War strategy notes from a 1941 Washington column
The column discusses German aims in Europe and South America, U S military strategy, the Monroe Doctrine, and wartime industrial efforts. It cites observers, potential English invasion, and the need to mobilize machine tool production with key figures named, including Henry Morgenthau Jr and Walter J. Soderholm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
France
Hiller
Belgium
England
U. S
Hitler
Holbe
Mustabel
Germany
Monroe
South America
Wales
Pearson Port
Sauk Atenet
Thalaithe
Henvecy
Army
Navy
Fis
Industea
Amare Airphine
Tienry Morgenthau
Washington
Tel Berna
Charles OT
Silwell
Cleveland
Clayton Burt
Hartford
Hovyard Dunbar
Worerser
Mass
Norman DD. Machead
Providence
John F. Tavely
Springfield
Walter J. Soderhatny
Fmar
Col
Harry K. Rutherford
War Department
Sympathy and Need for England in Our History and Policy
The author argues the United States has fought most wars alone, aided England only when necessary, and should maintain sympathy without dependence. While praising Britain's protection past, they stress self-reliance, noting recent support to England and France out of prudence for national safety, not obligation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean
England
Triped
France
Britain
Napoleon II
Maximilian
Mexico
Nap
Jackson
Spain
Germany
Shylock
Joe Louis
Brutus
Caesar
Italy
Japan
China
Near East
Vandals Struck Nature as Cars Left Roadside
A party left their car beside the road and charged into woods ripping shrubbery and wilting flowers. They crushed ferns tore blossoms and roots, while a bystander recounts a similar moral contrast with European dictators. A couple damaged a rose bush and a passerby frowned at the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Road Department
Europe
Finland
Norway
Kanawha Parkway
Srinurd
Readers Forum Letters on birds seeds and relief funds
Readers discuss feeding wild birds with garden seeds and preparing surplus cantaloupe and watermelon seeds for winter. They urge signs of civic generosity and suggest Carnepia Steel consider W P A workers for additional pay and enrichment activities. Owens.
Seated Flyes and Novel Inventions Highlight Editors Watch
The piece notes upcoming events at Mae and Madison Square Garden for Mister America contest, plus talk of automatic bowling alleys and water pistol simulations. It cites editorials from The News Leader and Morgantown Post on higher education consolidation and states tax-supported colleges' cost and overproduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae
Madson Square Garden
New York
Eapins
Farr
Junign
Teliger
Clyrevalle Demncrat
Virginia
Hart Fitts
ML Palites
Morgantown Post
West Virginia
West Virgin Dawek
Wee
Intercepted Message From Veterans Adjutant
Intercepted text appears from George Stanley Hamities Legion Adjutant in Charlestown West Virginia. It mentions Boys state victors and pedities, with garbled phrases about coming events and a tac Qed. The legible portion suggests a wartime veterans’ post correspondence amid unclear lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vitors Tarew
Greater America and the Third American Revolution
Raymond Clapper argues for a hemispheric unity to defend the Western Hemisphere against military and political invasion. He cites historical precedents, warns against insurgent revolutions, and urges coordinated air defense and defense pacts among Latin American nations to protect the Panama Canal region and maintain a pacific, unified North America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ici Cably
Deliva
Ales
Ferbare
Anti- Armerican Resources and Defense Committee
America
WS Oil
Seenune
Hvis
Panama Canal
Latin America
Hemisphere
The Brighter Side Humor in a Scruffle Letter to Mr Scruffle
A dated humorous note from Damon Runyon’s The Brighter Side discusses a Hillside Forest Hills domestic dispute. It riffs on a wife who dominates household decisions and the befuddled husband’s plight. The piece playfully concludes that practical advice cannot be offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Scruffle
Forest Hills
Long Island
Tower
Mrs. Scruffle
Huugeleld
U. S
Italians in U S Not Serving Americanism By Wooing Population
Westbrook Pegler condemns a June New York rally by Italian Fascists in memory of Memorial Day. He denounces Italian consul general Papina Carbanelli for meddling in American affairs and warns Italians in the U S against fascist influence, stressing loyalty to American constitutional values and rejecting Italian fascist rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
York
New York
Italy
Papina Carbanelli
Duce
America
Adolf Hitler
Mussolini
Signor
Carbonelli
Signor Carbonelli
Padranes
Sicily
Naples
U.S
North
South
Bace
Baering Down On The News By Bugs Baer 1940
The column uses light satire to discuss the Monroe Doctrine and the idea of endorsements. It mentions 1940 as a year and references signatures, grandma's linen damask cloth, and Bugs Baer with a playful tone about company and being spotted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baering
Arthur
Bugs” Baer
Bugs Baer
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Daily Washington
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Robert So Allen
WU. S
Am Het
Midler
Rey Woot
Finiss
Aris
Lt Wivaniee
KL. T
Chesapeake
E. M. McCombay
Edster Gazettes
Carnepia Steel Corporation
South Charmston
W.P.A. Rolls
W.op.a
Owens
George Stanley Hamities
Charlesten
W, Va
Greater America
Raymond Clapper
Aumont
PWT
Carl Sandburg
John Fiske
North America
Greece
Ditarivey
Willie
Strught
Presidentia
R. Clapper
Damon Runyon
Fair
Westbrook Pegler
Grandma
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