In the News Letters Covering War and America
A collage of reader letters from April 1941 to 1944 laments over wartime policy and air conditioning, praises Hearst's stance, and asks for accountability. Citizens from New York, San Francisco, and Brooklyn urge clarity on senators and congressmen, defense priorities, and nationalist duty while debating alliance, labor, and empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Walnut Street
Fasadena
Calif
San Simeon
Hearst
New Yorker
United States
International
William Randolph Hearst
Mr. Hearst
Ltor
Silanes
Atove
Serena Summerfield
West Forty-second Street
Room
New York City
Dryden Road
Montclaiy
N_ 1
the News
New York Journal-American
New York
N. Y
Willikeit
Washington
Willy
British patrols report destruction of enemy convoy in Egypt
In Cairo on April 19 British forces said mobile columns engaged an enemy convoy and destroyed several vehicles including an armored car. The Communique noted British patrols in the Satu area inflicted casualties and harassed the Tobruk sector in Libya while advances elsewhere faced delays from raid damage but overall progress continued.
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Cairo
Egypt
Colin
Wtalum
Beis
Beitizh
Satu
Tobruk
Libya
Italians Sink 2 British Tankers in Easter Mediterranean
Italian high command reports two large British tankers sunk and a cruiser hit by bombs in an easter Mediterranean convoy attack. North Africa patrol clashes near Salam and Tobruk, with Axis planes taunting British positions at Tobruk, while East Africa forces attack near Gimbela post in Ethiopia.
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Rum
Mediterranean
High Command
North Africa
Library of Congress Guards Rare Books in War Time
Archibald MacLeish announced that the Library of Congress is moving to safeguard priceless items such as the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution from bombing risks. Measures include packing and storage planning, with emphasis on catalog safety, to protect some 800000 volumes and manuscripts accumulated over 142 years, while no disruption to service is expected.
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Washington
UINS
Library of Genegress
United States
Meena Carla
Archibald MacLeish
Horarian
Aes
Marty Ltrary
Wagner
Leathoven
MacLeish
Library of Congress
British Museum
Mac Leis
Free Gas Prank by State Fishway Patrolmen
Motorists near Norman were stopped for headlight enforcement and offered free gasoline. A wrecked gasoline transport leaked fuel into a drain, and officers were persuaded to refill tanks. Patrolman Pendleton and Hall faced the bizarre scheme, which aimed to improve safety but sparked confusion.
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Norman
Ozla
Apr
State Fishway
Norra Ane
Tne
W. Pendleton
Sid Hall
Worthington
Politicians Take Last Sleigh Ride in Pytspi el i Mass
In Pytspieli Massachusetts on April 13 Mayor James Palston and his wife enjoyed a brief return to horse and buggy days. Former Mayor Kelton Miller arranged a three-seater sleigh with one pair of thoroughbreds after learning the mayor wanted one more old fashioned sleigh ride.
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Pytspieli
Mass
James Palston
Kelton
Miller
300000 Vets to Storm Philadelphia Encampment
Philadelphia summer event will bring about 360000 visitors as Veterans of Foreign Wars hold their encampment in the city last week of August. Organizers already plan an elaborate entertainment program to accompany the sessions.
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Philadelphia
Lie
Phi City
Weather summary and temperature outlook across multiple cities
The report compiles regional temperatures and weather conditions for numerous U S locations including Des Moines Dallas Detroit Duluth Fort Worth Oklahoma City and Memphis. It notes upcoming trends for April with rainfall totals and cloud cover forecasts across states from Iowa to Arkansas and beyond.
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Moines
Towa
Detroit
Fie
Duluth
Mion
Poe
Evanaville
Tnt
Fort Rail
Ark
Fort Worth
Elndy Goedlind
Avril
Paul Chay
Chonr
Chewy Theri
Penn
A. Chay
Ritea
Orionne
Eater Wa
Cleer Alpin
The
Keedlawy
Glendy Amociiin
Tex
Land
Tampa
Apathiads
Poona
New
Oust Leopold Revealed In Belgian Leader Paul Hymans
The piece reviews Paul Hymans a Belgian statesman and former envoy to the League of Nations, detailing his long career, friendships with Woodrow Wilson and leaders of Belgium, his role in the Versailles treaty, and his endurance through war. It notes his death in Nice after exile and his attempted joining an American university guest professorship.
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Bedty Barzin
Dak
International News Service
New York
INS
Tits Bel
Paul Hymans
Sevn
Nice
France
Belgium
Brussels University
Europe
Chamber of Deputies
Enyor
Landen
Staalstei 4
Woodies Wison
League of Nations
League
Paul Hyznans
Ji Foltiers
Poitiers
Dian
Paris
Leopold
Wheats
Paul Hymats
Albert
Vo Leopold
England
Paul
Hymans
Sauverterre En- Guyenne
Bordeaus
Cahors
Brussels
United States
Belgae American Educationalmindalion
Chen
Americ University
Belgo- American Educational Foundation
Stanford University
Culifornia
Hull
K of C Gift Flag to Hang in Center
The American flag presented by the Knights of Columbus will hang permanently on the wall inside the center at Alamo Plaza and Grocketti Street. Brother Herbert Leies, director, says the center stays open daily for soldiers recreation and hosts nightly entertainment programs.
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Americon
Natonal Catholic Community Service
Alamo Plaza
Grocketti Street
Knrights of Columbus
Howe
German High Command Claims Capture of Larisa
The German high command asserts the capture of Larisa thirty miles south of Mount Olympus as British lines hold. King George II seeks to form a new cabinet with Greek leaders after Premier Alexandros Korizis died. Nazi air forces are said to have sunk 58,000 tons of shipping in the last day, and Greek political circles hint at a Hitler birthday marked by an Axis armistice. British troops in Basra move to open Persian Gulf routes via Iraq.
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Aye Associated Press
Larisa
Mount Olympua
George II
Alexandros Korizis
Adolf Hitler
Basra
Persian Gulf
Iraq
Army to rely on civilian corps for household tasks
The Army plans to replace routine household duties with a civilian corps of about 315000 workers, with 100000 more to join. Arthur Onthank, Harvard graduate and Army Reserve lieutenant colonel, says soldiers will focus on military duties while civilians handle chores such as furnace work and hospital carpentry under careful supervision.
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Boston
Apel
San
Army
Arthur Hijtanthank
T Onthanks
Harvard
Onthank
New England
Tayamoa
Therese Hymans and Friends Honor Pall Hymans Grave
Therese Hymans and close companions gather by Pall Hymans grave in sunny south am France. Thousands worldwide mourn a great statesman and teacher who inspired belief in his ideals and humanity.
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Therese Hymans
Southam
France
Pall Hymans
Navy duty pulls U S Attorney to New Orleans for three months
U S Attorney W Smith Jr departs San Antonio for a three month leave of absence to serve as a reserve officer in the Eighth Naval District in New Orleans. His family accompanies him as Foster arrives from Washington and Poster, a former U S attorney general aide, will lead his duties in his absence.
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U's Navy
Smiths Jr
Smith
Anton
New Orleans
Regal Department
Eighth Naval District
Hen PB. Poster
Speial
United States
Brith
Robert
Carolyn Ann
Puto
Foster
San Antonio
Washington
Poster
Maybelle
Houston
Torney
Tom Connally
Morris Shep' Part
West
Texas
U. T. Law
aAvsth College
University of Texas Law School
el Psa
Bulls Relaxed Bulls? Dallas Elks bullfight canceled at Alamo Stadium
Eight bulls rested in San Antonio as the Elks club producers pressed for a bloodless bullfight. The San Antonio school board voted five to one to cancel the permit after church leaders objected, amid threats of court action. Opponents argued the event would violate local rules and offend sponsors. The Elks and organizers threatened lawsuits to recover costs or compel use of the stadium.
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San Antonio
Elks’ Club
Alamo Stadium
Elks Club
Mgt Hinkle
Perry P. Webb
First Baptist Church
Sim Antonio
Hixikle
United States
Texas
Hitler
Joe Brewer
Haard
The
Elks
Harry Nuss
Elks |Club
Seth Hardy
Travis Park Methollish
Jesse Ivy
Clyde Hickerson
Grover Quillin
Jack Locke
Vablig Fay Catt
Brewer
J. B. Seibert
F. J. Winter
Gunther Grsinger
Hr, Tawls
James P Heviers
Hollywood Kitten Wins Luxury Life on Screen
Hollywood scene notes Moonglow, a month old Siamese cat, stole scenes in Jane Withers’ A Very Young Lady and won director Harold Behustet’s favor. He bought Moonglow and gave her to Withers to ensure a glamorous life for the pet.
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Moonglow
Itlen
Hollywood
Jane Withers
Moongliw
Hyrold Behustet
Lus
Jane
Stars Lend Names And Dress Rooms
Hollywood reports eight-year-old Ann Todé playing Linda Darnell and Rex Dowling sharing dressing rooms with Tyrone Power on a sound stage. Todé and Dowling swapped name plates with Luna and Dowling while the stars lent their rooms during National Want Ad Week.
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Hollywood
Ann Todé
Linda Darnell
Rex Dowling
Tyrone Power
Linda
Wee Ty
Linde
Rey Dowhing
Ann Todd
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