Defense, war policy, and officer selection debate
General Hugh S. Johnson argues for swift preparation and a strong two ocean defense, criticizing antiwar alliance critics. He warns against relying on Britain alone and condemns the promotion of civilian reserves over experienced officers, calling for merit-based recall and proper command.
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Washington, D. Cc
Great Britain
Hitler
Britain
England
America
Azores
Irish
West Africa
Singapore
Straits of Dover
Straits of Malacca
Mediterranean
Red Seas
Greece
Egypt
Dardanelles
Calcutta
Colombo
Army
War Department
Pershing
France
Ten Most Outstanding Young Men of 1940
Felix B. Streyckmans selects ten under 35 who excel across fields from Ford Lab to Polaroid. Notables include Robert Boyer of Ford Lab, Edwin Land of Polaroid, Henry Heald of IIT, Irving Krick of Caltech, Mark Matthews of U S Chamber, Robert Nathan of Commerce, Oren Root Jr., William Saroyan, and Lyle Spencer of Science Research Associates.
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Felix B. Streyckmans
Future Magazine
U. S
Ford Motor Company Research Laboratory
Leo M. Cherne
The
Research Institute of America
M-Day
Cherne
Henry T. Heald
Illinois Institute of Technology
Armour Institute
Lewis Institute
Irving P. Krick
California Institute of Technology
Krick Industrial Weather Service
U. S. Army Air Corps
Royal Air Force
Krick
Edwin H. Land
Polaroid Corporation
Polaroid
Land
Harvard
Mark Matthews
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
America
New York City
New York
Robert R. Nathan
Department of Commerce
United States
Great Britain
National Defense Council
Oren Root JR
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
Root
Dewey
Taft
Vandenberg
William Saroyan
Drama Critics' Circle
Lyle M. Spencer
Science Research Associates
Robert Burns
Western Newspaper Union
Robert A. Boyer
William Saroya
Roosevelt Aims at U S War Entry Via Britain Aid
Roosevelt tells advisers Hitler fears U S intervention as intelligence notes Hitler now respects the United States. The plan relies on aiding Britain without entering combat, with convoying ships seen as the riskiest step, while Secret Service details and hotel guard procedures protect the President at appearances.
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Europe
Hitler
United States
Roosevelt
Britain
Chamberlain
France
Germany
Atlantic
Great Britain
At Close Speaker's Remarks Had Become a Nightmare
The dinner ends as Chairman invites Mr Long to speak but the distinguished guest talks far beyond ten and thirty minutes. Silence grows thin as listeners tire and the guest concludes with a quip about talking in his sleep.
Livestock Marketing Up in 1940 Says Meat Board
The American meat packing industry spent about 100 million dollars more on livestock in 1940 than 1939. George A. Schmidt, chairman of the American Meat Board, noted three months of 1940 set records for that period. Other livestock classes also showed strong marketing while meat production rose, and prices remained higher than a year earlier amid improved consumer interest and higher buying.
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George A. Schmidt
The
American
Economists forecast higher farm income in 1941
Economists say U S farm income will rise in 1941 as war in Europe expands markets for apples and spinach at home. Authorities project about 5 billion dollars extra defense spending will boost purchasing power and demand for health foods, with surplus marketing programs moving crops into domestic use amid shrinking exports.
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Europe
U. S
America
U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Surplus Marketing Administration
Department of Agriculture
Clever indoor plant boxes with kitten and fowl motifs
Boxes cut from plywood by jig or coping saw are painted and nailed to create decorative indoor planters. Pattern Z9207, 1.c, combines kitten, pup, hen, and rooster motifs with directions. Send order to:
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Secret Service
White House
Edmund W. Starling
Starling
Merry
Congress
Kathryn Lewis
John L. Lewis
Mexico
G.O.P
Clare Hoffman
Michigan
Will
Will Rogers
Gene Tunney
Naval Reserve
Thomas Holcomb
Marine Corps
Ha Tunney
Marine “Corps
Kansas City, Mo
Nat Rag Comfort
Perit
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Titae
Garfiel
Afield Tea Co.,inc
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