Money Alone Won't Build Planes In Time For War
The article argues that although 33 319 000 000 in new defense appropriations is justified for Army and Navy air power, funds must be matched by rapid production facilities, engines, and trained pilots. It warns that mass production and streamlined organization are essential to deliver planes for home defense and air superiority, not just spending.
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July 1 Selective Service Registration Sparks Debate
The President calls for a July 1 registration for selective service training adding about 1,000,000 men who turn 21 between October 16, 1940, and July 1, 1941. Officials and some lawmakers hope to lower the upper age limit via amending the law, potentially making 21‑year‑olds eligible for training and deferments for dependents or essential industry.
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Congress
Supreme Court Defines Federal Power Over Primaries
The four to three ruling affirms Congress may regulate federal primary elections, reversing decades of limits. Justice Stone argues primaries and general elections advance the people’s choice, with commerce clause powers underpinning this reach. The decision touches state rights and election integrity from start to finish.
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Supreme Court
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Philadelphia Inquirer
The Parent Problem y Garry C Myers Ph D
Advice for parents on stopping gossip and fostering kindness, with tips to involve children, broaden interests, and model thoughtful talk. Includes guidance on starting dental visits early to ease fear and handling apologies when missteps occur.
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Garry C. Myers
World and the Mud Puddles The airplane age
A discussion of the rapid rise of air power highlights the B-19 bomber built by Douglas in Southern California. The article notes the aircraft’s 7500 mile single flight capability, eighteen ton bomb load, and its role in shrinking distances and erasing natural barriers, signaling a new era of military reach and global connectivity.
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Europe
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Atlantic Ocean
Bible Thought For Today Quote on Renewed Strength
A daily Bible thought cites Isaiah 40 31 about waiting on the Lord renewing strength. It notes mount up with wings as eagles and running without growing weary in a concise devotional line.
Hints and Dints of a Noisy Penny Doodle
A collage of jokes and quips about daily life inclinations humor, misdirection, and social mishaps. It features punchy lines on habits, marriage, misunderstandings, and light social sketches with a period voice and broad regional slang.
Witty anecdotes and advice snippets in a 1920s column
A sprawling collection of matrimonial tips and social quips. It covers who hosts wedding dinners, where a bride should change before travel, christening wear, aisle procession details, and treats humorous tales about ministers, weddings, and daily life. Includes light anecdotes about dancing, weather, and small-town observations.
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What’s What At A Glance Press Censorship Debate
A concise overview notes voices in press censorship discussions tied to wartime policy. Opponents urge restraint and propose alternative controls on radio and cable to curb sensational coverage without broad media suppression. The piece highlights public and organizational positions shaping wartime media governance.
Censorship Views from a wartime press veteran
Central Press columnist recalls George Creel and Compub during World War I, debating cable and radio censorship. He favored limited press restraint in emergencies but opposes broad suppression, arguing for free speech while recognizing risks to international reporting and the need to balance security with open journalism. The piece signals a cautious stance on censorship and hints at a broader push to keep information accessible.
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United States
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Buenos Aires
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South America
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Noted Figures Call for Aid and Rations in War Effort
London food minister Lord Woolton pleads for Americans to donate milk and canned foods to aid British children facing bombings. Philadelphia activist Walter West warns that national hunger could hinder defense, urging a healthy populace to operate wartime weapons. Mount Joy reports Chrysler president Keller stressing every American must contribute to defense and national survival.
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K. T. Keller
Chrysler Corporation
Just Folks by Edgar A Guest Love Poem Fragment
A brief poem fragment on love as shared happiness and mutual pain. The speaker defines love as happiness in another, enduring sorrow for a loved one, and finding one's own truth in another's joy. The verse emphasizes selflessness and empathetic suffering.
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The Great Game Of Politics By FRANK R. KENT
A June Washington dispatch reviews President Roosevelt s speech and policy moves amid looming war times. It notes reduced invective, potential congressional constraints, and the shift toward executive dominance in foreign policy as U S actions tighten in the Atlantic theater.
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Frank R. Kent
Birthdays of Famous Americans Through History
Fragmentary notes list 1835 birth of Pinhp Kesy Vicer of the Mexican W Visional commander. Mentions General Kearny and Confederate forces at an 1862 attack near New York. Includes Arthur MacArthur entry with Civil War start as lieutenant, brigadier general of volunteers in 1898, and general in 1901.
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Arthur MacArtour
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Invitation phrase for church wedding misread
Fragmentary invitation text mentions a church wedding request and presence, but the wording is garbled. It hints at a formal occasion inviting attendance and a stated pleasure in the couple's nuptials, though essential details are missing.
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