General Hugh S. Johnson and the Draft War View
General Pershing argued against an expeditionary force, while Johnson recalls and analyzes the 1917 selective draft. He credits mass American mobilization for victory and warns against underestimating war’s unpredictability and the need to fight with full capability. He critiques Burke Wadsworth as unclear and warns against coalition politics shaping conscription policy.
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New York
Pershing
Europe
France
Great Britain
United States
Germany
England
Austria
Italy
Belgium
W. W
Alles
Western Hemisphere
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Africa
Asia
Fingland
Lindbergh radio broadcasts stir old allies and opponents
The piece traces shifts around Colonel Lindbergh and his anti British, pro appeasement stance. It notes former supporters Castle and McCormick distancing or backing him, links to WGN and Chicago Tribune, and recounts Col Robert Smith’s alleged German military insight. It ends with reflections on Roosevelt’s French fleet guarantees and a quip about Tokyo diplomacy.
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Lindbergh
William BR. Castle Jr
Castle
Robert McCormick
Chicago Tribune
McCormick
Chicago
WGN
Calonel Smith
Fort Benning
Hitler
Berlin
Poland
Smith
War Department
Washington
Germany
Dwight Morrow
Lindber
Ovent
Russia
Suede Fashion Dominates Fall And Winter Vogue
Suede outfits captivate this season with coats jackets suits and one piece dresses in rich colors. Accessories like bags hats belts gloves and footwear amplify the look while versatile suede tops Hollywood style confections as Rosemary De Camp models porcelain blue suede complemented by matching hats and Western inspired fringe styles across the West.
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Rosemary de Camp
Rome
Union
Red Corduroy Jacket Stirs Autumn Comfort Talks
A note on autumn days hints at cozy fashion with a stop light red corduroy jacket as the standout wrap. The piece evokes the season’s mood and invites readers to consider warm, stylish outerwear for cooler weather.
Pompadour Styles Fix Hat Fashions
The revival of pompadour styling reappears in fashion under the guise of flattering curis or similar disguises.
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Pompadour
Toque and Turban Fashions Arriving for All Ages
Toque and turban fashions bring back the quaint bonnets of old. Worn at the back of the Pompadour, they suit youth and those who are not so young. Matrons find the draped toques solve the pompadour hat problem for older women.
Gold Jewelry Fashion Forecast for Fall Season
The article suggests gold jewelry will be trendy this fall, emphasizing a continued appeal for gold pieces. It notes fashion-forward wearers will showcase gold earrings and bracelets to align with autumn styles.
Fringe and Lacmie Decorative Trims Shoe Description
A high-heeled old style pump features narrow fringe on the toe with a band below each crossed lacing.
Home Repair Advice From a 1930s Letter Column
A reader asks about ceiling warmth causing swelling and recommends leaving tile floors until better tiles or marble slabs can replace them. The terrace leaks prompt advice to use transparent waterproof coating over joints, repointing if needed, and resealing mortar to prevent water penetration.
German immigrant lawyer and family noted in New York arrival
A German lawyer, well known in business and government circles, arrived in the United States after journey via Russia to California and then New York. His wife and two sons, aged eight and six, were noted as arriving a fortnight ago. The man is described as of fine physique and about fifty years old.
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Ments
United States
Germany
Russia
California
New York
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Hugh S. Johnson
Jays
Amor
U. S
Roosevelt
Marshal Petain
Meeey
Ingtow
Tokyo
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Bangalow
Parton
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