Roosevelt pledge on war not broken amid isolationist claims
A historical column rebuts isolationist claims that Roosevelt breached his pledge to keep American troops from foreign wars. It cites the 1940 platform vow, Pearl Harbor consequences, and contrasts Roosevelt with Willkie, arguing military deployment abroad was tied to attack and state of war declarations.
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Lead Kindly Light and War Time Reflections
Robert Quillen reflects on courage and faith through a meditation on the hymn Lead Kindly Light, contrasts night with dawn, and urges steady progress one step at a time. He ties wisdom to action, warns against dread, and comments on wartime social duties and political engagement. The piece weaves philosophy with observations on democracy, war, and liberty.
Out of the Past on News and Courtesy in Letters
A brief reflection on delivering bad news with tact while preserving gracious tone. The quote emphasizes restraint and timing, noting the value of letting ill tidings reveal themselves rather than forceful delivery.
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Shakespeare
Paper and war effort urge thrift and cooperation
In this George Matthew Adams Today’s Talk, the urgency of emergencies highlights the value of paper. Readers are urged to save and reuse paper for war needs, noting the few hands available and the 4650 trees used for pulp to produce essential stamps. Paper is a vital resource and a patriotic duty to support government promises.
Salvage Campaign Aims At Eight Million Tons Yearly
The document quotes Lt. Gen. Brehon Somerv and Edward V. Rickenbacker urging mass paper salvage to reach eight million tons yearly. It notes Americans salvage six million tons but are short one fourth, stressing the need for 75 percent efficiency to win battles and prevent enemy information advantages.
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Brehon Somerv
Food Subsidy Ban Threatens Roosevelt Political Plight
Washington dispatch outlines how a food subsidy ban risks hobbling President Roosevelt as the midterm election nears. It notes the tension over a steel wage increase, farmer subsidies, and consumer prices, with OPA and CCC tools under review and Wickard’s postwar farm program shaping a potential platform plank. Political maneuvering suggests a veto or compromise to protect price controls while avoiding a farmer and consumer backlash.
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Wickard
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Absent Minded (Kablegram) Hitler and Goering
A period humor caption lampoons Hitler chiding absentmindedness about medals while Goering jokes he forgot to take his pajamas.
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Goering
Bitter row over State Department policy bans oil to Spain
The article outlines internal admin strife over appeasement of Franco Spain and a shift to ban gasoline and oil shipments. It notes critics in the Hull administration and cabinet pressure, plus related debates on dairy subsidies and milk prices amid inflation fears. It also covers Rickenbacker tensions, a Oklahoma veteran case, and a Navy veteran's postwar plans.
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Manda Fight Was Really Tough
Raymond Clap per recounts the Munda campaign in the Solomon Islands with vivid detail. He describes jungle cover, high casualties, and rapid construction by Seabees to establish an airstrip, noting Admiral Nimitz’s remark on the brutal terrain and the soldiers’ grueling experience.
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Solomon Islands
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Seabees
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Unwind Race Horses Why Not G I Joes
Mrs Henry McLemore uses a military life analogy to discuss civilian soldiers and postwar behavior of veterans. She compares race horses retirement to easing soldiers back home and imagines how uniforms routines and orders shape returning service members. The column blends home front satire with wartime observation from Paytona Beach Florida.
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Baer War Snippet Hints At Franklin Era Discussion
Fragmentary note from Arthur Baer critiques on Franklin D Roosevelt era matters. Mentions casualties and a cautious concession to civilization. References to jettisoned plans and historical context appear in a fleeting, unclear passage with obscured details.
Fragmentary notes on asphyxia and oxygen deficit risks
The reader sketches the concept of SPHYXIA as the absence of heartbeat and breathing, with gas exposure and blood oxygen depletion discussed. It mentions arterial pressure rise during anoxia and links carbon monoxide from engines to oxygen deficiency, referencing trials and personal cautions about practice and dignity.
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