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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1940
Page
2
The quote positions press freedom as the true gauge of all liberties, arguing that without a free press all other freedoms remain nominal. It underscores the press as essential to democracy and public accountability.
The fragment cites a famous maxim about defending a person’s right to speak freely even while disapproving their views. It attributes the line to the philosopher Voltaire, though the exact origin and wording are debated in scholarly discussions.
The Army Board of Engineers declares Onondaga Creek a danger to Syracuse lives and property. A $2,685,000 flood control project is proposed with local $475,000 share for lands utilities and bridges. House action unlikely this year as defense spending dominates.
The New York World’s Fair amid global tension faced setbacks from foreign exhibitors and a bomb attack in the British building. Two lives were lost, prompting renewed concern that a peaceful exposition could be marred by warlike acts.
The article surveys Defense Housing as a label for low cost housing tied to war production towns and military sites. It notes federal loans approved by Roosevelt to Montgomery Housing Authority and Pensacola for Army and Navy stations, and Syracuse’s readiness to assist in emergency housing efforts while fireworks ban is expanding after August 1 statewide.
FBI notes sabotage risks in America with ships carrying supplies to Europe and metal bombs found on vessels. Hoover urges businesses to adopt normal safeguards with cooperation of workers to deter saboteurs. Walter Lippmann calls democracy fragile and urges citizens to demand duties and common good during election year.
German steel firms push a broad trade offer to South American nations amid claims of imminent British defeat. They quote prices under American levels and promise cash delivery guarantees by October, while noting Reich control of French and Belgian Luxembourg iron and ore sources.
The Christian Science Monitor praises a nationwide plan to appoint a Mr. Sensible on each street to reassure, guide public morale, calm fears, and encourage civic effort. It argues many Mr. Nonsensibles distort facts and urges broader adoption of sensible local agents to combat sensationalism.
In New York July 6 a feature argues fingerprints are the reliable method to identify individuals entering or leaving port. It highlights Hoover’s records, cites Jake Fleagle and kin, and cites ancient uses of prints, urging West Point ideals and vigilance against treachery.
A reader argues Columbia University should offer practical training like janitorial work. He notes many graduates fail to prepare for hands on labor, cites City College of New York diplomas, and urges a broader emphasis on vocational training as essential to national needs and equality.
Washington July 6 President Roosevelt hints the central campaign issue will be the European war. He attacks isolationists and critics of aid to Allies while the Republicans push readiness and defense, with Willkie likely focusing on resisting attacks and avoiding diversion into abstract postwar questions.
President Roosevelt attacks isolationist pressure as he argues democracy must balance efficiency and defense. The piece notes Republican opposition to defense spending, Democratic majorities, and debates on work weeks, mobilization, and potential appeasement versus totalitarian strategies amid looming war concerns.
Raymond Clapper reports that Britain plans to evacuate children to Canada and the United States as Germany threatens a devastating attack. England hopes to relocate tens of thousands of youngsters to safer shores. Americans and institutions offer places, but travel and immigration laws loom as a barrier.
A syndicated column urges expanding a 6,572 monthly refugee cap to rescue English children from German bombs. It cites the American Committee for the Care of European Children, Marshall Field, Mrs. Roosevelt, and Secretary Hull, arguing Congress should amend the law to admit more children immediately.
A Washington column argues the United States could reduce reliance on British and East Indies rubber and tin through mass production and substitutes. It warns that cartels can control prices in war and urges overcoming dependence despite potential costs and inconvenience.
The piece argues that the U S should build domestic tin and rubber industries to avoid foreign dependence during war. It criticizes administration choices and British policy, recounting Monroe Doctrine challenges from Mexico Venezuela Argentina and Guatemala. It warns of strategic risks if the Panama Canal or Falklands are affected and condemns misinformation shaping American opinion.
Washington dispatch notes factory output rising nine points in 30 days as forecasts for defense spending grow. Inside estimates place the Federal Reserve index at 115, up from 106 in May and 102 in April, signaling a shifting economy ahead of large defense buys and potential peacetime expectations in Europe.
The piece argues defense output remains strong despite peace talk. It notes large Army and Navy appropriations for the next two years, with long range planning seen as essential. It mentions profits caps on government contracts and pressure for an excess profits tax to aid defense financing. It also covers Democrats’ view of Wendell Willkie and Bankhead’s private characterization of him.
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