Horse and Buggy Days Return in Wartime Reflection
A wartime column urges conserving car use and rubber, imagining a return to horse and buggy simplicity. It warns against labor racketeers and closed shops, and discusses civilian sacrifice, exemption boards, and the nation’s unity in war. It notes currency circulation and inflation concerns as 1941 ends.
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Battle over 40 hour week fractures House leadership
The fight to suspend the 40 hour week in war plants pitted Rep. Gene Cox of Georgia against Rep. John McCormack of Massachusetts, ending in a 22 to 62 defeat for the anti-40 hour measure. Factors included A F L and CIO pressure and farm bloc fears of labor retaliation.
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Weekly News Analysis From Western Newspaper Union
Editorial note signals opinion content from Western Newspaper Union wires. The column presents reader interpreted summaries and context for current events as supplied by the service.
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Australians Brace for Japan After Java Signals Invasion
The article notes Australian fears of imminent attack as Japan consolidates at Salamaua Lae and Finschhafen, with Commonwealth leaders warning of potential preemptive strikes and calls for greater home defense. It also covers Britain’s India policy, Cripps mission, and U S tax shifts amid war strain.
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Factories shift to war work cited in Washington report
Donald Nelson praised factory conversions to war production including a linoleum plant now producing guns. In New Mexico, Albuquerque issued a call for 200 women to tend a victory garden and welcomed one male volunteer to handle plowing and planting tasks.
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Nazis seek 2.6 million fresh troops for spring drive
London reports indicate Germany faces manpower shortages for a spring offensive against Russia. Berlin admitted 1.5 million war losses to date, with winter on the Russian front taking half. Germany reportedly requests 1.5 million from Hungary, 1.0 million from Italy, and 0.1 million from Slovakia. Soviet tallies claim 6 million losses on the Russian front.
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Nimrod and a quiz from a general knowledge page
A playful prompt lists questions about Nimrod the hunter historic figure and quiz items. It asks about a paper quantity called a ream or quire, the brightest star, the Fiji island count, and a mil measurement for items like precious stones, wire, or drugs.
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Nimrod and symbols in ancient text and measurements
A compact note lists Nimrod son of Cush as a mighty hunter and ruler. It includes the word Aquire, mentions Sirius, cites the number two hundred fifty, and notes wire as a tool in measuring diameter.
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Free Grand Cook Book From Standard Brands Inc
Advertises the largest seller at Wor's largest seller offering a free cookbook filled with recipes for yeast raised breads and cakes. To receive, send a postcard with name and address to Standard Brands Inc 691 Washington St New York City.
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