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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1941
Page
9
The source quotes Mr Kennedy endorsing a wise course emphasizing press liberty as the true measure of all freedom. It asserts that without a free press freedom is only nominal and highlights the principle as guiding policy.
The article analyzes Allied plans to strike Japan via a southern route from Australia to the Dutch East Indies, citing Curtin’s remarks, U S and British coordination, and naval caution. It discusses risks of premature aggression, Japanese defense, and the need for aviation bases and reinforcements before a northward assault.
American youth rallys behind fair play and service as 500 Syracuse factory workers volunteer for Pearl Harbor relief. Mayor-elect Kennedy preserves experienced city officials, pledges strict economy to meet wartime needs. promotes George H. Bedford to Finance Commissioner, signaling stability during defense efforts.
The author denounces Japan for the Manila assault calling it cold blooded murder of civilians. It argues U S victory requires a hard uncompromising policy and punishment for wartime crimes by Japan, likening it to domestic gangsters and citing Voltaire.
A peaceful 1940s style revolt on St Pierre and Miquelon led by Vice Admiral Muselier backed by De Gaulle favorable to joining the anti Axis. The move restored suffrage and aligned with Allied aims, though State Department opposition warned against anti Fascist revolutions and tied to broader war strategy.
The Baltimore Sun reviews Paul Joseph Goebbels propaganda leadership as Germany endures reverses on the Russian front. It notes his past forecasts and current shift away from blitzkrieg, with questions about morale and ingenuity as the war drags on.
A wartime letter page from 1942 discusses blackout labor pay myths and the duty of citizens. It includes a bold pledge that real air raids would be paid in lives saved, plus poems praising President Roosevelt and urging resolve from readers.
DAVIN LAWRENCE notes Churchill’s critique of isolationism and recalls Wilson’s Armistice Day farewell warning that a united front postwar might have prevented a second world war. The piece links missed warnings to today’s naval and air power gaps and cites Wilson’s and Churchill’s calls for collective security.
Washington dispatch notes rising calls to recast war production agencies so one man can wield power. Bernard Baruch warned of a faltering SPAR setup, and four months on progress remains slow. Knudsen heads OPM while Nelson, as SPAB director, is over and under him, creating a tangled chain of command. Leon Henderson has repeatedly acted decisively on prices and civilian production.
The piece urges unified control of war production under this administration. It cites Stacy May of OPM estimating 1941 resources at one fifth of total output and 36 billion spent, far below Germany and Britain. Leon Henderson pushed ahead of OPM in curtailing civilian production. Knudsen resists full plant conversion, risking material shortages and plant idle time.
Hugh S. Johnson states that despite resolve, serious Pacific setbacks loom. He cites Pearl Harbor and Luzon as bold Japanese strokes, blaming insufficient air power and weak intelligence for failures and urging stronger maritime air coverage.
The author argues Asians and Americans face bias in wartime. He urges vigilance against Japanese incursions from the Philippines to California and questions main fleet confrontations. He backs concentrating air power, conserving forces, and embracing a tough, modern gangster war mindset.
In Washington, many grasp Churchill’s point that Britain and the US lacked sufficient air and sea forces to defend Singapore, the Philippines, and the Dutch East Indies. The piece notes limited pursuit planes, destroyed ships on the ground, and delayed Luzon defenses due to weather and base construction.
A newspaper column argues the Allies face tougher times as Japan grows confident at sea and Britain and the Atlantic are at risk. It warns against complacency, urges stronger naval strategy and home defense funding, and suggests buying Defense Bonds to support the war effort.
The official argues funding war work hinges on production, not cash. He urges cuts on non essentials, higher taxes, and citizens lending to government. If money fails, surrender isn’t an option. survival dictates wartime economics despite vast costs.
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