Peace and policy amid postwar talks on Japan Germany and France
The article discusses Senator Lucas of Illinois proposing harsh postwar terms for Japan Germany and Italy while urging a just peace. It notes mixed signals from Washington about Vichy France and Darlan, Petain, and potential Allied salvage. It argues for a generous constructive peace and warns against defeating a portion of humanity or overpowers.
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Lucas
Illinois
Japan
Germany
Italy
Oriser
Wilhelm
China
TRYING TO GROW RUBBER IN THE U S
An article discusses attempts to reduce dependence on the Dutch East Indies by planting rubber trees in the United States and Latin America. It notes rubber seedling plantings, estimates 14 million plants in Latin America, and explains that trees need four to five years before tapping begins, with long term benefits for war needs.
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Dutch East Indies
Americas
United States
Latin America
North Carolina mulberry trees recall silk worm efforts
The text notes a long-ago attempt to free the United States from Orient dependency by growing silk worms, with mulberry trees still visible across North Carolina as reminders. The effort did not endure, reflecting historical interest in self-sufficiency.
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United States
North Carolina
Vigorous Offensive the Best Defense in Wartime Debate
In a wartime op ed the author argues that offensives by the Soviet Union against invaders and the British push in North Africa signal a shift from defense to offense. The piece suggests Americans embrace a vigorous offensive strategy as a key to altering the wartime balance and cites Australia’s prime ministerial hint as support.
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Libya
North
Africa
The Murky Reports From the Far East
Dispatches reveal uncertain progress in Manila as American forces under General MacArthur contend with larger Japanese numbers. The piece questions air power outcomes and questions why Philippine troops appear outnumbered, noting 200,000 or so MacArthur forces and limited Allied naval and air action being reported.
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Manila
MacArthur
Philippines
Pacific
Naner
Incomplete Support Exposes Troops to Risk
Report notes troops operate with little air or naval backing, leaving them vulnerable due to lack of adequate aerial and maritime support.
Bob Edsall’s 19 years of night school to Westinghouse engineer
A column recounts Robert G. Edsall rising from a ninth grade health setback to a lifework at Westinghouse as an electrical engineer. He completed coursework at the company night school and Carnegie Tech, earning a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering in 1934 after years of study while employed. The piece praises perseverance and education as keys to success.
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News Lyem
Robert G. Edsall
Westinghouse Company
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Howard Stephenson
Bob Edsall
Westinghouse Technical
Bob
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Schenley High School
Carnegie Tech
Westinghouse
Lfe
War era quotations and civic musings on unity
A collection of brief lines from leaders and citizens urging wartime resolve and civic duty. The snippets reference health imagery, wool shortages, New Year plans, patriotic sentiment, and political viewpoints from FDR, La Guardia, and others.
Christmas‑era High Point News Roundup
Local notes recall a horse driveway moment as J E Amos rode a brown horse down Main Street to Matton’s Drug Store with a small girl on the back. Other items report Columbia University gifts topping 20 million, Japan’s Chinchow push, and a near beer episode at Highland Village ending in fines.
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J. E. Amos
J. E
Jim
Main
Matton
Browney
Columbia University
Chinchow
Alanchuria
Japan
United States
Britain
Toval
Highland
Pesult
New York Heartbeat Buzzes Around Navy Leaders
Walter Winchell notes a flock of figures at Navy Headquarters including Richard Lockridge John Mason Brown and Helen Gwynn as well as a visiting Haw kin s World Telegram and others. Edmund DeLong leads the SWY Sun staff with veteran reporters and editors while rumors swirl about a shift in Navy publicity and a possible new girl at 90 Church Street.
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New York
Fown
Richard Lockridge
Navy H
John Mason Brown
William, Hawkins
The
World-Telegram
Helen Gwynn
Time
90 Church Street
Navy
Jack Miley
J. T. Tuthill Jr
Edmund DeLong
SW. Y. Sun
H-Trib
Nathaniel Benchley
George Hall
World
Robert Bulktey
Tribune
William J. Conners, Jr
Buffalo, M
Robert 4. Dishanson
Buffalo A. P
Richard M. Kelly
Boston American
J. Douglas Gessford
Newark
Adam Long
Brooklyn Eegie-Standard
Wiilet Weeks, Jr
Hudson M. J. Dispatch
John T. Casey
New York and
Lynn
Mass
City Room
Church St
Pulitzer
Park Row
Broadway Nightlife Bits Stir Fans With Shows and Rumors
Chicago critic A Seaborg previews new acts at Versailles and Club Midnight on West 59th while Joan Roberts stars in Sunny River at St James Theatre. Zigzags include Kris Kringle’s Carnival at Radio City and Para’s La Purchase. Sly chatter covers fashion and gossip from Stork Armando’s to Hurricane and Club Midnight with jests about Hirohito and Franco.
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A. Seaborg
Chicago
Versailles
Chas. Barnes
Marjory Fielding
Ramona
Vi Bradley
W. 59Th St
Joan Roberts
St. James Theatre
Leon Leonidoff
Radio City
Kris Kringle
Dough Leigh
Rogers Corner
Japan
Armando
Club Midnight
Hirohito
Hiyo Silver
Dies Admiral of Washington Digs at Un-American Acts
Peter Edson reports on Martin Dies of Orange Texas who fought un-American activities, the Dies Committee, and clashes with Justice and State departments over hearings on Japanese activities. The column ties Honolulu treachery fears to early war debates while noting Navy, FBI, and White House interactions and hints at harsher Japanese measures.
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Dies
Honolulu
Pester Edson Waslington
United States
Hon
Martin Dies
Orange
Tex
Martin
Pearl Harbor
Secretary of the Navy
Knox
Norway
Dies Committee
America
Garner Dies
Department of Justice
FBI
Justice Boys
G-men
White House
Central Japanese Association
Matthew F. McGuire
Department of State
Nomura-Kurusu-Hull
Ameria
Pacific
U.S
U. S. Navy
Hawaii
Navy
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Mgr
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Sundey
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Audit Bureau
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Sam
Johnson
Ashington
U. S
State Department
Vichy
Washington
Petain
Darlan
France
Holland
Vichy France
Far East
Dale Carnegie
Michigan
James B. Conant
Harvard
John W. Raley
Oklahoma Baptist University
Roosevelt
Europe
Buchanan
Beverly Thurman
Lucy Lohr
Ottawa
Canada
High Point
A. W. Kersey
Lynchburg, Va
Gertrude Kersey
W. B. Hall
Danville
Lawrence Matton
Lexington
Geneva
London
Annapolis
Isaac Kidd, Jr
Admiral Kidd
Migal Aleman
Interior
Kansas
Walter Winchell
Lucius
Trib
la Guardia
Atty O'Dwyer
Guy Lombardo
Gerald F. O'Brien
Fifth Ave
Nue
Eileen Wenzel
Clara Belle Walsh
Miilady
Russell Patterson
Army
Ben Blue
52Nd Street
Chocolate Entertainment
Kim
John Gunther
Fifth Avenue
Santa
Academy of Medicine
Sir Harold Gillies
Sir Harold
England
Stanley W. Kay
Broadway
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Russell Swann
Powers
Betty McGuire
Mexico
Pilar
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Rosemary Lane
Buddy Westmore
Santx
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Wasitengton
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Burma
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