Fifth Columns Real To Uncle Sam's Agents Now and Then
The piece argues that fifth column methods infiltrate society and threaten the United States. It cites J Edgar Hoover, FBI chief, noting penetration into churches and schools. It references claims by Donald Keyhoe and John Jay Daly of over 350000 agents under European orders and hundreds of foreign agents entering the country.
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Sam
America
J. Edgar Honver
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Europe
Donald Keyhoe
John Jay Daly
Washington
Hudreds
United States
Cosmopolitan
Sfimimown
Berlin
Germany
Hitler
Effect of the War on American Business in 1940s
An analysis notes mixed effects of the war on U S business with moderate upturn prewar and wartime stimulus from defense spending. Some industries gain from Allied demand while others suffer from disrupted foreign trade and anticipated taxes and debt. Guaranty Trust survey weighs whether war boosts or hampers activity and cautions that a sharp German advance may still alter domestic figures.
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Britain
Guaranty Trust Company
Taves
Atlante Hi
America
Unclear wartime economic view hints at cautious growth
The fragment argues that war cannot be deemed a boon for business and that predicting long term effects requires knowing duration and outcome. It warns that rapid expansion demands restraint to prevent sharp readjustment and suggests cautious policy yields dividend by avoiding anger and instability.
Sir Oliver Lagoe and the Uncanny Telepathy Tests
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls Sir Oliver Lagoe claiming to filter the bling communication with the dead. Friends note childish quirks and cryptic verses, while tests allegedly sought to prove telepathy beyond ordinary minds.
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Oliver
Oliver Lagoe
Sir Olver
Oliver Wes
Fime Elamant Shown In Tank Contract
Army plans base production to begin in 13 months for 1,000 medium tanks costing 33.5 million dollars. The piece notes the vast armament effort requires many rearrangements, new plant construction, and retraining, with time on national defense’s side to avoid overextension and ensure adequate preparation.
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Chrysler Corporation
Advisory Communion Helps Develop Plans
American ingenuity foresees defense progress as the National Advisory Commission reports a new single engine interceptor being built in Buffalo. The Bell plane accelerates to 470 miles per hour with a streamlined skin, a rear engine layout, and armament including a cannon and six machine guns.
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Buffalo
Syracuse
Skaneateles
National Advisory Commission
Sir George Paish Debate Stirs Capitol War Debate
The Montana isolationist claims Sir George Paish warned he would push the US into war again, a charge Paish denies as boastful. The exchange with Senator Wheeler inflames anti war sentiment and distracts from defense prep. Paish travels privately, not on official mission, amid public uproar over British propaganda.
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Waffaire Paisi
George Paish
Horton Wheeler
Montana
Faish
Sir George
Wheeler
Loreover
Burt Wheeler
George Pals
Wallace as War Party Debate Sparks Republican Appraisal
The Washington dispatch discusses Secretary Wallace’s remarks on appeasement and the Democratic tilt toward a wartime role. It notes the administration’s push for American involvement in Europe and questions how Republicans should view party stance on foreign policy and the war.
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United States
Wallace
Hitler
Wallace Speech on Appeasement and War Policy Debate
A correspondent analyzes Wallace remarks as a potential precursor to aggressive U S policy. The piece argues the Wallace vision hints at postwar dominance, questions prescience about a third Roosevelt term, and criticizes political use of foreign policy in the 1940 campaign with emphasis on business opposition to totalitarianism and defense support.
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Eoldiers
Wallace
United States
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Party of Peace
Democratic Party
Bell
New Deal
Jones
Flynn
Hatch
Wilkie
Jim Falley
Hopkins
Social Security
Mr. Roosevelt
The Human Side of the News by Edwin C Hill
A reflective critique of publicity trends in journalism and charity events focusing on children. The piece contrasts staged eating contests with the Children’s Aid Society’s balanced meal emphasis and laments adults’ urge to romanticize carefree youth while recalling past dietary norms and health concerns.
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Edwin C. Hill
New York
Girkaninny
Lovety
Bouiery
Pittsbergh
Dlietitians
Children’s Aid Society
Opposes Conscription Letter to The Herald Journal
Ruth Krouse of 417 Riverside Drive New York City argues against Burke-Wadsworth conscription in a wartime context. She cites Allied failures, urges democratic defense, and questions regimentation while defending liberty and national readiness.
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Herald-Journal
Great Britain
France
United State
An & New York
America
Harry Emerson Fordick
Als
Als. 7, Industrianscription
Ruth Krouse
Riverside Drive
New York City
Roosevelt urged to confront conscription issue in wartime
Raymord Clapper argues President Roosevelt should answer Wendell Willkie on the Overton Russell draft amendment. He says if the nation must conscript, government facilities and arms production must be secured from contractors prioritizing profits over national needs. He asserts morale hinges on clear action and urges summoning plant facilities to duty.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Wendell Wellkie
Willkie
Senate Committee
Ely
Old
War Industries Board
Baruch
Haseen
Willkle
Wailicy Wall
General Johnson Predicts Calm Before Third Term Battle
Washington reports show confident yet uneasy leaders as the political camps prepare for the third term clash. The piece discusses Jim Farley’s exit, Flynn’s Bronx influence, and hints of friction with Dewey, set against a tense national campaign backdrop.
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Washington
Aec
A. Alther
Jim Farley
Hitler
Britain
Flynn
Roosevelt campaign strategy aims to win without a contest
The piece notes Democratic strategists believe Franklin Roosevelt plans a campaign with minimal internal opposition. It cites control of party machinery, Ickes efforts to trap Roosevelt, and VP candidate Wallace shaping the image of fighting Hitler while Roosevelt leads the stump.
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Uashington
Roosevelt
Ickes
Wallace
Hitler
Roosevelt Presses Complex Bill Amid Storm of Uncertainty
A fragmented analysis shows Roosevelt pushing a highly complex bill while party leaders disagree on its mechanics and timing. Critics warn of a cloakroom campaign to pass before taxes kick in, and Republicans observe Willkie’s hands-on style as urgent issues remain unsettled.
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Thia
House
Senate
Congres
Willkie Sets Guard on Plant Draft in Speech
In a pointed address, Willkie denounces a simple path to sacrifice and service, warns against empowering contractors, and debates the Overton Russell amendment and government seizure of property. He argues for balanced authority, court-ordered compensation, and safeguards against coercive wartime measures.
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Willkie
Jess
Army
Secretary of War
House
Secretary of the Navy
Political battle lines in Willkie era campaign
A fragmented critique argues both parties face a disorganized campaign machine. It highlights Willkie underestimating costs, Flynn's dirty-talk allegations, and a lack of a unified Republican strategy. The piece notes media, radio, and political operatives shaping a pivotal moment.
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Joe Martin
Inmrat
of & Tn
Tigslexay
Congress
Atali
Willkie
Hannes Falcomer
Thich
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Waillaer
Natinee
Nxt
Raymord Clapper
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Bronx Empire
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