[Homer_J_Simpson]

Free Republic University, Department of History presents World War II Plus 70 Years: Seminar and Discussion Forum
First session: September 1, 2009. Last date to add: September 2, 2015.
Reading assignment: New York Times articles delivered daily to students on the 70th anniversary of original publication date. (Previously posted articles can be found by searching on keyword “realtime” Or view Homer’s posting history .)
To add this class to or drop it from your schedule notify Admissions and Records (Attn: Homer_J_Simpson) by freepmail. Those on the Realtime +/- 70 Years ping list are automatically enrolled. Course description, prerequisites and tuition information is available at the bottom of Homer’s profile.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Selections from West Point Atlas for the Second World War
Evolution of Plan Yellow, October 1939-January 1940
The Far East and the Pacific, 1941 – The Imperial Powers, 1 September 1939

[PeterPrinciple]

City’s ‘Conscience Fund’ Gains 2 Boys’ quarters ————————— The city’s “conscience fund” was enriched last week by two new twenty-five-cent pieces sent to City Hall by two boys who expressed sorrow for having damaged a street light and promised “never to do it again.” The boys did not sign their names to their letters but disclosed they live in South Ozone Park, Queens.
“I am enclosing 25 cents for the damage I did to an electric street lamp.” one writer said. “I am very sorry I did it and promise not to do it again.”
“Enclosed in this letter,” said the other, “are twenty-five cents for the damage I have done to a street light at the 100th Avenue and 122d Street, Richmond Hill, N.Y. I am very sorry for the damage I have done, and I promise I will never do it again.”
Mayor La Guardia wrote to the Controller McGoldrick that he enclosed fifty cents from “two good little boys” and that he was sure “these young citizens will never again destroy city property.”

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I think their mom had something to do with these letters. Of course it never hurts the mayor to have his name in print.

Few have a conscience any more so the idea of a city conscience fund wouldn’t work today.

[C19fan]

HERE WE GO!!! End of the Phony War.

[CougarGA7]

As a new feature I thought I would add this week's edition of LIFE Magazine. Just click on the picture to be taken to the magazine.