Editorial on Propaganda Focus in Movies and Japan
A critical editorial argues that films devote propaganda to Europe while ignoring Japan and Asia. It urges producers to portray American victories from Pearl Harbor to Coral Sea, stressing loyalty to liberty, democracy, and the war effort against Japanese aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Java Sea
Philippines
Waka
Guam
Aleutian Islands
Darryl Zanuck
Alaska
Coral Sea
Europe
America
Solomon Islands
Australia
Armerica
Malaya
Burma
China
India
Amterica
Asia
Moving Picture Industry
Dipanels
Moving Picture
King Blames Board for Bad Water Controversy
Dr. W A King city health officer returns from Austin claiming he ordered May chlorination of San Antonio water. Board official disputes any such instruction and cites no plan to chlorinate unless necessary. Samples now show good water but health officials debate safety and steps.
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San Antonio
W. A. King
Austin
King
Water Board
Austn
Sen. Anton
Dallas
Goeth
A. Covth
Laoxatory
U S Plans 30 Cases in San Antonio Black Market Probe
The district attorney says 30 complaints will be filed in September as Washington acts on a broad black market probe in San Antonio involving buyers and sellers of hot tires and tubes. OPA investigators from Dallas began work here, signaling possible wholesale indictments for conspiracy. Sheriff’s office reports over 100 hot tires turned in for storage as federal and local authorities coordinate.
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Washington
San Antonio
Sherif
District Attorney’s
OPA
Dallas
PBS
Sheriff's Office
Three Die When Car Hits Train in Indiana
At a grade crossing near Cromwell Indiana a family of four was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio Capital Limited train. Green Patrick 66 and two sons Kelly 34 and Avery 15 were killed. Wesley 12 died later at Wantaw McDonald Hospital. Turkish Prime Minister dies after four months in office Ahmet Fikret Cheer interior minister dies of apoplexy in Ankara.
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Winrsaw
Ind
Cromwell
Capital Limited
Baltimore
Ohio
Green Patrick
Kelly
Avery
Wesley
Atar
McDonald Hospital
Wantaw
Ankara
Ahmet Fikret
Solomons Victory Praised by Allied Press
London and Sydney dispatches hailed the Solomons victory as the greatest yet against Japan. American Marines landed with reinforcements while caution remained that Allied naval power must crush the main Japanese fleet or base air forces to secure the gained positions. The Yorkshire Post noted the landings surprised the Japanese and marked the first phase of an offensive arc north of Australia threatening invasion.
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London
INS
United States
Solomonslands
Star
Sydney
Yorkshire Post
Solomons
JAPA
Dapa
Salamans
Longine
Pases
Australia
Doolittle Visits London Amid War News and Injury Report
Brig. Gen. James H. Doolittle, in London for a three day tour of air bases, appears in the report along with word that a youth named Joy L. Tilley Jr whose left hand was amputated after a meat grinder injury near Devine is expected to recover. The piece notes Doolittle’s wartime mission history and ties to MacArthur’s air command.
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London
James H. Doolitte
United
My States Army Oir
Joy L. Tilley Jr
Japan
United Ported
Devine
Doolittle
Britain
United States
Lieb
George Brett
Wdy
Douglas’ MacArthur
Southwest Pacific
Carl Spaatz
United States Air Forces
Ira
Eaker
Molotov Named Stalin's Aide
Vyacheslav Molotov was appointed first vice chairman of the Council of People's Commissars making him Stalin's chief aide for administration of the Soviet union. The change places Molotov next to Stalin in cabinet matters as foreign commissar and former council chairman before the war. A dozen other vice chairmen already act in special fields.
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Moscow
Vyacheslav Molotov
Stalin
Saiit Union
Council of People’s Commissars
Molotov
Supreme Soviet
Alreddy
Chennault Reveals U S Attacks on Haiphong Raid
Brig. Gen. Chennault reports Haiphong suffered a savage air attack described as the biggest yet, with flames and a 4000 ton Japanese ship destroyed. He notes 28 daylight raids by U S forces in China without bomber losses, and cites Luftwaffe influence in Tokyo.
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U.S
Haiphong
Py Mnanus
Chungking
INS
Niorg
Far East
Olaialy la
Texas Fer
Flying Tigers
A.V
United States Army
R Air Force
Chnina
Ghina
Haiphong Ang Hanoi
Dha
Hai-shong
Haldhong
Chenneutt
Vfiba
China
A.V. G
Tokyo
Ali Fs
Germany
Caleb ¥. Haines
Clark Gable Begins Army Air Corps Training
Clark Gable arrived by train to start training in the United States Army Air Corps. The arrival at the station was kept secret for military reasons and fewer than 62 people were present, none of whom were fans.
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Clayts Gable
Miami
United States Army Air Corps
Weather forecast for San Antonio area and East Texas
Forecast calls for local thundershowers in San Antonio and vicinity Monday afternoon with little temperature change. East Texas expected warmer in the north and little to moderate change in the south Monday afternoon and night. Local thunder showers likely in the south and east portions Monday afternoon. Weather bureau data on F-2.
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San Antonio
East Texas
U S Launches Eleven Ships In One Day In Wartime Effort
U S shipyards launched eleven vessels in a single day across Maine and Texas amid World War I mass production. Six freighters and two destroyers slid into the water in Maine as crews labored at multiple yards. In Portland, five Britain bound freighters entered harbor from Todd-Bath Iron Shipbuilding, among others.
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Maine
Adin
Emory Land
Ufe
United States
Maritime Commission
Texas
Pennsylvania
Heau- Mont
Murray
Consolidated Steel Coporation
United
Orange
Britain
Portland
Todd- Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corporaton
Ocean Seaman
Ocean Gallant
Trainman Dies In Rail Crash Near Raisin Center
A westbound Wabash passenger train collided with a northbound New York Central freight near Raisin Center. J. A. Henrick of Peru, Wabash engineer, was killed. Herbert Altman of Peru, fireman, suffered burns and was hospitalized. Initial reports said no Wabash passengers were harmed.
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Adrbian
Wen
Wabash Railroad
New York Central
Raisin Center
J. A. Henrick
Peru
Herbert Altman
Bixby
Adrian
Churchill Stalin Talks In Moscow At Key Allied Conference
The Moscow talks between Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin, with a Roosevelt envoy present, reaffirmed Allied unity against Hitler and planned for a second front. An official communique described cordiality and sincerity as US, UK, and Soviet leaders discussed military strategy and continued mutual aid.
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Associated Press
Stalingrad
Germany
London
Moscow
Winston Churchill
Joseph Stalin
Roosevelt
Churchill
Stalin
Rousselt
W. Averell Harriman
United States
Russell P. Max- Well
Middle East
Soviet Union
United Kingdom
United States of America
Russia
England
Britainy
U.S. flier recounts escape after shot down near Egypt
W. W. O'Neil of Seminole Oklahoma described his dramatic crash and sea escape while piloting an RAF fighter bomber. He inflated a life belt, bailed out after engine damage, drifted two and a half miles to shore, and was rescued by South African soldiers, then treated for exhaustion in a Cairo hospital. He credited luck and quick actions for survival.
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Cairo
Egypt
W. W. O'Neil
Okla
O'Neill
Fuka
el Alamein
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Leathernecks
Kieta
Buka
INP
NEWS
Pacific Ocean
Choiseul Ly
Malaita
San Cristobal
Islands
United States Marine Corps
Tulagi Naval Base
S. Molotov
Clark Gable
Weather Bureau
Groningen
Halland
W. W. O'Neill
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