Confidence and realism in wartime policy
A columnist argues that national self confidence is an asset in war and warns against excessive pessimism fueled by Washington propaganda. Realism matters, yet overconfidence can shorten the conflict. The piece criticizes the Office of Price Administration for inflation control limits, defends its role, and references a failed 1940s food program with business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Europe
Pacific
Henry Kaiser
OPA
Department of Commerce
Food Committee For War
Farmers’ Union
John Wood
New Orleans
William Burbank
War Activities Committee
Young Men's Business Club
Want Ad
Government urges wider use of V-Mail for overseas letters
The government promotes V-Mail to overseas correspondents, highlighting guaranteed delivery, quick processing, and no higher postage. It notes 100 millionth letter handled and explains that universal V-Mail would free 25 Liberty ships for vital cargoes.
Thoughts of Others and War Talk in High Point
A collection of verbatim remarks from locals on topics from dog licenses and pound procedures to city budgets and rationing. J O Poindexter cites licenses sold and dog populations. Rev J E McSwain jokes about a dog with hidden collar. others discuss license costs, city payroll increases, and rationing anxieties. Notables include Grace Blake on draft nerves, Eddie Rickenbacker and Gen Somerville comments, and Devers on Nazi surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Poindexter
High Point
Frills Banned in Women's Knitwear by WPB
The paper notes a WPB order to remove frills from women's knit bathing suits and sweaters. The Associated Press reports the agency views decorative frills as manufacturer added. The piece questions the agencies' influence and practicality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ite
Associated Press
High Point
N. Y
WPB
Inside Italy's bloodless revolution and its unclear future
Peter Edson surveys recent Italian upheaval from abroad noting Mussolini's forced resignation, the Grand Council's abolition by the king, dissolution of the OVRA, incorporation of fascist militias into the army, repeal of anti semitic laws, and Germany's ongoing influence as Italian and Allied forces balance power abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Berne
Madrid
Istanbul
Axis
Rome
Berlin
Mussolini
Grand Council
Hitler
Dino Grandi
IL Duce
Grandi
Eruce
OVRA
Badoglio
Germany
Sicily
No clear event or proper names for a headline
A fragmented Bible and Shakespeare quote mixed text noting thanking the Lord for redemption in Jerusalem and a Shakespearean line about memory of the Lord's deeds. The source reads as literary snippets rather than a report or identifiable incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
WINCHELL ON BROADWAY AND CIVILIAN DEFENSE REPORTS
Walter Winchell column resumes in September with guest contributors while Jack Lait and others fill weekly space. The Civilian Defense feature highlights Provincetown and Cocoanut Grove Fire triumphs, Midwest floods, Akron tornado relief, and New Orleans price control efforts led by local volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Winchell
Jack Lait
James M. Landis
Provincetown
Cocoanut Grove
Toronto
Mid-West
Boston
OCD
Akron
Ohio
Cleveland
Medina
Oklahoma
Wabash
Civilian Defense
Anderson
Ind
War Emergency Radio Service
WERS
Defense Work
J. W. Barber
Madison County Defense Council
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High Point Enterprise
J. P. Rawley
R. B. Terry
H. A. Il
Mgr
D. A. Rawley
Robert Thompson
John Budd CO
Lexington Ave
Audit Bureau OF Circulations
S.B.H
V-Mail Campaign
Rev
J. E. McSwain
W. F. Brandon
Crowe
Ed Mendenhall
Grace Blake
War Manpower Commission
Capt
Eddie Rickenbacker
W. J. Fraley
Draft Board Five
Gen
Brehon B. Somervel
Army Services of Supply
Jacob L. Devers
Wis
Desert Patrol
OWI
BEW
National Vest
der Fuehrer
Peter Edson
Winchell
Broadway
Cape Cod
Red Cross
U. S. Office of Civilian Defense
Detroit
Harlem
New York
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