War Manpower and Selective Service Call for 300000 Fathers
The October to December draft plan calls 300000 fathers aged 18 to 37, drawing mixed reactions from Congress. Most will remain in essential work, with less than 5 percent affected, and families are urged to accept the measure calmly while critics urge fewer agency warnings and closer scrutiny of statements.
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Selective Service
Army
Congress
Associated Press
War Manpower Commission
Subcommittee Rejects Ickes Request for Transcript
Interior Secretary Ickes was denied a full transcript of executive session testimony in Puerto Rico by a House territorial subcommittee. Three witnesses hostile to the Ickes Tugwell regime testified off the record, and the panel unanimously refused the request, drawing praise from observers.
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Ickes
House Territorial
Puerto Rico
Ickes- Tugwell
Dancing Economist Bovingdon Sways Through Trade Tale
Mr. John Bovingdon, 53, once employed by the Office of Economic Warfare for 5600 dollars as an economic analyst, now declares himself an economist trained at Harvard and a devotee of rhythmic gymnastics. He disputes being a ballet dancer and cites exhibitions in Japan, China, and Europe. The piece links him to former OEW boss Henry Wallace and paints a portrait of a dancing economist balancing work with art.
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John Bovingdon
Office of Economic Warfare
Dies
OEW
Bovingdon
Harvard
Japan
China
Europe
Henry Wallace
Fried Cucumbers
A brief note profiles Mr. Neil Hester of Raleigh, longtime newspaper man and active Lions Club member, known for attending conventions worldwide and performing much Lions work for the blind. the piece signals a new role he has assumed.
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Neil Hester
Raleigh
Mr. Hester
Lag in US arms procurement risks war effort balance
The piece notes industrial power rising in war yet stresses a three hundred million dollar lag in army procurement. It praises Ploesti raids and Hamburg strikes but warns sustained UN victory hinges on steady armament from the arsenal of democracy. A cautionary conclusion urges correcting the procurement delay.
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America
Ploesti
Romania
Hitler
Pacific
Germany
Hamburg
Mussolini
United Nations
Democ
Respectable Disclosure of Nazi Spy Arrests in New York
The article argues that the most dangerous enemy agents are unseen, not loud critics, and urges reporting sensible suspicions to the FBI so experts can handle subversion rather than civilians acting as amateur detectives. It emphasizes cool, trained operatives who disguise their activity with flag waving and civilian defense work.
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New York
Navy
Uni
Endorsements and the cautionary signers
A magazine writer narrowly avoided criminal libel prosecution after lending his name to a friend for a cause he knew little about. The piece warns readers to read petitions carefully and check the character of organizations soliciting signatures to avoid costly consequences.
Crowd of varied quotes reflect wartime concerns and local views
A compilation of remarks from diverse figures includes Attorney J. Allen Austin on city title work, City Attorney Grover H. Jones on syndicate planning, and L. B. Williams on a vagrancy case. Local residents discuss jobs, Red Cross efforts, and life in High Point. Figures like Patton, Roosevelt, and Stimson are cited in broader wartime context.
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J. Allen Austin
Grover H. Jones
Curbing War Fashion and First Division Pride
Washington gossip covers Army female uniforms and millinery design affecting WAC and WAVE recruiting. Maj. Gen. Terry Allen hails as a premier First Division commander while Allen quips there is only one First Division. Snappy WPB pants and Ickes car mileage add light notes to wartime logistics.
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Terry de la Marre Allen
North Africa
Sicily
U. S. Army
Green Mantle
Patton
U. S. Seventh Army
West Point
Catholic University
Washington
First
First Armored Division
First Marine Division
Hell
Tside
War Production Board
WPB
Whiteside
Dun and Bradstreet
No man can serve two masters in scripture and burke
The citation notes Matthew 6 24 on serving two masters and a Burke quote stating no one can mortgage injustices as a pawn for fidelity The text blends biblical reference with a prosaic aphorism attributed to Burke and presents a moral reflection.
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Burke
Courage Must Come First in War Time
Merle Oberon reflects on courage amid London’s blitz and wartime life. She recalls a paralyzed young woman who refuses shelter, a shabby Bruton Street pub surviving bombings, and American soldiers in England. The piece praises quiet bravery among civilians and troops, including Major David Niven and Tobruk veterans, urging that courage precedes victory.
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Walter Winchell
Merle Oberon
Lady Korda
London
England
Bruton Street
Columbia
Bill Carter
Tobruk
Bill
Mediterranean
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