Forgotten Men of 1940 in Wartime Opinion
A long editorials page argues why the New Deal failed to defend the nation and critiqued Roosevelt and his cabinet. It contrasts wartime needs, production of arms, and the treatment of business, urging stronger defense and lawful diplomatic conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
France
Hitler
Mussolini
Europe
Germany
Italy
England
Roosevelt
Mhan
America
Rhine
Congress
Piper Defense
Ickes
Mr. Roosevelt
Mayor La Guardia Warns on Consular Duties Amid War Update
Inter Mountain Mayor La Guardia of New York, distressed by Italy entering the war, assures consular officers will be protected under treaties and their rights respected. He adds that officers must strictly adhere to consular duties, stressing clear, fair words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Genet
Revolutionary
France
Washington
Uslkins
la Guardia
New York
Italy
NO MAGIC WAND Hitler’s warning on Europe's fate and prepare
The Morgantown Post argues Hitler’s war aims are clear and that France Britain underestimated peril. It cites the New York Times on Germany’s moral and economic mobilization, urging vigilance and immediate national defense preparation amid the Dutch and Belgian campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown Post
America
Hitler
Holland
Belgium
France
New York Times
Germany
Great Britain
Edwin L. James
Popular Front
Voters face higher taxes for defense and war effort
Central Press columnist notes a historic shift as photographs and public sentiment push for increased levies to fund Uncle Sam’s defense. Politicians fear a later backfire, while experts doubt Mussolini’s value to Hitler and suggest the Allied balance may hinge on war progress and strategic outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Stewart
Central Preas
Earth
Sam
Uncle Sam
Italy
Mussolini
Herr Hitler
Preparing for the worst to defend a secure America
The speaker argues that the worst will occur and a defense requires devotion intelligence and determination. Sacrifices are necessary to reach the goal of a secure America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Plan To Double Border Patrols Of This Nation
Washington June 18 The house appropriations committee asked Congress for more than 1.6 million dollars in an emergency measure to double the Canadian and Mexican border patrols and tighten enforcement of laws regulating alien seamen. The items were in a 57.9 million catch-all bill to meet last minute departmental requests for the new fiscal year. The committee also sought 2.2 million for the immigration service and related labor justice items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Immigration Service
Justice
Entertainment Scenes and Early 1900s Local Politics Highlights
The article recounts multifaceted stage scenes at the Opera House including parts depicting Oxford’s Holy Club and Wesleyan trial, plus a 1908 Taft visit in West Grafton. It notes Monte Carlo Girls burlesque, moral debates, and evolving film trends, alongside Franklin Ringler’s 1806 obituary and Odd Fellows service, culminating in a local parade by Stetgen’s company and varied reception of acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford University
Holy Club
John
Charles Wesley
Lane Persehouse
Sir Marmaduke
Gwinne
John C. Tibbetts
Jesus
Holy
Brown
John Wesley
Sumner
Darwell
William H. Taft
Davis
West Grafton
Beech Street
Crystal Ice Company
Post
Monte Carlo
Opera House
Franklin Ringler
South Grafton
Johnstown
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
Grafton
Fairmont
Wheeling
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Iat Order
Ringler
Bluemont
Stetgen
Roman Camin
PSE DO Eessons
Steel man dies after heat illness in Steubenville
Edward B. Paddock, 59, a Weirton Steel company executive, died after a heat ailment yesterday in Steubenville. He had worked at the Weirton plant for six years and previously managed the stills at Steubenville and Clarkburg, W Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steel Man
Steubenville
Jep
Edward B. Paddock
Weirton Steel Company
Weirton
Clarksburg
W. Va
Breakfast at Merrifield Oaks Reveals Class Tension
Gayle Dixon enjoys a lavish Merrifield Oaks breakfast while wrestling with her uneasy fate. She worries about sudden wealth and a possible romance with Jeremy, while rumors swirl about Lola Montesa and a movie tryout. Gayle hides jealousy as Bill acts uneasy about Lola, and she plots her future amid social expectations and a glamorous yet precarious life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe
Chaile
Mr. Merrifield
Ufe
Merrifield
Gayle
Jeremy
Bill
Lola Montesa
Chronicle Post
Cholly Farrington
la Casa
la Casa ' the
Fiftieth Street
Montesa
Merrifield's Oaks
Grandson
Bailey
Dixon Lass
Sid Obermann
Dixon
Bailey 2
Mexico
Farrington
Lola
Ahie
Graham
Wallace
Jeremy Tucker
Mr. Weems
Buaany
Bil
Bota Montesa
Fragmented wartime chatter and quirky observations mix in rural column
An odd composite note from a newspaper page includes humorous asides about ants, comets, and multilingual Africa, alongside stray lines about wartime tactics, German forces and a naval sinkings. The piece skims from domestic life to distant front lines with a colloquial, offbeat tone.
Enemy Mine Probe Reveals Cape Minefield Under Removal
Continued report notes the South African government admitted an enemy minefield was found off the Cape of Good Hope and stated its removal is underway.
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Cape of Good Hope
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James F. Holt
John 8. Palmer
Isc
Associated Press
Aave
A. EB. Clayden, Inc
Lexington Avenue
Chicago
Ifice
North
Michigan Avenue
Benito
Suez
Gibralor
Mediterranean
Adolf
Benito Muss
Taylor County
Taft
Ment
Grandpappy Jenkins
Saya
Missus
Africa
Tia
Adda
Corahaa
Nisgara
Auckland
Yanhave
Sega
Wal
Stresty
C.-C. Rice General
Ance
G. Bank and Trust Co
Ellers
Taxi & Transfer
Leyloele
Etroller
Etna
Favish Mae Ree
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