National Whirligig news behind the news
A long, satirical look at postwar diplomacy and U S foreign policy debates centers on Koreans, Rhee, Hull, Cromwell, and Stimson. It notes internal State Department dissent, projected aid schemes, and potential funding actions amid rising calls for recognition of Korea and tensions with Japan. The piece also touches on domestic politics, upcoming taxes, and Supreme Court publicity trends involving Justices Black and Douglas.
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State Department
Republic of
Norea
Nippon
Pearl Harbor
Cordell Hull
Syngman Rhee
Donovan Propaganda Bureau
Korea
Hirohito
Japan
Tokyo
Sumner Welles
Cromwell
Hull
Canada
Adolf Berle Jr
United Nations
Dr. Rhee
Stimson
White House
New York
Washington
Supreme Court
Capitol Hill
Bar Association
Senate Press Gallery
Black
Douglas
Wealthy New York yachtsmen balk at navy plan
New York column notes rich private yacht owners offered patrol boats for anti submarine duty but were sidelined after misidentifying U boats as their own ships from New London. The Navy canceled the experiment though club members push for alternatives while Army air spotters operate similarly. Market anxiety in Washington spurs speculation of inflation impact despite Russia news.
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New York
Long Island Sound
Newport
United States
New London
Connecticut
Russia
Washington
Radio Schedule and War News Fragment
Radio program details on Eastern War Time with Hollywood Orchestra and sports updates. War analysis discusses potential second fronts, Allied strategies, and the feasibility of actions in France Norway and Murmansk with references to Stalin and the Baltic route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood Orchestra
Lone Ranger
Yen Aliaires
Ubec Jiedda Nepper
Cous
Fred Varina
Nbe
Scrambie
Blu Amos and Andy
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Irene Rich
Lim
Cbs-Basic
Johnson Family
Abe
America
Ore
Cis
Abe Wigman
Lanny Ross
M. C
Biu Aif
Nbc
Fred Waring
Nbec-Red
Murmansk
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Berlin
Steppes
French Morocco
Rommel
Middle East
Italy
Norway
Navy
Germany
Skagerrak
Russia
Finland
Well known High Point resident touts L-K in Nick of Time
North Carolina readers hear from Harrison Royals a High Point service station operator praising Dr. Foster's L-K for relief from nervous indigestion gas and dizziness after years of suffering. He says the laxative effect was mild and he regained strength and appetite, declaring he got it in the nick of time. Hundreds of neighbors share similar stories and urge demand for the genuine product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
North Carolina
Foster
L-K
G. A. Foster
Harrison Royals
N. C
DR. Foster
Mr. Royals
Fosters L-W
Sweden Faces AIF Move on Axis Ties
Overseas reports indicate Stockholm is contemplating a move to stay aloof from joining the Axis against Russia, a development seen as crucial to Sweden's wartime stance and potential alignment concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Russia
Stockholm
Home Sweet Home Belzoni Belonged Soldier Sends Postcard
Sergt. Joseph Watson, with American troops in Ireland, writes to his wife that the army canteen recently served the first American cigarets and soft drinks in three months. He jokes that after finishing his drink he found Belzoni, Mississippi stamped on the bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belzoni
Joseph Watson
Ireland
Kannapolis Youth Faces Trial on Draft Charges
Salisbury July 17. Herbert Woodrow Miller 22 was arrested at his North Kannapolis home for failure to comply with his draft board orders. Held under $1,000 bond for October term. Miller, a self-identified Jehovah's Witness minister, argued he should be classified as a minister rather than a conscientious objector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
Herbert Woodrow Miller
North KanNapolis
Miller
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Bankers Say U S Wins Production Battle Loses Inflation War
A L M Wiggins of Hartsville South Carolina, vice-president of the American Bankers Association, told the Carolinas bankers conference in Chapel Hill that the United States is winning the production battle but losing the inflation war. He warned inflation is advancing on three fronts: higher individual war earnings, rising prices, and credit inflation, and urged prompt action to avoid eroding social and economic progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Chapel Hill
A. L. M. Wiggins
Hartsville
S. C
American Bankers Association
Carolinas Bankers Conference
United States
Founda
Rubber drive nets over 70000 pounds in Thomassville
Thomasville reports a major salvage effort ending with James F. E. Lambeth Jr. announcing that over 70,000 pounds of scrap rubber were collected. Lambeth, co chair man of the Davidson County salvage committee, leads the local drive as it closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
James FE. Lambeth, Jr
Davidson County Salvage Committee
Lambeth
Filling stations still authorized to pay scrap rubber rates
Several filling stations remain authorized to pay one cent a pound for scrap rubber. No total cost is expected to rise, as a large portion of the rubber remains to be collected.
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Europe
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Black Sea
Maginot Line
Poilus
Pershing
Haig
Foch
Meuse- Argonne
Siegfried Line
Napoleon
MR. Harrison Royals
Home, Sweet Home
Kannapolis
HINDS
Utclo
Camp Jug
Johnsonsec
Bisodol
Bbc Allwite
Griffins
Gulf
Ray
Doan
Arrid
Deodo
Lee
Ingraham
Mount Vernon
William's
Teneeta Lucky Tiger
Aspirin Bayers
Troning Board
Saraka
Carters
Mead
Pablum
KOTEX
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