Truth filter chief Baxter joins Donovan's intelligence role
Dr. James P. Baxter III of Williams College is named to head a new truth screening board to feed the President and State Department pure material for policy making. The plan aims to filter propaganda and distortion from global information as Col. Donovan boosts U S defense readiness with a militant democratic faith.
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Russians Fight on as Nazis Seize Kiev and Leningrad
Western reports say Soviet forces are cornered with Kiev and Leningrad in Nazi hands and Germany expanding gains in the center. British RAF flights claim seven Messerschmitts destroyed with one loss as Red air support surfaces after 100 days of war. The Duke of Windsor and Wallis visit the United States touring Miami Washington Chicago and York before returning to the Bahamas.
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Houston Hurricane Strikes After Faulty Forecast
A massive storm hits Houston three days after the equinox causing extensive damage. Officials had warned it was safe a day earlier, despite prior forecasts by the weather bureau that had missed this hurricane’s center.
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Ships Freed After Seamen Strike Action
Strikers back down as the A F L Seafarers Union frees three of 25 strike bound ships. Unions vote to accept government mediation for the rest as the government takes possession of three ships and sends them to sea with Maritime Commission crews.
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Mussolini balks at Hitler plan for Italian winter defense
Washington reports reveal a proposed winter strategy where Italian troops would hold German trenches in Russia while German forces move toward Africa. Mussolini doubted Italians could endure Russian cold, while Hitler believed the move would enable a rapid push to Dakar and a base against South America.
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Retailers for Defense Week Spurs Volunteer Efforts
Eleanor Reconvelt discusses Retailers For Defense Week and the push for defense stamps and personal finance planning. She notes women’s groups’ role in civil volunteer participation, cites Reader’s Digest Portuguese edition, and highlights plans for youth involvement and volunteer registration centers.
Weekly News Analysis Editor's Note
Opinion column released by Western Newspaper Union presents editor’s viewpoint on current events. Analysts express personal interpretations not necessarily reflecting the newspaper.
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Irrepressible Small Boy Has Ready Explanation
A school lesson ends with a child declaring I’m a bad egg after the teacher asks him to imitate birds in time with piano. The class follows as others wave their arms while Johnny remains seated. The moment blends humor with a classroom scene and a pun.
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View of Life Fragment Echoes in Time
A fragmentary reflection on life as a moment between two eternities. The text suggests illumination through breadth of view, reflecting on influence from the past and future. It presents a philosophical meditation rather than a news item.
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