Lindbergh's stance questioned amid wartime policy debate
The piece contrasts Lindbergh's favored alignment with Germany against Soviet Russia and analyzes the Army's plea to extend selective service and National Guardsmen beyond one year. It argues the emergency requires keeping trained forces and possibly deploying troops to safeguard national security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
General Staff
United States Army
Congress
George C. Marshall
Army
Empire Boys State Opens At Syracuse Fair Ground
Syracuse hosts hundreds of youths at the State Fair Ground for the Empire Boys State as the American Legion conducts its fourth annual non partisan citizen training. Legionnaires from several cities supervise the self governed week long program where boys enact government operations to learn democratic functions and resist totalitarian ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
State Fair Ground
American Legion
Legion
Empire
Fair Ground
Empire State
Britain Gains as Russians Fight in World War II theater
In a broad wartime update the piece notes British advances in various theaters as the last Italian army in East Africa capitulates, Syria faces collapse, and Turkish and Sudanese positions influence the Axis conflict. It contrasts American arms aid to Britain with American skepticism about Iceland and cites Roosevelt’s Caribbean food survey plans. It ends with a critical look at Lindbergh and Nazi ideology.
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East Africa
Gazzero
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Italian Somaliland
Syria
Annam
Beirut
R.A.F
Sudan
America
Britain
Russia
Mr. Lindbergh
Germany
Europe
Lindbergh
Hitler
Slovakia
Croatia
Neville Chamberlain
Stalin
Munich
United States
High Seas
Ukraine
Liberty of the press as measure of freedom quote
A fragment quotes the idea that press liberty defines true freedom and notes that the writers and the newspaper do not necessarily reflect all views. The garbled text references a publication and its stance on editorial independence.
Defend Your Right to Speak Quote Attributed to Voltaire
A famous line about defending freedom of expression echoes as Voltaire’s ideal is invoked. The quote asserts unwavering support for all speech regardless of agreement. It is commonly paraphrased and contested for accuracy in attribution.
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Voltaire
America
Washington
Farm Bureau Urges Immediate Aid for Farmers
The Farm Bureau calls for government action now and in the coming fall and winter, requesting any available financial assistance. Farmers face helplessness against adverse weather, cannot foresee or prevent it, and play a vital role in the economy, needing relief during the emergency.
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Farm Bureau
Drought Hurts New York Farmers Urges Aid
Farmers in New York State faced severe drought with pasture at 60 to 70 percent of normal and hay shortages. They urged the Agriculture Secretary to name emergency drought counties to unlock loans and grants, especially near the Adirondacks where conditions are dire.
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New York State
Secretary of Agriculture
Adirondacks
Defend Democracy Readers Viewpoint Letter
Our Readers Viewpoints calls for decisive action to defend democracy amid war tensions. A Camillus reader criticizes internal forces, supports aiding England, questions neutrality, and notes labor union pressures in defense industries. The letter ends with faith in justice, FBI praise, and patriotic resolve.
Polls on entering war raise concerns of nation unity
Washington observers note polls on U S entry into war reflect public caution and fear of rights violations at sea. The piece contrasts abstractions with concrete defense questions and criticizes Roosevelt policies seen as widening class tensions while urging unity and honest military guidance.
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Washington
United States
Roosevelt
Britain
Tax bill trims rates but hits high brackets hard
In Washington July 7 Raymond Glapper notes the House Ways and Means Committee bill raises rates yet trims taxes on corporations and high earners while sparing many smaller incomes. He argues the plan leaves exemptions intact and taxes too little on the lower brackets, warning of inequality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Tax Plan Prompts Fealty to Greater Taxation and Bonds
Discussion of new Tay Bill argues for higher taxes on automobile use, yachts, and air travel to curb inflation as defense spending rises. Cites rising earnings and limited supply, urging heavier taxes, government control, and sales of tax anticipation notes to ease future tax burdens.
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Ford
Congress
General Johnson Credits Marshall with Wartime Service
Hugh S. Johnson recalls meeting General George Marshall at Fort Reno and praises his career. He notes a wartime policy idea suggesting that drafted, reserve, and National Guard officers and volunteers should be treated under a common framework. The preacher’s Ecclesiastes reference frames Johnson’s stance on timing and judgment in war.
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Washington
George Marshall
Old Fort Reno
General Marshall
National Guard
Marshall’s Plea Against Unlimited Military Service
This column argues against unlimited service terms and for adherence to promises made in selective service laws. It cites historical examples from the Mexican War and Civil War to warn that breaking official commitments harms Western civilization and trust. It condemns proposals to override contracts and calls for preserving honor and honesty.
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Marshall
Knudsen and Henderson Clash Over Price Fixing Roles
Washington readers learn of friction between Mr. Knudsen's OPM and Leon Henderson's OPACS over iron and steel scrap pricing. The dispute, though kept private, highlights differing approaches to defense industry committee control and sector impact on autos and electrical goods amid wartime policy tensions.
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Washington
Mr. Knudsen
OPM
Leon Henderson
Henderson
Defense House
Knudsen
Electrical Goods
OPACS
Defense House Divided Faces Pressure Over Wartime Cost Increases
The article argues defense industry tensions as independent manufacturers clash with two government agencies OPM and OPACS over orders and wage disputes. It cites Lew Michener and Joe Curran’s union actions, labor boards, and a threat to disrupt Great Lakes shipping, claiming Moscow influenced moves and warning of strikes hurting American defense shipping.
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Henderson
OPM
OPACS
Joe Curran
White House
Russia
Joe
Great Lakes
Curran
Fragments Hint at Local News Item
Fragmentary OCR reads unclear phrases about a local incident. No identifiable people places or dates are readable to confirm specifics or outcome.
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France
Soviet Union
UL aNe
Herald-Journal
Sam
California
FBI
Warren Harding
Ickes
Mr. Roosevelt
David Lawrence
U.S
Raymond Glapper
Defense Alorme
Hugh S. Johnson
Western Hemisphere
Winfield Scott
Mexico City
Sher
Paul Mallon
Joe Stalin
Micheners
Currans
Daily Worker Et al
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All Right
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U. S. Labor Mediation Board
United Mine Workers
Michener
C.I.0
Philip Murray
Dan Stot
Ma Ay
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