British Russian Forces Invade Iran in War Drive
Edward C Wayne reports on British and Russian forces entering Iran to thwart a Nazi coup. Navy seizes a shipyard plant while fierce combat rages in the Russo Nazi war front as editor notes opinions are those of the columnist.
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Iran
Western Newspaper Union
Middle East
Near East
Britain
Syria
Persia
Ukraine
Turkey
Ankara
Archibald Wavell
Caucava
London
Russia
Tripoli
R.A.F
Mediterranean
North
Africa
Roosevelt Seizes Yard To Boost Production In War Time
President Roosevelt ordered the navy to take over the Kearny New Jersey shipyard and continue operation as a navy yard, moving 16 000 workers and halting work on two cruisers and several other vessels. The move followed prior seizures and involved 493 million dollars in contracts.
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Roosevelt
War Department
Byrd
Virginia
Kearny
N. J
Navy
Knox
Army
North American Aviation
New Jersey
Maritime Commission
International Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of
The
C.I.O
Not So Wide Bridge Between Japanese and American Policy
Ambassador Nomura in Washington suggested the gap between Japan and the United States could be bridged after a 20 minute Hull conference. He said no conclusions were reached and he had a strong conviction the gap would be closed though he did not know how. Britain and the United States viewed the Indo China move as a nerve battle and bluff.
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Nomura
Japan
Washington
Nippon
Britain
United States
Thailand
Burma
Hull
America
Indo-China
WNU
H St
N. W
D. C
London
Nova Scotia
Ottawa
Canada
Rideau Club
England
Atlantic
British Isles
Supreme Court
Director of Information
Job
Pauline Frederick
William Boutwell
Defense
Boutwell
Harper & Brothers
Defense of Leningrad Readies for Imminent Battle
The article describes Soviet leaders signaling an impending clash as German forces press toward Leningrad from the south and north. It notes Red Army withdrawals, rear guard actions, and civilian arming while contrasting with Warsaw's siege and hinting at broader center-front struggles around Smolensk and Odessa.
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Leningrad
Latvia
Warsaw
Smolensk
Odessa
Postwar food problem and Canada’s surplus plan
A Canadian observer analyzes wartime food shortages in England and Canada’s looming postwar grain surplus. He profiles how Canada and Britain could aid starving Europe, via a planned distribution of surplus to 400 million in Europe, led by Britain with U.S. support, while noting domestic tax and mobilization pressures.
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United States
Canada
Europe
Karl Marx
Gilbert Jackson
Jackson
St. Paul
War Ministry
British Isles
Dominion of Canada
Britain
Mackenzie King
Defense Savings stamps soon at local stores
The OEM Transportation division says defense savings stamps will be sold at nearby retail outlets. It notes 232000 tons of abandoned steel rails buried in city streets and launches a campaign to reclaim the scrap metal for defense needs.
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Defense Savings
Transportation Division
OEM
A Witty Yarn About Coats Of Paint And A Quick Clever Boy
In a brief joke Alec watches a house painter. He asks how many coats are given a door. The painter says two. The boy suggests three would be an over coat. The painter sighs three would be a waste coat. A sudden broom of family humor follows with a line about a wife and husband.
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Alec
Engagement Ends as Father Blocks Suitor
A witty talk blends romance and irony as a rich debutante’s fiancé faces opposition from her father. The exchanges hint at bold plans and a wary patriarch who stands between the couple, noting the suitor’s rash temperament.
Circulating He and She Speak of a Returned Check
A bank returns a check linked to a father’s estate prompting questions on its value and what purchases it could fund. The exchange centers on feasibility and future spending possibilities.
Nature’s Personified Riddle Sparks Quick Jest
A brief quip asks why Nature is called she, answering that no one knows her age. The line plays on gendered reference to nature, blending humor with a linguistic joke.
Five Minutes to Strike Oil in a Talking Bur
A brisk line warns that failing to strike oil in a five minute talk means stopping boring. The quip frames concise, punchy communication as essential to success.
No Sale Lawyer Says Fee For Advice Sparks Dispute
A brief exchange ends with the lawyer demanding ten dollars for services while the client resists, prompting questions about whether the charge is legitimate. The clash highlights tensions over billing for legal guidance.
Jones and Watts Share a Rainy Evening Encounter
A wet night leads Jones to Watts who insists on letting him in despite muddy boots. A humorous exchange follows about a brother who “makes Mistakes” and a father losing money on everything his son makes.
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Jones
Watts
The Pattern of Modern Specialization in Industry
The piece laments over-specialization creating passive workers who never think or act on their own responsibility. Millions follow predetermined roles as mere cogs in large machines, never attempting to make one.
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South America
Sam
By Bankhage
Pop
Deb
American Auto Parts
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Sdee
Ovid
Beverly Hepburn
Alf
Riley
Kellogg's
Kellogg Company
W. E. Lecky
King Edward
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