Wallace Warns of World War III and International Strains
Vice President Henry Wallace warns that World War III could occur if isolationist propaganda grows and if Prussia rearms. He argues for closer Russia United States understanding and notes democracy and Marxism must coexist. The piece contrasts his views with editorials doubting campaign funding rumors involving Dr Ralph McDonald and Mae Oliver Dick Reynolds.
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Luce
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Baloney
Prussia
Russia
United States
Germany
Greensboro Daily News
Lynn Nisbet
Trouble Ahead Between Chickens and Gardens
An inter office memo jokes about the clash between backyard gardens and chicken-raising as civic tensions rise. It suggests city rules and a board of inter domestic relations to prevent conflicts over gardening and poultry. The note wryly mentions air guns, a divorced Nebraska man hiring his wife as cook, and fashion foresight on sober suits after March 15.
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Victory Gardens
Fair City
Solomon Islands
Pal
Joe Doaks
John Doe
Board of Arbitration
Nebraska
Soldier's Gift Fund drive seeks local support
A modest campaign begins to raise funds for the Soldier's Gift Fund to aid High Point men and boys leaving to serve the country. The piece urges readers to contribute despite broader drives like Red Cross and the income tax deadline, stressing personal duty over size of the appeal.
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Red Cross
Readership letters weigh views on city issues and war effort
Readers and officials from High Point share opinions on city governance and civil service amid wartime strain. Contributors include City Manager F.E.M. Knox, Fire Chief F.E.K. Ingram, J. B. Dobson, L. M. Ferrell, and Maj. Gen. Alexander A. Vandergrift, discussing politics, rationing, education, and military readiness.
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FE. K. Ingram
Manpower waste in war effort critic questioned by Senator Green
Burton Heath reports Senator Green of Rhode Island condemns wasteful practices hampering mobilization as 8,200,000 troops are kept in khaki. He cites absenteeism featherbedding overlong workdays labor hoarding and high turnover, urging firmer measures to prevent shutdowns and inefficiency. He warns against authoritarian tactics while stressing disciplined productivity.
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Senator Green
Rhode Island
War Department
Army
Green
Hitler
OWI
Navy Pigeon Quarter Masters and Open Cities Debate
The text recalls historic items from military and civilian life such as Navy pigeons, guard habit on ships, and revolts. It notes battles like Belleau Wood and Chateau Thierry, and critiques Nazi bombing. It mentions British housing since 1919, factory health laws in 1802, and bureaucratic measures aimed at saving time and money.
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Coventry
London
Plymouth
Rotterdam
Berlin
Woodring blasts Lambertson rant on Roosevelt sons
Former Kansas Governor Harry H. Woodring denounces Rep. Lambertson for attacking the Roosevelt sons. The column notes Lambertson’s WWI background and praises Elliott, James, and Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. for courage and service, while criticizing the attacks as unpatriotic.
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Topeka
Kansas
Harry H. Woodring
Lambertson
Pres. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Pres
Woodring
INS
4Th Officers Training School
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