Bill of German radio urges peace terms and unity in defense
A shortwave broadcast from a German government controlled station labeled Bill argues for an end to war with fair terms for Germany, warning of dangers to isolationists and urging unity of defense. The piece traces propaganda risk and calls for a single Secretary of National Defense to coordinate air, land, and sea forces in peace and war.
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Germany
United States
Bill
Europe
United Nations
Dan
America
Army
Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of War
News and Observer
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Marines
Pearl Harbor
Hickam Field
Hawaii
Sicily
Eisenhower
Army Air
Credit Due to Miss Walter Taggart and Hidden Women
A North Carolina editorial praises Miss Walter Taggart as secretary to four governors and urges recognition for confidential secretaries who influence public life. It notes Taggart’s career moves to Shelby and Washington, and argues for unity in military command and a single air force. It laments modest respect for women’s contributions while highlighting continuing sexism and the value of experienced aides.
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Walter Bell Taggart
North Carolina
Miss Taggart
McLean, Gardner
Ehringhaus
Hoey
Broughton
Margaret Hooks
Shelby
Clyde R. Hoey
Washington
Postwar cautions and civic notes from High Point officials
Assistant Chief Claude Cannady credits timely alarm at Woolworth's for preventing a larger fire. Police Sgt. Ellington touts dog licensing campaigns as effective, while local figures discuss postwar crime trends, civil service shifts, and anticipated manpower reductions across agencies.
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High Point
Claude Cannady
Woolworth's
Woolworth
Byrnes Underestimates Nazi Strength and Liberal Postwar Plans
The radio roundup attributed by James Byrnes on Axis divisions shows a stark mismatch with actual estimates, arguing a much larger German force in Europe. It also questions the Wagner bill and Beveridge plan, suggesting heavy payroll taxes that could harm small business and savings while debating postwar security and inflation risks.
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Washington
James F. Byrnes
Wallace
Italy
Africa
Sicily
Balkans
Europe
Norway
Poland
France
Byrneswell
Congress
Senate
George
Wagner
Beveridge
One Thousandth Liberty Ship Launched in New Orleans
The article notes the launch of the one thousandth Liberty Ship on May 23, 1913, in New Orleans marking a milestone in ship production. It references historical quotes about honesty and moral terms from Isaiah and Ben Jonson, contrasting moral discourse with the event.
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New Orleans
Reform the Broadway columnists by Peter Donald
Walter Winchell's Broadway column resumes in September while Jack Lait fills in three times weekly. The piece mocks aged column tricks from Hollywood with gags about W C Fields Hitchcock Shaw Skolsky and Nathan and calls for fresh material from writers across Broadway and Hollywood.
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Walter Winchell
Jack Lait
Broadway
Hollywood
Sam Goldwyn
Michael Curtiz
Stokowski
George Jessel
Temperance Society
W. C. Fields
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