Nazi Propaganda in US Under Scrutiny and Alaska Highway Idea
A Western Newspaper Union release argues Nazi propaganda spreads via the German Information Library and the Facts in Review weekly. it condemns Hitler while noting the postal system distributes copies. The piece also discusses Alaska highway plans, Slim Williams’ almanac claims, and Washington’s draft-age revision talk with references to Martin Madden's historical influence in the House.
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JU. S
Hitler
German Library of Information
Germany
America
England
Congress
National Defense
Washington
British Columbia
Alaska
United States
Canada
Slim
Fairbanks
Vancouver
Fraser River
Prince George
Hazelton
Rocky Mountains
Slim” Williams
Territorial bases under scrutiny spark call for independent air force
A House Appropriations subcommittee report by Rep. James G. Scrugham urges centralizing military air power under a single cabinet rank head. It criticizes near coastal base clustering and calls for underground hangars and facilities to deter bombing, citing global bases from Hawaii to the Virgin Islands. The piece contrasts civilian control gains for the Army Air Corps with Navy resistance to civilian oversight amid large budget and manpower concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
House Appropriations Subcommittee
James G. Scrugham
Nevada
Army
Navy
Scrugham
Aeronautic Bureau
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Alaska
Virgin Islands
Jamaica
Trinidad
War
Navy Departments
Navy Brass
Army Air Corps
Stimson
U S Extends Its Neutrality Patrol Amid Greece Crisis
President Roosevelt pledges expanded navy patrols to protect aid to Britain as German advances push Greece toward occupation. Lindbergh resigns from the Air Corps amid sharp administration critique. Senate shows mixed support for convoying aid to Britain, Tobey resolution unclear. Greek defense, evacuation plans, and Crete prospects dominate tense political and military debates.
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U. S
Britain
Greece
Lindbergh
Air Corps
New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
America
Roosevelt
Hull
Knox
Copperhead
Atlantic
Greenland
United States
Senate
Congress
Tobey
Thermopylae Pass
Leonidas
Mount Geraneia
New Zealand
Piraeus
Crete
Athens
Churchill
England
Australia
Germany
George
Epirus
U S Defense News Seeks Stable Farm Implement Prices
Administrator Henderson of the Office of Price Administration urged farm implement manufacturers to refrain from price hikes amid the steel price schedule. Treasury Secretary Morgenthau announced a 50 million dollar U S fund with 20 million from Chinese banks to stabilize the Chinese currency in a cooperative international effort led with Dr. Soong.
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Henderson
Office of Price Administration
Civilian Supply
Treasury
Morgenthau
U. S
T. V. Soong
Central Bank of China
We the People Arm for Defense Poster Issued
The Office for Production Management of the Defense Commission in Washington issues a streetcar and transit poster urging the public to heed the government rearmament drive with the slogan WE the people ARM FOR DEFENSE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office For Production Management
The
Defense Commission
Washington
Roosevelt presses labor peace as GM strike looms
President Roosevelt personally pushed to resolve labor unrest amid a threatened General Motors walkout affecting defense orders. Secretary Perkins faced partisan pressure but certified the mediation path, yielding an early union agreement to pause the strike. Navy buys Floyd Bennett airfield to expand Atlantic defense reach.
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Roosevelt
United Automobile Workers
General Motors
Perkins
Miss Perkins
Mediation Board
General Motors Corporation
United Automobile Workers of America
Department of Labor
Frye Aircraft offers aviation careers for men in St Louis
Frye Aircraft Company in St Louis promotes its aviation training with a claim of 10 000 jobs in a new defense plant and over 2000 trained men in leading factories. The six week sheet metal course leads to well paying factory work and a new monthly tuition plan. Open evenings Sundays and start dates every Monday.
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St. Louis
Frye Aircraft Company
Frye
Frye School
America
North Grand Boulevard
Dept. E
Missouri
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Western Newspaper Union
House of Representatives
House
Martin B. Madden
Madden
Washington, D. C
AIR
Defense
Ohio
Michigan
Packard
Virginia
Newport News
Lyndon Johnson
Morris Sheppard
Texas
George Brooks
OPM
Edward C. Wayne
U.S
Tion
U. S. Army Air Corps Reserve
Reserve Air Corps
Paris
Secretary OF Navy
U. S. Defense News
Floyd Bennett Airfield
Naval Air Base
LaGuardia Field
Naval Aviation
North Atlantic
Naval Air
Pensacola
Fla
San Diego
Calif
Anacostia
New York City
Long Island Sound
Haras
Harold Vanderbilt
Tokyo
Matsuoka
Japan
Fritz Kreisler
Bellans
Deslaudes
Marcus Aurelius
Stearns
Cicero
Syrus
Pinkham
Dr.g. Me
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