Private Papers and Broadway Gossip Spill From White House Notes
A quirky column blends Private Papers by Eadie Dowfing with insider theater chatter. It recalls FDR joking with Giovanni the pickpocket, Secret Service caution, and a map joke, then wanders through brief notes on historians, Harriman, Gunther, Bergman, and other entertainment and political hints.
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Eadie Dowfing
Eddie
White House
Giovanni
Secret Service
Alway
Nh-oh
FDR
Dowling
Mr. Roosevelt
United States
Weekly News Analysis: President Declares Piracy and Orders Navy Action
The president labels attacks on U S ships in the West Atlantic as piracy and commands the Navy to fire on Axis raiders in waters deemed outside war zones. Western Newspaper Union releases the summary, reflecting wartime urgency and policy stance.
Roosevelt declares war zone ships to be shot at first
President Roosevelt in a world broadcast denounces German attacks on American and allied ships as piracy and orders the U S navy to fire first on axis subs or raiders in the western Atlantic. He links the incidents to Hitler's plan to control seas and land, defends freedom of neutral commerce, and condemns dissenters fearing a winter war with Russia.
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Roosevelt
U.S
Atlantic
Hitler
Sessna
Steel Seafarer
Beasetend
Middle East
Iceland
Red Sea
Sesena
Nazi Germany
Germany
State Department
Washington
Britain
United States
Tokyo and Paris Briefs on Policy and Ration Cuts
In Tokyo, press debates a softening of Japan toward U.S. foreign policy. In Paris, the new cigarette ration drops from 280 to 120 per month, with many Americans smoking 20 to 40 daily. Also, Paris imposes a limit on Jewish doctors and lawyers to 2 percent.
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Tokyo
United States
Paris
Spitzbergen Raid and War Propaganda in Early War News
A wartime overview discusses the Spitzbergen occupation as a strategic British coup enhancing bases and mining, aiding French escapees and Arctic trade plans, while Berlin-Nazi claims about Leningrad’s isolation are contradicted. It covers Nye and Wilkie testimonies on prewar film propaganda and the film industry’s links to administration policy.
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Spiteberger
Arctic Siecle
Norway
England
France
Spitzbergen
Louitaba
3Ranz Battalion
Roen
Britain
Canada
Detaulle
Far North
Iceland
Greenland
Vadivosiox
Siberian
Petsemo
Murmansk
Arctic Circle
Narvik
Senator Nye
Werdell Wilkie
Nye
Dritsin
Senate
Free Speech in Peace and War in Ireland and America’s Duty
The piece argues for free speech and honest criticism while warning against uprisings against the U S government. It contrasts Ireland’s struggle with British rule and emphasizes America’s obligation to support the war effort, then shifts to local grocery stories and wartime economic strain. It references food stamps, price hardships, unemployment, and the national debt growth through 1993 and 1941 figures.
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Treland
Dublin
Countess Plunket
Ireland
America
Illinois
United States
Linois
Congress
England
Pattern 7055 Tranters and Two-Picture Diagram In Ad
Pattern 7055 shows a tranter pattern of two pictures averaging 614 by 12 Anchet with cok schemes and illustration notes for slitcless materials. To obtain this pattern, send your order to the publisher with the described details.
Soldiers in camp prefer cigarettes as gifts says survey
Surveys among servicemen reveal cigarettes head their lists for care packages. Records from Army Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard service stores show tobacco as the top selling item with Camel and Prince Albert favored. Local dealers promote ready sources as ideal gifts for the troops.
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Army
Navy
Marine Corps Coast Guard
Prince Albert
Abeee
Met
Adv
Man's Creation and Destiny Theme Quotation
A compact quotation comments on human error and fate, attributing the idea to John Oliver. It frames destiny as a creature built from past mistakes. The line reflects a reflective, literary tone rather than a news item.
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John Oliver
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