Russia Aid Urged In War To Hold Fronts
Washington reports urge timely delivery of promised munitions to the Soviet Union to sustain its fight against Germany. Emphasizing Russia as a key ally, the piece argues Britain already supplies aid and stresses boosting Soviet capability before spring, noting high German casualties and the need to keep Russians advancing westward.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Stalin
Germany
Hitler
Pacific
Britain
The Strength and Weakness of Fort Singapore
Singapore faces a decisive fight with the Wavell order. The fortress strength rests on resolve and steel, while its vast polyglot civilian population is cited as its greatest weakness. The piece questions whether Singapore can endure the coming fire and emerge purified or fall to internal discord that would hinder defense.
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Singapore
Singapore Surrenders Fears as Civilian Masses Challenge Defense
In Singapore a vast civilian population of about 700000 men and women strains the defenders. The city’s water supply and civilian welfare loom as potential collapse factors, while the Japanese threat intensifies. Military strength hinges on weaponry, yet the civilian burden risks a fatal weakness.
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Singapore
Minor tax clash stalls municipal bond tax immunity debate
The city and municipal governments protest Treasury plans to strip tax immunity from municipal bonds. The piece questions the fiscal benefit of taxing municipals, suggesting a revenue gain is small and could hurt cities more than the federal government. It criticizes Treasury delays in releasing a tax plan amid stalled proposals from Congress and the March 15 1941 taxation deadline.
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Uncle Sam
Secretary of the Treasury
Manufacturers Agree to Adopt New Time Tomorrow
A meeting of manufacturers yielded a general agreement to observe the daylight saving change. Beginning Monday morning plants that started at seven will open at the same hour, one hour earlier by the sun, signaling uniformity in conformity with the statute. Some argued for staggering hours to save electricity and ease congestion, but that view was abandoned.
Fireside chat hopes and Pearl Harbor debate in press
The Elizabeth City Daily Advance hopes President Franklin will reveal his middle name and notes Churchill’s Pearl Harbor remarks. The piece criticizes isolationists in Congress for shifting from opposing Pacific strength to questioning who left Pearl Harbor fully equipped and ready to strike.
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Elizabeth City
Congress
Pacific
Guam
U. S
Philippines
Pearl Harbor
US War Unity and Raid Strategy Across Europe
In a wartime editorial voice the piece argues for unity and lawful action, urging a strong yet reasonable presidential address. It envisions an American expeditionary force conducting continuous raids on Nazi troops in Europe and compares Allied tactics to controversial British actions in Libya amid ongoing Mediterranean traffic.
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Claude A. Pepper
Europe
Libya
Mediterranean
Morrison’s Deepfreeze born from family budget need
Willard L Morrison, an inventor of the rearview mirror, developed a large scale meat storage device after six children strained his home budget. He refined a cold cylinder to hold beef and ice cream, patented it as Deepfreeze, and licensed it to a North Chicago maker that now leads in low temperature devices. His invention underscored the maxim that necessity is the mother of invention.
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Lake Forest
Ill
Willard L. Morrison
Chicago
Morrison
Brevities and Wartime Slogans Clash in Small World
A collage of wry lines on sugar rationing February weather and wartime advice. A Michigan hen defies odds while old boats and bootleggers appear in the newsroom chatter. The piece closes with a sharp wartime slogan urging quick action today.
Broadway Theatre Directory Notes in a Broadway Buzz
Walter Winchell notes from New York theater scene listings include Angel Street The Golden Theatre Mason Eyes Blithe Spirit and Porgy and Bess among top shows with mentions of Little Miss Shwe It and Life with Father. Jokes about kids on bikes and radio gags staggered by city humor and wartime references.
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NEW Yorker
Angel Street
The
Golden Theatre
Mason
Veddie
Claudia
Miss Shwe It
Lyceum-gum
SX Rolling Hart
Danny Kaye-o
Father
Porgy
Bess
Best
Cale Crown
Mr. Mesoofsky
Broadway Band Start and Charity Ward Notes
Wide ranging clippings cover Broadway performances and press exposure, a chest of assorted items from Garfield Hospital to Bellevue Charity Ward, and fan notes. The column mentions Herb Swope, Janey, and a racing commission offer to cover expenses, plus community hospital generosity for an aging jockey. It notes MacArthur coverage, Miami wagering figures, and satirical asides on war-time patriotism and courting.
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Walter
Bob Smith
Bellevue
Herb Swope
Janey
Racing Commish
Florida
Sgt. Cannon
Sarge
Bank Liquidation Plans Stir Local News
The city considers forming a new bank to liquidate the Commercial National Bank de Maret. The American Legion launches aid for the unemployed as a stray motion picture, The Radio of Tomorrow, is set to screen at the Veramount Theatre tomorrow at 6:45 PM. Robert Sheloff Jr. recuperates post appendectomy at High Point Hospital. A party honors Miss Juanita Boots Hawkins at 713 Willowbrook St. Dr. G I Humphreys spoke on George Washington at the Wood Hotel. Major James A. Leonard of Davidson County fatally wounded in Lexington. The first American Expeditionary Force to China arrives in Shanghai from Manila. Japanese bombardment of Chapei continues. Various short items and quips follow.
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Associated Presa
Audit Bureau OF
Poudhica
High Point
N. C
Act of
Congress
John Budd Co
Lexington Age
New Yorks City
Commercial National Bank
de Maret
American Legion
Veramount Theatre
Robert Sheloff, Jr
High Point Hospital
H. C. Harkins
Ennis Priddy
Willowbrook St
Juanita Boots Hawkins
G. I. Humphreys
Chih
Thelwood Hotel
George Washington
James A. Leonard
Davidson County
Vance Circle
Lexington
China
Shanghai
Manila
Chapei
Washington Cliches and Hints of Government by Patter
Washington blames cliches in public service for inefficiency and delay. The piece riffs on phrases used by officials, from hotel staff to congressmen, and contrasts them with readers’ everyday frustrations. It notes shifts in U S apple and citrus consumption, niacin naming, New England small business, turf hingi cide shortages, and a few quotes on self sufficiency and fascism.
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Washington
United States
Tdl
Cll
Mr. X
PDQ
Qars
U.S
New England
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