Policy or Britain's Interests in Roosevelt Era Debate
The piece weighs Ambassador Kennedy's stance that U.S. war entry should align with Britain's needs, questioning whether Roosevelt policy serves American or British interests. It notes Kennedy’s defense of cautious involvement and warns that current policy may let foreign leaders time their moves while Americans prefer U.S. interests first.
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Joseph P. Kennedy
United States
England
Roosevelt
Court of St. James
Kennedy
Great Britain
Army
Navy
War Woodring
Washington
Costly to Dump Misfits into the Army
Local draft boards must evaluate all unfit individuals for service as the War Department enforces strict criteria. Officials warn that placing ne er do wells into military life risks moral and mental decline, contradicting the belief the army will reform them. Army records from the last war show the opposite outcome.
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War Department
Cost of neuropsychiatric cases in WWII draft
The army reports 88 000 men with mental instability cost taxpayers about 33 000 dollars per man over 22 years, including care and facilities. If 800 000 more are inducted by 1941, 44 000 extra neuropsychiatric cases could cost about 1.5 billion over 22 years, and four million draftees could push total costs beyond eight billion.
Confusion in words on democracy and party choice
The piece notes foreign born Americans misreading democracy moral duty as voting for a party. It argues both parties favor democracy, but questions Republican leadership for preserving democracy. It asserts many Democrats reject their current leaders calling them New Dealers.
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Democratic Party
The 1930s opinion on gender and politics in America
A satirical column condemns gender norms and wartime anxiety, arguing men grow feminine traits as women gain power in America. It riffs on fascism, drafts, radio news, and political debates, noting shifts in public attitudes and urging clear conclusions.
Walter Winchell On Broadway and Newsroom Anecdotes
Walter Winchell covers colorful newsroom lore and Broadway figures. The piece recalls Charles Chapin of the New York Evening World screening drinkers, Johnny Quinn’s death and fund drive generosity from World staff, a London Reuters unit misreading New York cables, McKinley’s buffalo hunt missives, Jack Starr-Hunt in Mexico City with Will Rogers, and Alexander Woollcott misdiagnosed in hospital.
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Harles Chapin
New York Evening World
Johnny Quinn
Chapin
Quinn
Johnny
Mr. Chapin
IX Reuter
London
New York
McKinley
Buffalo
Jack Starr-Hunt
Herald Tribune
Mexico City
Will Rogers
Mexico
Rogers
Will
Reporter Interrogation and Wartime Expense Memoir Tale
A reporter confronts a public figure and notes a claim of observation versus dying. The piece recalls Valen tine Williams and a fur coat dispute with Gordon Bennett, showing stern expense controls. Stanhope’s Russia assignments trigger Bennett’s rebuke then approval with a quip about a hidden fur coat.
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Valentine Williams
Reuter
Gordon Bennett
New York Herald
Aubrey Stanhope
Russia
Bennett
Notice of Appointing Executrix in Iowa Estate
Linn County Iowa on October 29 1940 the undersigned was appointed and qualified as Executrix of the estate of William J Mather late of Linn County deceased All persons indebted to the estate should pay promptly Those having claims must file them in the office of the Clerk of the Linn County Iowa District Court
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Iowa
Linn County
William J. Mather
Iowa District Court
Receiver's Notice of Bank Real Estate Sale in Iowa
Receiver D W Bates seeks authority to sell specific parcels of real estate in Chickasaw and adjacent sections for 7553 dollars plus assigned claims. Court sets November 7 1940 at Cedar Rapids for hearing on the application with potential higher bids considered.
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Bank OF Real Estate
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Iowa
D. W. Bates
American Trust and Savings Bank
George Co. Gorman
Reeeiver
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