MacArthur's Missouri remarks echo democratic peace dream
In a Missouri surrender moment, General MacArthur frames a world built on faith, understanding, and justice. The piece argues victors and vanquished must rise to a higher dignity, enforce a just postwar order, eradicate militarism, and foster a lasting peace with tolerance. It endorses Truman’s emperor policy and cautions against a permanent occupation.
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Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Douglas MacArthur
Missouri
Japan
MacArthur
General MacArthur
Truman
America
Far East
United States
Family House Tensions Escalate In Athens County Drama
Thayer confronts Brock's wife Moya and Mrs Kittridge over residence rights in a tense exchange at Brock and Thayer's home. The quarrel ends with Thayer leaving, a car crash prompted by distress, and Thayer seeking solace at Drumhead Hill as she recalls past confidences with Aunt Hildreth.
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Brock
Moya
Thayer
Mrs. Kittridge
Thayer Ereely
Athens County
Henry Atkinson
Columbia Ave
Rence
Hildreth
Aga
Kittridge
Ohio
Vilage
Ava
Cambridge
Noble County
Hess
Charles
Brockhead
Smearing Whitewash Over Pearl Harbor Accountability
The piece argues that Washington insiders and high officials protect each other, blaming field officers for Pearl Harbor while ducking blame. It calls for Congress to uncover the real facts, insisting the American people deserve a trial and full truth despite a hard reality of alleged blanket whitewashing.
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Pearl Harbor
Washington
Army
Navy
Pacific
White House
Congress
Sino-Soviet Treaty Aims Peace Between Two Powers
The 30 year Sino Soviet pact signals a broad, peaceful posture from Russia toward China under Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. It ends major civil war tensions with the Communist elements and invites joint calm in the Far East. The agreement fosters a hopeful climate for regional and global peace.
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China
Russia
Far East
Chiang Kai-shek
End of Wartime Black Market Sharply Warned
A venomous warning declares the black marketeers, especially for gasoline and other scarce goods, will face public shaming and family stigma as shortages ease. It predicts continued scarcity for some items, slow improvement, and a deterrent effect on illicit traders as rationing ends.
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Hanes
Feathered Friends Challenge Fashion Myths
A quirky note challenges a trend claim about yarn spun from chicken feathers. The piece explains that women’s clothing isn’t made from such material and hints at a cultural slang term used by youths to describe a girl viewed as slick.
Pearl Harbor inquiry shows tangled intelligence and blame
Peter Edson surveys the Pearl Harbor investigation findings noting officials overrode need for integrated intelligence. He argues reports miss key failures, with coordination only improving after the creation of the Office of Strategic Services, and cites scattered agency sources revealing war plant locations and German production insights.
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Washlington
Pearl Harbor
Japan
Army
Hawai
Office of Naval
Joint Chiefs
Sturt
Armed Services
Ant-Trust Division
Department of Justice
Army Air Forces
Treasury
Foregn Economic Administration
Fragmentary Quote and Tax Remark from Undated Note
A fragmentary historical note references a Joseph Addison quote about Widgens as perverse, followed by an odd remark about a tax on expenses at a dance. It also claims Spots isn’t costing us a penny, suggesting a stray commentary on costs and behavior.
Editor Letter Attacks Jap Cult Roots and Treachery
In a wartime public forum letter, Charles E. Miller of Athens condemns Japanese Shinto beliefs as a cult and accuses Japan of tyranny, deceit, and treachery. He argues for continued Allied pressure, including atomic options, and predicts decades of policing Oriental treachery.
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the Messenger
Webster's Dictionary
Japan
Charles E. Miller
Athens
Critics complain New Deal bungling widens war costs
Letter writer H. C. Gruber of Nelsonville denounces the New Deal as classed bungling, accusing leaders of mismanaging the draft and war effort. He attacks points-based discharge and claims many soldiers overseas deserve better handling while others avoid service. He signs Sept. 1.
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the Messenger
New Deal
H. C. Gruber Nelsonville
Looks That Way Part Owner of Plant Helps in Picketing
Detroit readers hear from Aero Pattern & Engineering co owner Charles Bueg who joined a picket line on Grand River Avenue claiming AFL Pattern Makers union card prompted him to report. He says he seeks higher pay, criticizing $15 weekly for himself while workers earn 2.25 to 2.45 an hour.
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Moya
Brock
Charles Nye
Cleveland
Boya
E.gant
Nye
W. Union St
Thayer
Heroles
Dignty
Detroit
Aero Pattern & Engineering Co
Grand River Avenue
Charles Bueg
Pattern Makers Association
AFL
Pacific Notes From Hal Boyle On Aboard A Navy Ship
In a Pacific theater dispatch Hal Boyle notes aboard a large attack transport off Japan that a pharmacist aboard has a tongue in cheek cure for a head cold while wartime life highlights practical Navy hacks. Seaman Frank Itkind explains a clever mop technique using swabs and sea water for swift deck cleaning. A gunnery officer graffiti urges the crew to lead targets properly with the sign For Gods sake, lead em.
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Hal Boyle
Halseys
Third Fleet
Japan
Pua Navy
Lee Chase
Edmeston
Chase
Pacific Sun
Kentucky
U. S.S. Navy
Frank Itkind
Walnut Creek
Calif
Eadi Ny
Radio Fails Readers Needs When Dailies Absent
A New York and St Louis cross section shows readers prize newspapers as highly as New Yorkers. When strikes suspend daily papers from Aug 16, radio is not fully fulfilling news needs for national and local coverage.
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New York
Bureau of Advertising
American Newspaper Publishers Association
St. Louis
Cartiers
Fact Finders ’Associates, Inc
St. Louisans
Warns Aussies Not To Cry Over Lend-Lease
The Sydney Daily Mirror urges Australians to show realism and less snivelling over ending lend-lease. It argues forfeiting U.S. aid would have left Australia exposed to Japanese aggression and points to atrocity reports from nations under fascist rule.
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Sydney U
Sydney Daily Mirror Today
Whitehall
England
United States
Australia
Forest Fire Near End After Heavy West Coast Rains
Salem Oregon reported the state forester declaring that fires darkening as much as 200000 acres are "all over" due to drenching rain. The Tillamook blaze, burning 160000 acres since July, is extinguished as 225 inches of precipitation finish the flames.
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West Coast
Salem
Ore
Massilon Man Named To Head Mine Division
Governor Lausche named George H. Foster of Massillon acting chief of the Division of Mines to replace Marcus Kerr who resigned. The move comes as Foster, a mines inspector, is not an applicant and a permanent appointment is expected within days.
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Massilon
Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
George H. Foster
Massilior
Division of Mines
Marcus Kerr
Foster
Nelsonville Girl Ellen Davis Wins Ohio State Fair Horse Show
Ellen Davis of Nelsonville captured first place in the horse show at the Ohio State Fair. The young rider rode saddler owned by her father Joe B Davis, earning top honors in the event.
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Nelsonville
Ellen, Davis
Jesu
Joe B. Davi
Ohio State Fair
Women Guards Captured In Germany Tell Ravensbruck Atrocities
The French War Crimes Commission arrested two women guards at Ravensbruck in Oeynhhausen and heard their accounts of the camp's methods. They described inmates forced to stand neck-deep in water for 24 hours and daily removals of bodies from a so called pool of death. Thousands of French girls were sent there.
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Germany
Oeynhausen
French War Crimes Commission
Ravensbruck
Feachers Supply Still Major Issue in Ohio Schools
COLUMBUS Ohio teachers shortage remains a major issue as the State Education Department estimates about 1 130 000 students will return to classrooms this year with large cities to see many on vacation. Officials warn the teacher supply continues to be difficult and could impact the upcoming term.
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Feachers
Isaac
Ohio
Columbus
State Education Department
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Glouster
By Galbraith
Eaverice
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