Greeks Push Back Italians as British Seize Bases
Weekly News Analysis notes Greece and Free French pressure on Italy with British gains in North Africa, Laval ousted in Vichy government reshuffle, and rumors swirl around Petain's stance. It cites six days toward full wartime industry and Knudsen's critique of American defense lag, urging a stronger wartime production drive and extended shifts to speed up airplane output.
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Bomber's dream: Martin B-24 tests stun pilots
Highlights from Baltimore report the Martin B-24 medium bomber achieving about 400 miles per hour in test flights, landing at 125 miles and stopping on the field. Pilots call it a bomber’s dream noting extraordinary braking and wind resistance. Washington reports government seeks 509 million dollars at the lowest interest rate ever, with oversubscription on the first day and over 4 billion dollars offered in securities.
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Roosevelt Duke Junket Ends With Modest Naval Base Talk
President Roosevelt and Duke of Windsor concluded a secret tour of potential Caribbean naval air bases aboard the Tuscaloosa. The trip followed Duchess Wallis’s dental surgery in Miami. Aims was to assess sites, but the public saw only a routine discussion about Tayaguna Island. Meanwhile Rochester faced a typhoid inoculation rush after water contamination scare. The dying Marquess of Lothian had predicted Britain’s 1943 victory, adding weight to his final message.
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Indirect loans to Britain likely as Congress acts
The United States plans to aid Britain with indirect credits to ease a critical ship shortage. A scheme involves Argentina selling beef and grain to Britain with London credits, backed by a U.S. loan to Argentina, creating a chain where Britain gains supplies while the U.S. notes the debt. Officials note the need for ships and improved British food production, linking air power and convoy vulnerabilities to the shipping crisis.
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Taxi driver ban riles reader in wartime debate
A controversial letter argues New York taxi drivers should join the army, claiming their training and mobility make them ideal frontline units. The writer, praising a sighted driver’s potential as a “mystery weapon,” urges President Roosevelt to lift the ban and deploy cabs as defense, while ridiculing tank limits.
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A New Year Prayer By David Cory
A New Year prayer urges a fresh start with a cheerful heart and daily duty. The speaker asks for kindness, a smiling day, and to keep prayers near at night while the new year dawns. He asks guidance to guard his will and remember his pledge for self improvement.
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Ancient Rites Mark Chinese New Year
Ancient rites mark China's New Year with grand parades and bright lanterns in big cities while homes observe solemn customs. Four days before the new year a feast to the idol is shared with sticky sweets to sweeten the god. Water is saved on the first day of the old year and doors close at midnight to keep luck in.
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New Year Born In Chatham Islands Tradition
The New Year 1941 is counted from the Chatham Islands 214 miles southwest of New Zealand where about 200 shepherds and fishermen ring a church bell on Hanson Island at 5 a.m. New York time. The islands mark the near dateline time zone boundary, with the line curving around the 80th meridian.
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New Year’s Eve Fate Rituals For Comet Brides
A quaint 19th century how to dream of a future husband by midnight actions. The piece describes two pillow and hymn rituals dating to December 31 that reveal a maiden’s future spouse when she sleeps and reads the next day.
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