Washington July 30 The conscription debate in a national crisis
The piece argues conscription of manpower as a critical national decision during a wartime emergency. It critiques political framing around Roosevelt and the presidency, warns of broad social and economic impacts, and notes labor and industry tensions as conscripted manpower may affect wealth and labor relations.
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The General Warns on War Readiness and Conscription
Hugh S. Johnson discusses the looming war effort and the debate over conscription. He notes that dictatorial powers are not the answer and questions readiness, labor involvement, and the draft system. The piece references John L. Lewis and labor opposition, mentions selective service concerns, deferment issues, and the need for a clear administration stance on a peacetime to wartime transition.
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World weighs principles as democracy faces Nazi influence
The piece laments the belief that might governs right and notes a broad global debate. It references the republic admired for preserving independence through world war era values and fears it may lose influence under Nazi hegemony, even if the event is muted.
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Little Republic
The Human Side of the News in a War Era Town
A fragmented reminiscence column sketches local life during wartime, tracing the journeys of young men from a small town as they join a State National Guard unit, train in Florida, receive early praise, and drift into varied fates from salesman roles to risky deals, with vivid, characterful oddities and hometown voices. The piece links memory, identity, and the social texture of a community navigating war.
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Invasion rumors surmise Nazi plan against England
The piece reports speculative notes that Germany has begun a campaign to starve and pressure Britain, with claims of imminent invasion plans. It cites a Berlin dispatch to The New York Times and editorials questioning American defense posture amid shifting European tensions and potential global reach of the conflict.
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England
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London
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New York Times
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Britain
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Nazi Ultimatum Puts Swiss Neutrality at Risk
A tense report describes Nazi pressure on Switzerland as Germany trims routes and threatens to seize Swiss food stocks grain oil gold and other assets of Swiss citizens while Italy and Germany surround the Alps. Swiss forces stand ready to defend neutrality amid feared invasion and possible compulsion to yield resources.
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Canada Calls For Visitors Amid War Time Travel Rumors
Canadian leaders urge American tourists to visit, dismissing travel worries as wartime rumors. Officials note Americans can enter Canada without passports for identification, while stressing Canada remains a free, welcoming destination with lakes, rivers, mountains, and cities to explore.
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Warm Weather Persisted Amid Heat Wave Misery
Syracuse residents endure extended heat as forecasts of relief from New York weather experts fail to arrive. A Great Lakes air mass was expected to cut through the hot layer, but the cool air stalled, allowing continued oppressive temperatures. The piece lightly mocks delayed relief and notes the season’s unusual persistence.
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Dangerous talk on national defense and isolationist opposition
Curent Opinion argues that pacifists and isolationists now oppose the mandatory draft and national defense plans. The piece warns that delay could lead to a totalitarian victory while Britain faces potential attack. It urges rapid action to avoid being trapped between Axis powers and a weakened navy.
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Our Readers' Viewpoints Opposes Selective Service
A letter to The Herald-Journal argues against conscription, arguing it endangers democracy, cites past defeats of conscription, and warns that military rule harms civil liberty. Pastor Charles Bollinger calls for national debate and warns against rushing bills. The editor notes Secretary Stimson supported selective service as defense.
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Notre Dame student researches newspaper columnists motives
A Notre Dame journalism student, Joe Reardon Mart, under Prof. Cooney, surveyed columnists by sending questions about their aims and methods. The study finds readers often dislike columns yet still engage with the broader journalistic act. Columnists vary from political advocacy to economic commentary and personal profiles.
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Humorous apology from Damon Runyon diners incident
Damon Runyon writes a public apology for a Forties restaurant scene. He recounts a chaotic breakfast involving dancing and tossing dishes, claiming witnesses describe unbelievable language and furious theatrics. He notes calm consideration normally guides him, and recalls parsley on the tamb chops as a remembered detail.
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Democracy and selective service in wartime defense
The piece argues that democracy proves capable of meeting dictatorships when mobilized for defense. It cites 1917 1918 lessons, supports a strong navy army and reserves, and endorses a universal conscription bill while criticizing voluntary service and Napoleonic rooted exemptions as weaknesses.
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Anne Rollo
A Thesis on the Role of Columnists and Types
The piece analyzes Hart's four column types regular contributor picture and essay and notes variances across individual writers. It lists examples like The Capital Parade and The Human Side of the News while discussing how political attacks shape column perception.
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Washington
Parsley Garnish Sparks Restaurant Mayhem
A humorous reminiscence recalls parsley and water cress garnishes causing misadventure in a restaurant. diners joke about tipping the plate with improper garnishes, a toupee incident, and an ensuing debate on whether such greens belong on a plate or simply hinder the dining experience.
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