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- [Clipping: Ethiopia's Plea for Liberation]
- Newspaper clipping discusses British occupation of Ethiopia three years after the end of WWII. Originally the British agreed to restore the Ethiopian monarch in exchange for an occupation of two years which was ultimately extended.
- [Clipping: First Committee and the No More Foreign Wars Committee]
- Newspaper clipping describing three members of the First committee. These members include General Robert E. Wood, General Hugh Johnson, and Verne Marshall. Special emphasis has been placed on the oil financier William Rhodes Davis. A section of the newspaper clipping has been underlined in red colored pencil. The underlined passage describes a plan to purchase £2,000,000 of British and American oil and sell it to Germany and Italy. On the back of this clipping is speculation that Nazi Germany was planning another expansion for March of that year.
- [Clipping: For Greater Order]
- Newspaper clipping regarding the efficiency of the Colorado Legislature which planned its legislative program in advance. A short commentary is typed above the clipping.
- [Clipping: Franco's Friendship]
- Newspaper clipping criticizing General Franco's expression of friendship with the Allied Powers and aid to the German and Italian war efforts as "the most brazen attempt at double-dealing in the whole history of international politics."
- [Clipping: . . . from the Employees]
- Newspaper clipping focused on the team behind creating an unknown newspaper. Two (2) names have been marked with red colored pencil, "Lilyan Blake" and "Frederick B. Gipson". On the back of the clipping is a holiday greeting from the directors and personnel of the newspaper.
- [Clipping: General Motors Two-Cycle Diesel Engine]
- Clipping covering information on mass production of a two (2) stroke diesel engine from General Motors, the Stanley W7 Safety Saw, and the Bastian-Blessing Company's gas regulator.
- [Clipping: He Knows India's People]
- Newspaper Clipping touching upon the life of Kumar Goshal and his book, “The People of India”.
- [Clipping: He puts his friends to sleep]
- In this newspaper clipping, the author describes how the psychologist, Max Mann, is putting chronic insomniacs to sleep with his soothing voice. The clipping also mentions that Dr. Mann recorded his voice and wrote a soothing book to help patients he cannot reach.
- [Clipping: Head Hunters Capture Lost Fort GI in Jungle]
- Newspaper clipping about how the explorer, Don W. W. Gilpin, survived six months living with indigenous South Americans.
- [Clipping: Hispanidad v. Pan America]
- Newspaper clipping describing the recent Hispanidad or pro-Fascist doctrine in South America. Key political actors are mentioned including, the Argentinian Foreign Minister, the Argentinian Dictator, and a Spanish press attaché. On the back page of the article, is a brief passage about the creation of the amber bomb indicator light created by the General Electric company.
- [Clipping: Hitler's Agents]
- Newspaper clipping from the letters to the editor section of the Caller-Times describing the anti-Semite experience between a Captain Jerry Shulz and a woman with Nazi ideology. The back of this clipping features miscellaneous illustrations and portions of additional articles.
- [Clipping: How Good Are Out Officers & The Unfit]
- Newspaper clipping of two (2) separate articles suggesting that poor leadership is the major cause for the army’s weakness as written by commentator Hanson Baldwin within the New York Times. Mr. Baldwin comments that there are too many young officers that are yes-men that lack any initiative. The cause behind this is suggested to be the aggressive expansion of the army. The second article analyzes Hanson Baldwin’s thesis.
- [Clipping: How to Get Along with People You Love]
- Clipping of an article "Condensed from The Kiwanis Magazine" providing anecdotes and suggestions from minister Ziegler about how to respect others and get along. The final page is the start of another article, which has been marked out with red pencil.
- [Clipping: If you CAN'T go to SLEEP]
- In this newspaper clipping, Max Mann provides four instructions to be followed by his readers who suffer from insomnia. With Dr. Mann's four instructions, he aims to help people sleep.
- [Clipping: Ingersoll-Rand Air-Operated Sump Pump]
- Newspaper clipping describes the three different Sump Pumps by Ingersoll-Rand Pneumatic Tools. The Size 25 Sump Pump is good for general pumping work of all kinds. The Size 35 High Head Sump Pump is fitted with a more powerful motor and its designed to pump against higher heads. The Size 25T Sump Pump is two general pumps coupled together which creates a two-stage unit that can handle higher heads and be decoupled.
- [Clipping: Learning Russian]
- Article taken from the October 23 issue of the Spectator written by Alan Moray Williams. Mr. Williams article argues that the Russian language is not as difficult to learn as its reputation might present. His argument is built upon explaining that the Cyrillic alphabet and declension of its syntax have some shared European parts of speech. Mr. Williams does mention that there are difficulties in learning Russian, however they can be lessed through the use of gramophone and linguaphone records.
- [Clipping: Letter of Liberty]
- Newspaper clipping noting that the request for American newspapers by a Greek newspaper agency is a sign of freedom in postwar Europe. The clipping acknowledges that there are several European countries occupied by communist Russia.
- [Clipping: Letters From the People]
- Newspaper clipping states that the end of the war can't be dated, prosperity has returned to farms, the United States is a united nation, and stamping out fascism is not simple. The article "Washington Calling" addresses doubts about the ability of Americans to come together for a common goal. Initially, Americans thought that, when faced with war, the country would stand divided, but during WWII the country united and became a powerhouse of production. The article "Letters From the People" sympathizes with the people of Spain because it acknowledges that the Spanish had to choose between communism and fascism. The caller is of the opinion that the Spanish should not be criticized for choosing fascism when both of their only options were oppressive regimes.
- [Clipping: Liberal Business Leaders In '1000 Club' Back F.D.R.]
- Newspaper clipping discussing the 1000 Club composed of liberal business owners to financially back F.D.R's re-election campaign.
- [Clipping: March of Magic]
- Clipping detailing the various venues in which magic tricks have been beneficial. The clipping explains the value magicians bring to soldiers in the US Army, to Unitarian congregations, to teachers in the classroom, and to lawyers in the courtroom, amongst others.
- [Clipping: Native Enthusiasm]
- Newspaper clipping shows a European being addressed by a native Witch Doctor. The native Witch Doctor is asking to join the Royal Army Medical Corps. Within the camp, three other men can be seen reacting to the Witch Doctor's request.
- [Clipping: New Germ-Killing Soap Developed]
- Newspaper clipping describing a new postwar soap that is better at killing germs through the use of the G-11 chemical.
- [Clipping: Oceania - What to Do About It?]
- Newspaper clipping describing the emergence of the continent of Oceania during World War 2 and contextualizing British influence in Oceania's establishment. The second page features a poem called "Morning on Sinai" by Katherine Kennedy.
- [Clipping: On the Other Hand]
- Newspaper clipping states that Virginian representative Harry Byrd has been nominated to join a commission that will oversee the Polish election to select their own democratic government.
- [Clipping: Our Slackening Growth Demands Attention]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about the degree to which certain industries -- particularly technological and manufacturing industries -- can continually grow once the market is saturated. Several sentences are underlined in blue and red pen, regarding a shift to "replacement" needs for people who already own the manufactured goods. The back of the clipping includes partial ads for mattresses, a hair salon, and other items.
- [Clipping: Patton Returns From Scene of Oklahoma Fire]
- Newspaper clipping describing Hugh L. Patton’s extinguishing fire in Oklahoma City. The article touches upon the express concerns of Lieutenant Colonel Cicero Murray and the State conservation committee on using nitroglycerin to extinguish these fires. The well fire was extinguished by an explosion of nitroglycerin resulting in a wild and uncontrollable fire destroying 6,000 barrels of oil. The newspaper clipping is attached to a letter from R. C. Showalter to Alex Bradford informing him that Showalter would love to have a meeting.
- [Clipping: People Who Read and Write]
- Newspaper clipping of an article about how Reader's Digest versions of books are affecting sales of the full versions, as well as book reviews for several titles such as The Far Shore by Max Miller, Robinson Crusoe by Blake Clark, and Faces in a Dusty Picture by Gerard Kersh.
- [Clipping: Political Cartoon and Fishing Article]
- Political cartoon created by Looey Graff depicting a plump and wealthy war plant striker with an arm wrapped around the shoulder of an injured World War II veteran yelling, “Well! We Won the War! Didn’t We Kid?”. The back of the political cartoon features an article touching upon fishing and the three different types of fishing activities: hobby, sportsman, and deep-sea. Two additional cartoons are at the bottom of the article.
- [Clipping: Radio-Baiter]
- Newspaper clipping about radio critic William Moyes' career.
- [Clipping: Radio Hearing Aid]
- Newspaper clipping describing the creation of a new inexpensive hearing aid created by Commander Eugene F. McDonald Jr. and the Zenith Radio corporation. The article is separated into three (3) sections covering the background of Mr. McDonald Jr., the creation of the affordable hearing aid, and the potential market impact.
- [Clipping: Rawlings-Webb Boxing Equipment]
- Advertisement from newspaper clipping selling boxing gloves, boxing trunks, striking bags, boxing masks, and boxing equipment for juniors.
- [Clipping: Remember the Votes of the Men Who Vote Against You]
- Newspaper clipping of assorted articles by various authors covering information on seven (7) elected congressmen and their personal politics. A chart is provided on the second page that details these congressmen’s voting patterns regarding American interests. In addition to covering these seven (7) congressmen who voted against American interests and covers five (5) congressmen that have supported American interests.
- [Clipping: Reynolds Aluminum Manufacturing]
- Light blue pamphlet advertising the forty manufacturing locations of Reynolds Aluminum throughout the United States. The second page of this pamphlet features six (6) photographs of the aluminum plant.
- [Clipping: Russia Wants 25 Years of Peace]
- Journal clipping describing the authors thoughts that after the hardships of the Second World War, Russia is ready for an era of peace and reconstruction. Child's presents arguments on why it's only now that the Soviet Union is looking to sign peace treaties with its "allies". Additionally, Child's suggests that through peace treaties American business interests, will soar.
- [Clipping: Saxet Field Oil Test Running Wild]
- Newspaper clipping featuring a photograph of a mangled oil derrick spewing crude oil into the air. On the back of the newspaper clipping are various local news stories and an advertisement for a local Walgreen.
- [Clipping: Second Well at Oklahoma City Controlled By Special Die Nipple]
- Journal page with portions of several articles, primarily describing the explosive oil well near the Northwest corner of Oklahoma City and the construction of a special metal collar that was used to safely control the oil well. Most of the article is centered around the construction of this metal collar and its effectiveness compared to an earlier oil well disaster.
- [Clipping: Selected Delegates and Proposals]
- Newspaper clipping describing various precincts issues and the assigned delegates. Two sections of the newspaper have been highlighted with red and blue colored pencil. The first highlighted section describes a unanimously passed decision to back Roosevelt during this time of war. Delegate Alex (Tex) Bradford has been underlined in red pencil. The second highlighted passage is focused on precinct 42 & 43 and their discussion of various possible delegates.
- [Clipping: Seven Steps to Personal Success]
- Magazine clipping giving advice on how to have a great personality by helping readers focus their energy on great decisions and good habits. The back of the first sheet (p. 29) has movie reviews, and there are several advertisements around the article.
- [Clipping: Smoke Protects Fighters]
- Bulletin article discussing the advantage of smoke screens to cover the positions of troops, cities, harbors, ships, and camps during WWII. Partial articles on the reverse of the pages discuss military technology and medical research.
- [Clipping: Socialites Swell Belmont Throng]
- Newspaper clipping describing various socialites attending a party at the horse racetrack, Belmont Stakes. On the back of the newspaper clipping is an unknown advertisement for diamonds featuring an illustration of diamond rings.
- [Clipping: Spain Uncensored]
- Newspaper clipping describing the Nazi occupation of Spanish territory. On the back of this newspaper article is an article that has been cut in half that reads, "Rusco Helps to Stock the Nation's Larder"
- [Clipping: Spanish Republicans in Dire Need - UNRRA Says Its Hands Are Tied]
- Newspaper clipping describing the plight of the Spanish soldiers after the fall of the Spanish republic to the Nazi party in 1939. The article briefly touches upon the horrors that fell upon these captured Spanish soldiers and the possibility of escaping. Finally, the author of this clipping touches upon the Spanish resistance and the need for allied assistance.
- [Clipping: suggestions for women who keep their hats on in the movies]
- Newspaper clipping featuring five (5) individuals answering the question, what punishment would you suggest for women who keep their hats on in movies? Answers to this question range from blowtorching the hat to giving them G. I. haircuts. The back of this clipping shows partial advertisements for various businesses.
- [Clipping: Suitcase Diplomat]
- Newspaper clipping discusses the career of Blatta Ephrem Tewelde Medhen, an Ethiopian diplomat to the United States.
- [Clipping: Texas Is Stranger Than Fiction]
- Clipping compiling three submitted stories about strange things in Texas. The name Bob McCracken is underlined in red. The back of the clipping features a partial story about the aircraft industry.
- [Clipping: The Case for Military Training]
- Newspaper clipping arguing that the United States government should prioritize maintaining a strong postwar army because of the consequences it faced after failing to maintain such an army after WWI.
- [Clipping: The Cros's Nest, Letters to the Lookout - May 10 1940]
- Newspaper clipping taken from the Letters to the Lookout section of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Four (4) letters have been written to the editor of the newspaper covering anti-allied comments made in previous issues of the Corpus Christi Caller. On the back of the newspaper clipping is an advertisement for men's suits, bathing accessories, and bedding.
- [Clipping: The Invisible Colonel]
- Magazine clipping describing the influence of Colonel McCormick and the extent of his control through the use of the Chicago Tribune. The pages include parts of other articles, advertisements, and cartoons. The last page has the lower right portion cut out.
- [Clipping: The Journalistic Credo of Marshall Field]
- Newspaper clipping of a book review written by Charles McD. Puckette covering Marshall Field’s book, Freedom Is More Than A Word.
- [Clipping: The March of Events]
- Newspaper clipping briefly touching upon Peter Muir’s book “This Is India” and it’s attempts to dissolve the illusions and misconceptions surrounding foreigner views of India. Two of the core concepts touched upon within the book include the Indian Caste System and the Indian National Movements.