Defense and currency debate in wartime editorials
The page comments on defense policy and currency devaluation. It argues against Roosevelt's proposed power to devalue the dollar, citing inflation risks and support from monetary experts. It also notes Hitler's Russia campaign and backs Churchill on resisting Nazism, urging united American support for allies.
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Congress
New Deal
St. Lawrence Seaway
St. Lawrence
United States
Roosevelt
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Banks
Economists’ Nation Committee On Monetary Policy
Morgenthau
Senate
Stewart Says: Death a MH Switch Om Kcnaparoust Ton
European gang fighting. Stewart urges resolve to help Britain win the war. He states their battle and job keep them busy with duties at hand.
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Britain
New Army Officers Face Peacetime Fitness Tests
In a wartime policy, officers are to be weeded out if lacking stamina and leadership for field command. Informants say maneuvers will intensify through September, with several officers already found wanting and more to come under the drive to ensure only fit leaders.
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Grafton
W. Va
Associated Press
Abe, Cieyden, Inc
New York
Lexington Avenue
Chicago Gree
North
Michigan Avenue
Jwe
Mr. Baker
Henry
Susan
Baker
Laurence Harkness
Hans Svenson
Mother
Mrs. Baker
Laureence Harkness
Roapital
Wildwood Lodge
Laurence
Farether
Helping Britain in War Aims and American Policy
In a reflection on World War II strategy, the piece argues Hitler’s attack by the Soviet army could weaken German forces, benefiting Britain. It urges continued aid to Russia in limited form, questions leasing Soviet aid under the lease act, and stresses increasing American arms shipments to Britain while guarding against Nazi and Communist influences.
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Hitler
Fairmont Times
Russia
Britain
Churchill
Devil
Adolf
Clarksburg
Norway
France
Churchil
America
Sumner Welles
Butler
Americas
Stalin
House of Europe
British Empire
Weathered New Year opens with rain over Taylor County
In 1923 the rain began as the old year ended, cleansing riverbanks and shaping a hopeful outlook. Angus Ferguson outlined 1922 road work, noting contracts for Simpson Creek arch, Fleming ton drainage, and Webster cemetery to Rosemont surfacing, with major delays from bond funds and an injunction delaying progress into summer.
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1923
Angus Fergurson
Taylor County
The
Sentinel
Oney
Luton Bridge Company
Simpson Creek
Flemington
Kennedy Construction Company
Pike
Webster Cemetery
Rosemont
Braham and Edwards
Clarksburg
Big Four
Brydon Station
Brydon
Baltimore and Ohio
Maine
Beech
Walnut
Grafton
State Road Commission
Northwestern Turnpike
Webster Pike
Fetterman District
Astor and Simpson
Wendel
Knottsville Pike
Lewellyn Hill
Barrett Street
Beech Street
Leonard Street
East Grafton
Knottsville
Astor
Astor Road
Simpson
Last of the Mohicans airport and railways attacked
Reports say the airport and railway near Soueida at the southern border were struck with several direct hits. RAF comms note enemy destroyers bombed by naval planes in Beirut harbor with hits observed on the jetty near warships.
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Soueida
Oorder
Beirut
Planning Board Meets Charleston
A long range improvement program for Virginia's resources was discussed at the second meeting of the newly appointed state fishing board in Charleston.
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Charleston
Virginia
Machinist Strike Impedes Eleven San Francisco Yards
The 47 day old machinists strike cripples 11 Bay Area shipyards with production stalled as unions seek a raise to 1.15 with overtime double pay while a master agreement at 1.12 and time and a half nears in most yards. Navy efforts to recruit machinists for defense orders falter. Inglewood North American Aviation plant ends troop involvement as production hits 52 planes in five days.
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San Francisco Bay
Ab and Cio
Navy
California
Hovehall
United States
North American Aviation
Inglewood
Conductors Association Chooses Chairman for 1942 Convention
Members of the Conductors Association of American toured the Virginia West Virginia border mountains during their annual session. T. R. Smith of Bluefield was elected association chairman, and the executive committee will select the site for the 1942 convention.
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Bluefield
Conductors Association of American
Virginia
West’ Virginia
T. R. Smith
Extensive air raids over Syria and Lebanon described
Cairo reports extensive RAF American and Australian air raids over Syria and Lebanon in offensive operations. RAF and British naval planes targeted Rayak north of Damascus and other locations, with coordinated strikes described in the dispatch.
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Syria
Lebanon
Cairo
Egypt
Rayak
Demascus
French Still Drive On Palmyra Standstill Described
Dispatches from Syria report the Palmyra drive stalls after three days with British reinforcements moving up. French statements claim renewed defense and confirm a recapture of Merdjayout from French garrison forces.
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Palmyra
Syria
Merdjayout
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Ssecretary
A.A. Berle
Henry L. Stimison
Stimson
Berle
Congressional Rivers and Harbors Committee
St. Lawrence Waterway
Leon’ Henderson
OPM
Bill Knudsen
Peter R. Nehemitis
Defense Contract Service
Lin
Émselves
Hades
Washington
Southern Minera
Rich
Fara
Richard
Basily
Baker Yard
Susan Baker
Henry ‘Potter
Charles P. ‘Stewart
Oegente Osts
Planning Board
Conductors Association
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