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Newspaper

Cambridge Tribune

Location

Cambridge, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1942

Page

3

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Air power vs ships in total war debate and war bonds

The article argues that while air forces grow, ships remain vital for sea control and logistics. It notes the need for warships alongside air power to protect shipping, bases, and convoys. It urges all citizens to support total wartime effort including War Saving Bonds and employment programs.

Billy Mitchell Peary North Pole Detroit Burma United Nations United States Gibraltar Pearl Harbor Murmansk Sevastopo Melbourne

Shift to War Jobs Seeks Quick Reemployment

The United States Employment Service outlines a large reemployment program for men aged 20 to 64 not in the armed forces or war work. It analyzes Occupational Questionnaires from February 16 selective service registrants to identify who can qualify or be trained for essential war industries.

U. S. Employment Service United States Employment Service Department of Justice Maritime Commission

Hire wiser minds to guide your decisions

Professor Thorndike argues against solo thinking and advocates hiring smarter people. Examples include Carnegie and Rockefeller who built boards and surrounded themselves with capable allies. The piece urges leveraging wiser judgment to achieve success and ends with a War Savings Stamps appeal.

Edward L. Thorndike Teachers’ College Columbia University New York Andrew Carnegie Henri Deterding England Royal Dutch Shell Petroleum Company Rockefeller Alfred C. Fuler Abraham Lincoln Alfred Fuller

Calling All Housewives Waste Paper Drive Boosts Mills

Uncle Sam urged households to collect waste paper for the war effort. Towns launched voluntary plans and thousands of tons were redirected to paper mills. The message urged citizens to sleep well knowing the world was supported.

Uncle Sam

Treasury drives payroll pledges for war bonds

The treasury urged every income recipient to pledge at least 10 percent of income to war bonds as monthly purchases fell from about 1 billion to 500 million. Morgenthau ordered 108,044 bond committees in 3,070 counties to knock on doors and push regular buys, with a compulsory plan possible if voluntary efforts fail.

Treasury Department Morgenthau United States Congress Treasury Donald Nelson War Production Board William §. Knudsen War Department Nelson Pearl Harbor

Stand on your own two feet poem refrain

A rhythmic piece urges readers to rely on themselves and stand firm in their beliefs. It contrasts courage and conformity, urging integrity over followers and the courage to face scorn. The poem encourages personal heroism and steadfast conscience in the face of mockery.

Earth

Dare to be different and stand on your own feet

Ellen Hutchison reports nationwide possession of firsthand information on manufacturing facilities and tool evaluating sites. The War Production Board reviews five years of tool builder sales to locate essential tools for twenty four hour operation and potential releases to critical industries.

War Production Board

Idle tools sought by WPB and Army Ordnance Corps

War Production Board and United States Army Ordnance Corps will personally inspect idle or part time tools to transfer to war industries. The shift replaces a lengthy inventories system, speeding tool requisition as war production tempo rises. Maritime Commission and naval officials warned against favoritism but accepted ordnance control.

War Production Board United States Army Ordnance Corps Army WPB War Department United States Maritime Commission Maritime Commission New England Naval Army Ordnance Ordnance

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