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Newspaper
Cambridge Tribune
Location
Cambridge, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1942
Page
5
Governor Herbert R. O'Conor paid tribute to Maryland plant workers at ceremonies marking the Navy E award to Charles St. Brandt Inc. He praised Brandt employees and Maryland workers for extraordinary production and pledged continued home front support to win the war.
The article traces the linguistic shift from defense to war in American speech during World War II. It recalls a time when the nation faced severe shortages of weapons, ammunition, and equipment, making the term defense both apt and urgent in public discourse.
A wartime column contrasts old guard terms with new battle language. It notes defense shifting to offense with words like attack and victory as America builds stronger armed forces and Navy traditions. It urges continued support through War Savings Stamps and proper salutes aboard ships.
The New York Times stresses finance as essential to mobilizing a country’s resources for war. It notes that while manpower and materials are vital, finance underpins production transportation and exchange of goods during wartime.
The piece argues that after selling Defense Bonds and placing securities with insurers and banks, commercial banks likely must absorb 20 to 25 billion dollars of government debt next year. Finance by banks is essential to mobilize resources and keep banking operations running amid wartime production.
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