Silver Tragedy Drives War Power Policy in Treasury Vaults
The piece argues Treasury hoards 120000 tons of silver with 2000 tons added yearly, blocking its sale to industry to ease electricity shortages feared for war production. It claims legal constraints force high prices and Treasury bias toward domestic silver, urging Congress to override opposition to use silver for power busbars and transformers.
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Washington
Bome
WDB
Treasury
United States
Donald Nelson
Congress
Red Cross Resolution Urges End to Commercial Use
The Red Cross Congress backs House Resolution 6931 urged by President Roosevelt and Secretary Hull to halt commercial use of the Red Cross name and emblem. Since 1905 only a few firms operated legally, and the bill seeks a year for those firms to convert. The measure sits in the House Foreign Affairs Committee with Axis-country cautions noted.
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Red Cross Congress
House
Roosevelt
Hull
Red Cross
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Hamburgs Rioting Stevedores Stir Thoughts On Revolution
The Hamburg harbor unrest mirrors Boston tea party symbolism as workers throw coffee meant for the Russian front into the streets. The piece notes German shortages, Gestapo restraint, and Hamburg’s history as a Communist hub, speculating on renewed internal agitation fueling resistance to Hitler amid wartime devastation.
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Boston
Germany
Reich
Gestapo
Teutons
Wilhelm
Europe
Hitler
Moscow
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Comintern
Britain
We the Women It's About Time We Forgot About Showers
Ruth Millett argues that bridal showers burden friends with costly repeated gifts. She notes wartime thrift reshapes etiquette and urges American women to abandon showers, suggesting brides would still receive wedding gifts without them.
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Ruth Millett
America
Britain
Quotes on governance and effort shape postwar resolve
A WPB chairman Denald Nelson warns of hardships ahead while urging unity. Democratic national chair Edward J Flynn questions respect for government amid ridicule. President Roosevelt calls for full mobilization against enemy power as King George of Greece champions global freedom.
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Edward J. Flynn
Roosevelt
The Battle of the Atlantic Editorial Call to Action
A guest editorial from The Evening Library argues the United States must rapidly accelerate shipbuilding and ship protection to win the Battle of the Atlantic. It cites rising ship sinkings from January to May, notes estimates of 1.5 to 3.0 million deadweight tons sunk, and critiques Navy statements amid mounting losses.
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Canada
United States
South America
Caribbean
Gulf of Mexico
Hanson W. Baldwin
Mr. Baldwin
Murmansk
Howard L. Vickery
Maritime Commission
United Nations
Secretary of the Navy
Knox
Atlantic
War Production Proofs Put Hitler on Ultimatum Pace
Raymond Clapper reports Roosevelt released May war production figures showing nearly 4000 planes and over 1500 tanks in a month, with total weapon outputs signaling a massive industry effort. He notes private enterprise surged beyond expectations, warning only raw-material shortages and shipping pose future hurdles as Allied production outpaces the Axis. The piece stresses desire to sustain momentum, while acknowledging the war’s long road ahead and potential need for Western campaigning to defeat Hitler and later Japan.
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United Nations
England
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Raymond Clapper
Washington
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Donald Nelson
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Egypt
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Japan
McNutt Manifesto Fails To Move War Manpower Drive
Washington dispatch reports the May 21 McNutt eight point program to mobilize industrial and migrant agricultural workers has stalled. By June 21 no directives drafted and funding elusive. transportation barriers and regulatory limits hinder moving workers, with railroads preferring standard rates and cross state truck-hauling restricted.
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WMC
McNutt
Nater
Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
Manpower Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
PSB
Ford
Willow Run
Detroit
Ypsilanti
Michigan Central Railroad
Federal Public Housing Authority
Washington
Hollywood Beacon Rumors and Army Air Corps News
A collage of showbiz hints and wartime notes. Clark Gable to receive an Army Air Corps commission amid Hollywood chatter. Gina, Groucho, Hedy Lamarr, and Patsy Kelly feature in backstage gossip. The piece lists wartime agencies and rail movement, followed by Broadway vignettes and a long stray-items section with local notices and travel snippets.
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Clark Gable
Army Air Corps
Latin Quarter
Wally Wanger
Groucho Marx
Hedy Larhart
U. S. Army
Patsy Kelly
Arthur Treacher
Huron Daily Notes Ten Years Back Highlights
Ten years ago Mr and Mrs Fred Curtis and their relatives returned from a Watertown trip for Izaak Walton League meetings. Blanche Battin of Pierre Nog arrived to become librarian at the Huron Carnegie Library tomorrow. Warden Fred Curtis began transplanting thousands of fish above the James River dam from the State Fair Grounds pond as repairs are planned there. Sim Tee and son Kenneth plan to leave by car tomorrow.
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Phyllis Curtis
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E. Curtis
Watertown
Izaak Walton League
Blanche Battin
Pierre Nog
Huron
Huron Carnegie Library
Uty
James River
Game and Finh Department
Sim
Tee
Kenneth
Iron Lung Group Elects Officers
The Iron Lung Association held its officers election in the Chamber of Commerce Pheasant Rooms Friday night. Dr. R A Stratton retired from the board. New officers: President A J Lang Supt of Schools. Vice President Mrs Ted Edwards. Secretary Treasurer Earl Anagan. Director Dickson Ward Woonsocket. Present directors are Mrs Ted Edwards Dr H D Sewell A J Ler and Dr R A Stratton.
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Chamber of Commerce
R A. Stutton
A. J. Lang
Supt. of Schools
Ted Edwards
Earlanagan
Dickson Ward
Woonsocket
H. D. Sewell
A. J. Ler
R.A. Stratton
Dickson Wart
Ketelle misses trout in glacier river tale
Dr Hubert Ketelle pastor emeritus of First Presbyterian Church in Huron recalls a fishing misadventure from Estes Park. He and Mrs Ketelle and Mary Aberdeen are on vacation when he drew a pint can of glacier river water instead of a large trout. His letter to Huron friends notes Mrs Ketelle preparing a devotional for the Women's Missionary Society while their auto sat by the cabin.
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Hubert Ketelie
First Presbyterian Church
Huron
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Superintendent Returns From Aberdeen State Convention
Mrs Merle Tysdale Buffalo County superintendent of schools returned to her office in Gann Valley Saturday after spending the past week at the state convention in Aberdeen.
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Merle Tysdale
Buffalo County
Aberdeen
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