Roosevelt charged with omitting facts on naval treaty and Congress
David Lawrence argues President Roosevelt misrepresented U S naval disarmament in 1921 and Republican wartime congressional record. He cites bipartisan support for limits on armament, Teapot Dome outcome, Kellogg Briand and Dawes Young plans, and notes seniority chairs cannot block majority actions. He accuses omission of League of Nations, London conferences, and pre Pearl Harbor partisanship, asserting bipartisan war support since Pearl Harbor.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Coolidge
Teapot Dome
United States Navy
Senate
House of Representatives
Oscar Underwood
Charles Evans Hughes
Europe
Mr. Roosevelt
Hearst
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League
Pearl Harbor
Hiram Johnson
California
Nye
North Dakota
Representative Fish
New York
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Naval Affairs Committee
Sabbath
House Rules Committee
House
Botl
Meeting at the Shelton Arms Aids Virgil Boggio
Leo visits Virgil Boggio and Ginger at the Shelton Arms on West 72nd Street where Boggio, wan and stressed, demands loyalty and a confession. The scene shifts to a tense private room as Boggio contemplates a corporate collapse and the need to trust one person.
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West 72Nd Street
Shelton Arms
Apartment 307
Ginger
Leo
Virgil
Boggie
Tye
Roggie
Boggio
Napoleon
Bankruptcy Court
Japanese May Strike Over Week End
The Honolulu Advertiser on Sunday November 30 1941 carried the streamer headline JAPANESE MAY STRIKE OVER WEEK-END. The note suggests broad awareness in Washington’s circles that an attack was imminent.
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Honolulu
Washington
Liberation Looms in Pacific War and Philippine Independence
The piece frames the imminent liberation of the Philippines as a culmination of a long struggle for freedom dating to 1898 with Aguinaldo, 1935-36 independence moods, and World War II. It credits MacArthur vows, U S guidance, and a future Philippine independence within a postwar Commonwealth. It envisions a model for decolonization in Asia and the Pacific.
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Philippines
Bataan
Corregidor
MacArthur
France
Aguinaldo
United States
Manuel Quezon
The
Manila
Washington
Oceania
Commonwealth of Free
Asia
Pacific
Hitler forms Volkssturm as last ditch of German war effort
The article asserts Hitler conscripts all males from 14 to 60 into a Volkssturm to defend Germany as the Wehrmacht nears surrender. It notes limited effectiveness, asks who will keep agriculture and industry running, and claims Hitler seeks only to prolong destruction and leave Europe in ruins.
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Hitler
Wehrmacht
Germany
Stravanger
Jeng
Hiller
Europe
Enuemy
Worthwhile Hobby: Garden Clubs Grow Strong Across District
Years ago urged garden clubs in this district now exceed twenty in number. Women find flowers a lifesaver during wartime, keeping busy and easing worries. Clubs offer study, sharing, and community, with growth expected in peace as science brings new varieties and more clubs form.
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Garden Club
Ten Years Ago King Alexander Assassinated in France
A Reuters styled summary recalls the 1921 assassination of King Alexander of Yugoslavia in France and the plan for Peter I to be crowned at a later date. Other items note Roosevelt era price controls, a resignation at the Athens National Reemployment Service, and a Japanese bid to abrogate the Washington Treaty.
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Alexander
Yugoslavia
France
Peter I
Stewart Social Notes Highlights From Week Events
Stewart notes report a Republican rally at the high school auditorium with Elton Kile as speaker and provided entertainments and refreshments. Other items include numerous social visits among Athens Parkersburg Evanston Coolville St Clairsville and Malta residents and birthday observances for Mr. Edward Byron.
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Ralph Byron
Addie Balderson
Cosette Jarvis
Leonard Congrove
Myrnie Congrove
Shade
Parkersburg
St. Clairsville
Mary McBee
Martha
Athens
Charles McBee
Edward Coen
Ernest Willis
Land Mars
Harry Willis
Malta
W. J. Philips
Stewart
Clara Place
Bethany
Sundas
Downington Social Notes Highlights Local Arrivals and Departures
Mrs Mark Clark left for Santa Maria California to join her husband Sergeant John M Clark in Camp Curry Lawrence Brickles returns to Camp Wheeler Georgia after a furlough Hattie Hanning visited Dyesville with son Max Haning and family William Reeves spends furlough with his parents Neva Howell on extended Canton visit with daughter Mrs Harry Bolin James Gartin and family move back to their recently bought farm Alice Whaley and son Terry visit Athens with D C Whaley
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Pearl Reeves
Neva Howell
Canton
Harry Bolin
James Gartin
Alice Whaley
Terry
Athens
D. C. Whaley
Allied Readying To Polish Off Last of Japs
War time column notes MacArthur’s return to the Philippines breaking the Allied back in the Pacific and clearing Leyte as a prelude to pressing to Luzon. It cites Indian troops, British fleet movements, and coordinated Far East operations with emphasis on joint Allied efforts to defeat Japan.
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Dewitt MacKenzie MacArthur
Philippines
Pacific
Japan
Leyte
Bataan
MacArthur
Philippine Archipelago
High Command
Luzon
Manila
Pisces
London
Far East
India
Nicobar
Burma
Bay of Bengal
Wilkesville News Notes Roundup of Local Visits and Events
Wilkesville notes family birthdays as C R Reed and Penns celebrate with relatives in Vinton and Wellston. Beaver Pa guests Ernest Major visit. Past Chiefs Club entertained at Evelyn DeVault home. K of P to sponsor dance Oct 35 for National War Fund. Local schools host party at Wilkesville High School. barometer joke closes item.
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Wilkesville
C. R. Reed
Francis Penn
Charlie Long
Wellston
John Reed
Blanche Penn
Kenneth Reed
Vinton
Ernest Major
Beaver
Chiefs Club
Evelyn DeVault
Gladys Major
Carl Weiss
Montepelier
Columbus
Smith
Wilkesville High School
Public Forum Letters Shortened Under Space Limits
Short note explains space constraints for the Public Forum and states letters may be cut to fit. The editor urges contributors to keep opinions brief as space is limited.
Don’t Think Deeply Editor Roosevvelt vs Hoover debate note
Richard Delauter of Athens argues in The Messenger Forum that Roosevelt is mischaracterized and that Hoover is repeatedly blamed. He recalls Roosevelt’s early cabinet, warns against grand “super government,” and contends war debts will burden future generations, urging readers to think more deeply.
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Messenger
Roosevelt
Hoover
Dewey
Richard Delauter
Athens
Dexter Social And Personal News Update
Ruth Davis received the Western Times obituary for Lucretia Legacy Johnson formerly of Dexter. Clyde Davis arrived from Newfoundland for 21 days with plans to visit Miami Beach. Albert Romines attended the Davis Davidson wedding at Rutland Methodist Church. Mrs. E. A. George will turn 94 on Nov 13. Chauncey residents Chauncey visits W R Amos and J O Weaver homes. Orion Nelson and children joined Bradbury guests Wilber Pierce and H C Smith in Grass Run. Reverend Zimmerman of Huntington to preach at the Christian Church Oct 29. Delano Nelson and Emmet Davis visited Holzer Hospital patient Delano Nelson.
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Dexter
Ruth Davis
Western
Butler County
Kansas
Lucretia Legacy Johnson
John and
Rebecca
Clyde Davis
Newfoundland
Worley Davis
Miami Beach
Fla
Albert Romines
Davis-Davidson
Rutland
Torch Brief News Notes at the Methodist Church
Torch Brief notes report Sunday morning preaching by Rev. Dennis at the Methodist Church followed by Sunday School. Miss Freda Gillilan teaching at Glendale Ohio spent the weekend with her parents. Mrs. F D Shafer and daughter Joan returned from Akron after visiting her daughters. Mrs. Isa Day visited son Denver Day in Clyde Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Jones visited Hugh Henry in Newport. Viola Russell traveled to Fort McClellan Alabama to visit husband Kenneth Russell stationed there. Emma Smith made a Monday trip to Marietta.
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Methodist Church
Dennis
Freda Gillilan
Glendale
Ohio
Fred Gillilan
F. D. Shafer
Joan
Akron
Robert Robertson
Ruth Shafer
Isa Day
Denver
Clyde
Cyrus Jones
Hugh Henry
Newport
Viola Russell
Fort McClellan
Alabama
Kenneth Russell
Emma Smith
Marietta
Social and Personal Notes From Shade Area
The W S C S met at Mrs Mabel Cowen's home with a list of attendees including Mrs Clifford Ruth Mrs Ethel Williams Mrs Ida Hampton and others. Several guests were noted visiting various friends and relatives in Athens Unicon Junction City New Lexington and Lancaster with many trips described and arrangements for a future meeting at Mrs Frank Lowthers on Nov 21.
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Mabel Cowen
Clifford Ruth
Ethel Williams
Ida Hampton
Frank Lowther
Faye Winegett
Mabel Smith
Mary Hawk
Carrie L. Williams
Lenore Williams
Hazel Créamer
C. W. Anderson
Catherine Bobo
Cowen
Libbie Burson
Lew Martin
Francis Carelin
Athens
Charles Martin
Audrey Shaw
Near Unicon
Eugene Davis
Emma Angel
Grace Angel
Harris
Martha Lee
San Antonio
Texas
Boyd
Carla
Middleport
R. E. Wilson
Josie Blazier
Charles Anderson
Twining
Michigan
Fred Kiltan
Darwin
Grace Hines
Janus Clark
Earl Cowen
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