Line Pierced as German Strategy Gains on Russian Front
The article reports three punctures of the Stalin line on northern central and southern fronts as German spearheads and pincers tighten. British Moscow reports counterclaims on Russian air power, while fears grow for Leningrad Moscow and Kiev. Britain launches broadcast campaign Colonel Britton and V for Victory led by Churchill to rally conquered peoples.
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Berlin
London
Russia
Leningrad
Kiev
Moscow-Leningrad
Smorensk
Sweden
Kremlin
Leninngrad
Great Britain
Europe
Germany
Lord Haw-Haw
Britton
Winston Churchill
Japan and Russia loom in shifting wartime plans
The new Japanese government under Prince Konoye signals army and navy control and a tougher line toward Russia possibly breaking the neutrality pact. Washington debates a southward pivot toward the South Pacific while a counter move toward Siberia or Manchukuo is discussed amid drafts and military policy disputes.
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Russia
Siberia
Manchukuo
Siberian
Washington
South Pacific
Hitler
Japan
China
Nippon
Thailand
Indo-China
Economic Belt Tightening Hit U S Consumer Goods
Economists warn the United States will cut about 2 billion dollars worth of consumer goods next year as belts tighten across auto refrigerators and washing machines. Defense orders offset part of the loss while stock levels delay visible impact.
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United States
America
Leon Henderson
Henderson
Noted figures linked to global events arrive or are reported
Chungking sees arrival of Owen Lattimore, named adviser to Chiang Kai shek by President Roosevelt. Eaton Ohio lists registrants Noah Harvey Herman Daniel Boone Buster Brown David Longworth. Berlin reports Bela Kun, head of 1919 Hungarian communist revolt, captured per Berlin paper.
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Owen Lattimore
Johns Hopkins
Roosevelt
Chiang Kaishek
Eaton
Ohio
Noah Harvey Herman
Daniel Boone
Buster Brown
David Longworth
Berlin
Bela Kun
Hungary
Sharing of Wheat Supply Has Complicated Aspects
WNU Service discusses global wheat surpluses and hunger while four major wheat powers including the United States seek international quotas. The piece notes export subsidies, storage limits, and potential policy shifts as nations weigh production cuts and market controls. It also recounts observations on German WWII propaganda and U.S. diplomatic tensions.
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WNU
H Street
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Washington
D. C
Belgium
France
Spain
United States
Canada
Australia
Argentina
Uncle Sam
U. S
Sam
Department of Agriculture
Cart Before Horse in War Readiness and Public Voice
A columnist argues America should prioritize producing war machines over expanding manpower. He notes the need to train and equip troops, urges letters from soldiers to home towns, and highlights rural public relations gaps. He cites costs, calls for factory work, and jokes about new war organizations forming weekly.
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W. B. Courtney
Greece
America
England
France
Poland
Father
Mother Jones
Eagle Ranger pilot report of rescue and capture
Pilot Officer N Maranz of the U S Eagle Squadron in the British RAF survived a dogfight over the English Channel. He writes home that he was rescued by a German lifeboat and is now a prisoner of war in Germany. His parents in New York share the news.
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R.A.F
Germany
Aschen
Muenster
New York Times
Ankara
Turkey
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Hamburg
Hanover
Bremen
Hitler
Douglas Miller
Washington
Little, Brown & Co
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English Channel
N. Maranz
New York
U. S
Eagle Squadron
RAF
J. M. Maranz
Farmers' Efficiency Versus Traditions in Iceland Debate
Brief notes quote Henry Wallace on farm efficiency since 1787 and joke about starting a bulky mule. Rep Tinkham of Massachusetts challenges an American naval base in Iceland with possible further protests. The War Department urges continued air power while the Agriculture Department seeks steady production.
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Henry Wallace
Tinkham
Massachusetts
Iceland
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