25 May 1942
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Newspaper
Iowa Iowa Le Mars Globe Post
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1942
Page
1
Le Mars Globe-Post questions Italian assertion that a Maryland class battleship was sunk off Brazil. The editorial notes possible misidentification, underscores lack of destroyer reaction and rescue of survivors, and urges waiting for verifiable navy facts before accepting the claim.
President Roosevelt cautions the public not to be overly hopeful about a quick war end, ending weeks of rosy predictions. Officials like Hull had suggested faster victory but in later remarks denied that intent. The talk shifts to lowering the draft age to 19 or 18 as Congress considers changes.
Washington discourse centers on lowering draft age from 21 to 20 and the push to keep youths from mass conscription. Experts warn of risks to twenty somethings and anticipate a long separation for families as the United Nations targets Japan after defeating Hitler. Sam notes postwar focus shifts to Japan and a prolonged war horizon.
Principal events this week at Western Union College include a piano recital Monday evening by pupils of Professor Frank Jewett, all college plays Tuesday at 8 15, and the Alumni Banquet Saturday night. Sunday features a Baccalaureate sermon at 8 p m after vespers at 8 30 p m. Commencement begins Monday morning June 1 at 10 o'clock.
The Faculty Ladies Club of Western Union College entertained the entire faculty at a lawn picnic Friday morning. President Mrs. BE. J. Laughlin presided and the social committee in charge included Mrs. Nelle Fireoved, Mrs. Ivan Larson, and Mrs. B. F. Zuehl.
Washington announces likely end of N Y A aid. Production curtailment of metal slats for Venetian blinds threatens college self help programs. Deadline for manufacturing metal slat blinds is June 30.
A Des Moines Register cartoon critique targets the purge against isolationists and warns that Willkieism drives a postwar policy of international entanglement. It flags figures like Vincent Harrington and Governor George Wilson facing scrutiny, notes Thornburg's shaky GOP backing, and predicts Democratic votes may tilt to Clyde L. Herring if Willkie's pick advances.
The document lists draft classifications, deferrals, and registrant names with addresses in 1942. It includes 1-A ready to go entries, 1-B deferred for physical condition, employment deferrals, and various IV classifications. Numerous individuals from Akron to LeMars and Sioux City are named along with routing and post classifications.
The piece portrays Earl Browder alias Nick Duzenberg and George Morris as freed amid wartime criticism of Roosevelt and foreign influence. It questions freeing a communist to appease Stalin and Churchill, labeling Browder a criminal for fake passports and perjury while noting the brutal logic of fewer American deaths.
Mrs. Fireoved left Sunday for Hutchinson Kansas to attend the aunt's funeral and plans to return Tuesday or Wednesday by express.
The Alumni Association prepared and mailed the directory last week to all alumni whose addresses are known, with approximately 600 copies distributed.
The House naval affairs investigating committee, led by Georgia's Cong Vinson, released Vol 1 of its hearings on profits salaries and bonuses in wartime contracts. The panel reports survey of 22,3846 contracts totaling 34,147,999,038 and credits its 26 members with saving about 87 million. It condemns excessive corporate and labor racketeering while noting criticism from Senator La Follette and ongoing scrutiny of the Jack and Heintz case involving secretary Adeline Bowman.
A garbled OCR passage references politics and loyalty with mentions of Russia Browder and American life. It lacks clear events, dates or identifiable individuals beyond vague political terms. The fragment presents a jumbled view of party lines and loyalty themes without coherent facts.
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