Night blackout exposes New York unprepared for air raid
A wartime column describes Manhattan in a blackout with streets dark and hospitals, police, and fire services overwhelmed. It contrasts civilian readiness with London’s 1940 air attacks, urging training for the public and rapid industrial mobilization as American factories and workers ramp up for total war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
NEA
Manhattan
Britain
London
Hitler
Geney
Americans Face Hard Choices in War Years
The passage reflects on civilian sacrifices in London and U S attitudes as total war approaches. It notes luxury eroded, uncertain enemies, and criticism of leaders and propaganda. It warns Americans will face a stormy path to victory and need clear guidance amid confusion.
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London
Hitler
Belmont Park
Europe
Injured Youths Die After Railroad Crash In West Virginia
Darwin White, 19, of Levi dies in Charleston hospital after a Sunday collision between a New York Central train and a grocery truck. Four other young men were injured in the crash.
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Charleston
W. Va
Darwin White
Levi
New York Central Railroad
What You Buy With WAR BONDS
The Navy Scout Observation Plane aids naval victories in the Marshall Islands and Coral Sea and costs about 41000. War Bonds funding urges communities to invest 10 percent of income each payday. Dr Edworth presents a motion picture on Paul at Bland Street Methodist Church at 8 p m on the 15th.
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Navy
Army
Marshall Islands
Coral Sea
U.S. Treasury Department
Edworth
Paul
Bland Street Methodist Church
Minister Conference Set in Bluefield with WV Church Leader
The Rev Z B Edworthy general secretary of the West Virginia council of churches and Christian education will arrive in Bluefield Monday June 15 for a conference with local mine Rev James T Browning pastor of Grace M E church and secretary of the ministers association announced yesterday that the regular meeting for June will be held.
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Z. B. Edworthy
West Virginia Council] of Churches and Christian Education
Charleston
Bluefield
James T Browning
James T
Grace M. E. Bar
Ministers Association
WPA Plans for Immediate Disaster Relief in West Virginia
West Virginia WPA workers will mobilize for air raid and sabotage emergencies with a 16 000 strong force ready to shift within two hours. The program coordinates with safety health and road authorities to evacuate assist debris removal and defensive work while WPA women operate community kitchens and first aid in support of the Red Cross. The plan emphasizes rapid flexible redeployment across the entire WPA organization.
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Huntington
W. Va
West Virginia
Work Projects Administration
WPA
Carl Riggs
State Departments of Safety and Health
State Road Commission
Red Cross
Riggs
West Virginia Activates WPA Disaster Work Amid War Readiness
The "go ahead" signal will sound and be answered at once as WPA equipment for disaster work becomes available at Fairmont Elkins Beckley and Belle. The WPA plan supplements Civilian Defense and demonstrates West Virginia's readiness for war if needed, Inspector Riggs stated.
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WPA
Fairmont
Elkins
Beckley and
Belle
West Virginia
Riggs
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