The Next Step in War Policy Written Opinion
The piece argues that the United States should lift the prohibition on drafting men outside the Western Hemisphere as part of escalating involvement in the war. It cites Roosevelt's actions and Congress toward war, notes Allied aid under Lease Lend, and contrasts American production with Britain’s continued exports, warning readers about potential supply effects at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepper
Roosevelt
Churchill
Mr. Roosevelt
England
United States
Congress
Axis
Iceland
Western Hemisphere
Hitler
France
Russia
Great Britain
America
Leon Henderson
South America
Britain
South American
What Price British Aid
West Virginia households donated thousands of tons of aluminum scrap to Uncle Sam while a U S metal company sold 2 000 000 pounds of aluminum to Russia, enough for about 200 bombers. The president of the selling company disclosed the sale after issuing circulars to customers and the OPM, raising questions about wartime policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling Intelligencer
Uncle Sam
West Virginia
Russia
Learn English before the Tommies come warning tale
London reports a Copenhagen book seller displayed an English grammar sign to deter Nazis. When ordered to remove it, he countered with a German grammar sign promising Germans learn before their friends leave. The second note notes wartime displays in Vichy eateries as propaganda or fact and reflects harsher conditions across Europe. The piece ends urging America to lead reconstruction and notes Commerce projects 1.6 billion dollars for new plants this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Fairmont Times
Associated Press
London
Copenhagen
Vichy
France
Fairmont
America
Britain
West Virginia 60th Anniversary Refects On Railways And Growth
The article recalls West Virginia’s 60th anniversary as a state with praise for its transformation since 1863. It highlights the rise of coal, timber, education, and state-supported universities, plus railroads like the Grafton and Greenbrier line and Monongah division revenue, and notes highway improvements begun in 1917 under the To Lift West Virginia from the Mud campaign. It also addresses local disputes over paving contracts and clarifies bid-based, unit-priced road work managed by the state road commission and county engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Western Virginia
Alleghenies
Ohio
George R. Latham
Grafton
West
Virginia
Piedmont
Itidewater
Latham
Richmond
Grafton and
Greenbrier
Taylor
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Monongah
Baltimore and Ohio
Howard H. Holt
Grafton Sentinel
T. W. Hetronimus
W. H. Goodwin
Taylor County Court
Taylor County
City of
County
Monongahela Construction Company
Peoples Funds
State Road Commission
War end in spring forecast by LaGuardia and Wallace
Moscow dispatch reports Mayor LaGuardia and Vice President Wallace predicting the war may end in the coming spring or fall. Churchill warns Britain to stay vigilant as Nazi forces remain strong with resources to wage a long fight. U.S. senators in Washington foresee a lengthy conflict. German youth and mechanized Wehrmacht cited as fanatical and irreconcilable. Weather frost warnings affect fruit savings. Russian front reports stubborn resistance near Leningrad province and ongoing heavy fighting south toward the Ukraine.
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Clarksburg
LaGuardia
Wallace
Colorado
Hitler
Churchill
Washington
America
Leningrad
Estonia
Moscow
Ukraine
FDR May Controversy Highlights Defense Agency Mess
The article reviews the car production reduction dispute within defense agencies. William S. Knudsen and Leon Henderson split publicity over auto output cuts, while a high official calls the situation a mess and urges stronger action as Rosenman’s recommendations emerge from private conferences.
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Sion
William S. Knudsen
Office of Production Management
Leon Henderson
Defense
Rosenman
Washington reporters grumble at British censorship role
Stewart notes London predicated control over news on Roosevelt Churchill talks. Washington correspondents resent that American publicity is influenced by a British censor. The Atlee broadcast timed to preempt US prints sparks debate on self censorship and the western hemisphere director's reach.
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Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Oue
London
Churchill
Roosevelt
Washington
Clement Atlee
Atlee
Britain
Bull
War Department
Western Hemisphere
Department
United States Army
William A. Smith
Fort Devens
Mass
Capital
German forces converge near Narva in Baltic front
A fragmentary report notes Nazi units maneuvering around Lake Peipus and converging near Narva on the Baltic frontier. The Berlin radio claimed advances on both sides of the lake with forces meeting at Narva, as Finnish high command issued a separate bulletin.
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Dnieper
Germany
Kinisepp
Berlin
Lake Peipus
Narva
Finniah
Fire Frays Plans as Cromwell Party Gathers
In a fall town scene the Cromwells grapple with a house fire while Tate and Viena press toward a rapid wedding. The crisis spurs Leo Ylena toward a nearer home, a hurried engagement, and a lavish pre wedding banquet at La Madera club as they prepare for a San Francisco ceremony and island voyage.
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Mr. Cromwell
Cromwell
Percy
Diane
Davy
Ylena
Tate
Tiers
Viena
Pop
Mom
Daisy
Scott Hamilton
Terrence Alkire
la Madera Club
San Francisco
Islands
Yiena
Ylens
Dane Ling
Cromwel
Questar
Teta
Ant
Masie
Honda
Tato
Vienn
Matelle
Vertion
Feat
Stone
Germans Down Nine Red British Planes in Raid
Berlin said British and Russian air forces lost a total of nine planes attempting to attack Germany overnight. The Soviet and Bulgarian reports claimed limited raids with minimal damage as German defenses repelled Baltic sorties. Meanwhile Moscow reported torpedo boats and bombers sinking a German submarine and two transports in the Baltic amid another city air raid.
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Ladoga
Kurki
Leningrad
Moscow
Baltic
Soviet Bureau of Information
Red Army
Berlen
Aig
Yost
Germany
Berlin
Levy Budgets Heal After State Review
Assessments rose to 1 965 066 273 from 1 840 425 139 as counties push budgets. Some levying bodies struggle to craft workable plans and delay actions waiting for exact spending versus revenue balances. State board approved most school boards except Monongalia Summers and Ohio counties. remaining districts await Tax Commissioner Alderson and state superintendent action.
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W. Trent
Odessa
Ohio
Dunikergie
Alderson
Okeh
Monongalia
Summers
George P. Alderson
Bchool
Berlin War Update From Jane's Navy Disclosures
Berlin reports cite Jane's Fighting Ships confirming a 35000 to 40000 ton battleship keel laying at Mikol dev with three more of similar size under construction. Hitler HQ communique repeats the announcement as bombers claim heavy damage to transports and ships, with large Red Army losses and captured matériel in recent offensives.
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Jane's Pighting Ships
Mikoldev
Inter
Kathleen Mary Hogan of Wheel
Kathleen Mary Hogan of Wheel is identified in state records as a resident with ties to Charleston Australia dated 19 0 and initials NTS noting a possible registry entry.
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Charleston
Aus
Kathleen Mary Hogan
Fragmentary text hints at a regional paper style and chaos
OCR fragment mentions a chaotic scene and stuttering phrases about a paper and counterculture. Names and places are unreadable, leaving a vague notice style. The readable bits imply a local newspaper fragment lacking clear event details or dates.
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Latrobe Street
W. Va
Bultineas
Editorial
Grafton Printing Co
Alice B. Hout
John 8. Palmer
Sthetio
Saat
Postoffice
J.J. Devine & Associates, Inc
New York
Lexington Ave
Atlanta
Boulevard N. E
Chicago
North
Michigan Ave
Detroit
Stephenson Bldg
Pharm
Department of Commerce
Weather Bureau
Fdr
Stewart
Samuel
Stern Hemisphere
Albion
Leo
Carleton
Yeena
Husid
Fete
Barker
Francie
Franeie
Couwascu
Pew
Tower ‘Scuirde
Étatea
Uthan
Kiev
Korodten
Itala
Tisye
Ation
Eee Mneros
Kaos Tins Aahlke
Cuntrendy Paptr
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