Grafton Sentinel weighs waste in defense spending lines
A Grafton Sentinel summary notes a Senate Defense Investigating committee report backing Republican claims of waste in army camp construction. It cites hundreds of millions wasted and quotes critics urging fiscal restraint and clarity on tax burdens tied to lend-lease and defense needs.
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Defense
Congress
Senate Defense Investigating Committee
Truman
Pheiffer
New York
We Haven't Seen Taxes Yet
A Clarksburg Telegram excerpt warns readers they will face direct income taxes in addition to indirect taxes. It notes the House bill described as the largest tax measure and argues the actual burden will grow, despite claims of defense aims and proposed easing. The piece cites Congressman Daniel A. Reed as part of the discussion.
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United States
Roosevelt
Morgenthau
New York
Import House Ways and Means Committee
tNis
Britain
China
South America
New Order
America
Clarksburg
House of Representatives
Congress
Washington
Daniel A. Reed
Civil defense pamphlet guides civilian wartime services
The American Legion national defense division releases Pamphlet No 4 on civilian defense, detailing report centers, rescue, first aid, fire and police aid, and post attack actions. It stresses coordination with authorities, and outlines future topics like home protection and gas caution. Distribution reaches 11,791 Legion posts nationwide.
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Bookles
West
Legion
National Defense Division
Henry H. Dudley
Department
Nebraska
Itroduction
Legionnaires
American Legion
World Tour of Dr. A. R. Warden Begins 1923 Cruise
Noted physician Dr A R Warden sails from San Francisco June 30 aboard Cunard Tu ncia for a three month Mediterranean voyage visiting Funchal Lisbon Algiers Monaco Rome Naples Venice Athens Constantinople Palestine and Egypt with side trips to Alexandria and the Nile valley before returning via Italy Paris and London. The article also notes the death of Edward M Finch and details of Flag Day ceremonies in Grafton.
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A. R. Warden
Cunard
San Francisco
Funchal
Madeira Islands
Lisbon
Portugal
Spain
Gibraltar
Algiers
Africa
Monaco
Monte Carlo
Riviera
Europe
Rome
Italy
Venice
Vienna
Greece
Athens
Dardanelles
Constantinople
Palestine
Warden
Damascus
Ancient
Egypt
Earth
Alexandria
Valley of the Nile
Sphinx
Witt
King Tut
Naples
Paris
English Channel
London
Liverpool
United States
Edward M.finch
Farm Labor Shortage Spurs War Industry Demand, Hershey Warns
Brig. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, newly named director of selective service, says farm labor shortages rise with defense industry expansion. He notes urban pay and hours lure farm youths, urging boards to protect food production while meeting military needs. The article traces Hershey’s farmer roots and stresses balance between farming and war mobilization.
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Charles P. Stewart
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective View
Herssa
Angola
Fiud
Defense Laduatries
Harghey
Agricultural Department
Tse
Aticulture
Claude R. Vicard
General Hershey
Selective Service
Christmas Shop Intrigue Drives Ylena's Holiday Hustle
In a bustling Ensenada jewelry shop Ylena expands staff as Barker, a sharp new helper, uncovers rival bids for a property deal. Amid gifts and gossip, romantic tensions rise between Ylena, Scott, and Tate Cromwell. A final Christmas reveal foreshadows a family expansion.
Prime Minister Menzies to Report Roosevelt Churchill Walks
Melbourne sources indicate Prime Minister Robert G. Menzies may present Parliament with a Wednesday account of the Roosevelt Churchill walks, claiming they exceed anything previously revealed. The disclosure is described as coming from authoritative channels.
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Melbourne
Australia
Robert G. Menzies
Roosevelt-Churchill
Trade Restriction Bans Indo China Trade With All But Japan
A decree published today in Vichy makes it law that French Indo China may trade only with Japan, barring any other external trade relations. The order limits regional commerce and aligns with new wartime policy.
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Vichy
France
Japan
RAF POUNDS Attack Hits Hull In Bombing Raid
Nine people were killed and several injured when raiders bombed a densely populated Hull district. Large numbers of German planes approached the port but RAF fighters mostly repelled them. RAF said 76 planes were lost in the week ended Sunday, a figure they called satisfactory given the scale of operations. Analysts noted the RAF could strike day or night with smaller losses than Luftwaffe in the previous Battle of Britain. Axis losses were recorded at eight by fighters.
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Alkire
Wieammuth
Scott Hamilton
Exela
Curiyie
Prine
Seoul
Scott
Yen
Vincent
Jensius
Vissur
Cromwells
Elena
Cromwell
Tate Cromwell
Hull
RAF
Luftwaffe
Britain
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