1944: Peace Psychosis
Rear Admiral A.S. Carpender worried about a peace psychosis that could harm the possibility for a successful conclusion to the war and make people forget the Japanese still needed to beat in this...
View Article1945: Germany Will Not Formally Surrender
This 1945 contention that Germany would not formally surrender did not turn out to be correct. In fact there were many surrenders. Next post at 10 p.m.
View Article1935: War and Why Peace Is So Darn Hard
"There is no point in throwing in a winning hand, if the other fellows in the game refuse to toss in their cards and call for a new deal," the Nobles County Times said in a 1935 editorial, and given...
View Article1945: Write Your Own Treaty
Americans were encouraged in 1945 to write their own peace treaties, according to this March 1945 editorial. Next post at 11 a.m.
View Article1945: Pray for Peace at Easter
Worthington Federal Savings and Loan Association encouraged people to pray for peace in 1945. Next post at 6 p.m.
View Article1945: Soldier Hands Politician the Peace
A great political cartoon from 1945 shows a soldier handing a politician a bird representing peace.
View Article1939: Company F to Increase Strength by Enlistment
1939: Company F to Increase Strength by Enlistment Company F, the Worthington National Guard unit, was seeking enlistments in 1939, having fallen below its peacetime limit.
View Article1939: First King Turkey Day Joyful Despite War Fears
1939: First King Turkey Day in Context And this is the Daily Globe’s coverage of King Turkey Day in context. It’s strange to think of our fun festival somewhat overshadowed by fears of war, but it was...
View Article1939: Peace is So Wonderful, Unless You’re Poland
1939: Peace is So Wonderful, Unless You're Poland Peace was great, unless you were Poland in 1939.
View Article1939: Armistice Day
1939: Armistice Day The Worthington National Bank reminded people it would be closed on Armistice Day (now Veterans Day) in 1939. We do still celebrate Armistice Day, as Veterans Day, but it was not...
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