Biblical roots of conscription and draft claims
The author argues conscription is biblically grounded with passages from Numbers and Deuteronomy detailing registration, quotas, and exemptions. He contends universal obligation to military service is an inherent social duty, criticizes the 21–31 draft age shift as a stupid blunder, and urges broad enlistment to maximize effective selection.
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Washington
Moses
Israel
Moses Spake
God
Reuben
Canaan
Kadesh-Barnea
Snaggletooth
Ballyhoo
Free market lifeline amid global totalitarian pressure
The piece cites Walter Lippmann's view that four industrial blocs dominate the world and that if Britain falls, Europe, Russia, and Asia would be run by military regimes. It argues that only the American industrial region preserves private property, contracts, and genuine competition, while other regions become state controlled and geared to war production.
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Union
Walter Lippmann
Life
Britain
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Wilmington
New York
Birmingham
Henry Ford
Europe
Asia
South America
America
Africa
Berlin
Moscow
Tokyo
Kentucky
U. S
Preparedness Sets Business Pace By L G Elliott
The May expansion of business in late April continues to gain momentum with production near yearly highs. The steel industry leads the rise, operating at 88 percent capacity after 60 percent in April. Domestic demand is strong and foreign orders are sizable, with hopes of a several percent rise in the near term.
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L. G. Elliott
LaSalle Extension University
Chicago
U. S
Costly Bridge Drawbridge Service Burden Noted
War department orders Boston to keep night drawbridge duty on Fort Point channel three bridges costing the city 2200 per boat with eight months in 1939 showing five vessel passages and payrolls of 11368. Officials reject closing hours 10 p m to 6 am amid defense program costs.
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War Department
Boston
Fort Point Channel
Japanese strength and European politics in wartime notes
Secret surveys claim Japan can seize Dutch East Indies and British possessions in Asia within weeks, with Singapore possibly held later. In the U S, Nebraska Republicans oppose Willkie speaking in McCook to Sen George Norris. Roosevelt rebukes Bill Bullitt over Franco Spain policy and warns against Nazi food manipulation. Chile refuses to surrender 13 Loyalists, straining ties with Spain as Cuba weighs normalizing relations.
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Washington
Japan
Far East
Dutch East Indies
Asia
Indo- China
Java
Sumatra
South Pacific
Singapore
Britain
Nebraska
Wendell Willkie
McCook
George Norris
Willkie
Colorado
TVA
Norris
Kenneth Wherry
George Carpenter
Hugh Butler
Dwight Griswold
Spain
Latin America
Americas
Rio Grande
Franco
Madrid
Chile
Cuba
Orestes
Ferrara
Toutes
Willkie Visitasts: Elwood Tour and Parody Parade
A vivid recounting of a Willkie home visit in Elwood with exhibits from his birth house and a gala schedule. The piece humorously contrasts the day’s events including a noon band concert, athletic demonstrations, a political parade, and a spoof of New Deal opponents.
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Wendell. Willkie
Willkie
Roosevelt
Elwood Green
Wabash
Potomage
McClusky
White House
Galloway Park
Bob Taft
Thomas Dewey
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TNI
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Dressy
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France
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Petain
Hitler
Frank McCarthy
Elwood
Elwood High School
Gallup
Pierre Laval
Adolf Hitler
Mussolini
New ‘York-in-a
Cial
Riverside
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