Raemaekers Work and World War I Cartoons Spotlighted
Louis Raemaekers, Dutch cartoonist, is praised for grim World War I depictions of German aggression in a feature tracing his career from 1908 warnings through decades of anti-German satire. The piece notes his impact on American opinion and describes his personal appearance and background.
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New York
Louis Raemaekers
Raemaekers
Sir John Tenniel
Thomas Nast
Philippics
Tweed
Holland
Germany
Volkvriend
Adam Telegraph
Stalin Line Pierced as Fronts Break Across Russia
Conflicting reports describe Nazi spearheads and pincers advancing on Leningrad Moscow and Kiev while Soviet defenses show resilience. British broadcasts counter German claims of shattered Russian air power and a V for Victory campaign led by Colonel Britton with Churchill delivering a message.
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Moscow
Berlin
London
Russia
Leningrad
Kiev
Japan and Russia tensions reshape Far East policy
A new Japanese government under Prince Konoye signals army and navy control and a tougher stance toward Russia possibly breaking the neutrality pact. Reports from Washington suggest Japan may mask a northern buildup while pursuing actions toward Thailand and Indo China. Debates in the U.S. Congress touch on drafts and taxation, with General Marshall backing extended service and debates over a proposed industrial draft and joint tax returns.
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Prince Konoye
Russia
Siberia
Manchukuo
Siberian
Washington
Indi- Pacific
Hitler
Japan
China
Nippon
Thailand
Indo-China
Marshall
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Senate
Pulling in the belts as US economy braces for war demand
Economists estimate the United States will forgo about 2 billion dollars in consumer goods next year as production is slashed by 50 percent in autos, refrigerators, washing machines and related items. The belt tightening comes as defense orders rise, with the auto sector alone contracted for 2 billion in defense goods while price caps stay.
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United States
America
Leon Henderson
Henderson
Mystery of Sabotage and Espionage in War Efforts
Washington reports detail 26 major defense plant incidents last month with 14 sabotaged cases and 12 accidents. Communists tied to two acts, Nazis to others. Japanese consulates noted as West Coast espionage hubs. The piece covers shifts in party tactics, labor influence, and the push for a five member AAA board amid White House dynamics and looming policy battles.
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Washington, D. C
Los Angeles
Seattle
Washington
Mexico
Mexico City
AAA
American Farm Bureau
National Grange
Capitol Hill
Rudolph
Spike
Evans
Chicago
Farm Bureau
Grange
National Co-op Council
Walter Randolph
Alabama
Roosevelt
Claude Wickard
Wickard
Wick
Earl Smith
Hiineis Biggun
Francis Johnson
Iowa
New Deal
First aid to the ailing house refinishing and finishes
A practical Q and A on refinishing scarred soft white pine floors by scraping with a floor machine or stripping with trisodium phosphate. Guidance covers removing old finishes, preparing surfaces, and safe finishing steps. includes shellac stickiness, plaster ceilings, veneered surfaces, sewers, leather care, and plasterboard applications.
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Plasterboard
Germans Claim Deep Gains in Russia Three Thrusts on Stalin Line
Weekly news analysis reports German forces making strong advances in Russia with three main thrusts aimed at breaking the Stalin line. The piece notes potential changes in Japanese war policy and British propaganda efforts as the conflict intensifies.
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Russia
Stalin
Saved Eagle Shot Down Over English Channel
Pilot Officer N Maranz of New York, a member of the U S Eagle Squadron in the RAF, was feared dead after a dogfight with Nazi planes. A letter from him reveals he survived, was rescued by a German boat, and is now a prisoner of war in Germany.
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R.af
Germany
Aschen
Muenster
New York Times
Ankara
Turkey
Berlin
Hamburg
Hanover
Bremen
English Channel
N. Maranz
New York
U. S
Eagle Squadron
RAF
J. M. Maranz
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New Yorker
Ahrea
Great Britain
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Lord Haw-Haw
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House
Ways and mi Committee
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Johns Hopkins
Chiang Kaishek
Eaton
Ohio
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Daniel Boone
Buster Brown
David Longworth
Bela Kun
Hungary
Merry
Frank Grillo
United Rubber Workers
Lawrence Fry
Federal Communications Commission
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WNU Service
Edward C. Wayne
Neo We
Western Newspaper Union
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V. Caballo
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Carlos Saladrigas
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