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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1940
Page
4
The piece argues for Britain to award the George Cross to civilians showing selflessness and bravery amid wartime horrors. It highlights untrained workers like a London scrub woman who endured multiple bombings yet returned to work each morning, praising civilian heroism alongside military valor and peacetime service.
The article argues that fed by six months of preparedness the nation’s economy is gaining steam. It cites a 131 percent Federal Reserve index, record November building permits in 215 cities, and Dun & Bradstreet noting automobiles defy mid winter decline with at least 2,000,000 new jobs since last August. It compares defense growth to a locomotive gathering speed, urging continued effort through spring and beyond. It also notes a surge in police activity despite burglaries, with the sheriff’s office resolving slot machine finds and formal reports filling precinct desks.
Washington Daybook notes Rep. Carl Hinshaw introduces a resolution to form a congressional investigating committee to uncover causes of recent plane crashes and improve civil aeronautics. The piece contrasts with prior Air Safety Board presence and references reapportionment debates and other reader letters on timing and political stakes.
New York readers asked about Kenneth Roberts and FL Van Wyck Mason both Maine residents and Revolutionary War authors. Roberts favors isolation, dislikes crowds, and lives in Kennebunkport with a taste for scotch and ducks. Mason, sociable and public, writes maritime angle history and promotes literary teas and speeches.
Bruce Barton of New York asks if Americans should fight and die for Dong Dang amid debate on policy. The remark frames criticism of U S posture toward political adversaries and notes concerns about assessing positions and risks.
Milo M Thompson reports from wartime London on the fashion of deep underground shelterers. He notes warmth, loose garments, color accents, and practical accessories as residents cope with bombardment life. Women favor slacks, shawls, kerchiefs, and simple jewelry while preserving a bright, functional style amid soot and fear.
Michigan Attorney General Thomas Read rules that sane and feeble minded persons cannot be disenfranchised without a constitutional amendment. He states the 1939 legislature amended election laws to include inmates within the definition of an absent voter.
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