Fascism and Lindbergh debate rallying against Roosevelt
Dorothy Thompson argues that a new defeatist form of fascism emerges as leaders urge surrender to Nazi aims. She criticizes Lindbergh for promoting withdrawal and questions leadership, warning that America must resist surrender and defend democracy against a split nation.
Schram Chooses RFC Past to Lead New York Stock Exchange
Emil Schram, long-time RFC official and head of its board, turns down a $48,000 NYSE presidency to accept a post at the exchange. He recalls starting from a southern Illinois farm, building drainage, and later shaping federal aid programs. He plans to keep golf weekly and values family with three sons.
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Today’s Puzzler Horizontal and Vertical Clues
A compact list of crossword clues with numbers for across and down entries including authors, musical terms, colors, and common phrases. Answers fit a standard puzzle grid and cross-lettering confirms each solution.
Ideas for Globe-News readers to aid Britain and speed stamps
Readers propose organizing merchants to issue trading stamps for every 10 cent purchase to fill books that can be exchanged to fund food and supplies for Britain. A national project could mobilize merchants and agencies to send aid abroad.
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MANNERS Test Your Telephoning Etiquette Questions
A reader presents a set of telephoning etiquette questions with official answers by W. A. McCarty and others. Topics include proper phrasing when asking for a number or firm, how a caller should identify themselves, and polite responses to wrong numbers, plus a note on signage and wage stabilization suggests broader civic reforms.
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Army reforms begin with secret promotion boards
The United States Army is reorganizing to remove unfit leaders through secret five‑officer promotion boards and new classification reviews. The move, praised by Lt. Gen. Ben Lear, aims for objective leadership replacement with no personal bias, risking political pushback from concerned officers.
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Tory Oath reader review notes distant Cape Fear Scots
A book review discusses Tim Pridgen's Tory Oath set in Cape Fear NC during the Revolution. It follows Duncan Stuart a young Scot torn between Whig and British loyalties, Flora MacDonald and Mary MacLeod, and the war that finally shapes his stance. The piece praises the vivid Scottish dialect and moral conflict.
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Lincoln quote on slavery and world freedom by Al Smith
The quotation argues that if the United States cannot endure a nation half slave and half free, then a world three quarters slave and one quarter free has even less chance of survival. It presents a stark, combative view from Al Smith challenging compromise on liberty.
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From waiter to violin maker a father finds new life
A Hartford waiter named Gozzo builds a violin for his daughter Constance after a promise. He learns violin making, buys better wood, and grows into a skilled craftsman, moving to Hartford and earning a good living. He credits the first violin with changing his life and urging others to seek new interests.
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Military Detours Drive Summer Traffic Rules
Washington columnist Jack Stennett notes that travelers may encounter heavy defense related traffic this summer. He cites Camp Dix New Jersey as an example where 15000 visitors in one day arrive by car or bus and urges drivers to follow AAA guidelines to minimize congestion.
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Airpower and the looming poison gas war from above
The author argues realists warn of gas attacks and air-dropped poisons as the decisive 1941 war method. Gas could be sprayed or released from altitude, with wind and night conditions shaping strategy, and bombs designed to maximize citywide spread. The piece foresees a full scale, airborne poison gas conflict from the horizon.
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