President seeks an incident amid Robin Moor sinking
Alsop and Kintner report Roosevelt may want an incident to start a war, with the Robin Moor sinking off Brazil May 21 blamed on a Nazi submarine. The piece notes possible U.S. patrols against German raiders and hints at self defense actions against submarines. Roosevelt reportedly seeks broader Atlantic action, making the Robin Moor affair a matter to watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alsop and Kintner
Roosevelt
Robin Moor
Brazil
Atlantic
Navy Yards
Berlin
U. S
Germany
Britain
Metal Dot Markers Replace Paint at Intersections
City traffic officials praise pavement dot markers embedded in cross streets as permanent lane guides. They would resist weather and wear unlike paint, though upfront costs are higher. The system is already used in several cities and could reduce long term maintenance and safety issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Traffic Bureau
Chamber proposes trimming time zones to three
The Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce urges reducing time zones from four to three with lines along the Mississippi River and through Montana to the Wyoming colorad New Mexico borders. It argues a single policy would aid transportation agencies and reduce current half time states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chamber of Commerce
Mississippi River
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Hitler Says He Is Misunderstood In This Country
The piece portrays Adolf Hitler as misunderstood by the country, likening comprehension of him to attempting friendship with a fired-up firecracker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Adolf
Faith and No Faith in a Silent Axe’s Test
Dr. Joseph Fort Newton discusses faith through a story about three men on a pilgrimage. The silent old rover with an axe declares he is off to die with God, proving faith can endure unseen. He contrasts with outspoken doubters, noting many possess deep unspoken faith that sustains them beyond words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoemaker Hankin
Thomas
Jesus
Eskimos and minds under the spell of suggestion
Robert Quillen notes the power of suggestion shaping actions from Eskimo behavior to a town youth contemplating robbery. He warns the mind can be servant or master, and the danger lies in entertaining thoughts until they drive deeds.
Winant Warns Britain Needs US Fight Now
Ambassador Winant warned that Britain can win only with full American fighting by its side and urged bold White House leadership. He argues Germany could prevail unless the United States joins Britain immediately, amid fears of mixed signals from Washington and press misrepresentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Walter F. George
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Britain
Winant
America
White House
Nonger
Dentists Fault Toothbrush Myth In Induction Review
Wm Brady MD argues that the 1917 induction rejection rates show many men deemed unfit. he criticizes the slogan clean tooth never decays as miseducation. He asserts nutrition is the key factor and that dental visits are secondary to dentifrice use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neary
Youth Physique Improves Since 1917 Despite Venereal Disease Rise
A report shows 1941 examinees have fewer lung, heart, bone and foot problems than 1917 peers. Venereal disease appears higher, likely due to stricter today testing. Authors note women’s physical development remains strong and advise personal health and posture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wassermann
Keynes Warns of Price Inflation Amid War Talks
The piece reports economist John Maynard Keynes warning in private Washington gatherings that price inflation is inevitable, criticizing U S policies on installment buying debt bonds and tax timing while noting broader wartime economic strain and potential inflationary effects on fixed incomes. It also touches on Nazi submarine activity near Greenland and diplomatic views from Ambassador Winant about Hess and Churchill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeron
John Maynard Keynes
Washington
Leon Henderson
Roosevelt
Keynes
U. S
Britain
Paul Mahoning
Dr. Keynes
10 20 30 Years Ago In The Gazette
A roundup notes society and local events. Mr and Mrs Philip Leibsohn returned from Chicago after their daughter Mochelle graduated at Ferry Hall. Philip Berger killed and his son Donald injured in a highway crash south of Prairie Creek bridge on 161. Hiram Millard Joslin earned a bachelor of law at George Washington University in D C. Bert Machemer to move to Bellingham Washington with R J Machemer. Ruth Hunting hosted Sigma Tau members and welcomed two returning students Ann Douglass and Betty Morrison. Mrs H B Houts and daughters Eleanor and Dorothy move to Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids sweltered under a 99 degree heat wave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Leibsohn
Chicago
Miss Mochelle
Ferry Hall
Philip Berger
Donald
Prairie Creek Bridge
Highway 161
Hiram Millard Joslin
Cedar Rapids
George Washington University
Washington, D. C
Bert Machemer
Bellingham
Wash
R. J. Machemer
Ruth Hunting
Sigma Taus
Ann Douglass
Miss Spence
New York City
Betty Morrison
St. Katherine's School
Davenport
H. B. Houts
Eleanor
Dorothy
Vinton
Mercury
Boake Carter Sees Answers to F D R Peace Dupes
A New York column discusses Roosevelt’s claim that certain American newspapers echo German propaganda about Britain’s war posture. It cites British officials and editors, including Halifax and Cross, questioning whether such statements exist and urging U S entry to aid Allies. The piece cites London News Chronicle and Herald Tribune editorials urging action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Winant
United States
Britain
London Daily Chronicle
New York Herald Tribune
London
Bugs Baer Envisions Bomb Shelters and Caverns
The columnist muses on wartime life and shelter ideas. He imagines New York skyscrapers filled with anti aircraft guns and room service as ammunition. He mentions a New York freighter interview and notes Carlsbad Caverns offer weatherproofing seven hundred feet underground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carlsbad
New Mexico
The Price Of Fame in a Minnesota Lecture Blues
Before a small town audience, James Whitcomb Riley miscounted the crowd while Edgar and Riley were on tour. Riley exclaimed that they had never performed there, revealing rookie nerves and humor in the moment. Bill Nye the humorist is also tied to the lecture tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar
Chicago Daily News
James Whitcomb Riley
Bill Nye
Minnesota
Riley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. Joseph Fort Newton
Dr. Newton
Robert Quillen
France
Sen Geert
George Clark
Mr. Baxter
Alsop and Kintner Report
Ashington
Congress
John G. Winant
Capitol
Henry A. Wallace
Joseph Alsop
Robert Kintner
W Winant
Winston Churchill
Vichy
Ambassador Winant
State
War
Navy Department
Wm. Brady, M. D
Paul Mallon
Greenland
Mr. Roosevelt
Navy
Negts
Hess In Refuge
Herr Hess
England
Hess
Churchill
Gibraltar
Spain
Sinclair
Cee
Robert Sinclair
E. R. Wd
F. G. Murray
Cee College
Charles C. Ball
Helen Dunn
Helen Broeksmit
Grace Episcopal Church
St. John’s Chapel
Nineteenth Street
Park Avenue
J. L
In the Gazette
Boake Carter
F.D.R
Halifax
Atlanta
Lord Halifax
Ronald Cross
Baer
Manhattan
Beck
al Smith
Empire State Building
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!