Draft discrimination critiques in wartime letters from 1942
A selection of letters from readers and officials debate the selective service system during World War II. Critics accuse local boards of bias, unequal treatment by class and age groups, and lack of fair hearings for dependents and employers. Supporters claim boards act fairly, though some concede problems persist.
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Washington
National Selective Service Administration
Congress
Thane Sloehoeder
Marin
War time boom in marriages and births not lasting
A Census official warns that wartime economic gains and conscription spark a temporary surge in marriages and births, but a long term decline in fertility is likely. Demobilization will lift marriages and births briefly, yet mortality and male shortages will deepen the downtrend, stressing future population policy.
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Philip M. Hauser
the Society For Social Research
Air War Echoes at Dunkerque and Dieppe Miracle Evacuations
A sweeping wartime summary notes Dunkerque evacuation feats by a vast small fleet and Dieppe landings aided by fast surface craft destroyer command and a thousand aircraft. It cites Japanese Gilbert Islands sorties, Russian raids on Germany and Poland, and hints at a looming major Allied offensive to break the European front with air superiority and mobile landing craft.
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Dunkerque
Dieppe
France
Gilbert Islands
Germany
Poland
England
Tokyo
Europe
Cowbird builds a Meet in mistaken text
A garbled report hints at a cowbird building a meet but misstates relationships with a Baltimore or weaver. The fragment is unclear and mixes terms, suggesting OCR errors rather than a coherent event or identifications.
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Baltimore
Local Moms Host Surprise Party for Mamie Haines
Fifty years ago this September issue notes a surprise party for Mamie Haines of Baltimore at Elmer Hall’s North Market Street residence with lanterns in the yard. The event teams include Su Baumgardner and Olle Kopp as organizers, while city officials and aldermen plan to inspect Fishing Creek for possible use as a water feeder. The Frederick Cooking Club held its regular gathering at Frra Hauck’s home north of town, with Mr and Mrs A C McCardell mentioned among attendees.
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Mamie Haines
Baltimore
Elmer Hall
North Market Street
Su Baumgardner
Olle Kopp
Fleming
L. M. Issadouil
City Register
Goi
Haydon
Fishing Creek
Frederick
Regina and Capt Johnston wed in Frederick church
Twenty years ago from The News dated September 7 1922 reports a stylish wedding of Regina Haller daughter of Mrs ceee Haller at 680 o clock last evening to Capt John Johnston U S Infantry in the Evangelical Reformed church with Rev Henri L G Kieffer officiating. Also notes city hall refresh and quiet rectory nuptials of Anna Movsaret Diffendal to Arthur Vinton Myers and mentions Earl Fahrney vacationing in Uniontown Carroll County.
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Regina & Haller
Ceee Haller
East Third Street
Johnston Church
U. S. Infantry
Frederick
Evargecai Reformed Church
Tre
Henri L. G. Kieffer
Frederick 5
St. John’s Rectory
Anna Movsaret Diffendal
Joan Marshall Diffendal
Arthur Vinton Myers
Thomas Franklin Myers
Fredeithe
The Perfect Butler Haynes Served Thirty Five Years
In 1927 London lost Haynes a devoted butler to Sir Milton Rees renowned throat specialist and royal physician. Rees eulogized him as a bigger man in his line than I am in mine praising faithful service in all life’s stations. Haynes’ thirty five years with the household connected art society and statesmen to artists.
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London
Haynes
Milton Rees
Milton
Sir Milton
Soyaity
Master One Daily Word Simulate and Language Myths
A compact note on improving vocabulary by mastering one word daily, focusing on simulate meaning to imitate appearance without reality. Includes guidance on commonly misused terms and pronunciation tips for referable and encumbrance.
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la Rochefoucaula
War Interpreted Signals Axis Move on Russia From Cairo to Tokyo
The piece argues Hitler faces a Russian winter crisis as Germany presses in Egypt and Japan signals a possible strike on Russia. It links Tokyo’s cabinet shakeup and Togo’s resignation to a coordinated axis push toward Stalingrad, oil routes, and a prospective second front before winter. London observers fear a bid to break to Alexandria or Cairo before Allied reinforcements counterattack.
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Egypt
Tokyo
Hitler
Russia
Togo
Berlin
Japan
Rusia
Moscow
Ile
China
Oon
Mitler
Stalingrad
Lower Volga
Siberia
Baku
Persian Gulf
London
Alexandria
Cairo
Man About Manhattan profile flags author Roberts as historical novelist
The piece profiles Kenneth Roberts as a meticulous researcher and novelist shaping histories like Arundel and Northwest Passage. It notes his journalistic roots, wartime service, extensive London records work, and use of primary sources to render plausible 18th century life while defending his wording choices. Roberts lives in Arundel Maine in a stone house with a vast library.
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New York
Kenneth Arkarte
Roo
Era Rangers
Associated Press
Arundel
Mj Arms
Northwest Passage
Roberts
Clara Clausen
Siberia
Europe
Saturday Evening Post
Rogerts
Maine
Kennebunkwort
War New Factory Sparks Washington PR Review
Edson’s Washington Column examines a high level White House style meeting among Maj Gen Alexander D. Surles Capt Leland P. Lovette and Elmer Davis as OWI leads a push to coordinate wartime information. The piece notes growing government reliance on OWI, criticism, and modest progress in informing the public amid war reporting.
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Edson
Washington
Elmer Davis
Alexander D. Surles
Army Bureau of Public Relations
Leland P. Lovette
Navy Office of Public Relations
Office of War Information
Mr. Davis
Social Security
Surles
Lovette
Davis
State Department
Armed Services
War Information
Army
Navy
Elmer Deis
Solomon Islands
Coral Sea
Midway
OWL
United States
Palace
White House
Washington Ciods
America
U. S
Mexico
War Gases And Contamination Of Foods Enact By State Health
Dr William F Reindollat of the State Bureau of Chemistry outlines non technical guidance on protecting foods from chemical warfare agents and methods to decontaminate via chlorine water pastes sealed containers and washing or heating. The report identifies mustard gas Lewisite Adamsite and irritants as risks to oils fats dairy meats and grains with practical steps for containment and safe handling.
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State Dept. of Health
William F. Reindollat
State Bureau of Chemistry
R. H. Riley
State Health Department
Zwingli Leaders Class Met at Mrs Cramer Home
The Zwingli Leaders Class of the Evangelical and Reformed Sunday Sahnal held a meeting at the home of Mrs. Thomas P. Cramer with sixteen members present. After business, a recreation period followed and refreshments were served. The organizing committee included Mrs. Cramer as chairman and several other members.
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Evangelical and Reformed Sunday
Sahnal Walleneevitin
Thomas P. Cramer
Thomas Cramer
Ralph Zimmerman
Raymond Hummer, Jr
Annie Hawker
Norma Ramsburg
Arthur Brown
Charles Burker
Mildred Barrier
Elroy Grimes
Charles Hoke
Julia Ramsburg
Mary Ramsbure
Zelma Smith
Harold Stull
Beattie Stauffer
Carl Stauffer
Edgar Zimmerman
Annabelle GC. Grantham
Library Marks 3d Anniversary Of Beginning Of World War II
The C Burr Artz Library marks three years since World War II began with a display of cancelled envelopes from Ernest Berger. The collection traces the war from Germany through occupied Europe Britain the United States the Middle East and the Far East. Some covers show German censor marks others bear U S patriotic slogans and Army Post Office stamps. The exhibit highlights outposts and censorship and runs for three weeks with various covers including World War I references and Good Neighbors items from southern nations.
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C. Burr Artz
Germany
Europe
England
United States
Middle
Far East
Ernest Berger
Czechoslovakia
Netherlands
Belgium
Greece
Burma
Netherlands East Indies
Pearl Harbor
Middle East
Australia
America
P.O
France
Hagerstown
Army
Lufburro urged workers to endure war time effort
In a wartime appeal, N A Lufburrrc JW urges readers to abandon leisure and keep work framed around the fight against Hitler. He argues that comfort would distract from the war and that all must return to toil until Hitler's name becomes only a word.
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Hitler
N. A. Lufburrc
Ice sheet covers vast Greenland with huge ice cap
Greenland is nearly entirely blanketed by ice, save a narrow coastal strip. The ice cap is about 1,500 miles long and 630 miles wide and reaches thickness near 5,000 feet. The description highlights the immense scale of the ice covering the island.
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Greenland
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Frederick Mad
Virtual Confession
David Lawrence
Birmingham
Alabama
W. W. Bartlett
Selective Service Administration
Government Appeal Agents Association
Essex County
New Jersey
Vernon Denman Chatrman
Des Moines
Iowa
Des Moines Tribune
War Production Board
Draft Board
Selective Service
Oop
Uncle Sam
the News
Col
Earl Fahrney
Uniontown
Carroll County
Earl L. Douglass
D. D
Bayson
Syad
Kirke
Simfeon
Manhattan
Peter Edson
Voaur
Hawaii
Th.orlem
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