Horrible and Lamentable War Message on Tokyo Raid
A wartime opinion piece reflecting on the Tokyo bombing led by Gen. James H. Doolittle a year ago. It argues token raids must give way to real strikes on Tokyo to end the war, condemns German and Japanese atrocities, and urges bringing the war to the aggressors to secure peace through victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Doolittle
Tokyo
Poland
Europe
Mervyn G. Haigh
Coventry
Wilhelmshaven
America
England
United Nations
Germany
Japan
Holland
France
Berlin
They Say Thoughts of Others Reflections From High Point
A montage of residents and officials speak on wartime life in High Point. Comments cover rationing meat and sugar, shifts in labor for city departments, and community views on the Farm Security Administration and war needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Worth Hedrick
Baltimore, Md
Jesus King of universal blessing and humble power
The piece reflects on Jesus as universal king not a tribal ruler, citing his mission to reconcile the world and provide spiritual life. It contrasts his easy yoke with worldly power, praises his selfless acts, and ends noting Jesus is the light of the world and a well-tailored life matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Kirkman
David
Jesus
Lazarus
Jerusalem
Christ
God
Pilate
Heaven
Earth
Jacob’s Well
Paul
Hitler
Hirohito
W.A.B
London
Charlie Chaplin
Greer Garson
Social Security Gaps in Military Service Debate
Peter Edson outlines unsettled questions on how social security old age and survivors benefits apply to service members. States have frozen benefits for those entering the armed forces. the federal program lags. Two main routes are proposed: free rights from entry or tax military service as covered employment with Treasury funding. Senator Green has a bill to extend protection to all in service with federal funding, but not both benefits and military pension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Folger
Farm Security Administration
Territory of
Hawaii
Armed Services
Army
Navy
Theodore Francis Green
Providence
R. I
Congress
Federal
Treasury
New York
Thought Sow to Yourselves in Right Eous and Mercy
A compact reflection quoting Hosea 10 12 urging repentance and renewal. The second line laments how past voices would report to heaven and seeks better news, invoking a contemplative mood from Young.
Notable facts mixed in 1941 world notes
Paragraphs describe the Piranha fish’s danger to cattle in South America. Dry ice tests diamonds by a squeak. Greece's unit is the drachma. Sweden ends capital punishment but adds life for espionage. North Carolina’s state flower is the dogwood. Fifteen countries bought Canadian products in early 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
North Carolina
Martinezes Labour Tale and Broadway Echoes
A World War II column recounts Jose Martinez, a 50 year old National Maritime Union member, his torpedoed ship, 19 days in a lifeboat, hospital rests, Red Cross blood donation, and insurance beneficiary status. The piece contrasts labor baits with theater notes from Oklahoma at Broadway and reflections on war reportage and celebrity graft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Martinez
National Maritime Union
Martinez
Jose
Baltimore
The
Red Cross
Murmansk
U. S
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High Point Enterprise
J. P. Rawley
R. B. Terry
H. A. Cecil
Mgr
D. A. Rawley
Robert Thompson
Associated Press
Nnce
N C
Nation
John B
Lexington Ave
N. Y
Audit Bureau OF Circulation
L. B. Williams
Thomasville
J. A. Greene
Mrs. ©. E. Glascoe
John King
Mary Louise Fox
A. M. Utley
Dick Hartley
Chapel Hill
Armed Forces
Ree
Jesse Jones
William M. Jeffers
Ford Frick
Israel
Rome
Enterprise
High Point, North Carolina
Peter Edson
WA Service
Doe
South America
Greece
Winchell
Broadway
Tales OF the Town
Oklahoma
Mamoulian
Stein II
Richard Rodgers
St. James Theater
Columm
Theresa Helburn
Lawrence Langner
Theater Guild
Siager Reuben
Oscar Hammer
Soviet Union
Russia
Paramount Theatre
Dewey
Okla
Motion Picture Herald
Salvador Dali
Franz Werfel
Franz
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