Editorial blasts hit United States in Tokyo papers
Tokyo editors lash the United States as critical talks with Japan reach a turning point. Japanese newspapers, timing Kaname Wakasugi’s return to Washington, warn the public of an adverse outcome while Kokumin notes uncertainty after Premier Konoye’s Aug. 28 message to President Roosevelt.
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Tokyo
United States
Washington
Kaname Wakasugi
Japan
Kokumin
Prince Konoye
Roosevelt
Navy Life Ad Offers Free Benefits and Training
The Navy advertises pay with no rent or food costs and free movies. Enlistees receive $118.60 in uniforms and can learn about forty five trades with training worth hundreds in the first year. A booklet titled Life in the U S Navy is available, and recruiting emphasizes youth and national service.
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Navy
Life IN the
U.S. Navy
Naval Reserve
Japan warns US over Pacific power and fate
The Japanese Times and Adver tiser editorialized that the Pacific crisis shows the United States and Britain building a large and menacing machinery for use against Japan. It cautions that the US bears responsibility for any outcome as relations drift.
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United States
Japan
America
Japanese Times and Advertiser
Foreign Office
Pacific
Britain
One Line of Defense for Defense Impregnable
Southern Bell pledges all-out service to defense industry and public as telephones remain essential to military, industrial, and civilian coordination. Workers seek public cooperation during unprecedented demand across the nine southern states, with troop concentrations and industrial needs straining normal service.
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South
Southern Bell
Navy Ready Ten Arm Ships At Congress Nod
Washington reports the navy has overcome weapons shortages and can arm merchant ships in the Atlantic once the neutrality act revision is enacted. Congress approved 75.9 million dollars in April for 1,445 guns and 1,344 mounts to arm about 900 ships, including private merchantmen, with 900 ships expected to need armament in wartime.
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NAVY
Congress
Washington
Atlantic
Emory S. Land
Martime Commission
Britain
Red Sea
Lend-Lease Fund Opposition Abandons Hope On Bill
Republican critics concede the House will likely approve the 5.985 billion lend-lease fund by nightfall and send it to the Senate. Off the record opponents seek a stronger final vote while proposing reforms to bar Russia use, cut 300 million from commodity funding, and earmark 10 percent for small factories hurt by priorities.
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Washington
House
Senate
Russia
Countess Becomes Airline Stewardess in Chicago
Countess Marie Bobrinskoy, 24 year old daughter of a Russian nobleman, receives a new title as airline stewardess. She trained at a Chicago stewardess school and is assigned to the Pacific Northwest division with Portland, Oregon headquarters. Her family fled Russia during the revolution. she later trained as a nurse in Davenport Iowa in 1940.
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Chicago
Marie Bobrinskoy
Alexis Bobrinskoy
Paris
Pacific Northwest
Portland
Ore
Russia
America
St. Luke's Hospital
Davenport
Hurricane Finds Wren As Storm Breaks Near Coast
Reporter Bill Pinney recalls late night hurricane chasing with Henry Wren of the Associated Press. Wren, exhausted from tracking the storm along the coast, urged updates from Pensacola to Apalachicola while the newsroom pursued barometer readings. The piece recalls a 1929 Westville flood assignment and ends with a pact to avoid legislatures if others avoid hurricanes.
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Bill Pinney
Henry Wren
Tallahassee
Associated Press
Henry
Pensacola
Apalachicola
Orlando
Florida
Troop 38 Scout Notes Plans Meeting in St Andrew
Troop 38 announces a meeting scheduled for Tuesday at 7 30 p m in St Andrew inviting all members to attend and help make the troop the best in town Ye Olde Troop Reporter notes the return after a long hiatus with an encouraging call to participate.
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Good Old St. Andrew
Troop 38
Beehive Lifespans Depend on Birth Season
Summer born bees have shorter lifespans than those born in autumn because fall bees enter a semi dormant state during winter, extending their longevity.
Smoke from Duluth forest fire reaches Texas after days
Dust and ash from a massive forest fire near Duluth Minnesota traveled for three days, darkening skies as far as Texas, prompting warnings and renewed fire containment efforts.
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Duluth
Minn
Texas
Navy Reserve enlistment offer for rapid advancement
Prospective recruits are told they can join the Naval Reserve with the same pay and training as the Navy. High school or college are not required, with options to become petty officer, aviator, or commissioned officer based on experience. The program promises national service, travel, and a strong civil career foundation.
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Naval Reserve
Navy
U. S. Navy
Navy Life
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