Most Dramatic War Picture Sparks Ministry Dispute
A German war image circulated by Acme News Pictures and CNHAS Service provoked questions about authenticity. The Air Ministry denied an official connection, while The Daily Sketch defended the print as highly dramatic, noting some retouching before filing.
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Daily Sketch Today
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Photographer recalls flaming aircraft during attack over Maines
Pho to grapher Andrews reports standing in position as aircraft roared by and anti-aircraft fire filled the sky. He describes five flaming objects trailing smoke, a burning balloon, and planes falling, captured in quick exposures as the chaos unfolded over Maines.
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London
New York
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Géok
Navy Plans and Shipyard Progress Highlight Battle Fleet
Navy procurement and shipbuilding update lists destroyers led by O'Brien Wake Morris Roe Wainwright Buck Gleaves Plunkett and submarines Tamber Tau tog with tenders and chasers. Notes launches keels and orders for battleships North Carolina Washington Alabama sister ship keel, towa keel, Atlanta Juneau San Diego San Juan Cleveland cruisers keel, destroyers Mayo Charles E Hughes Gwin Meredith Monssen Wilkes Nicholson submarine Grenadier keel. Reports 1813 useful planes, 933 ordered last year, 3900 this year. projected 8500 to 9400 planes in 1942 with total authorizations at 15,000. Biggest issue remains trained pilots. navy and marines have 3000 pilots now, to reach 3800 next year.
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Grenadier
Navy
Marines
What is an Isolationist What is an Isolationist
Washington column examines the idea of an isolationist bloc in the Senate. A polling list from Hill reporters names lawmakers perceived to favor non interventionist foreign policy, noting wide ideological variety within the group and occasional disagreement on defense measures. The piece questions whether a cohesive bloc truly exists.
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Washington
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Long Beach
Calif
Kinsloff
Senate
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Wash
Capper
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Clark
Idaho
Danaher
Conn
Donahey
Ohio
Downey
Lundeen
Minn
Reynolds
Hig
Vandenberg
Nye
National Guard
Adams
White House Hit in Senate White House Hit in Senate
In the Senate, Senator Bone accused officials of risking 897 passengers aboard an army transport by maintaining a course through mined waters near Scotland despite German warnings. The ship left Petsamo, Finland, Friday night toward New York, with Bone urging investigation into officials for potentially provoking war. Senator Pepper objected that the remarks would aid enemies. Bone said Florida’s senator wanted to go to war.
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Bone
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Scotland
Germany
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Petsamo
Finland
Pepper
D-Fla
Florida
House Rejects Clash Over Army Recruitment Remarks
The Senate clash pits Senator Connelly of Texas against Senator Wheeler of Montana. Connally charged Wheeler wants to hinder recruiting. Wheeler protested and Connally withdrew the remark but added a retort that another senator was equally free in reflecting on the matter.
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Army Recruits Urged Amid Texarkana Letter List
Lt. Royce Weisenberger circulated a recruiting letter from Army HQ in Texarkana noting vacancies for recruits. He urged enlistment now for draft-age boys to gain preference, directing inquiries to Postmaster Hebert Wilson or Weisenberger or to the Texarkana recruiting stadium. The letter details multiple postings at Fort Riley, Fort Leavenworth, Chanute Field, Scott Field, Fort Warren, Camp Ord, and more, with capacities for various medical, cavalry, ordnance, staff, and technical units.
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Texarkana
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Hebert Wilson
Weisenbergie Hope
Arkansas
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Leavenworth
Scott Field
Chanute Field
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Camp Ord
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6Th Coast Artillery
San Francisco
Cal
Millard C
Ailes
Arkansna
Speculation on joint Canada United States military use
A brief newspaper item notes unconfirmed talk of a defense accord between Canada and the United States. It mentions possible joint occupation of strategic areas and contemplates use of World War II era destroyers by Canada, but presents the material as pure conjecture with no official confirmation.
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United States
Roosevelt Seeks Bases as Britain Talks Continue
Hyde Park dispatch reports President Roosevelt declining to confirm sales of World War II destroyers to Britain while stating progress on possible naval and air bases in English possessions. He refused speculation on timing of decisions and noted no White House comment on Hore-Belisha’s idea of shared citizenship. Roosevelt aimed to name U.S. members of a permanent American-Canadian Defense Board with Prime Minister Mackenzie King forthcoming.
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Senate debates conscription and air force buildup plan
Chairman Walsh of the Senate Naval Committee questions the need for a large standing army. He proposes a test vote on delaying conscription to first build a powerful airforce and invincible navy with widespread airplanes, bombers, and anti-aircraft guns across the country.
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Walsh
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Senate Naval Committee
Clear Actors of Red Charge Cleared by Dies Panel
Hollywood stars Humphrey Bogart Ingrid March and James Cagney plus writer Dunne were cleared by Dies Committee chair Martin Dies after testifying they had no Communist party ties. Leech had named others. Dies noted no proof Bogart was Communist and praised the actors for frank records inspection.
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March
Canada Pact Continued from Page One
Rome reports Stefani accuses Greek authorities of hiring agitators to terrorize Albanians in the Diamaria region. Italy says Albanians await Italian action to ban the criminals and asserts Diamaria is Albanian territory under occupation since 1989.
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Kocodiro Silijatos
NYA Aid Opens College Path for Hempstead Youths
Hempstead county youths 17 to 24 who have finished high school can enroll at Magnolia College and work on NYA projects for 80 hours a month earning 14.40 dollars, nearly covering room and board. An NYA certification from the Hempstead welfare office is required, then letters to the college president and NYA district office.
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Ark
Hope
Hempstead County
Edwin C. Dean
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NYA
Magnolia
Magnolia College
Magno‘sia
Hempstead
Grandfather’s Will Sets Conditions for Grandson Lovejoy
In Los Angeles, George Lemuel Lovejoy inherits 6000 dollars from his grandfather but his will bars girls who drink smoke or wear slacks in public as companions. The grandson must abstain from smoking and drinking to receive the money.
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George Lemuel Lovejoy
Grandfather advises on future wife as will is filed
A probate filing reveals a will that leaves $6,000 to George, then 13, with the note that when he is 25 the gift becomes due. The grandfather warns against girls who drink or wear slacks and urges finding a neat mother who knows how to cook and marry well. A razor left for daily use by Lovejoy since 181 shares appears in the text.
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George
Debate Rights Ballot Rule Ties to Primary Winners
A 1930 enabling law allows only first and second place race winners from the first primary to appear on the second primary ballot. Debates rights thus depend on securing a majority in the primaries, or being among top two finishers eligible for November ballot placement.
Carter's Lite Liver Pills Old Time Ad
An old advertisement touts Carter's Lite Liver Pills as a laxative remedy for constipation and indigestion. It claims improved bowel flow and relief from belching and headaches, urging readers to ask a pharmacist for the pills priced at 10¢ and 26¢.
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