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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1941

Page

7

Americans urged to grasp federal debt and wealth legacy

An editorial argues Americans cannot visualize a 65 billion dollar debt and cites Joseph W. Martin’s figures showing a individual share of 493 dollars. It urges clear financial explanations to preserve national philosophy and respect for wealth builders like Astor Vanderbilt and Rockefeller. It also stresses university chemistry for farming needs and links strikes to national income, warning government efficiency must improve.

Joseph W. Martin Massachusetts House of Representatives National Republican John Jacob Astor Commodore Vanderbilt Cyrus McCormick John D. Rockefeller James J. Hill Marshall Field P. D. Armour America

Government ships premiums to Japan and axis funds debate

War risk insurance for U S shipping helps Japan insure the S S America amid revelations in Justice Dept probes. Cabinet debates on freezing Axis funds reveal Germany and Italy profits from patents and currency moves while France is frozen. Also, Britain’s food aid plan prioritizes high calories and concentrated foods as large shipments are organized.

Washington, D. C Japan United States S.S. America U. S Justice Department Axis Knox Germany U.S. AL Maritime Commission Commission Hull Jesse Jones France Norway Denmark Belgium Holland Greece New Orleans Mexico Buenos Aires Vladivostok Britain Atlantic

We Will Outlive This War The Saner Home Front Plan

Kathleen Norris urges cheerful homes as a defense against fear and gloom. She calls for hot meals hopeful conversation and garden gatherings while promoting community spirit through neighborly cooperation and shared duties to build a peaceful postwar world.

Kathleen Norris Ife Europe Ohio Marie Miller

New Yorkers discuss 400 percent law tilt and world affairs

Fans of Willkie's Collier's piece debate its impact while Haile Selassie's daughter seeks a visa, Hitler’s nephew faces draft summons, and a Satevepost debacle stirs editorials. Other notes cover isolationists, Axis propoganda, and public figures in wartime discourse.

Willkie Collier’s Lindbergh Haile Selassie Adolf Hitler Patrick Hitler N. Y Draft Board Canada Satevepost St. Ethical McKelway

Man's Will Quote From Froude

A line attributed to Froude notes that a man can do what he ought to do and that claiming inability reflects his will.

Froude Cicero

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