Repeal of Neutrality Act and war declaration debate
A political essay argues that Republican and some Democratic voices push to repeal the Neutrality Act, aided by Willkie, with Hamilton Fish proposing a clear war resolution. It contends declared war would unify national effort and strengthen resolve against Axis aggression, noting the current undeclared war and ongoing attacks on U S ships. The piece urges bold action to affirm wartime stance.
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Pee
Congress
Willkie
Carter Glass and Pepper
Hamilton Fish
Fish
Heavy Insurance Yet Necessary for Defense Bill
The piece argues that seventy seven billion dollars, about one third of the nation's wealth, equals nearly a year's national earnings and is justified as a defense measure. It contends preparedness requires spending now rather than risking reliance on faith against international aggressors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Why Open Site Was Good For Greensboro
Greensboro's housing authority, funded at a reduced level, prefers buying inexpensive land for sites to cut costs while pursuing slum clearance. The city already minimizes slums by a commission enforcing upgrades on substandard housing, equating to elimination efforts. Other items reference wartime policy chatter and labor union unity, with regional papers weighing in on defense and economic prudence.
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Greensboro
U.S.H.A
Washington
High Point
Congress
Why Children Behave Badly Says Father Nelson Study
Dale Carnegie cites Rev Dr Ralph A Nelson assistant priest at Queen of Peace Rectory Kew Gardens Long Island New York and his study of 2932 maladjustments in 500 children finding six common traits poor school work temper nervousness disobedience overactivity poor mixer plus shows father’s cross attitude as biggest influence.
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Ralph A. Nelson
Johnny
Nelson
Father Nelson
Walter Winchell Notes of an Innocent Bystander
A brisk theatre and film week review notes several plays and films. Helen Hayes stars Candle in the Wind while Lets Face It with Danny Kaye and Blithe Spirit receive praise in Boston and New England respectively. New acts at La Martinique and Versailles showcase performers like Anita Alvarez and Milli Monti with a mixture of stage and cinema commentary.
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The
Angels
Helen Hayes
Starrer
Cole Porter
Boston
Danny Kaye
Noel Coward
New England
la Martinique
37Th Street
Anita Alvarez
Nelson & Hart
Marion Colby
Versailles
E. 50Th Street
Marjory Fielding
Midtown
Milli Monti
Marion Chandler
Frances Mercer
the Barrys
Jean Cavall
Broadway Front Pages On War Evasion And Manhattan Smashes
The column cites Driscoll on appeasers ducking war by smoothing Hitler, labels America First as a political party chasing jobs and power, notes Weidman’s novel with numbered era slang, and mentions figures like Philip Gibbs Clark and Helen Hayes. The piece mixes literary quips, public figures, and urban noir wit about publicity and ambition.
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Joseph Driscoll
Hitler
Driscoll
America First Committee
Jerome Weidman
Manhattan
Philip Gibbs
Philip
U. S
E. Flynn
C. van Devander
Washington
Sen. Clark
Helen Hayes
Welfare Conference Opens as Local News Highlights Move
With over 100 delegates the Northwestern District Welfare Conference began at the First M. P. Church this morning. Governor Gardner sent a message, talks by Mrs. W. T. Best and Prof. Albert Coates were heard, and the annual drive for YMCA and YWCA funds is underway. Also, a legal battle over the Hopkins homestead in New Hope Township began, heirs to the Mark Hopkins estate in California to be established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern District Welfare Conference
Sesson
M.P
Gardner
W. T. Best
Albert Coates
Y. WC. A
L. C. Matton
Asheboro
London correspondents visit to U S plane plant underscores British toil
London dispatch compares Lockheed Vega Los Angeles plant with British Hurricane and Spitfire facilities. It contrasts scale, lighting, and automation, noting 33,000 American workers versus about 3,000 at English sites, and praises U S bombers while highlighting British crews crewing under blackout and tighter space constraints.
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London
U. 8
Paul Manning
NEA
U. S&s
Los Angeles
Plani
Harrass
Messerschmitt
Lockheed
Midlands
Berlin
Hurricane
U. S
English Channel
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D. A Rawley
Capus
MO Way
Tmigh Poied
Beatty Towns
Rousseau
Wazis
Roosevelt
U. S. Kearny
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Breckinridge
Detroit
Germany
Italy
Russia
France
Yugoslavia
Stooge Mussolini
America
Danville Register
Ion
Organizations of Labor
Afghanistan
Beluchistan
Western
Asia
Durham Herald
Britain
Iran
Dale Carnegie
Walter D. Fuller
National Association of Manufacturers
Douglas Miller
China
Hu Shih
Chester
Davis
AAA
Mexico
Walter Winchell
Daniel Webster
Walter Huston
Jeannette McDonald
Gil Gabriel
Carol Bruce
Franchot Tone
Walter Brennan
Robert Young
Ruth Hussey
Sam Levene
the Wireless
Atlantic
Ruth Gordon
Workshop
Studio 1
Tschaikovsky
Jean Bleck
Nina
Wilcox Putnam
Lawes
J. Weil
Collier's Fdr
Hollywood
New York
Broadway
Will Durant
Nicholas Murray Butler
Gypsy Rose Lee
Ambrose Bierce
Anon
Elsie McCormick
Abe Martin
Mrs. C. MM. Warnick
York
Town
Dorothy Hoskins
C. L. Gray, Jr
Raleigh
R. Kck. Stewart
Charles
Carter Farriss
Interstate Commerce Commission
Thomas Alva Edison
West Orange
N. J
Bishop Darlington
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
W. A. Lambeth
Danville
Welch Field
Ed Kirkman
Otis Mendenhall
Cy Wheeler
U.D.C
Robert E. Lee Hotel
Winston-Salem
Gilbert T. Rowe
Nashville, Tenn
Methodist Church
R. L. Pickett
W. B. Upshaw
Sum
Peter Edson
England
Hamburg
Dusseldorf
Ter
Alvin Parker
Myron T. Herrick
Paris
Mystic Shrine
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