The Liberty of the Press as Measure of Freedom
A quotation asserts that free press is the true gauge of all liberties, noting that all freedom lacking this essential right remains nominal and ineffective.
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1941
Page
2
Quote on free speech by Voltaire attributed line
In a concise reflection a reader notes Voltaire’s famous adage about defending another's right to speak even when one disagrees. The line underscores timeless tension between opinion and tolerance in public discourse.
Roosevelt urges united, rapid defense in perilous era
The piece cites President Roosevelt’s Independence Day remarks urging Americans to abandon complacency and push defense to its limit. It notes dangers if Hitler conquers Europe and Asia, calls for speed, efficiency, and a united national effort, and references a House Military Affairs report criticizing defense lag and leadership. It emphasizes choosing able leaders to coordinate production and mobilize the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Hitler
Russia
England
Europe
Africa
Hirohito
Asia
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Roosevelt
House Committee On Military Affairs
Congress
Washington
Broad tax plan raises the stakes for middle income groups
The House Ways and Means Committee tentatively approves steeper levies on higher earners and corporations to broaden the base of the federal income tax. While millions remain exempt, middle brackets feel the squeeze as surtaxes rise and capital stock taxes increase. The article urges public demand for cuts in nondefense spending while noting a novel streamlined turkey project and a sharp jab at Nazi fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Ways and Means
Washington
Patriotism in Tennessee Lands Grant for Army Use
A Tennessee story notes strong local support for Second Army maneuvers with 3495 residents signing permits granting military access to their land at no charge. Some owners protested not being asked, a Murfreesboro teacher described her family farm care after her father’s death and approval to use the farm. Residents offered permission for tanks to cross planted fields and break fences as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennesse
George R. Mclroy
Murfreesboro
Tennessee Farmers Serve the Common Good in Hour of Need
Farmers of Tennessee, facing disruption, will be reimbursed for actual damages and endure inconvenience with a smile. The passage contrasts them with city business rivals, praising their self-forgetfulness and eagerness to aid the common good in a time of need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
We Can t Be Choosers Prom the Baltimore Sun
Editorial urges Americans to view Nazi attack on Russia as a pivotal opportunity to aid Britain and defeat Hitler. Calls out isolationists and war skeptics while arguing for intensified production and direct aid to the Soviet front. Warns that delaying action could bring Hitler to Britain and the American doorstep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Sun
Russia
Hitler
la Follette
America
Germany
Stalin
British Isles
Japan
Italy
Pacific
United States
Wheeler
Hoover
Nye
Britain
Europe
East
RAF
England
What is the justification for this propaganda today
A reader criticizes Hollywood and radio for patriotic hype during wartime. The writer recalls a professor who could defend politics across eras yet questions the appeal of nationalistic films and songs. He cites Kate Smith, Grapenuts, Columbia, and Standard Oil as driving forces, and laments propaganda aimed at youth while wondering about civic manipulation. Syracuse 41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Herald-Journal
B.C
Germany
Kate Smith
Katie
America
Luftwaffe
Columbia Studios
Washington
Gamin
Senate
Hollywood
Lincoln
Capitol
Europe
Federal Building
Sammy
Columbia
Goldwyn
Standard Oil
du Pont
Steel
Kate
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
California
Syracuse
Disunity in Milk Price and Naval Service Prompts Outcry
The letter condemns dairy groups for failing to unite on a single fair price for milk while noting proposed Class 1 prices of 3.05, 2.93, and 2.82. It urges a united front and cites government hesitance. It also lauds Senate Naval Affairs Committee for blocking an enforced Navy service draft and pleads to honor guardsmen who volunteered for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald-Journal
Associated Independents
Farmers’ Union
United Front
Wickard
Washington
New York State
Surplus Commodities Corporation
Department of Agriculture
M. Ellen Sweetland
The
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Naval High Command
Navy
National Guard
You Cant Do Business With Hitler, Miller Book Review
Washington July 5 Those who defend Lindbergh should read Douglas Millers You Cant Do Business With Hitler A former American commercial attach in Berlin he writes of how Germans do business The book argues that assuming no war threat underestimates danger and critiques Hoover and other apologists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lindbergh
Hitler
Berlin
Douglas Miller
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Hoover's Ace Observer on trade under a Nazi victory
The piece argues that postwar global trade could not be private, urging that government controlled trade would replace private deals. It warns that Nazi influence would force Washington to intervene in business, risking a planned economy and loss of free enterprise, with Argentina and Latin America potentially pressured to align. The author questions complacent fears of immediate invasion and notes uncertainty about outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hoover
Washington
Berlin
Mr. Miller
Hitler
United States
Argentina
Latin America
Big Bill Knudsen Listed Among Nation's Top Hands
Washington report lauds Big Bill Knudsen as among the nation's best factory production men alongside Walter Chrysler Henry Ford and Charlie Nash. It praises his genius for supervising mechanical design and industrial methods to boost speed cut costs and improve products in metalworking. The column notes Knudsen lacks fit for national war production planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Big Bill Knudsen
Walter Chrysler
Henry Ford
Charlie Nash
War Department
Mr. Knudsen
Knudsen's Production Genius in War Time Debate
The column argues Mr. Knudsen's production skill is essential in mobilization and warns against shifting all automotive capacity to munition manufacture. It notes regional bias in defense work, urges a case for civilian auto output, and emphasizes civilian morale as vital to victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knudsen
Dixit
Germany
Mallon On Japan’s Secret Policy Shift In Global Theatre
Paul Mallon notes Japan will stress defensive ties with Hitler and push independence as its Moscow crisis nears. He argues Tokyo will emphasize day to day needs over fixed alignments while Moscow and Washington vie for influence via the Trans-Siberian corridor, reflecting shifting power in East Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Japan
Hitler
Berlin
Tokyo
Europe
Moscow
Siberia
Matsuoka
Ike Hitler
East Asia
Japan Sidling From Axis and Alaska Defense Debate
The piece notes Japan drifting from Axis ties and their dubious status as honorary Aryans, while Washington lawmakers fret over Alaska defense and the Atlantic war. It discusses tax bill shifts under Henderson and New Deal critics, and comments on Soviet defense councils and British air strength against Nazi threat.
Rowland Corrects Runyon On Bar Mirror Quip
Helen Rowland, famed columnist, says a Denver saloon mirror line was misquoted by Damon Runyon. She notes she authored the line about two generations and a woman’s 20 minutes, clarifying it originated with her and wasn’t from New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Helen Rowland
Denver
New Orleans
Misquotation and modernity in Miss Rowland’s line
A satirical note questions Miss Rowland’s quote about saloonkeepers and modern life. The writer admits misquoting her, jokes about Runyon and Mondays, and urges careful introduction of acquaintances to avoid fakes. The piece preserves a light, self-deprecating tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Rowland
Fuill
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Farm Research Division
North Carolina State College
Cazenovia
Raymond Clapper
Hemisphere
Walther Funk
Hugh S. Johnson
Paul Mallon
Axis
Siberian
Alaska
Treasury
Henderson Price Restraining Group
Henderson
Doughton
New Dealing
Jere Cooper
Cooper
Over All Defense Council
Damon Runyon
Rowland
Ike Byll Corum
Dan Parker
Tole
Runyon
Mrs Rowland
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