Hoover warns against amateur spy hunters at nation’s security cost
J Edgar Hoover told the International Association of Chiefs of Police convention in New York that a wave of untrained individuals seeks to catch spies. He urged cautious, factual public statements and warned against racial prejudice. He warned amateur “spy” chasers resemble a Gestapo threat to internal security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
International Association of Chiefs of Pace
New York
Hoover
Spp
Perssons
War Conscious Iowa Snowfall Reported in September
A letter to The News from Des Moines, Iowa, praises local coverage and subscription loyalty. The writer notes Iowa’s war effort through production and bonds, and mentions a September snowfall with a 32 degree low, claiming it is the first snow in September in 605 years. He jokes about fuel oil rationing and long underwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lown
Iowa
Towa
Mid-west
Richard A. Worthington
Des Moines
English Lesson Words and Daily Word Practice
A compact note on common word usage and pronunciation. It highlights lie versus lay, lam_en_ta_b'l, and notes on glacier and glazier. Includes a brief lesson on synonyms and a daily vocabulary goal with today’s word affront defined as a deliberately offensive act or word.
Washington Manpower Crisis Prompted by Draft Board Conflicts
A Washington dispatch outlines acute disorganization in manpower allocation amid war production, criticizing local draft boards for inconsistent action and noting calls for a unified national policy. Hershey defends local discretion while Congress probes responsibility, with public dissent rising to 21 percent in Gallup polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Production Board
General Hershey
Selective Service System
Gallup
Jocal Boards
First breath of winter felt in Russia deepens Nazi threat
As winter bites, Soviet fronts endure harsher weather aiding defensive lines. Nazi forces confront supply and mobility strains while weather reshapes battlefield dynamics across the eastern front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Fifty Years Ago Local Notes from The Column of The News
Fifty years back in the column reports Mr I E Wachter filling Katie Bartgis's primary school seat on North Market while she attends a W T U meeting. Arthur D Willard of Broad Run leaves for Annapolis to resume studies at St Johns College. Local logic questions the Independent Hose Company officers and calls for a meeting to address issues. St James Sociable at Kemp Hall featured music readings and a wood ornament prize for Miss Ora Smith. Gentlemen's Driving Park races in Baltimore highlighted Monocacy trained by C M deGarmendi finishing close second to Ollie B in the second heat.
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I. E. Wachter
Katie Bartgis
North Market Street
ST James Sociable
Kemp Hall
Rhodes
George Edward Smith
Ora Smith
Baltimore
C. M. deGarmendia
Ollie B
London fears general war amid Near East crisis in 1922 news
Twenty years ago the News columns report that London feared a new European general war due to Near East turmoil sparked by Turkish movements. The city faced a shrinking water supply as the Creek reservation faded from drought, prompting possible pumping from a stream near Frederick. Hood College directors name the dining hall and dormitory Coblentz Hall in honor of Emory L. Coblentz. Warciving-Meravile road work by M J Grove Lime Co crews halted after a court injunction. the road is closed pending further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Europe
Near East
Frederick
Hood College
Coblentz
Emory L Coblentz
M J Grove Lime Company
State Roads Commission
Circuit Court
People and Places in New York Nightlife Gossip
New York column surveys Brenda Forbes actor Walter Perner dance orchestra leader John Christis a sea food waiter Willie Shore a comedian Jill a Brooklyn rug maker and the Clark Sisters singers at the McAlpin. The blur of names paints a bustling, backstage view of late night entertainment and small industry figures.
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New York
Brenda Forbes
Brenda
Morning Star
London
Walter Perner
Alust
Roosevelt Grill
John Christis
Hitler
West 49Th Street
John
Willie Shore
Cerem
Willie
Bob Weidman
Paramount Theater
Dave Wolper
Wile
War Interpreted by Kirke L. Simpson on Berlin claims and second front talk
The piece argues Berlin's claims of Allied boat success lack factual basis and reflect German nerves. It ties Hitler era hopes of Stalingrad to Axis anniversary rhetoric, notes Japanese and Italian diplomats’ awareness of Russia’s stalled campaign, and discusses Willkie and Wavell urging timely Allied action while acknowledging military feasibility and risks.
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Berlin
Atlantic
Stalingrad
Mso
Voniuspentrop
Germany
Western
Europe
Willkie
Wavell
von Ribbentrop
British Isles
Willkle
Moscow
Russia
Trent
Ime
True Humility in a Humble Man
A Scotsman of Edinburgh, famed for public leadership, remains deeply humble. At a great meeting he searches for the one truly honored, steps aside to let a small, unassuming man pass, and joins the crowd in applause. The tale echoes Lincoln’s humbleness and the measure of character beyond achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl L. Douglass
D. D
Seotchman
Edinburgh
Lincoln
iCopyright Babson Newspaper
Synd
Unionville Wines Club Hosts Up to Date Pressing Demonstration
Unionville Wines Club met at the community hall Tuesday with 24 members. Mrs Hally Albau gh and Mrs Kenneth Baltzel led a demonstration titled Up to Date Pressing. Opening prayers and songs directed by Mrs Theodore Marha were part of the program. Reports from treasurer Mrs Jacob Young and director Mrs Dorsey Gaither were read. A plan to make dressiness for the sad Chua was noted but material is unavailable. sewing for Red Cross will continue several times monthly. Christ mas gift plans for boys in country service were discussed. Hostesses were Mrs Emory Biddinger and Mrs Jacob Young.
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Unionville Club
Hally Albaugh
Kenneth Baltzel
Unionille Wines Club
Theodore Marha
Sm Beok
Jacob Young
Dorsey Gaither
Mary Pearce
Emory Biddinger
Jeffers Toils On Plush Row In War Bustling Washington
Washington column reports William Mo Jeffers settles in Plush Row at the Mayflower, tackling rubber rationing and the WPB program amid Baruch report scrutiny. It notes his focus on fuel and synthetic rubber policy, with WPB veterans nearby and the complex web of agencies and interests surrounding wartime controls.
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Washington Post
Edson
Washington
Jeffers
rElus Edson
William Mo Jeffers
War Production Board
Social Security
WPB
Railroad
Ags
Mr. Jeffers
Baruch Committee
Mayflower Hotel
West
Cunningham
Arthur
Nowhall
Sowa
Baruch
Baruch Report
Ickes Oil
Henderson Rationers
Jones Ananders Land Rubber
Gillette Grain
Eastman Transportation Defenders
U.S. Department of Agriculture Marketing Service
Salt Lake City
United Nations
U.S
U. S
War Books Hold Spotlight They Were Expendable Leads List
A surge of war books fills shelves as historians gain material on World War II. Titles include They Were Expendable about the Philippines, Admirals Sims and Morson profiles, Our New Army, Sabotage on Axis warfare, and So Your Husband's Gone to War offering practical guidance for families awaiting servicemen.
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U.S. Army
Marshall Andrews
America
Michael Sayres
Albert E. Kahn
Harper and Brothers
Ethel Gorham
Doubleday Doran
Today In History And Birthdays Of Noted Figures
A compilation of historical anniversaries and birthdays including Henry Kyd Douglas, Henry H. Richardson, Daniel Miner Lord, Frederick Schwatka, George Kunz, Naomi Norsworth, and others. Highlights milestone events such as the birth of American Army, the Meeker Massacre, early wireless telephony, and tropical hurricanes with a horoscope note and wartime budgeting advice.
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Henry Kyd Douglas
Maryland
West Virginia
Henry H. Hichardson
St. James Parish
Daniel Miner Lord
Newton
Mass
Frederick Schwatka
Galena, Ill
Boston
Colorado
Arlington
Mare Island
Cal
Mippi
Louisiana
Luf's Stuff AS WAR PROCEEDS
The piece extols ongoing World War II efforts with enthusiastic calls for industry support and praise of American troops. It condemns Hitler and praises the “hard fighting Yanks,” urging resolve and patriotism amid the war pace.
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Luf
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Congress
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Chase Laugh
Jon
Robert Taylor
Jill
Clark Sisters
McAlpin
Clarks
Mary
Manhattan
Kirke L. Simpson
Lee Pe
Patie
W. L. White
Harcourt, Brace
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Dunkirk
John Bulkeley
Bulkeley
RK. B. Kelly
G. E Cox
A. B
Admi
William Snowden
Pearl Harbor
Billy Mitchell
Admiral Sims
Elting E. Morson
Houghton Mimmin
Wome
MEA
SERV
Macmillan
St. Louis
Black Legion
Detroit
Louisville
New Rochelle
N. Y
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Corinth
Misa
George E. Sjams
Veterans’ Administration
William C. Shepherd
Denver
Colo
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