Reader letter critiques totalitarianism in 1941 opinion
Verne Ranb of Brai ser writes to William Randolph Hearst praising and critiquing coverage on communism and fascism. He argues totalitarian systems deny God and individual agency, urging American readers to scrutinize media and defend religious freedom against state power.
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Verne B
Sheldon Street
Braiser
William Randolph
San Simeon
Calif
Mr. Hearst
Church League of America
Isue
Mrr
Eugene Lyons
Fotlzlon
Tbe
Church League
Mr. Lyons
Russa
Agnetica
Bir
Lyons
Alwase
God
Cheist
Mae Man
Wen Hla
Jeany Christ Thaethis
Damian
Christ
Jake
Sfailiy
Werne P. Kau
Special Envoy to See F D R
Japan's envoy Kurusu arrived in Washington to meet with Secretary Hull and visit the White House as Tokyo seeks a peace bridging proposal to ease tensions with the United States. The talks aim to secure a possible path to pacify the Far East crisis amid U S withdrawal discussions and looming hostilities.
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Kurusu
Japan
Hull
White House
Roosevelt
Wershington
United States
T Roosevelt
U. S
Frank Knox
Sumner Weller
Cotton
Kurtuu
Washington
Far East
British Malaya
Dutch East Indies
China
Kichisaburo Nomura
Joseph Ballantine
State Department
Isueusa
Tokyo
Junior College Plan Lags As Fees Lead In County Vote
In Bexar County late results show the junior college district proposal lagging by about 53 votes with 6 of 190 boxes counted. Figures: 13 397 votes for the district and 3 390 against. Maintenance tax and a 480000 bond to fund building were part of the measure, but opposition led by P Schnabel claimed apathy. Officials expect total votes under 2000. Polls showed light turnout especially on the West Side. eight boxes remained outstanding and most favored no establishment or bond.
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Ior College
Bexar County
P. Schnabel
Schnabel
East Lynwood
Edgewood School
Terrell Wells
Oakley School
Tinsley School
Hich
Taxpays ‘Leas Defense League
U S Colony Tries to Flee With Marines
Smuggling and confusion mark Sharignat as residents seek transport out of the Far East after President Roosevelt orders a withdrawal of U S Marines from Ching. Rumors say Italians and German forces plan to seize Shanghai’s international settlement with Japanese aid.
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Snanghat
Sharignat
Far East
Roosevelt
United States
Ching
Shanghai
Shanghaii
Tallonferings Plus
Ree Servists
Shangh Aini
Atmy
1000 Serb Rebels Reported Killed or Captured in Yugoslavia
A Belgrade dispatch states at least 435 communists were killed and 586 captured as government troops push through Tornicp Yugoslavia and central Serbia. The report also notes the assassination of Serbian General Putanikovic, his body found near Racha.
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Budapest
INS
Tornicp
Yugoslavia
Belgrade
Nad
Mie Sullianate
Lydg
Serbia
Rada
Putanikovic
Racha
Buck Up Sal Busy Stathing 8. A
Weather forecast notes a hot Sunday morning with warming conditions through the day. Deer and turkey hunters should expect mild winds, turning gentle and variable, with a high near 80 degrees. A light jacket is advised for hunting in the afternoon.
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Sal
San Antonio
East Woxay
Dincoast
West Texas
Wea
Baroness Von Peccoz Granted Uncontested Divorce
Baroness Martha Von Peccaz, daughter of Charles H Morse, a Milwaukee manufacturer, won an uncontested divorce from Baron Wolfgang Van Peccoz, a German army officer. They married in 1932 at Waukegut. The baroness testified he left in October 1938 with no explanation and did not return.
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Wauviseqan
Ill
Martha von Peccaz
Charles H. Morse
Wolfgang van Peccoz
Waukeggurt
F D R to Talk on Bill of Rights Day
President Roosevelt will speak December 16 on a radio program arranged by the civilian defense office commemorating the 100th anniversary of the bill of rights. The program runs from 9 to 10 p m Central Standard time with an expected five to fifteen minute address.
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Roosevelt
Office of Civilian’ Defense
Luftwaffe Claims 52 Red Warships Sunk
Report claims Luftwaffe sunk 52 Soviet warships and damaged 56 more, boosting totals in Baltic and Black Sea theaters. German sources cite 103 Soviet transports and merchant ships crippled as Soviet resistance stiffens on major fronts amid heavy aerial activity.
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Luftwaffe
Davysh
Berlin
Mifiwatfe
Baltic
Wisselin
Hoy
Mine Strike Emerges After Talks Collapse
Washington reports fifty three thousand coal miners in captive mines poised to strike as the U M W A and mine owners fail to renew a contract. President Roosevelt urged progress with Friday reports due, while officials prepare for possible troop involvement as the strike could affect national defense needs.
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Washington
INS
Enenaulon
United Mine Workers of America
John L. Lewis
U.m.wachet
Roosevelt
U.M.A
Letts
Columbus
Ohio
Jed
Lewis
Lewla
Bruce
IL Paltey
Diet Meets to Hear Emperor Opens 14th Extraordinary Session
Tokyo officials gathered for an imperial address by Emperor Showa as Japan moved toward a Far Eastern policy of prosperity and potential war with the United States Britain and possibly Russia. Premier Tojo was slated to deliver a parliamentary address early in the week as the session neared its most momentous point.
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Tokyo
UINS
Whahite
Japan
United States
Britain
Russia
Tapas
Hideki Tojn
Ark Royal Sinking At Gibraltar Prompts Vows Of Vengeance
London dispatch says the battleship Ark Royal was torpedoed near Gibraltar with one sailor missing from an estimated 1900 crew. Admiralty denies confirmation of German claims of damage and notes British vow to avenge the loss. The Taranto raid is cited as a parallel Italian or German claim debate.
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London
Admiralty
Berlin
Ark Royal
Gibraltar
Guayaltar
Flairsday
Aithouel
Bogan
Vengeance
Bevin
Liverpool
Taranto
Thaly
Bus Crash Kills Eight and Injures Fourteen in Rushville
Rushville Indiana November 15 Eight persons were killed and fourteen injured when a Chicago bound bus collided with ten automobiles east of Rushville, caromed off into a ditch and burst into flames. Bodies were badly burned, identification difficult. Police identified Tabula Avery 22 and her two daughters Jacqueline 3 and Phyllis Ann 18 months of Cincinnati as victims. Joan Pavey 20 of Sabin Ohio among the dead. Driver Paul T Connett 39 of Glenwood Indiana was held on an open charge.
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Rushville
Ind
Sh Cmei
Chicago
Coliidad
Rushlle
Knudsen Predicts Production Victory
Knudsen, director of LOPN, predicted production victory for the United States in a speech to the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. He argued that maintaining lines of supply by ship and air to England would prevent Hitler from winning.
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NEW Xur
Inet Willam
Knudsen
LOPN
Texiog
United States
Hitler
England
Hiller
Kyudson
Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineer
Tanker Finished In Record Time In Chester Yard
The Sun Shipbuilding yard in Chester launched the 19 20p tovolf tanker 8 sponsored by John D Gil of Philadelphia. The event honors a director’s wife, as the wartime build aims to ease steel strip shortages.
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Chester
John D. Gilwas
Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
RAF Batters Nazis as Skies Clear
RAF bombers hit targets on the French coast while German raids on southeast England and Kent faced anti aircraft fire and searchlights. British liaison reports indicate limited damage from lone night raids as skies cleared.
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London
R. A
England
Thames
Bvolland
Kent
Galais
Loudon
Envoy Plane Safe At Baku After Crash Report
The British information ministry reports the plane carrying Lawrence A. Slelpharit American ambassador to Russia Maxi Slytnov Soviet envoy to the United States and Sir Walter Monckton among others is safe at Baku on the Caspian Sea coast. The aircraft went missing after departing Kulbyshey toward Tehran.
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Lonon
Laurence A. Slelpharit
Russia
Maxi Slytnov
United States
Baku
Caspar Fea
Caucaaus
Information Ministry
Sir Walter Monckton
Ryudsl
Calva
Kulbyshey
Teheran
Iran
Sailor Claims U S Sinks Submarines in War Report
Kenneth Skow sailor on the U S Atlantis petrol wrote to his sister Miss Ull Skow of Weiser that three submarines were sunk by U S destroyers escorting British ships. He said his ship had been attacked eight times and that depth bombs were dropped during the fighting.
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Whiser
Tanno
Kenneth Skow
U. S
Aid Route To Russians Is Saved
Soviet and German forces clash along multiple fronts from the Arctic to the Donets. Moscow reports sinking 20 Nazi transports near Murmansk and encirclement of GermanFinnish troops west of the port. British and American reports note Italian losses and ongoing Soviet offensives. Game Warden Norris Green was killed in Alamogordo, New Mexico.
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Russia
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Murmansk
Moscow
Hoviet
Isast
Arctic
Jower Donetzer
Red Air Force
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Batursat Y. i
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M W
Tentsgrad
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Crimea
Hereh
Caucasus
Sevastopol
Leningrad
Archangel
Alamogordo, N. M
Norris Green
Granevine Canyon
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Foungstown Sheet
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Ark Royal Tar
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