War Savings Drive urged for national duty
The War Savings Drive calls all citizens to buy War Savings Stamps with the motto save until it hurts. Citizens are urged to invest, not required, to lend money to the government and help fund the army and navy. The campaign runs June 14 through 28 with Merchants War Savings Day on June 21 and local merchants listed by The Andrews News.
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Germany
United States
Army
Navy
Merchants War Savings
The
Andrews News
Andrews
The High Cost of Eating and Travel Woes
A 1930s-era opinion notes rising meal prices at hotels and restaurants, urges simpler menus to curb costs, and suggests travelers pack cold lunches. It criticizes high tips, calls for government bill simplification, and urges restraint on travel and July Fourth celebrations to ease expenses.
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Epicure
Byrnes Proposes Drainage Plan for South Carolina Swamps
Congressman James F Byrnes of Aiken sponsors a plan to drain lowlands and swamp lands along the Atlantic coast states to reclaim land and provide homes for returning soldiers. The measure could yield significant benefits for the South.
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James F. Byrnes
Aiken
South Carolina
Atlantic Coast
South
Forced conscription for nonloans to national defense
A quoted wartime policy advocates forcing able individuals who refuse to loan to defense onto the first transport sailing in the submarine zone, framing the act as a duty to charity and country.
South to Lose Share of $938 Million Rail Funds
About a quarter of a large federal rail budget approved by General McAddo will fund projects south of the Potomac and Ohio rivers. The plan implies a loss for the South, with a suggestion that good roads should be improved next.
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McAddo
Potomac
Ohio
War Saving Stamps Drive Boost Tied to Ship Sinking
Editorial note links maritime losses to wartime fundraising, stating the sinking would have aided the Red Cross and the ongoing War Savings Stamps drive if timed differently.
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Red Cross
Conscientious Objection and Duty in a Free Society
The remark contrasts pacifist objections to war with a call to action for citizens to uphold a free government by actively preserving its blessings and engaging in civic responsibilities. It argues that enjoyment of liberty requires participation and effort from individuals.
Socialists rally for free speech against German government
The Socialists argue they need free speech to defend against a government that denies all freedom, framing the issue as a rights struggle and political confrontation.
University Students Demand Kaiser's Spiked Helm Met
A provocative line of thought argues against rewarding college graduates. The caption suggests replacing degrees with spiked helmets for those who praise the Kaiser as the greatest man. The piece uses satirical tone to critique nationalist sentiment among students.
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Kaiser
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