Traffic Survey Aims to Ease Charleston Congestion
The Charleston planning commission seeks a comprehensive traffic survey funded by WPA and local governments to relieve bottlenecks. It will collect data on traffic flow, accident points, signs, routes, and future trends to guide a city wide plan. Cooperation among city, county, and state agencies is urged.
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WPA
Washington
State Road Commission
Charleston
Charleaton
Kanawha Parkway
Clendenin
Morris Streets
City Planning Commission
Imarmadh
Helping Hitler and the state department’s false reasoning
The article condemns appeasers in the state department for aiding Nazi Germany, citing the capture of the Odenwald, an Axia ship carrying US made tires from Japan to France believed for Germany’s army. It argues that aiding Japan has aided Hitler, highlighting wartime supply lines and economic warfare.
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Hitler
State Department
United States
Japan
Borfleaux
France
Germany
Debate Over Aid and Supplies in Wartime Policy
The text argues that appeasement era diplomacy failed to freeze Japanese credits and hinder shipments to Japan, while criticising Hoover's push to feed destitute Europeans. It attributes credit freezes and embargos to Roosevelt and Hull and warns aid could enrich the Nazi war machine, mentioning automotive fires tied to the Odenwald.
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State Department
Roosevelt
Hull
Hoover
Europe
Odenwald
I’d Rather Be Right on the Anti-Strike Debate in Washington
A reflective pastiche of 1930s labor reform and Democratic ideals confronts modern anti-strike legislation in Washington. The piece contrasts a hopeful era of government-led labor standards with contemporary efforts to roll back progress, naming Cox, Smith, Hoffman, and Barden as critics and recalling a morning when Congress seemed to believe in the people and a future of shared prosperity.
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Santa Clauz
Washington
Congress
Tosk
The Lights of New York Pioneer of Talking Pictures
Damon Ranyon recounts the birth of talkies through Foy who produced The Lights of New York the first full length talking picture. From two reel beginnings with Warner Brothers apparatus to a five reel ambitious project, the film faced delays a vault hold and eventual sales offers as New York exhibitors opened bidding amid mixed reception.
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Warner Brothers
Foy
Bunton
Los Angeles
Coffee Dan's
Gill Demarest
Helene Costello
Tom Dugan
Eugene Palletto
Larry Ceballos
Eddie
Kansas City
Hollywood
Rival Pan American Airways Fight Over Atlantic Plane
Washington insiders report cabinet members clash with the navy over commandeering a lone American Export giant Sikorsky PBY plane meant to challenge Pan American Airways. The dispute highlights wartime route monopoly concerns and future airport and airline control in Latin America and Africa.
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Roosevelt
Navy
Pan American Airways
U.S
Air Department
Post Office
Civil Aeronautics
Hoard
Atlantic
Pan -American Airways
Artemus Gates
Pan American Aireways
Pearson
Com. C. H. Shildaney
Pacific
Knox
Pan American Airway
Gates
New York Trust Company
Walker
Hull
Ickes
American
Rand
Pan American
Intercepted Message From 1041 Mayor and Officials
A decoded note from December 1 1041 shows George, mayor Dawson and mayor Henry Oakes along with Judge Carl Calvert thanking those who helped ease a distressed hospital situation in Charleston. The fragment mentions a community effort and gratitude.
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Borne Dawson
Henry Oakes
Carl Calvert
Charleston, W
Defense of the Philippines in US strategem debate
Raymond Clapper outlines how Japan encircles the Philippines with Indo China bases Saigon, and how Western powers would respond in a war scenario. He discusses US sea power near Hawaii, submarines, and aircraft, and the likelihood of a prolonged conflict lasting over a year or two with Japan possibly miscalculating.
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Japan
U.S
Hawaii
Singapore
Philippines
Indo-China
Pacific
China
Readers' Forum Letter on Labor Leaders and War
A Readers' Forum letter criticizes Drew Pearson Westbrook Pegler and Raymond Clapper for anti Communist labeling, praises John L Lewis and the UMWA, and argues for labor democracy reforms. It laments bishops and ministers who push political messages and urges peace while condemning U S leaders for war brinkmanship.
Change Thanksgiving Day to Monday for longer holidays
The Winchester Evening Star and Roanoke Times urge moving Thanksgiving from Thursday to Monday to create a longer weekend, boost industrial production and trade, and reduce midweek disruption. They argue public approval may rise despite tradition, noting historical Pilgrim timing and calling Senate action before any fixed date is enacted.
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Senate
Winchester Evening Star
Aongress
Winchester
Roanoke Times
Three Communists Paroled for Ship Engineer Murder
The California parole board released three Communists imprisoned for the 1938 murder of George W. Alberts, a ship's engineer, in Oakland after serving less than the minimum term. The men, Ernest-Pacific, Frank J. Conner, and another, had entered San Quentin Jan. 23, 1997, for five years to life. A campaign by Communist unions and officials, and Gov. Olson’s stance, accompanied by claims the case targeted labor, spurred the pardon. The article notes that one killer, George Wallace, did not get paroled, having turned state’s evidence and prior assault convictions. Further allegations tie the killers to Moscow-directed union influence. some conspirators remain at large or fled to Russia.
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U.S
America
Editor Gazette
Glen Rogers
Lidie
John L. Lewis
Los Union
Lewis
Field
Roosevelt
Atlee
Nick Miletich
Iyork
California Parole Board
George W. Alberts
Oakland
Cal
Ernest — Pacific
Fegier G. Remesy
Union
Frank J. Conner
San Quentin Prison
Tom Mooney
Gov. Olson
Little New Deal
Moscow
Krerelin
Alberts
George Wallace
Sam Kling
California
W Willace
King
Wallace
Ramsay
Albert
Russia
U. S
Earl Browder
San Francisco
Communist Party
Point Lobos
Connect
Kremlin
Beezing Down On The News Arther Bugs Beez Parody
A satirical note from 1941 pokes fun at nepotism and political graft. The piece mocks high level favoritism and the idea of exploiting connections for personal gain, contrasting two good blades of grass with a single failing mower.
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Baering
Arther
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