Pork barrel plan tainted by defense rhetoric and pork
The administration plows a near billion dollar rivers and harbors bill dubbing it defense needs for the St. Lawrence seaway and Florida canal. Critics argue the seaway cannot be completed before 1947 and warn that pet projects may buy votes while mortgaging future needs. They call the spending bloated and a betrayal of public trust.
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A Fair Way to Deal with Strikes Now
The proposed Herring bill sets three simple rules for defense industry disputes. It creates cooling-off periods before strikes, requires a secret vote by all affected employees, and does not require union membership. The approach aims to be moderate and fair, balancing labor and production needs.
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Senator Herring
Congress
Herring
Dachshund Defenders Alarmed by Nazi Symbol Tie
From St Louis comes distressing news as the St Louis Dachshund club warns that dogdom may suffer from Hitler related persecution. The club notes dachshunds appear as Nazi symbols in car toons and urges defense of these good American pets against defamation.
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Syphilis Cases Fall Sharply in Iowa Health Drive
Iowa’s public health department reports a 33 percent drop in new syphilis cases from 1941 to 1937, crediting open discussion, clinic establishment, and expanded information campaigns for the decline. The effort contrasts with older hush hush norms and highlights progress in venereal disease control.
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London as a living memory from wartime reflections
Dr Joseph Fort Newton recalls London after four years in the city during World War I. He describes scarred but steadfast London, a skeleton city with empty streets, blackout nights, and a fearsome yet haunting beauty. He praises London as a liberty-loving, culture-rich metropolis worth preserving.
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Senator Revealed as Coward in Robert Quillen Satire
In a satirical piece, a vain U S senator is depicted as cowardly and hypocritical. He fears dentist visits and being touched, contemplates Nazi victory, and fears public confrontation as he drafts a peace speech for radio. The prose mocks political vanity and flawed leadership.
Palmer Warns of Allied Air Coordination Shortcomings
Col Frederick Palmer discusses wartime air ground coordination errors, noting both German and British misfires against their own troops and targets. He argues a unified air force alone cannot solve the problem and emphasizes rapid radio, unit identification, and countermeasures during retreats and offensives.
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Britain
Toeebien
Historical Coincidence of Civil War Farm Heads to End
The war began and ended on farmer Wilmer McLean’s properties. McLean moved to avoid battlefield action after his Bull Run farm was used as Confederate HQ, but the conflict tracked him, ending where Grant and Lee met.
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Your Life Magazine
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Wilmer McLean
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White House pressure in neutrality vote breaks records
The piece analyzes how President Roosevelt pressed for repeal, with Republicans aiding the administration as opposition fractured. It highlights Deputy calls, misgivings in Congress, and widespread belief that GOP help salvaged Roosevelt's policy against the neutrality acts.
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Wheat Now Outpacing Cotton as Top Farm Problem
Agriculture officials forecast higher soil conservation payments next year while cutting other crop subsidies. Wheat is set to yield 953 million bushels for 1941-42 with a large carryover, pushing total supply to about 1.34 billion bushels and a projected end-year surplus near 640 million. If demand remains strong and exports rise, the long-standing farm surplus challenge may ease in the coming years.
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United States
Brazil
India
Johnson Warns All-Out War Needed to Defeat Hitler Army
Gen. Hugh S. Johnson argues total war requires using all means to destroy the German army. He questions reliance on aerial bombing and economic warfare alone, urging U.S. field actions to defeat Nazi forces and warning current plans lack path to success.
Personal Health Through the Years by Wm Brady M D
The doctor discusses readers letters about illness and explains his 1930s view of acute appendicitis. He recalls his own misdiagnosis during a bout of indigestion, notes the misbelief about right lower belly pain, and cautions against laxatives or cathartics as emergency measures. He advises rest, no food or drink, heat therapy, and seeking medical care.
Questioning neurasthenia debate and expert opinions
The writer argues that many eminent authorities now doubt neurasthenia as a definite illness while noting modern experts are cautious in their statements. They defend a practical, common sense approach and offer to send a booklet and nutrition guidance in response to an inquiry.
Bugs Baer Delivers Riddles Amid War Talk
A fragmented column riffs on war uncertainty using absurd questions about cats in ovens and string length. It mocks urgency with jokes and quotes like Father Divine's peace slogan, ending with an aside on termites and cure.
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