for sale of property. Mrs. Mayme E. Miller is reappointed teacher at Mt. Airy School after forty four years as a rural teacher. Johnny Long, noted orchestra leader, visits Duke University fraternity brother Chas. Anderson.
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Mt. Airy School
Johnny Long
Duke University
Chas. Anderson
Huey Long Filibuster Sets Record Hours on NRA Debate
Five years ago Huey P. Long filibustered the Senate floor for 15 percent of the day in a bid to block passage of a temporary NRA measure. Handley High graduates 97 seniors with Dean Hall Carter of Randolph Macon College delivering the commencement address. Jimmy Braddock, once a dock worker, is considered unlikely to defeat Max Baer for the heavyweight title.
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Randolph-Macon College
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Weems Sets New Amateur Golf Record at Local Course
Ten years ago Judge Donald Weems breaks the amateur record with 71 at the local golf course surpassing the previous 72 held by his brother E. V. Weems. In city affairs the smallest vote in years elects six Democrats by large majorities to vacant council posts. Alumni dance and banquet plans feature Sue Schlack Peck Rehill Kitty Barnett Nat Hawkins Bill Glass and Dick Gray.
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Donald Weems
E. V. Weems
Sue Schlack
Peck Rehill
Kitty Barnett
Nat Hawkins
Bill Glass
Dick Gray
Sinking of Lusitania labeled murder by British press
A 25 year old clipping notes British papers calling the Lusitania sinking and other passenger ship losses acts of murder by German submarines. It also mentions Winchester High School valedictorians Russell Cromer and Ida Fisher in 1915, J Horace Lacy passing the bar, and William Jennings Bryan resigning as Secretary of State amid foreign policy debates with Germany plus a $100,000 movie offer.
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Winchester High School
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Local Graduates Celebrate at Episcopal Female Institute
Forty years ago Miss Mary Baker Bessie Cooper Katie Had dox Mary Stephenson and Belle Harrison graduated from the Episcopal Female Institute here. Bell Boyd the famed Confederate spy dies in Wisconsin. Joe Funkhouser reports 15 sheep lost in recent days to wild dog packs.
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Mary Baker
Bessie Cooper
Katie Haddox
Mary Stephenson
Belle Harrison
Episcopal Female Institute
Bell Boyd
Wisconsin
Joe Funkhouser
Watch Diabetic Diet and Mild Diabetes by Age Group
The article explains diabetes tends to be milder after age 40, more severe in children, and outlines dietary guidelines for middle aged patients. It notes sugar in urine as a key sign, insulin use is limited, and provides sample meals and pamphlet offers by Dr. Logan Clendening.
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Logan Clendening
The Star Editor Reflects on Red Cross Aid and Hunger
A reader's letter praises Red Cross relief after World War II brawling hunger in Europe. It contrasts well fed Americans with starving Belgians and urges ongoing American aid to prevent hatred and future wars.
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Star Quiz Answers Quick Reference
Seven questions with page two for answers. Topics include time zones recovery plan 1933 Great Lakes largest lake Lake Superior Cleopatra’s need 68 repartee vessel Wilbur Shaw racing Dublin 1938 nine year old plane Bible Exodus Roosevelt airplane production target and lower Manhattan money center address.
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Dublin
Roosevelt
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United States
Phenomenon Singular Form Clarified in Grammar Note
A grammar note states that phenomena is the plural form and phenomenon is the singular form. The distinction clarifies usage in scholarly writing and everyday speech.
Stars Seen With Naked Eye and Milky Way Light
The number of stars visible to the naked eye on a clear night is estimated at six to seven thousand, with about half obscured by horizon and haze leaving a practical view near 2500 at any location. The Milky Way’s blended light is visible, but individual stars are not.
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How to Eradicate Household Pests
How to wage war on ants, clothes moths, house flies, mosquitoes, cockroaches, bedbugs, fleas, vermin, rats, and mice is covered in our booklet on household pests. Order your copy for ten cents postpaid. Mail to Washington D C.
Praying Mantis Turns Head Without Turning Body
In Scott's Scrap Book a note asserts the praying mantis can rotate its head up to 180 degrees while the body remains still, highlighting a remarkable insect adaptation and its biology.
The Oaks Society Plot Deepens With Ball And Play
Molly Van Orsdale mingles with The Oaks crowd as plans grow for a new play and a grand ball to boost publicity. Bill Bailey weighs trust and envy while Jeremy Tucker seeks belonging, amid Lola Montesa and Tempe Hyde's tensions. The group envisions a city changing social scene.
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Mr. Merrifield
Gayle Dixon
Answers From The Newsroom Archive Q and A Mix
Compilation of brief Q and A entries including fund details for Jeanne d Arc Foundation the Thin Man film titles and future film The Thin Man's Shadow average height and weight of college girls plant identification by the Department of Agriculture rhododendron display at Craggy Gardens 1651 boot law in Massachusetts and the lyric line from a song with Sylvia references.
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