Democracy vs Dictatorships in War Mobilization
The article argues democracies, while slow to start, mobilize quickly with unified public support, citing Congress actions declaring war on Japan Germany and Italy. It contrasts dictatorships where rulers act without popular consent, raising funds and constraining daily life, but notes democracies can outpace autocracies once united. USA efforts include drafting 20 to 44 year olds, expanded armed forces, and massive production to aid allies and outmatch dictatorship.
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Congress
Japan
Germany
Italy
U. S
America
Russians Press Advance As Hitler Faces Nervous Strain
The piece asserts Russian victories push German forces westward while Hitler retreats to a mountain stronghold to recover from stress. It warns of possible strategic shifts and potential bombings of American cities, urging perseverance and sacrifice as the war drags on. The author credits Japanese planning and pledges American resolve with the line Our turn is coming.
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Hitler
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Experts Overlooked Military Power In Global War
The article argues experts misjudged nations in World War II era by underestimating Japan and Germany. It claims Japanese bombers harmed ships from Hong Kong to Singapore and Germany underperformed as invincibles, while Russia fought the Luftwaffe, and American resolve surprised skeptics.
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Japan
Snngland
Hong Kong
Singapore
Gemany
Russia
Lindherek
France
United States
Tribune backfire exposes expeditionary force claim
A Ringsted Dispatch column criticizes the Chicago Tribune for reporting plans for a five million man expeditionary force shortly before wartime. It argues Roosevelt and military leaders did not deny the story and that such information could aid enemies.
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Chicago Tribune
United States
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
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Japan’s surprise attack cripples U S Pacific naval forces
Rockwell City Advocate reports that Japan’s Sunday strike inflicted severe damage to U S naval strength in the Pacific and is viewed by some authorities as the greatest naval disaster in U S history. The piece questions how the surprise attackers eluded American patrols and notes unresolved issues about the defense.
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Rockwell City
Japan
United States
Pacific Ocean
The
Union
Sioux City Journal
Dismissal of Hawaiian commanders signals wartime accountability
The piece lauds swift dismissals for officers “asleep at the switch” in Honolulu and argues political pressure should not shield incompetence. It notes Secretary of the Navy Knox found Hawaii’s commanders wanting and emphasizes the precedent for broader Army Navy reform amid wartime. It also critiques the America First group and urges waste paper salvage to reduce fire hazards.
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East
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Grant
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Navy Knox
Army
Navy
Price Control Debate and Local Board Actions
The item surveys price control as a needed tool to curb inflation driven by rising wages and commodities, urging bipartisan national welfare without favoritism. It notes a call for principled debate on policy and a need for patriotism to save the country from internal disaster.
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Iowa
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