What makes American soldiers homesick in London
Henry McLemore reports on a poll of U S servicemen in London asking what they miss most about home. The answers focus on small, familiar details—American grass and trees, red or green mailboxes, familiar bus sounds, and everyday scenes—showing homesickness centers on the little things rather than major comforts. Soldiers from Massachusetts, Texas, California and other states describe how even pleasant surroundings feel foreign, underscoring love of country and resolve to win the war.
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England
Mama
Papa
Dr. Gallup
London
Grosvenor Square
Leicester Square
Pleeddilly Circus
Hyde Park
Kensington Gardens
Berkeley Square
Kensington
Massachusetts
English Park
Dallas
Texas
California
America
Antarctic
Datenhill
Not a Smart Crack Dear Louise and Other Items
A column from Robert Quillen offers jumbled anecdotes and musings on diet moonshine and public figures. It blends lettered humor with brief observations about food limits government issues and wartime sentiment.
Magnet Bill the tire saver drives loyalty and small acts
A reader praises a veteran worker nicknamed Magnet Bill who roams a plant with a magnet on a long handle, removing nails and metal to prevent tire punctures. His quiet, daily labor saves thousands yearly and illustrates how tiny acts shape harmony in homes and communities.
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Jesus
Out of The Past Digesting Wealth and Wisdom quote
A reflective quotation from H. W. Beecher suggests strength comes from digestion not diet wealth grows from saving and learning from memory rather than reading. The aphorism contrasts physical intake with lasting impact on character and knowledge.
War talk and national morale from wartime voices
Col William C Bentley warns of Axis air raids on both coasts this year while Americans already face raids in meals and routines. Senator Walter George argues conservation preserves human values in the private enterprise era. INS correspondent Richard Tregaskis criticizes Japanese pride as a war-cost factor in the Southwest Pacific.
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William C. Bentley
Air Force Intelligence
Walter George
Richard Tregaskis
INS
Southwest Pacific
Soviet Polish Rift Traced to Border Dispute
The article argues the Soviet Polish rupture stems from border issues and population claims. It outlines demands for Poland to withdraw appeals to the Red Cross and to recant accusations about the Smolensk executions, linking frontier lines to broader cooperation against Germany.
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Ternational Red Cross
Geneva
Soviet Union
Smolensk
Russia
Poland
Churchill Hailed Cab to Hear BBC Speech
The tale claims Winston Churchill hailed a West End cab to reach the BBC for a world speech. The driver refuses a long ride then accepts a big tip after Churchill offers payment. The driver jokes he’d rather hear him broadcast than drive further.
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Winston Churchill
West End
Sid
Mr. Churchill
Point Rationing and Bridge Teaches Frugal Living
A Brooklyn woman’s bridge club uses point rationing as a teaching aid. They compare ration points to bridge bids with bread as one club, sugar as two diamonds, coffee as three hearts, and butter as four spades. Six no trump symbolizes gas tickets and pleasure driving.
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Printera
Brooklyn
Economic self sufficiency and price controls in war time
Merryle S. Rukeyser argues that rapid depletion of U S mineral resources could force tighter imports within five years, challenging free trade talk. He warns that price ceilings on scarce metals hinder ventures and that prolonged deficits will require debt retirement, risking inflation and future political blame.
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America
United States
Views In Exchange An Appeal for Intercession
An appeal frames Nazi crimes as a Christian and Jewish tragedy urging Americans and world leaders to act. It cites mass murder of Jews, ghettos, and concentration camps, calling for prayer and intercession and bold government action to rescue European Jewry under the Atlantic Charter.
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Humanity
Heaven
United Nations
Europe
Four Minute Mile Dream: Hagg and the World Fame Chase
John Kieran surveys the quest for a four minute mile led by Sweden’s Gunder Hagg unofficially at 4 04.6 outdoors and the race to 4.00. He notes wars delay official recognition and recalls past record holders like Wooderson and Cunningham while pondering what truly spurs athletes to faster runs. A suggestion from Col Strode about a $25 000 prize adds a extra incentive to the challenge.
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Sweden
Gunner
Gunder Hagg
Atlantic
Glenn Cunningham
Dartmouth
Glenn
Hagg
Norman Taber
Paavo Nurmi
Jules Lodoumégue
Jack Lovelock
Glénn Cunningham
Sydney Wooderson
Hago
John Milton
Col
Arnold Nugent Strode Strode-Jackson
Rommel Faces Rebuke in Berlin Amid Flawed German Pride
A writer argues Adolf Hitler will despise any setback by Rommel in Africa. He insists Rommel would have saved face only by immediate admission of defeat. The piece cites a signed witness claim and predicts a rebuke in Berlin for a German commander shown as beaten without Hitler's aid.
Housework Ties to Exercise and Vitamin Advice
Dr. Wm Brady discusses housewives, domestic work, and exercise. He cites the Young Snip advocating daily walks for overall fitness and notes caution about juicing or shredding vegetables as it reduces vitamin C. The column blends health tips with light social commentary.
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