Clapper Urges Quick Postwar Justice Without Trials
In a hard line column, the author insists Axis leaders Mussolini and Hitler should be shot after surrender, not tried, arguing international law would thward decisive action. He cites Hoover and past wartime figures while condemning mercy for the top dictators and urges rapid execution as a lesson to others.
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Washington
Axis
Mussolini
Hitler
Italy
Germany
Chamberlain
Elba
J. Edgar Hoover
America
Europe
Munich
Thange
Dittinger
Kaiser
Holland
Iivo
Manhattan Glitter and Broadway Nightlife Notes
Kilgallen surveys Broadway chatter from Miss Midnight’s Notebook and All Around the Town. Cars, stars, and critics mingle as Landis’ flashy Park Avenue ride booms past, Morton Downey feasts at the Waldorf with a buck privates sextet, and Nan Wynn’s rising film role draws attention. Kay Penton’s dramatic arc at a club ends with a contract dispute and a tearful departure, illustrating the volatile Broadway scene.
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Miss Midnight
Manhattan
Carole Landis
Park Avenue
OPA
Morton Downey
Waldorf
Buck Privates
Tunisia
Capucci
Shea
Jones
Shapiro
Schmidt
Wong
John J. Anthony
Lenore Lemmon
Ringsiders
Charines
War Babies and the War's Demographic Impact Across America
The article discusses how wartime mobilization raises marriage and birth rates now but predicts a sharp drop in births once war ends. Professor Ogburn warned that 1919 showed a 10 percent birth decline despite limited overseas service. Today over eight million are in U S service with eleven million targeted, risking a long lasting generation shortfall and delayed college enrollments, with Europe facing similar prospects.
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William Fielding Ogburn
Public Affairs Committee
Seven Seas
Ogburn
America
Hitler
Tojo
United States
Europe
Nisei WACs Face Limited Acceptance in WAAC Reforms
The Women's Army Corps will admit a limited number of Japanese descent women beginning Sept 1 as the WAAC era ends. The piece argues against treating Japanese Americans as a separate people and recalls prior inductions of Japanese Americans into the Army, praising their performance and patriotism.
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Nisei Wacs
Women's Army Corps
WAAC
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Tokyo
United States
Ireland
Germany
Greece
Italy
England
Wacs
We the Women: Education to Curb War Spending
Ruth Millett argues education is needed to curb excess war earnings spending among workers in factories and war duties. She proposes in envelopes budget slips and personal consultations to guide families toward permanent improvement rather than immediate splurges. She stresses equal opportunity and recognizes Japanese American women Nisei also share in this privilege and duty.
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Ruth Millett
Ttas
Pater
Europe
Western
Asia
Rise in pheasant numbers prompts limited shell allotment
The War Production Board informs South Dakota officials that four million shotgun shells will be available for the fall hunting season. Even with this allotment the pheasant population is not expected to drop enough to curb the birds as a threat to grain. Last year hunters bagged about 4.5 million pheasants. current numbers remain higher.
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War Production Board
Schater
South Dakota
Game and Fish Department
Port Athe
Asia
Ernie Pyle recounts near death from shrapnel in Sicily
In Sicily front lines, Ernie Pyle writes how a soldier survived after more than 200 shrapnel fragments ripped through his body. He notes heat from fragments, medical dumps, and the Germans and Italians’ medical gear, while describing risky evacuations and ongoing hill fighting in Sicily.
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Ernie Pyle
Sicily
Tunisia
Drafting Women for WAC WAVES Poll Finds Strong Support
Gallup survey shows majorities of women aged 21 35 favor drafting single women to serve in WAC WAVES or other non combatant branches to free men for front line duty. Men oppose the idea though support varies by region and age, with 21 35 year olds most favorable and overall sentiment still undecided.
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WAC
WAVES
Gallup
Reunuse Gallup
American Institute of Public Opinion
Princeton
N. J
Congress
Army
Navy
Armed Services
Washington
Armed Service
Agf
Oklahoma Farmers Reach South Dakota Harvest Aid
BROOKINGS Aug 19 Word has just been received that 200 Oklahoma farmers have been recruited to help in the labor shortage in northeast South Dakota. They are leaving Oklahoma today with 100 to Webster and 50 to Britton. They will work until Sept 4 at 6.00 per day plus board and room on threshing and harvesting duties.
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Brookings
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Webster
Britton
Japanese Soldier Seen Through A Woman's Eyes
Frances Long reflects on Japanese soldiers during the Shanghai era and in Japan and Manila. She recalls drunken soldiers, abuses toward Chinese civilians, and daily assassinations, contrasting polite demeanor with violent conduct while detailing personal encounters and war’s impact.
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Frances Long
Shanghai
Japan
Manila
Fragmentary wartime recollection from Shingnai soldiers
A fragment recounts time in Shing nai where shipments were delayed and Japanese soldiers rarely fired on Americans or Britons. The speaker notes ordinary Japanese troops felt dominant, describing periods when merchandise was held up and shipments blocked, while encounters with soldiers were common but cautious.
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Shingnai
Operetta About The Girl to Premiere Saturday
Kent Cooper of the Associated Press writes and composes the operetta About The Girl which debuts Saturday September 11 in a national Mutual network broadcast. The Chicago Theater of the Air from Station WGN will air from 8 to 9 p.m. Central War Time, portraying a young engineer on the Alaskan Highway who falls for a radio singing girl.
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Liulagu
H1i
Kent Cooper
Associated Press
Mutual
WGN
Chicago
Chicago Theater of the Air
Siing
States
Monday Night Ramblers Meet At Mrs McWilin Home
The Monday Night Ramblers gathered at Mrs Lottie McWilim s home on Aug 19 for Chinese checkers at two tables Lunch was served by the hostess and the next meeting will be at Mawialena Huether s home in AlpenaJA, Aug 19 Special report notes local club activity and future venue.
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Alpena JA
Ramblers
Lottie McWilim
Mawialena’ Huether
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