Draft principles and defense progress from General Johnson
General Hugh S. Johnson discusses draft exemptions for New York police and firemen, arguing blanket waivers undermine fairness. He notes past resistance to blanket exemptions and outlines current defense progress, stressing the need for precise measures of armament and personnel rather than broad counts.
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Washington, D. C
New York City
New York
Emergency Fleet Corporation
War Department
Oddities of 1940: People hurt themselves in unusual ways
A lengthy roundup from Chicago to Rhode Island details bizarre injuries and mishaps from 1940. Stories include a man bitten by his own false teeth, a locomotive cowcatcher ride, brake fluid ingestion, pants ripped by a car door, and a calf lassoing a man among many others, with fatalities and rescues noted.
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Chicago
Colorado
John Donnelly
Cleveland Municipal Court
Mr. Donnelly
Louis Durdy
Pana
Mr. Durdy
Joseph Callahan
Mr. Callahan
Jay J. Martin
Pueblo
Colo
Mr. Martin
Steel Company
Hilterbrand
Giovannia Evangeliati
Rochester
N. Y
Evangeliati
Mr. E
Edward Acree
Brazil
Ind
Mr. Acree
Bob Forde
Marysville
Calif
Mr. Forde
Walter Bell
Harlan
Iowa
Mr. Bell
Mahnke
Popeye
Kaczynski
Pittsburgh
Kaczynskis
Frank Kaczynski
Walter
Frank
Anna
Frances
John Kaczynski
John
Smiths
Ralph Lyman
Clarinda
Doctor Burnett
Lyman
Charles W. Mann
Indianapolis
Indiana University
Herbert Greenwald
Berwyn
Ill
Greenwald
Anna Martinelli
Johnston, R. I
Marine
Martinelli
Roosevelt scholars debate youth focus and pension reform
The article outlines F D R private talks on two domestic avenues, youth and old age pensions, with hints of a move toward uniform federal pensions and criticism of social security board obstacles. It notes current pension outlays and targets, plus defense-manufacturing bottlenecks and wartime production insights.
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Congress
Sys Entos
Roosevelt
Social Security Board
Americans See Rising Spending in 1940 Consumer Boom
Minneapolis report shows 1940 spending and earnings up as Americans buy more gasoline autos liquor cigarettes theater tickets radios and entertainment. Higher pay envelopes fueled demand for goods and services across many sectors.
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Minneapolis
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Paul Jones
Western Newspaper Union
Bill Hilterbrand
Springfield
Elmer Mahnke
Racine
Wis
Lake Michigan
Washington, D.C
Defense
William Reuther
United Auto Workers
Great Britain
Bristol
Coventry
Southampton
Scotland
England
Albania
U. S. State Department
State Department
U.S
Fort Belvoir
Beeran
Esle
Altalta
Diversified Ranch
Sac
Defits Et Bridges Co
Oakland
Ore
Shady-Deil
Creek
US 99
Beautiful
Lawn & Shade
Snc
Kelly Cooper
Oregon
Liv. Gris
Fletcher
Garrison
Brownsville
Stocked & Equipt
Widow Inc
Janes
B. B
Cottage Grove
BAKER
Albany
Hoor Springs
Up Bath
Kit
Hamburger
Good Town
E. Engle
Main St
Lockhead
Mod. Equipt
Eden Realty
N. Brand
Glendale
California
Cera
FOX Studyings
Montana
LOC Owl Photo Service
Broadway
Fargo
N. Dak
Edwards
Wolf Smte
Bones
Welsh Mineral CO
Zoey and
Montana Ave
Billings
Acme Trading CO
Adv
Garfie
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