Admiral Leahy's Assignment sparks a new chief of staff role
The Roosevelt administration creates a new office chief of staff to the commander in chief appointing Admiral William D. Leahy. The piece argues the civilian military balance may shift as the president plans strategy and directs generals, a move not previously used in American government.
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William D. Leahy
Roosevelt
United States Army
Secretary of War
Navy
Bureau of Naval Operations
United States
Army
General Marshall
Washington
Leahy
na_ion
Ars
Abraham Lincoln
Grant
Woodrow Wilson
Pershing
America
Jusce Stone
Justice Stone
White House
Mayor LaGuardia and the youth of America
A column argues that New York Citys youth need less supervision and more wholesome recreation but questions Mayor LaGuardias call for schools athletics and supervised play. It contrasts past simple amusements with todays desire for cars jukeboxes and larger social freedoms, warning of risky temptations as youths seek independence.
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New York
LaGuardia
Little Flower
Military training for high school years and summer service
A 1942 opinion piece argues for compulsory military training for boys and girls during high school and directed service during summer vacations. It rejects overprotective parenting and stresses giving youths meaningful work and responsibility to satisfy their craving for freedom and individuality. It cites societal risk from adolescence and calls for structured, disciplined paths amid changing times.
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Tim
Peas Synd
Niacin Show Promise In Treating Facial Neuralgia
Doctors from Leeds report niacin, taken with twice to four times daily dosing, eased trigeminal neuralgia in patients aged 39 to 62 after attacks spanned one to six years. Improvement often lasted with continued use, and a fast-acting nitrite drug relieved acute pain within moments.
Dr Bundesen Relieves Condition With Treatment Hint
Dr H N Bundesen reports placid relief in a case and notes experiments where epinephrine and amphetamine triggered attacks in some patients, possibly by elevating blood pressure. One patient treated with niacin showed an attack before niacin but not after, suggesting a potential treatment for trigeminal neuritis with some success.
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Placid
Dist
King Features Synd., Inc
Odd Facts About Indiana and Global Territories
Odd Facts claim Indiana was discovered by La Balle in 1471 and formed part of New France. It also states Greenland and Antarctica lack legally established time zones and names.
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Indiana
la Balle
New France
Grrenland
Antarctica
Plagly Wiggly Manager Fends Off Robbery
G. Patton, manager of a Plagly Wiggly store at 1434 North Flores, captured two bandits who held him up during a receipts check. He fired three shots into a fleeing taxi, ending the pursuit as the car sped away. The incident occurred amid a bond election campaign discussing city control bonds and a potential charter amendment.
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Patton
North Flores Sirent
Gye Storm
Aname Ot
City Commission
Tate
Russia Defeat Hitler Hinted In Foretold War Outlook
A weekly magazine piece by Pierre van Paassen predicts a Russian victory over Hitler with secret armies and vast reserves. It argues Soviet industry backs Urals basing and Caucasus oil, while German oil reliance shows 400,000 barrels daily use and shortages persist. The piece also notes political shifts as Roosevelt, Stone, Farley, and others reshape wartime policy and leadership roles.
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Russia
Hitler
Pierre van Paassen
Urals
van Paassen
Don River
Reds
Caucasus
Slorage
Romania
Pola
Albania
Germany
Walter Winchell on Broadway Witty Notes From The War era
Walter Winchell on Broadway blends gossip about Betty Hutton Lily Pons and Natalie Sobel into a bustling panorama. The column surveys celebrity sightings at Madison Square Garden and hot spots on Times Square while noting wartime themes and social currents shaping show business.
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Kew York
Betty Hutton
Paramount
Terry
Supplee
Walderfoyer
Mad, Sq. Garden
Leon Hendersons
Mather Kelly
Wendy Barrie
Hollywood
Mr. Anthony
Lily Pons
Monte Carlo
Martha Raye
Marjorie Knapp
Star and Garter
Knapp
Irving Berlin
Stage T
Alexander Woollcott
New York Is Bypassed in War Boom Says a City in Gloom
The Brighter Side Tals notes New York, especially Manhattan, is largely bypassed by wartime activity. Unemployment nears 400000 with 70000 apartments available while other cities face housing shortages. War spending rises elsewhere as Broadway loses vibrancy and many shops struggle. defense centers glow elsewhere.
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New York Sty
Manhattan
United States
New York
Stepchnd
War Work Shifting to New York Hemmed by Doubt
A distorted excerpt discusses slowing tempo in the big city and the unlikely shift of war work from Washington to New York. It argues relocation would not solve New York’s unemployment and suggests shipping workers west risks abduction. The text appears syndicated and credits Damon Runyon.
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Brans
New York
Departmentat
Washington
Acarcely
Hying Fea. Synd., Inc
Those Texans and the Promise of Texas Land Wealth
A historical look at early Texas settlement notes how soil quality shaped settlement. Cheap land fueled a rapid influx as railroads expanded, driving property values upward and turning vast tracts into potential wealth for enterprising buyers. The piece highlights shifting economic laws from scarcity to demand and the enduring lure of land as a path to prosperity.
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Texas
Spindietap
Beaumont
Farber Salion
Ind
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