Military manpower and policy clash in Roosevelts era debate
The article surveys critics of military planning and media coverage during World War II. It discusses Army Navy demands for a total force of about 10.9 million, the balance of manpower for land sea and air units, and questions about production and transport capacity. It also notes political reactions to leadership and strategy broadcasts. Claire Booth Luce is highlighted as a freshman congresswoman facing hostility yet earning recognition for poise and performance.
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Navy Department
North Africa
Solomons
Scanal
Algiers
Velt
Stimson
Gary Knox
Bataan
Roosevelt
James F. Byrnes
Messers
Nelson
Wickard
McNutt
White House
Claire Booth Luce
Capitol Hill
Washington
New House
G.o.p.ers
Relief At Last For Your Cough with Creomulsion
Cough medicine Creomulsion relieves promptly by loosening phlegm and easing bronchial irritation. If you dislike its effects, your money back is guaranteed. Includes claims for coughs, chest colds, and bronchitis.
Turning Point in Pacific Naval Warfare Marked by 32
In the Pacific a potential turning point in naval warfare unfolds as thirty two ships or units engage, signaling a strategic shift. The action centers on decisive moves by key maritime forces, with implications for supply lines and theater control.
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Albert Leman
Pacific
Radio Programs and War News Review Digest
A dense wartime radio schedule lists programs from Portia Faces Life to Tommie Riggs and Betty, with news bulletins from World War II fronts and cultural programs. The piece includes a long analysis of battleships modernized for air defense, U S Navy lessons from Pearl Harbor, and global war reporting.
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Chonaca
Portia
Life
Nice Hop Harrigan
Cbs
Bill
Jack Armstrong
Chicago
Biu- West
Cbs-Basic
Farrell
Biu-East
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Marion Brent
Hollywood Orchestra
Milt Herth
the Duncans
Olga Coelho
Cbss- Dixie Rhythm Ensemble
St. Louis
the Canteen
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Korn Robbiers
Blodack Armstrong
Biu-West
Walter Cassell
Obs- Basic
cbs-Dixie
Bill Stern
Lowell Thomason
Biu
Basic
Midnight
Fred Waring
Stoopa'le
Bia Amos and
Andy
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Mr. Keen
Lucille Manners
Karl Godwin
Kate Smith
Cbe
Tinney
Dinah Shore
Blu Barry Sisters
Willard
Pat Barnes
Abe Lyman
Waltse
Playhouse
Dhs
Gabriel Heatter
Mbs
Brewster Boy
Giracie Fields
Meet Your Navy
Lanny Rose
Dbhs
John B. Hughes
Daneling Music Orchestra
John Gunther
Bia
Paul Schubert
Blu
Nbc-East
Nbc-West
Government promises fair oil distribution amid shortages
The dialogue notes the goal is 65 degree heat rather than a fixed oil quota and states government aims to spread oil fairly with emphasis on insulation efforts by homeowners. It also answers a series of factual questions on topics from Finland’s president to Ty Cobb’s batting averages.
Fats Only Two Ounces Butter Permitted
A brief note states that only two ounces of fats are allowed with a portion of butter. The rule limits butter usage to a small, precise quantity.
Memo to W W Exposes Pacifist View on Japs
Walter Winchell calls for another column on American pacifists who oppose rough treatment of the Japs. He vows a strong expose, with his motto praising Tokyo and a sharp critique of those who advocate gentler policies.
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W. W
Tokyo
Christmas Seals Raise Over 794 For Thomasville
Christmas seal drive in Thomasville raised 794.79 dollars, a city record, surpassing the 600 quota. The effort benefited local tuberculosis work with 60 dollars from local Negro school children and praise for organizers and volunteers. Three quarters stay local, rest goes to the national group.
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Thomasville
William van Liere
van Liere
Alvah Boyles
James Lambeth, Jr
Charles F. Finch
First US Cargo Plane Sets Record Over Gobi and Siberia
A new American cargo plane has set a historic record by flying over the Gobi Desert and becoming the first U S aircraft to traverse Siberia during wartime, marking a notable milestone in aerial logistics and wartime routes.
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Gobi Desert
Siberia
Kennedy to Face Murder Trial in Thomasville
Thomasville dispatch reports James Henry Kennedy, held in a federal prison, will be returned to Thomasville to await trial for the years old murder of Gus Koniavitis, a former Greek case operator. Deputies Kennedy and Green left for Atlanta to bring him back, after a detainer was placed with federal authorities. Kennedy confessed to killing Koniavitis as his conscience dictated. The case had been unsolved until now, and the deputies expect to return with him Sunday. In other notes, the region saw over a hundred plants producing airplanes and engines, up from 59 prior to Pearl Harbor.
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Reason
Nner
Joe
Prince of Wales
Pearl Harbor
Malaya
Uncle Sam
Spanish Library of Information
New York
Franco
U.S.A
el Caudillo
Eisenhower
Manhattan
Madrid
Washington
Axis
Spain
State Department
F.B.I
Hoover
Thomasville
Davidson County
Bob Kennedy
Jesse Green
Atlanta
James Henry Kennedy
Gus Koniavitis
Kennedy
Raymond Bowers
Eanes Re-elected Head of Thomasville Merchants Group
Thomasville January 8 Charles R. Eanes local ice and coal dealer was re elected president of the Thomasville Merchants Association at a Wednesday night meeting. Officers include George L. Hundley first vice president Clifton R Reed second vice president J L Perryman treasurer and Miss Iola Foil secretary. The board of directors comprises L F Sink L C Bridges Henry Holton Horace Deaton H A Cecil Jr Douglas Deaton P L Jones G M Casper Rufus Loftin Jack Grimes W B May and W L Nance.
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Thomasville
Charles R. Eanes
Thomasville Merchants Association
George L. Hundley
Clifton R Reed
J. L. Perryman
Vacuum cleaner prices cut for North Carolina homes
North Carolina housewives will pay $4 to $5 less for most used vacuum cleaners after wholesale and retail price reductions. Consumers will owe the October 1941 price plus rebuition and reconditioning cost increases from Oct 1941 to March 1942, state price officer B A Ratchford announced. American engine firms push more horsepower every 15 days than WWI output.
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Raleigh, Jan
North Carolina
B. A. Ratchford
OPA
Ratchford
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