Patriotic Songster Miss Monroe Leads Public Patriotism
Dorothy Dale memories fade as Lucy Monroe rises as a national patriotic songster. At a Veterans of Foreign Wars convention in Philadelphia she led a large community sing inspiring old-time patriotism. Official Legion soloist since 1937, she champions faith and country through opera, concerts, and radio.
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American Legion
War mood and spy cases top the news reels
The article surveys wartime tensions from the Greer incident to morale efforts led by Frederick Ushern. It notes Broadway morale figures and Osborn’s appointment, amid German U boat threats, Japanese mobilization, and a 19 of 33 spy ring trial in New York.
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Everett Minster Roeder
Sperry Gyroscope Company
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Leningrad Near Siege Amid War and Fuel Controversy
A wartime update describes the stalemate around Leningrad as winter approaches and Soviet defenses hold against German and Finnish forces. It notes Red Army counteroffensives led by Timoshenko, Budenny’s advance across the Dnieper, and Voroshilov’s defense in the north while fuel shortages and logistic debates in the U.S. fuel policy landscape provoke congressional criticism.
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Hitler long range plan seen as undermining democracy
John T. Whitaker, former Chicago correspondent in Europe, suggests Hitler views American fifth column activity as undermining democracy and believes Washington will force Britain to surrender. He says the Germans see America as the weaker ally, not Britain.
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Roosevelt Plan to unite parties against isolationists shocks D C
President Roosevelt and Wendell Willkie discuss a cross party strategy to back anti isolationist incumbents in Congress and field strong coalition candidates in districts with isolationist reps. The plan aims to influence next year's elections and garner GOP support for bipartisan foreign policy.
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Wendell Willkie
Food shortage in Europe seals grim winter outlook
An analysis warns that European regions under Nazi control face severe food shortages this winter, threatening thousands with starvation. The piece notes U.S. court disclosures of spy confessions in a separate editorial context released by Western Newspaper Union.
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U. S
Western Newspaper Union
Berlin rationing sparks straw shoe demand surge
German fashion directives mandate two leather shoes pairs per person per year but straw shoes become popular as an ersatz. Demand grows as straw wears out in four to six weeks, causing manufacturers to exhaust straw supplies.
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