Cost of 1000-Plane Mass Bombing Raids Examined
An analysis estimates the cash cost of a 1,000-plane raid such as Cologne May 30 31 at about 13 925 000 dollars. It itemizes bomber aircraft crew training ground personnel fuel and bombs with figures for aircraft losses and crew pay.
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Cologne
United Nations
United States
Arthur Travers Harris
Aeronautical
Nty
Britain
Third Reich
Germany
Osnabrueck
Think Fast NY Dear Louise on decisive behavior
Robert Quillen reflects on the habit of making snap decisions versus hesitation. He cites examples from Teddy Roosevelt and an old railroad builder to illustrate the costs of inaction and the value of timely choice, noting how modern women taking men’s roles affects decision making and personal growth.
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Louise
Teddy Roosevelt
Old Man Hill
Out of The Past on Debts and The World’s Payback
A quotation by G Sumner notes that men who expect the world to owe them a living often learn it pays debts in the patentee or poor house, reflecting grim economic sentiment.
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G. Sumner
Questionable Faith and Reverent Silence in Religion Discourse
A reader recalls Harold F. Dixon's Three Men on a Raft and argues that true religiosity lies in quiet inward faith rather than public bluster. The essay cites Tolstoy and Matthew Arnold to support reverence and restraint in discussions of God, noting many people hide their beliefs in crises.
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Harold F. Dixon
Matthew Arnold
God
They Say Our Enemies Weaker Food Resources Claim
A fragment argues foes have smaller food resources but could be strengthened by captured nations. It contrasts with a view of greater resources that could secure victory by feeding allies and weakening opponents.
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Ming
Balkans Rising Against Tyranny Predicted
The Balkans will seek revenge on tyrants as Anthony Eden warns that Yugoslavs may lead a revolt against oppression and imperial influence.
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Balkans
Anthony Eden
Forc
Britain and De Gaulle at odds over Madagascar plan
The article reports strain between Churchill’s allies and Charles de Gaulle over Madagascar governance. It notes Gen Spears’ mixed role, Syrian tensions, and the possibility that Vichy officials might retain authority pending Syria resolution, amid Franco British friction in the Middle East.
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Vichy
Annet
Laval
Syria
de Gaulle
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Erwin Rommel
Alexandria
Mr. Churchill
Edward L. Spears
Beirut
Spears
France
England
Paul Cambon
London
Britain
Madagascar
Washington
Eas A
Sen. de Gaulle
French Empire
Do You Want to Win the War A Test of Political Attitudes
The piece discusses Harry Hopkins's New York speech urging that loyalty be judged by the desire to win the war rather than party labels. It argues unity in support of the war effort over dissent and emphasizes democracy, criticism, and national survival amid global conflict.
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General de Gaulle
Churchill
Wesdme Ty
Joan of Arc
Mr. Eden
Yyashington
Roosevelt
Harry Hopkins
New York
Pearl Harbor
Mr. Roosevelt
Hopkins
Army
Job Insurance for Service Men
By Burt P. Garnett outlines how state unemployment laws aim to cover service members after wartime. Most states set entry dates for coverage and final service deadlines through 1943, with Wisconsin projecting 1948. Benefits hinge on prior wages and job behavior, with disqualifications for voluntary quit or misconduct. married women often lose rights, while wartime female workers bolster state funds for postwar employment.
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Alaska
District of Columbia
Colorado
Maine
Rhode Island
Arizona
Delaware
Orioa
Indiana
Kansas
Maryland
Minnesota
North Dakota
Ohio
Vermont
Wisconsin
Pictures from Home Campaign Commentary
Henry McLemore critiques the Pictures from Home drive noting morale impact on service members and families. He jokingly cautions against awkward photos and misrepresentations that could harm both soldiers and civilian morale.
Personal Health Column Readers Share Enduring Vitality
A reader testimonials to health teachings in Dr. Wm. Brady's column and the Little Lesson bookletlets. They report feeling younger, improved vigor, and influence on peers adopting iodination vitamins and minerals, while commentary defends ethical use and voluntary participation in nutrition research.
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R.E.M
C. H
Japs Make Very Poor Pets Says Baer in Solomons Dispatch
Wartime column by Arthur Baer mocks Japanese troops in the Solomons, claiming they are ineffective and cowardly. The piece uses caustic humor about fear, dust in the attic, and nickel plating as a grim jab at enemy forces.
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Solomons
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Ryed
Sans Eh Ssa
Paul Mallon
Hitler
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