Knox fails to win navy enlisted support, critic says
Daily Washington Merry Go Round reports on Frank Knox’s naval tour and rise to press boss while arguing he neglected enlisted sailors. The piece notes backstage caste in the Navy, limits on sailors’ morale, and Knox’s rigid press censorship, contrasting with Daniels’ education efforts.
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Songs That Live Endependeal: Democratic
In a 1941 Charleston Gazette piece, reflections on enduring songs by John Howard Payne, Tom Moore, and Stephen Foster highlight simple themes that endure beyond poverty. The essay notes Payne’s Home Sweet Home and Moore’s The Last Rose of Summer as enduring tunes tied to folk roots and shared human appeal.
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Fool's Paradise and the Hope for Civilized World Unity
The piece argues that peace arrangements must be guaranteed by global unity. It cites Wilson and Roosevelt, warns of looming war, and criticizes American naivete. It urges patriots to plan for future civilization and stresses that right triumphs through hard common sense.
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Beaverbrook calls for radiolocator technicians amid wartime hope
Lord Beaverbrook urged technicians to operate radiolocators for spotting enemy aircraft, appealing to the nation’s amateur scientists and signaling a potential simple device. He warned against drawing American radio experts but noted a broad push to expand technical schools as new wartime methods emerge.
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Miner Voices on Wages and Rake Offs in Coal Fields
A longtime coal miner laments declining earnings after entering the industry, noting that after deductions by middlemen or operators the take home pay has shrunk. The statement reflects broader concerns about wage erosion in mining communities.
Stone Mountain sculptor chosen to finish Borglum’s work
Julian Harris of Georgia Tech is tapped to complete the Stone Mountain figures of Lee and Southern immortals. The project began with Borglum in the 1920s, then Lukeman’s unfinished carving ended by his death. Harris is praised as qualified to continue the tradition and honor Southern ideals and arms. Georgia authorities are commended for selecting a Tech sculptor.
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Winston-Salem Journal
You Cant Do Business With Hitler Book Warns Public
The piece argues against engaging with Hitler citing the Moscow Berlin pact and the Turkish amity accord as evidence that appeasement fails. It warns that any peace would be an armed truce and that Hitler would pressure the US to suppress anti Nazi news. It promotes a Hoover associate authored book by Douglas Miller titled You Cant Do Business With Hitler.
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Hawaiian Moon Inspires Love Tales and Miami Divorce schemes
The Brighter Side recounts Damon Runyon quotes about Judy Canova eloping with a U S Army officer under the Hawaiian moon, recalling wartime Honolulu romances. It contrasts with Miami’s moon, where easy divorce laws spark rapid marriages and legal fees, noting three months’ residence and the resulting cycles of breakup and remarriage.
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Fair Enough By Westbrook Pegler
In a playful column Pegler unveils a humorous failed attempt to obtain political and news insights by calling officials and proposing interviews. He describes miscommunications with Eleanor Roosevelt, the New York mayor, and police officials, culminating in a comical effort to involve Governor Lehman and a hypothetical “tell.” The piece lampoons old fashioned reporting and the friction between journalists and public figures.
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Baering Down On The News By Arthur Bugs Baer 1931
A satirical column notes city politicians threaten to cancel night baseball to save electricity while spotlight plans for entertainment. mentions Connie Mack and the Athletics, Senators, Brooklyn Reds Cards Indians, and a push to end electric usage at night. The tone is humorous and opinionated about baseball and politics.
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