Nazi Gains Reported at Kiev and Leningrad
Weekly News Analysis by Edward C. Wayne notes claimed Russian successes in Smolensk area while reporting Nazi advances at Kiev and Leningrad. It also covers Cairo as Moslem holy sites face bombing and includes a columnist note on opinion.
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World War II Rumors Shift as Britain Gains Air Advantage
Washington diplomats note a dawning doubt of German victory as Russia’s resilience, rising American aid to Britain, and Britain’s air mastery fuel optimism. Nazi claims of gains in Leningrad and the Caucasus are countered by Russian countervails, with new oceanic anti raider cruisers planned in Camden for U S Navy.
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Aluminum: A Critique of wartime plant plans
Newspapers report sharp criticism of OPM allocations for 600,000,000 tons of aluminum yearly. Only one site chosen, no plants under construction, delaying production from planned April or May to at best next fall. Senate committee notes a rift between Jesse Jones and Harold Ickes over a sole contract with the Aluminum Company of America and power clauses as the dispute's core.
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Hoover Looks at War and Roosevelt Policy
Former President Herbert Hoover voiced critique of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s foreign policy while signaling cautious support. He called for building a strong defense, aiding democracies, and preserving home freedom until Hitler collapses. He opposed edging ships into danger zones and sending contraband on American merchant vessels.
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Exercise for Health and Beauty Booklet Offer
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Vermont War Vote Triggers Ten Dollar Soldier Bonus
The Vermont legislature declares the state in armed conflict after the president's naval action speech. A $10 monthly bonus is now paid to Vermont servicemen, supported by a $500,000 fund to fund the benefit, as both legislative chambers approve the resolution.
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Jaded Palates Reflect On Appetite And Desire
A quotation from Rabbi L. I. Newman contrasts growing craving with increasing dissatisfaction as one pursues more to satisfy appetite. The saying notes that desire feeds itself and deepens need.
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Adaptations and Change Echoed by Jane Addams
A brief quotation stresses that living hinges on necessary adaptations and resisting the demand that nothing should ever change, attributed to Jane Addams.
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Diplomatic Shifts and Neutrality Debate Stir Capitals
Sofia reports Russian diplomatic families have left the city and a Russo Bulgarian war declaration is deemed imminent. In Washington Senator Gillette an Iowa Roosevelt critic backs neutrality act changes to align with White House policy.
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