True Democracy and St Lawrence Defense Debate
A column discusses postwar democratic rights and free speech amid national stress. It critiques the St Lawrence Seaway plan as delaying defense needs and highlights Dr. Lewis Haney’s view that private utilities should lead rapid power expansion. It ends noting German war aims and skepticism about peace overtures with Germany.
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Isaacs
New York
America
England
Russia
Wheeler
ST. Lawrence
New York Journal American
Lewis Haney
New York University
Congress
Isbor
Bone
Dr. Haney
Germans Face Quick Blitz or Prolonged War Says Churchill
Excerpt from Clarksburg Exponent notes Churchill warned that Germany could launch another blitz against the Russians or endure a long defensive campaign. He outlined potential immediate consequences including an attack on England, possibly by September.
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Mediterranean
Russia
England
Hitler
Germany
Europe
Lord Astor of
Cliveden
W R. Matthews
The
Arizona Star
Lord Astor
Clarksburg
Churchill
Concentration of defense contracts narrows to 56 firms
Elkins Inter Mountain reports that about 75 percent of Army and Navy defense supply contracts go to 56 corporations, with six firms composing 31 percent and Bethlehem Steel near a billion dollars. The piece questions whether big firms with many unfilled orders should dominate and notes impact on smaller firms and priority allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins Inter-Mountain
Army
Navy
Bethlehem Steel
America
Northwestern turnpike work to be let for June surfacing
Grafton Sentinel reports that on June 13 bids will be asked to complete the remaining sections of the Northwestern turnpike in Harrison, Preston and Taylor counties to the Maryland line, and to close the Webster Philippi pike gap from Grafton to Philippi. The article also recalls the road’s historic origin and notes Hayward Fleming’s death on May 3 1923, detailing his career as educator and public servant in Taylor county.
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Suddarth
Grafton Sentinel
State Road Commission
Charleston
Harrison
Preston
Taylor Counties
Maryland
Grafton
Webster- Philippi
Philippi
Grafton-Fairmont
West Virginia
George Washington
Virginia
Astern
Pennsylvania
Taylor County
Parkersburg
Winchester
Flavius J. Cather
Rector College
Pruntytown
Hayward Fleming
West Knotts Avenue
Webster
Benjamin and
Elizabeth Powell Fleming
West Liberty Normal School
Ohio County
West Virginia University
West Virginia College
Flemlington
J. H. Cornwell
Florida
Fleming
James Fleming
Hampshire County
Flemington
Hampshire
Elizabeth Welch
Patrick
Margaret
James
McDonald
Benjamin
Northwest Virginia
James William Bartlett
United States Post Office Department
Bartlett
James the
Minor
Johnson C. Fleming
James 2Nd
Minor Fleming
J. Fleming
Ohio Arsenals Continue Efforts To Boost Production
The article discusses leveraging all of America’s productive capacity for defense, noting sub contracting to small firms could speed results but risks underutilization of skilled labor and machinery. It mentions pay issues being referred to the War department and 1,200 craftsmen resuming work after overtime rate reductions.
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War Department
Ylena Cromwell returns to La Madera in love plot
In La Madera Ylena Yaranoff arrives and plans a future with Tate Cromwell while friends push for hospital calls and letters from Scott Hamilton. Vernon Stone warns, but Ylena’s romantic mood grows as she travels by car and stages a secret midnight visit to Tate’s Cromwell offices after a day of excitement and stitched loyalties.
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Ylena Yaranoff
Lena Yoff
Theodore Vincent
la Madera
Rose
Vernon Stone
Vincent
Carlyle
Yiens
Ttle
Ylena
Mes
Ra Madera
Tate Cromwell
Vant
Scott Hamilto
Mia
Alena
Vernon
Scott Hamilton
Daisy
Stone
Ahd
Scott
Jai Hter
Hamilton
Young Cromwell
Alvarez Hotel
Taylor Cromwell
Tate
Fraficle
Taylor Cromwell, Jr
Viena
Yen
Theodore
Clarkson
Ylona
Met
Senora Elguero
Tata
Alvarez
Jmnior
Cromwell
la Madera Club
Yiena
Cromwell Offices
Overtime dispute halts work at Plum Brook and Ravenna plants
AFL craftsmen protest a pay cut from double to time and a half after 40 hours, prompting a Saturday stoppage at Plum Brook and Ravenna plants. War department and AFL leaders reported a July 22 agreement on uniform overtime pay, but some unions planned to limit hours this week, signaling continued tension. Axis aerial action near the Suez canal and casualties from a delta air raid were also reported, with 17 killed and 58 wounded.
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Plum Brook
TNT
DNT
Army
AFL
Ravenna
War Department
Conmmunentrum
Egypt
Libya
Suez Canal Zone
Ministry of Interior
Delta
Japan Severs Summitued From Page Ones
A reliable source reports Japan severs summit status from page one to pened indefinitely, detailing a significant shift in diplomatic coverage and ongoing uncertainty about future negotiations.
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Japan
Severs
Passengers Stranded as Liner Quarantines in Kobe
About 600 U S citizens in Japan remain unable to return home after the Nitta Maru is halted at Kobe for quarantine. The suspension of sailings cuts direct return options for many Americans in Japan, with thousands more American-born residents affected.
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China Ports
San Francisco
Kobe
Japan
United States
Mrs Roosevelt May Visit London in Bomber Plane
London papers report Eleanor Roosevelt intends to visit London this fall by bombing plane to discuss child evacuation. The Sunday Chronicle cites Behind the News predicting she may be here this autumn to talk about evacuation plans.
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London
Sunday Chronicle
Eleanor Roosevelt
Behind the News
Navy over Army in man power picks says Stewart
Charles P. Stewart argues Navy enlistments offer more variety and color, praising life afloat and warning that naval service appeals to boys more than Army drafts. He notes higher civilian auto fatalities during wartime and cites training differences, urging cautious consideration by youths and parents.
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Charles P. Stewart
NAVY
AQV
Frank Knox
Er Coryingly
Army
Naval Service
Ant
Sam
Fia
Tim
Trent
Eades
Edsea
Crown Hill Slate Fall Kills Miner Douglass, Injures Two
A slate fall at Crown Hill on August 4 of the Riverton Coal Work Ry seam crushed 23 year old George Eugenie Douglass and injured coworkers Jakes Davi and Charles Reed. The accident occurred during routine mining operations at the Crown Hill site.
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Crown Hill
Milne
Riverton
Work Ry
George Eugenie Douglass
Jakes Davi
Charles Reed
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Alice B. Holt
John 8. Palmer
Associated Press
J. Devine & Associates, Inc
Lexington Ave
Atlanta
Boulevard N. E
Chicago
North Michigan Ave
Detroit
Stephenson Bug
Lucifer
Asaiah
Ohio Arsenals
Iment
AXIS
Pas
Othaers
Mrs. Roosevelt
Stewart
Jena
Secretary Knox
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