Alaska defense plan urged by General Marshall
The Globe News publishes thoughts from Brig. Gen. John Ross Delafield and others on Alaska defense, urging immediate National Guard organization, development of settlement corporations, and avoiding frontier weakness. They warn a small U.S. army could be overwhelmed if Alaska is not adequately developed and fortified.
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Anchorage
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Navy
Roosevelt
England
Norway
Senate
John Ross Delafield
Candor of Taft Seen in Five Minutes of Quiet Talk
In a rare off guard moment at Taft campaign HQ, Senator Taft weighs advice, trims optimistic claims, and reshapes a press release. He doubts peers' estimates, edits speeches, and emphasizes cautious, non puffed wording while projecting on the first ballot. The scene shows a practical, self-critical side of Taft as he manages media messaging.
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Jack Stinnett
Washington
Bob Taft
Taft
Nebraska
Dewey
North Carolina
Naval arms race tightens as two ocean threat looms
Washington dispatch details U.S. Navy expansion under Roosevelt. It cites 369 active ships, aging fleets, and Britain Germany Italy Japan counts. It outlines a $250 million emergency plan aiming to boost planes, bases, destroyers, personnel, and anti air sub capabilities over two years.
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Great Britain
Roosevelt
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Pacific
Japan
Italy
France
Byrnes
England
Hitler
Britain
MANNERS Quiz on Social Usage Answers
Questions and answers cover mint jelly with lamb, lettuce under fruit salad, serving from divided dishes, hostess timing, and leaving after a dinner. Best scenario for a bridge party is to seat husbands and wives at different tables.
Quiz on Europe War Facts Question Set
A newspaper quiz lists five multiple choice items about prewar and wartime Europe with options on Romania Romania trade hops nitrate Norway Denmark Finland Finland aid Welles neutrality and a Churchill cabinet question. Answers appear on the comic page.
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Europe
Rumania
Germany
Romania
Hitler
Norway
Denmark
Churchill
Finland
Sweden
Britain
Russia
Sumner Welles
U. S
Winston Churchill
Dominions
TODAY'S PUZZLER HORIZONTAL 1 Famous singer pictured here
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How One Man Built a Flying Business in Hightstown NJ
In 1932 Alfred B Bennett, unemployed, returned to Hightstown New Jersey with little money. He learned to fly, leased a hayfield, started Central Jersey Airport, attracted dozens of students, bought planes and a hangar, and built a thriving operation with 300 students and fourteen planes. He formed clubs and flying services, subsidized scholarships, and predicted substantial future growth. He plans to show how he sells more planes than auto salesmen.
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Adelaide
Isabel
Isobel
Eric
Brenda
Mac
Springfield
Central Jersey
War aims and freedom urged by world leaders
Quotes from diverse figures emphasize affordable education, civilian safety during wartime, and the need for clear war aims. UCLA dean notes college costs decline, Cromwell links life and liberty to the war, Nehru calls for imperialism abandonment for global democracy. India could aid in defending freedom if aims are stated.
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India
Jawaharlal Nehru
Indian Congress Party
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