Awakening Of Uncle Sam Awakening Of Uncle Sam
A wartime column reflects on the grim year 1240, noting the fall of five free nations and mass displacements. It declares the coming 1922 and 1941 as turning points and lauds America waking its industrial might to defend sovereignty and aid liberty, framing this awakening as a major historical development.
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Poland
Norway
Belgium
Netherlands
France
Britain
Hitler
Europe
Uncle Sam
Japan
Mussolini
America
Life Begins at 40 For Twentieth Century Excerpt
A reflective piece marks forty years since the 20th century began. It notes advances in medicine and science, including N rays and vitamins, and calls attention to social welfare shifts and federal finance questions. It contrasts rapid progress with enduring economic instability.
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William McKinley
Panama Canal
Two Oceans
Philip I
Spain
Sears
Roeosevere
Nippon
Philippines
Cuba
Europe
England
Kate Smith
Charlie McCarthy
Marconi
Newfoundland
Potomac River
United States
Supermen for America Strive for Mental Fitness
Dr. Alexis Carrel, Nobel laureate, urged a holistic fitness in Syracuse addressing the New York State Health, Physical Education and Recreation Association. He argued physical strength arises from climate, nutrition, and mental habits and that knowledge must be integrated from books, magazines, and experts.
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America
Alexis Carrel
Syracuse
New York State Health, Physical Education and Recreation Association
Carrel
Bring on your supermen Dr Carrel
The speaker argues that beyond the ideal of a sound mind in a sound body there is a need for an inner, ceaseless surge of enthusiasm, hope, and dedication to living on a higher plane for humankind, urging the rise of extraordinary individuals.
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Dr. Carrel
Syracuse to Lose Dr and Wirs Argow
The Rev Dr W Walde mar W Argow resigns as pastor of May Memorial Unitarian Church in Syracuse after ten and a half years. He accepts a call to the First Unitarian Church of Baltimore, noted as the birthplace of Unitarianism. Mrs Argow is active in civic and church affairs.
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Waldemar W. Argow
May Memorial Unitarian Church
Syracuse
First Unitarian Church of
Baltimore
Cedar Rapids
Argow
Argo
Readers' Views on War and Liberty in 1941
In this Pacific era column the New York Herald Tribune pieces discuss Nazi bombings of Anglican churches in 1940 and British resolve. It features readers from Syracuse and Tuskegee Institute statistics on lynchings, road rage letters about car ownership, and New Year optimism amid war.
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New York Herald Tribune
Germany
Hitler
Goering
Goebbels
Essner
National Zeitung
Berlin
London
W. W. McGowan
Jordan
Syracuse
Fred A. Lindboe
Henderson trims zinc by 20 percent after probe
Washington December 31 Leon Henderson, head of the Defense Commission, ordered about a 20 percent cut in strategic zinc prices after a covert inquiry by the New York Commodity Exchange. The probe found no Japanese purchases, but uncovered poor bookkeeping and a pattern of bonafide hedging in futures and open contracts rather than illicit speculation.
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Washington
Leon Henderson
Defense Commission
Henderson
Board of Governors
New York Commodity Exchange
Commodities Exchange
Zinc Futures Decline Amid Warehouse Accounting Scrutiny
Board of Governors traced zinc futures volatility to faulty warehouse records and unregistered releases. Hedgers faced mismatches as zinc bought long ago appeared sold or deceased owners left unclear titles. Prices steadied near spot as reports urged stricter bookkeeping while Henderson urged measured cooperation.
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Board of Governors
Liberty of the Press Defines True Freedom Measure
A quotation asserts that press freedom is the true gauge of liberty, arguing that any freedom without a free press remains only nominal. The statement emphasizes the essential role of journalism in safeguarding democratic rights and protecting against tyranny.
Industry Wary of Expansion for Defense Today
Washington reports that despite Roosevelts address, industry remains distrustful about rapid national defense expansion. The piece notes confusion sparked by a specific passage and ongoing apprehensions that have circulated for weeks.
Industrial battle over defense needs and private capital
The article argues that President Roosevelt faces a factional fight between New Dealers and steel executives over expanding defense related capacity. It warns that government financing could pressure management and union changes, risking labor profiteering, unionization drives, and reduced incentive for private investment, all harming production and potentially aiding Axis aims.
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Cus
Congress
National Labor Relations Board
Army
Navy
Henry Ford
America
War and Navy Departments
Bethlehem Steel Company
Russia
Roosevelt policy under fire from isolationists in debate
In Washington on December 31, opponents of President Roosevelt’s foreign policy warn of war risk. They argue aiding Britain could draw the United States into conflict, while endorsing business with any Axis power regardless of outcome. The President cites Hitler and the Axis pact to justify his approach.
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Wyashington
Roosevelt
United States
Hitler
Japan
Wheeler
Holt
America First Committee
Britain
Roosevelt Critics Urge Clear Answers On Appeasement Policy
A group urging clarifications on anti appeasement views poses ten pointed questions about potential Axis victories and their impact on U S security and economy. The prompts challenge supporters to justify positions on Hawaii the Azores Dakar East Indies Singapore raw materials trade defense fleets and world order under Axis or British rule.
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Mr. Morgenthau
Britain
New York
China
Japan
Manila
Dutch East,Indies
Malay Straits
U. S
South America
Iull
Hong
Kong
United States
Hawaii
Azores
England
Dakar
Brazil
Panama Canal
East Indies
Singapore
Pacific
Atlantic
Fireside chat draws sharp but limited critique
In a Washington dispatch dated December 31 the writer notes the Presidents fireside chat contained disuniting and intolerant elements yet argues it should not obscure the speech’s central aim. The piece weighs the chat against its public purpose and avoids dwelling on logical flaws.
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Ashington
General Urges Rampant Production Over Defense Shifts
The speaker argues that lagging production should be the priority, dismissing debate over redirecting resources to defense or foreign materiel. Observers urge awakening the country to danger through heightened alarm, while advisers advocate strong domestic output and readiness under an American flag.
Unity and leadership in wartime mobilization urged by Roosevelt
The author argues for strong armament and unity under decisive leadership, praising the WWI conscription surge and the 1933 Roosevelt mobilization as models. They condemn disloyalty rhetoric and warn against timidity, urging inspired action without coercion to achieve a great national effort.
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Franklin Roosevelt
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