Keep Your Shirt On A Nation’s War Time Rethink
Washington commentary recalls a century of mass manias and wartime frenzy. The author argues public sentiment backed entry into war despite debates on prudence. The piece cites past hysteria in Florida land schemes and critiques blame on external forces.
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Washington
Leo Flynn
Will McCarney
Jimmy
Square Bis) Johnston
Post Office Department
Woodrow Wilson
International Banker
Wheeler
Lindbergh
Nye
Florida
Army Corps 10 Campaign to Raise 1478 in Monroe
The Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a one day popular subscription drive led by Gus Primos and Tom Hicks to raise 1478 to cover fixed charges of the Oua chita Valley Fair association. The quartermaster corps plans to lease the grounds during maneuvers bringing large daily expenditures for 60 days. the drive aims to bridge a deficit of 1478 after a 509 cash rental and 1915 fixed charges.
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Twin City
Chamber of Commerce
Gus Primos
Tom Hicks
Quartermasters' Corps
Second Army
Monroe
Quartermaster Corps
J. W. Warren
Chamber
Primos
Mr. Hicks
H H. Benoit
H. M. Williams
X. C. McDonald
Joe Smith
E. E. Pritch
Nazi Claims Massive Red Army Losses Amid German Threat
German reports claim 895,000 Soviet prisoners and thousands of armored vehicles destroyed as Hitler’s front moves against Russia. Russian counters praise smashing counterattacks in Ukraine and defense along Smolensk, while Moscow dispatches compare current blows to past resistance near Moscow.
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Associated Press
Red Army
Ukraine
Moscow
Smolensk
Berlin
Russia
Adolf Hitler
DNB
Hitler
Seven Die On Devils Road Near Yuma
Seven members of a Brawley family and two others died after a truck failed on the El Camino del Diablo near San Luis Sonora. Two survivors were hospitalized, Francisco Flores 23 of Durango and Socorro Cornejo 19 of Brawley, with Flores not expected to survive.
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Yuma
Ariz
San Luis
Sonora
Francisco Flores
Durango
Mexico
Socorro Cornejo
Brawley
Calif
German Cornejo
Elias Cornejo
Rafael Cornejo
Elisa Francisco
Domingo Rocha
Tomas Ponce
Yocupicio
Price-Control Bill Faces Uncertain Future in Congress
House banking committee hearings opened on the administration price-control bill. Price Administrator Henderson warned against stockpiling price hikes for silk stockings after production stoppages. He cautioned that World War I methods caused great damage and that any rise needs a statutory basis.
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Washington
Henderson
Congress
House Banking Committee
Williams
Democrat
Missouri
Leon Henderson
OPM
Office of Price Administration
Register at Courthouse for Listening Posts Duty
Uncle Sam asks noneligible citizens to serve in national defense by manning air raid listening posts in the Twin Cities. The local defense council urges men available to register for voluntary posts at the courthouse today.
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Uncle Sam
Twin Cities
America
Defense Council
World Today: Nazi losses, Soviet resistance in Ukraine and Leningrad
Nazis claim four million Red Army casualties in a 46 day campaign while Soviet and German reports describe gigantic victories and counter attacks. Moscow reports grinding counter moves along the front as Britain pledges security for Turkey and American support looms in Asia amid Japanese pressure.
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Associated Press
Red Army
DNB
German High Command
Moscow
Ukraine
Leningrad
Britain
Turkey
Germany
Washington
United States
Asia
Thailand
Nazis Executed in England for Secret Espionage
Karl Drucke and Werner Waelti, German agents landed by seaplane, were executed at Wandsworth Prison after a secret June trial. Arrested near Edinburgh, they carried wireless gear, English money, and rations, and aimed to operate in southern England.
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London
Karl Theo Drucke
Werner Heinrich Waelti
Wandsworth
Ger
Home Office
Edinburgh
Scotland
England
Rail workers urged to authorize nationwide strike
Chicago August 6. One million two hundred thousand organized railroad workers were asked to vote yes on a strike to press for higher pay. Ballots were sent after 125 railroads carrying 99.1 percent of mileage rejected wage demands seen as adding 900 million dollars yearly to operating costs. Unions say action could be months off due to the railway labor act.
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Chicago
National Railway Mediation Board
Roosevelt
Mediation Board
Monroe Safety Report Highlights Yearly Accidents
Safety figures show year to date accidents 237 vs 254 last year. Personal injuries 43 this year vs 41 prior year. Deaths remain at 4 in both years. Traffic rule explains pedestrian crosswalk priority in Monroe business districts and driver vigilance.
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City of
Monroe
Seizure Bill Near Passage to Allow Presidential Requisition
Congress awaits final agreement on a bill to empower the president to requisition property and supplies deemed necessary for national defense. The measure targets military or naval assets and would clear the way for swift executive action during emergencies.
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Washington
Senate
House
Senate Overrides Roosevelt On Highway Fund Plan
The Senate voted 57 to 19 to override President Roosevelt's veto of a 320 million dollar road program. The measure would allocate 125 million to states for strategic defense roads, 150 million for access roads near defense sites, 10 million for aerial landing strips, and 10 million for surveys and plans. Roosevelt objected to apportioned funds and urged a 25 million total without allocation.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
House
House Approves Requisition Bill With Compensation Provisions
The House passed a measure 241 to 136 requiring requisition of equipment supplies munitions or machinery with just compensation to owners. It sent the bill to the Senate and a conference committee was expected to reconcile differences with the Senate approved version. The major House change was an emphasis on compensation terms.
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House
Senate
Eagles Nest flight center crowns veteran pilots at Albuquerque
A veteran band of pilots graduates from the Eagle Nest flight center in Albuquerque under war department orders. The class, trained by Transcontinental and Western Air, includes flyers with decades of experience from foreign wars and air mail service.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Aerial Defense College
Eagle Nest Flight Center
Transcontinental and Western Air, Inc
War Department
Atlantic Ferry Command
Montreal
United States Army Air Corps
Veteran Louisiana officer Weston Fanguy dies at 52
Weston Rab Fanguy a Lake Charles peace officer for 30 years died at 52 from a stroke suffered at dinner. For three years he was deputy jailer in charge of the Calcasieu Parish prison and earlier served as captain of state and parish police. Funeral services set for 10 am tomorrow with surviving widow and one son.
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Lake Charles
Weston
Leathernecks Seek Tough Grid Stars at Navy Yard
Philadelphia report notes Marine Corps officer training selects top athletes from eastern universities for rapid commission. Col Cates emphasizes brawn plus brains, with 20 percent pass physicals. Training prioritizes discipline with no play, aiming to produce capable officers for battle.
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Philadelphia
C. B. Cates
University of Tennessee
Marine Officers
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Cates
Corps of Marine
Rumor of Roosevelt Churchill Rendezvous Circulates
Rumors spread today that President Roosevelt and Britain's Winston Churchill held a secret mid ocean conference with MacKenzie King and Harry Hopkins. Official denials followed and Ottawa called the reports very unlikely.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Britain
Winston Churchill
High Seas
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Churchill
MacKenzie King
Harry L. Hopkins
Canada
Iceland
Greenland
Newfoundland
Hopkins
Atlantic
London
Harry Hopkins
Moscow
Ottawa
Senator Lodge Reports for Army Service at Fort Benning
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Jr of Massachusetts has reported for active army duty at Fort Benning Georgia. The 39 year old Republican reserve captain has spent about a month each year in active service and may serve with the second armored brigade during Louisiana maneuvers. His length of service hinges on Senate duties in Washington.
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Washington
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
Massachusetts
Fort Benning
Senate Military Committee
Lodge
Second Armored Brigade
Louisiana
Senate
Asia Crisis Warns Japan Over Thai Move Threat
The United States and Britain warned Japan against intervening in Thailand, citing Thai bases as a threat to Singapore and other colonies. Secretary Hull stressed Japan would menace American security and Pacific territory if Thailand is conquered. Eden told Parliament Japan was warned of a serious incident between Britain and Japan.
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Associated Press
Far East
Japan
Washington
London
Thailand
Britain
Singapore
Burma
Malaya
Philippines
Cordell Hull
Southwest Pacific
United States
Hull
Pacific
Anthony Eden
Great Britain
Foreig
House of Commons
Clement Attlee
Commons
Churchill
Eden
Robert Leslie Craigie
Indo-China
Craigie
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Xylda Lowe Driver
Tunica
Miss
Adam Jett
Driver
Jett
Air Council
San Francisco
Aug
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Farallon Islands
Coast
Leonard L. Stonerock
Fleet D. Hancock
John C. Gill
China
Burma-Malaya
Hano
Hongkong
Peiping
Shanghai
Saigon
Mani
Formosa
Dairen
Manchoukuo
Philippine
Tokyo
U.S
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Miles
Guam
Gulf of Siam
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ARMY
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