Population pressures and living space in Fascist states
The piece argues that Japan faces high population density, limited arable land, and a rising birth rate, justifying expansion as lebensraum. It contends Japanese militarism exploited population concerns to seize Manchuria and expand into Asia, while noting America’s role in countering the threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Roboztral
Cen
Japan
East Asia
United States
California
Germany
Soviet Union
Bays
Honshu
Kom Shikoku
Hokkaido
United
U. S
America
Yeek
United Sates
England
China
Dutch East Indies
Manchuria
Pearl Harbor
Doctors as leaders in a new year proposal
A column argues for replacing statesmen with doctors for their scientific approach and humane treatment. It cites the Versailles outcome, calls for medical leadership, and answers that penicillin is not used for syphilis, with other treatments available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adrian Gibbs
Lippman
Stuart
Lord Salisbury
Neville Chamberlain
Transylvania
Hungary
Butney
Rumania
Italy
Bus Driver Testifies About Overcrowding On Nashville Route
Nashville bus driver W. L. Bouche told a regional war labor board panel that he carried 134 passengers aboard a Chattanooga area route. He described door control problems and counting riders as they boarded and attempted to exit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tegn
Nashville
Full Gamebags Hunt With Experts In Hays Kansas
Arthur J. Wiles of Hays says he found a way to hunt with expert marksmen. The story notes his long standing interest in game bags and the pursuit of enhanced hunting methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays
Kas
Arthur J. Wiles
Hays Eee
Women in the United States Prefer War Work Over Uniform
At end of 1943 only about one thousandth of 1 percent of 52 million American women served in uniform. Most avoided enlistment due to husbands’ fears, dislike of regimentation, and preference for civilian war work. WACs, WAVES, SPARS, and Marines faced recruitment challenges with few reaching 100,000 in uniform. WAC goals were trimmed as impractical. Marines fared better with about 12,000 lady Marines by late November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
United States
WAC
WAVES
SPARS
Marine Corps
Wafs
Army
Navy
Women's Army Auxiliary
WAAC
Regular
Oveta Culp Hobby
Marine Reserve
Briton Proposes Mass Built Homes
Hull England mass production of modern war homes is proposed by contractor Robert Tarran who employs over 2 000 workers. He says 200 000 small homes can be built annually if the government lends him 20 airfields for factories. Tarzan envisions streamlined bungalows with a bath room two bedrooms and a path. Separate note mentions scientists linking earlier North American habitation to a glacial period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
England
Great Britain
Robert Tarran
Tarzan
Escape From Boredom In Jap Prison Is Recounted
Russell Brines recalls nearly two years in Japanese internment camps in the Philippines. He describes how internees at Santo Tomas built a small American community, produced a camp newspaper, and organized public services and entertainment to stave off boredom during captivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Brines
Philippines
New York
Santo Tomas
Manila
Santos Tomas
Jim
Army Dog and Master to Get Discharges
BRIGHAM Utah a World War II veteran dog known as Oahu will receive an honorable discharge from the Bushneu rat hospital near Brigham. Her owner Pvt Rudolph Slim Kropaczek of Rahway New Jersey will also be discharged. The fox terrier served as the company mascot on Canton Island and rode in a barracks bag. She learned to dive into foxholes during Jap air raids and once flew to Australia in an army bomber before being forced down at sea and rescued by a destroyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigham, Utah
Oahu
Brigham
Pvt
Rudolph
Slim” Kropaczek
Rahway
N.J
Kropaczek
Canton Island
Australia
Slim
Complex internee government runs varied services and trades
The excerpt outlines a broad range of activities under an internal administration including service, construction, maintenance, library, education, entertainment, community kitchen, private enterprise within the camp such as pastries and sweets, laundry, shoe repair, small merchants, craftsmen, manufacturing of wooden beds and cabinets, and dining venues selling steaks.
Alfalfa mill renovation lags under dust control push
In Twin Falls Idaho petitioners demand delaying a new alfalfa mill until equipment controls dust pollution from the plant. They cite ongoing hay fever season and air quality concerns as the fall has ended but sneezes linger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nose News
Twin Falls
Idaho
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Royal Crown
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Wilson’s Weekly
Wilson & Co
Lady
Mark Twain
Epicure
Veal and
Kidn
George Rector
Sam
Cadet Nurse Corps
Vermont
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North America
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White House Coffee
Pepsi-Cola
Coca-Cola
Oye Hs
Voce
Libby's Baby Foods
George Rectort
Libby
Rae Aie
Old South
South
Swift’s
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Pras
Reese
Alpha
Ile
Zarbon
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