A Good Old Fashioned Revival and Views on War
In 1918 reflections on Britain and France shift from admiration for France to critique of its people and allies. The piece cites Daniel Schuyler and W O Hart advocating a revival of Christian responsibility to guide government and civilization. It also notes peace rumors viewed as potential German propaganda and reports wide state per capita indebtedness and income across five states.
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Britain
France
Europe
New York
America
England
Lafayette
Daniel Schuyler
Chicago
W. O. Hart
The
Orange
Calif
Daily News
California
Philos
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Florida
Kentucky
Wisconsin
Georgia
Indiana
Hess Plot Revealed Behind British German Alliance Plan
The piece outlines a Nazi intrigue to ally with Britain against Russia led by Hess. It describes Hess flight, the aim to form a British German Axis, Italy’s rewards, and the plan’s exposure to Roosevelt and Hull. It notes British and Soviet reactions, Churchill’s assurance, and calls for a federal union.
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Washington, D. C
Hess—Mess
Britain
Soviet
Russia
Hess
Red
Balkan
Germany
Europe
Hitler
Norway
Duke of Hamilton
Italy
France
Washington
Moscow
Darlan
Laval
Roosevelt
Hull
Syria
Japan
Stalin
John Winant
Churchill
Nazis Employ Giant Pincer Maneuver In Drive
Weekly News Analysis reports Nazi forces using a pincer strategy to sever Russian supply lines. The piece notes a sweeping German offensive and analyzes its potential impact on the Eastern Front. It also covers a U.S. crackdown with federal agents arresting 29 individuals tied to a major espionage fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Fighting Hard on a 2000 Mile Russo German Front
The article argues Russians fight with vigor but are pushed back by German mechanized assault. It maps four fronts from Norway to the Baltic, noting Minsk as a central target and Ukraine as a coveted aim. Propaganda claims aim to sap morale on both sides, with shifts in reported bravery and surrender narratives.
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Germany
Norway
Finland
Leningrad
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
East Prussia
Russia
Minsk
Ukraine
Prut
Baltic States
Spy Roundup Nets 29 Arrests In Espionage Ring
FBI completed a major espionage sweep arresting 29 suspects including 22 Germans. The ring conspired to pass information about British bound ship cargoes and U S naval army and air craft developments to foreign powers over two years of investigation.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Germany
FBI
United States
Record of Early 1940s Air Power and War Powers Debate
The article reviews extreme airspeed feats reaching 661 mph by Bob Fausel at Wright Field and other dives by Andy McDonough and Ben Kelsey, signaling future faster ships. It notes Langley field wind tunnel upgrades for 500 mph tests and discusses Roosevelt era expansion of presidential powers amid isolationist criticism. It also argues air bombers surpass railway guns in accuracy and impact, predicting obsolescence of large fixed guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Wright Field
Bob Fausel
Wright Company
Andy McDonough
Air Corps
Bell
Marchfield
Calif
Mitchelfield
L. I
Washington
Langley Field
Coast Guard
Army
War Department
Planes in Syria show mixed results for American aircraft
Reports from Australians in the RAF in Syria and North Africa praise Martin bombers for speed and effectiveness against Nazi and Fascist planes. Curtiss Tomahawk fighters receive acclaim in both theaters, while Vichy French use of Martin bombers leads to Tomahawk clashes. Despite optimism, Tomahawks reportedly down Martin bombers as well as Junkers Heinkel and Caproni planes in Africa and Syria.
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Syria
Africa
Britain
North African
U. S
Junkers
Heinkels and
Capronis
Defense setup praised and blasted by House committee
The House Military Affairs Committee condemned many agencies and officials over defense management, noting added boards and clashes with OPM, the Maritime Commission, the State Department, and Ickes. It cited Knudsen and Henderson as examples of lagging production and price controls, reflecting broad dissatisfaction with New Deal defense policy.
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House Military Affairs Committee
House
Defense Advisory Commission
Army
Navy
OPM
Maritime Commission
State Department
Ickes
House Committee
William Knudsen
Leon Henderson
Defense
New Deal
FIELD DAY FOR BRITAIN IN WORLD WAR II
General J F C Fuller proposes hit and run attacks on Nazi held coast and cross channel invasion using amphibian tanks. Britons press for invasion as Luftwaffe raids continue with minimal Allied losses and heavy strikes on occupied Europe.
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Hitler
Engand
British Isles
J. F. C. Fuller
Perhaps His Neighbors Were Only Keeping Time
Wilkes vented a serious complaint to his landlord accusing the flat above of causing a disturbance. He said they jumped on the floor at one o clock while he was awake rehearsing on his saxophone.
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Ignace Jan Paderewski
New York
Free
Poland
Wilkes
Star Hit for Penetrolo(ws) Day by Day
A short, dated quip notes living life in small portions. The piece frames daily duties as a reason for gratitude and cites a quote attributed to Colonel de Burgh about tackling tasks one day at a time.
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de Burgh
Swift Growth Report Accelerates with Travel Gains
A brief notice notes that growth accelerates with travel and expands as progress continues, reflecting a Vergilian idea cited in a concise report.
Pleasant Way To Lose Excess Fat
Promises weight loss with Effervescent Kruschen diet plan and daily morning dose in water. Advises cutting pastry fatty meats potatoes butter cream and sugar and weighing after 30 days. Offers money back if not delighted and notes available at druggists with warning to look for Effervescent Kruschen on carton.
Paying Debt Through Industry and Thrift
Quoted Carlyle remark on debt payment highlights two paths: boost income via industry and cut spending through thrift. The maxim frames fiscal responsibility as productive work and prudent budgeting.
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Carlyle
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Ae Wright A. Eee Ee
Western Newspaper Union
Union of Nations
North Carolina
Congress
Representative Woodring
Pennsylvania
Bernard Baruch
War Industries Board
Baruch
Tennessee
Knudsen
Edward C. Wayne
R.A.F
English Air Sea Rescue Service
REDS
SPY
F.D.R
Penetrolows
Gotte Vision
Zalvino Darmato
Kelloggs
C. M. Coe
WNU
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