Magazine masthead and rates fragment
An old newspaper masthead and rate table fragment lists James F. Holt as publisher and Earl N. Straight as editor manager. It includes scattered figures like $270 and $560, with stray references to months and publication details, amid editorial policy statements and national advertising contact lines.
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James F. Holt
Earl N. Straight
Sursceriftson
Delige
Ulster
Publica
Simetal
Newspaper Representatives, Inc
New York
Fifth Avenue
Chicago
Wrigley Building
Chicane
North 6 Dang See the Stove in a Cabin Trance
In a storm swept cabin Colin Rae Irina and Dove share tension as a northern trapper scheme unfolds. Irina faces pressure from Dove while Rae weighs leaving with plans to aid a covert party, amid danger from looming weather and shifting loyalties.
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Colin
Calin
Lrina
Des Fiancé
Dove
Irina
Anail Ione
Garman
Anilin
Ringiel
Dova Streaved
Teddy
Pryval
Dave
New Yorke
Betty
Leeton
United States
Colin Rae
Think For Yourself Not Forcing Minds In War
A front line letter argues against forced thinking and labor urging readers to think independently. It suggests persuasion by newspapers to pose questions and present facts to envision a world avoiding war, secrecy, fear and hate, promoting cooperation, brotherhood, and lasting peace in America.
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Sddict
America
America by Stephen Vincent Benet reviewed
The Literary Guidepost discusses the 1942 commissioned history America by Stephen Vincent Benet. It notes Benet’s poetic prose, an absence of dates, and a focus on the American spirit from Plymouth to the current war, highlighting figures like Washington Lincoln Bryan and Wilson and the shift from space to spiritual freedom.
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America
Stephen Vincent Benet
Farrar & Rinehart
Office of War Information
United States
Benet
Walt Whitman
Plymouth
Jamestown
Virginia
Massachusetts
Washington
Lincoln
Bryan
Wilson
Geelvink Bay and Biak subjected to repeated air strikes
MacArthur’s air offensive against the Choutens and surrounding areas intensified with strikes on Geelvink bay coastlines and Biak bases. From May 1 onward Biak has faced near daily bombardment, with 10 of 19 days seeing both day and night attacks targeting aerodromes bivouac areas grounded aircraft shipping and defenses.
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Schouten
Beroei
Geelvink Bay
Babo
Bentoni Bay
MacArthur
Choutens
Biak
Rewritten Radio Bill Faces Senate Debate Over News Sponsorship
The proposed rewrite of the 1934 act removes a ban on sponsorship of news broadcasts and shifts to stations funding commentary themselves. It also calls for a rotating FCC chair, affecting James L. Fly and other insiders, while Wheeler emphasizes curbing commentators who attack public figures without response. Schedule notes list NBC CBS and Blue network programs for the evening.
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C. E. Butterworth
New York
Senate
Federal Communications Commission
James Lawrence Fly
Burton K. Wheeler
Walter Winchell
Drew Pearson
Congress
Fulton Lewis Jr
P. Thomas
NBC
Bob Burns
Frank Sinatra
Fany Brice
Bing Crosby
Abbott and Costello
CBS
Orson Welles
Bowes
Dinah Shore
Harry Cook
Hildegrade
Lum
Abner
Les Brown
Joe E. Brown
Alfredo Antonini
New Quay
Ammunition and equipment demand linked to new heavy guns
Territorial notes discuss extended from pare to the 240 mm weapon and the 250 gon long Tom. Increased weapon scales imply more steel for barrels and the heavy carriages and rigs. The Iso program will feel the demand as pneumatic tires for the gun rise sharply.
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Iso
Allied Breakthroughs Near Terracina and Liri Valley
Allied forces push along the coast after capturing Terracina and advancing toward the Anzio beachhead. Canadians drive through the Liri valley, taking Ponte Corvo as French and American units coordinate. Kesselring’s forces in Italy number about 25 divisions, with heavy losses reducing actual strength, while reinforcements are uncertain.
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Penrice
Terracina
Adolf Hitler
Anzio
Liri
Pontecorvo
Pico
Liri Valley
Straght
Kesselring
Italy
Adriatic
Istrian
Trieste
Congress Scrambles To Break Log Jam On Key Legislation
Capitol Hill presses ahead under pressure to adjourn by June 20 as price control wage stabilization and lend lease laws near expiry. Major bills including the Army appropriation and DC measures await action amid extended sessions. Roosevelt returns from Baruch plantation as Allied invasion signals loom.
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Central Press
Washington
Capitol Hill
Congress
GOP
Chicago
Senate
House
National War Agencies
District of Columbia
Roosevelt
Bernard M. Baruch
Hobcan Barony
South Carolina
Europe
White House
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Adolf Hitler
Indiana and governor's conference ahead next week
The report notes Indiana and a governor's conference in the state next week. It mentions North Dakota Republicans adding 11 delegates to the Dewey slate, and references California, Warren, and Ohio Governor John W. Bricker amid a tense national scene.
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Indiana
North Dakota
Republican
CoMorsia
Barl Une
Publican
Warremakties
Moe Npenes
Amd
War shipping program funds recommended in 1944 45 plan
The committee lauds Admiral Land and the merchant marines for delivering vast supplies to armies worldwide. It notes about 35,000,000 tons of shipping from US ports in 1943 and halves its 1944-45 budget to $20,000,000 below estimates while proposing $58,625,367 for war information propaganda tasks and related measures.
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United States
Emory
War Shipping Administration
Office of War Information
Emittee
Propaganda costs cited in budget debate scale
A committee highlights an increased funding plan of 20.4 million over this year and a 5.76 million cut from estimates. They compare to an annual propaganda spend around 680 million and warn enemies use propaganda to sway occupied and neutral nations. The group argues nations failing to use propaganda fall behind in war. Only 2.2 million was set for the domestic branch.
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Montgomery Ward
Chicago
War Labor Board
Jesse Jones
WLB
Ward
CIO
Q Ward
Committee
Seld
United Nations
Plant Victory Seeds Indoors Practical Steps
Dean Haluday explains indoor seed planting for Victory gardens. Sowing in flats, watering from below, keeping 68 degree room temperature, glazing to retain moisture, and using stakes for labeling seedlings. Readers are guided to manage moisture and light for successful germination.
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Dean Haluday
Dental Press Association
West Virginia Primary Returns Highlight Clinton Singer’s Vote
West Virginia reporting shows Claude R. Singer of Burnsville paying a three cent stamp expense to file as a presidential aspirant at the May 9 primary. In Cabell county he captured 3,989 votes while Bunping led Democrat turnout with about 12,000 ballots cast for four governor nominees.
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Cess
Warren
John W. B Breker
Onto
Perone
California
Washington
Rep
Gearhart
Calif
Californa
Huntington
Claude R. Singer
Burnsville
Cabell County
Singer
Opening of Wheeling Downs 30 Day Spring Meet Begins
Wheeling welcomes race fans for the opening of a 30 day spring meet at Wheeling Downs. Inaugural features a six and al sprint for three year olds and up. Entries include Lookforme Tram Ecolita Smart Lad ter Kit Blicky Boy Miss da Statement and more. Daily card starts with features valued at $500 to $600.
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Wheeling
Wheeling Downs
Ecolita
Smart
Lad Ter
Kit
Blicky
Boy
Exo
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