Unpredictable War Plans and Selective Draft Lessons
General Pershing rejects an expeditionary force while stressing strategic unpredictability in war. The piece recalls the July 1917 draft memo for 1,000,000 men and notes the shift to mass mobilization in 1918, arguing the draft overhaul helped win the conflict and warning against underestimating enemy action. It also critiques the Burke-Wadsworth bill and endorses selective service principles while urging clarity on policy.
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New York
Pershing
Europe
France
Great Britain
United States
Germany
England
Austria
Italy
Belgium
W. W
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Africa
Asia
Taya
Detroit Targets U S Defense as Auto Plants Brace for War
Detroit and neighboring cities Flint Lansing and Pontiac are highlighted as key to American defense with auto plants readying to meet army and air force needs. Ford plans to speed up engine production casting crankshafts while Hudson previews symphonic styling and armament orders. A new all metal affordable plane concept eyed for mass production after testing.
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Detroit
Flint
Pontiac
Lansing
America
Ruhr
United States
Army
Navy
National Defense Commission
Uncle Sam
National Defense Council
Washington
General Motors Corporation
Engi
Neers
Ford
Rolls-Royce
Rolls- Royce
Hudson
Liberty Motors
Fred J. Fisher
Fisher Brothers
Fisher Corporation
Fisher
William B. Stout
Calendar of August Events Across America
Shade tree disease threatens U S trees with a national conference set in Detroit on August 27. Roosevelt Raceway opens August 26 at Westbury Long Island for a 30 day meeting. Fifth Division veterans begin a three day celebration at the New York World's Fair August 31. Fifty thousand farmers expected 20 000 autos to Andrew’s Grove near Rockford Wisconsin for the annual Grange picnic.
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Roy Olmstead
Western Newspaper Union
Detroit
Mich
New York
America
Roosevelt Raceway
Westbury
Long Island
American Expeditionary Forces
Andrew's Grove
Rockford
Arritt Grange
Winnebago
Know Your Money Campaign Aims to Stop Counterfeiting
The U S Secret Service leads an 80 year effort to educate the public on currency security under the Know Your Money slogan. A motion picture and widespread outreach have trained money handlers to detect fakes, with losses down 64 percent in the first half of 1940 compared to 1939.
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George Washington
United States Secret Service
America
Secret Service
Frank
Wilson
Lindbergh Backers and Smith Ties in Washington
In Washington the Lindbergh broadcasts face new backing shifts. Fulton Lewis and William Castle Jr. step back while Col. Robert McCormick pushes closer, with Col. Truman Smith aiding Lindbergh's circle and military insight shaping views on Germany. Mrs. Lindbergh remains private amid public debate.
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Washington, D. C
Lindberghs
Lindbergh
Fulton Lewis
William R. Castle Jr
Hoover
Castle
Lewis
Col
Robert McCormick
The
Chicago Tribune
McCormick
Chicago
WGN
Colonel Smith
Truman Smith
U. S. Army Intelligence
Army
Germany
War Department
Smith
Berlin
Washington
Dwight Morrow
Shawl Pattern 2582 in Shetland Floss
Crochet shawl pattern 2582 uses one easy medallion repeated and joined. Includes directions illustrations stitches and materials required. Send order to the address provided.
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Shetland
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LOC - Owl Photo Service
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Fargo
Dak
Bell
REX Photo Ua Ogden
UTA
ROLLS
Nystrand Poultry CQ
Placer Street
Hutte, Montana
Leggat Hotel
Buttse District
Inc
Christ Fox, Rt. 1
Ridgefield
Wash
Ocean Beach Resort Hotel
Rms
Furn
Apts
Anna Gensman
Seaview
Clark County Realty
Vancouver
Acme Trading‘co
Montana Ave
Jiffy Crochet
Sewing Circle
Eighth Ave
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Meiness
Dean
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