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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1942
Page
12
A quotation attributed to Vit Peay states that the liberty of the press is the true measure of all liberty and that freedom without it is merely nominal. The line reflects a historical view on press freedom and democratic rights.
A June report explains a missing comma in Article 2 of the British Soviet pact could alter meaning about negotiating with the Hitlerite government. Officials say no such meaning was intended and the line intended no peace talks with Germany without mutual consent.
The article argues for rapidly expanding air power with strong land bases and carriers to outpace Japan. It asserts U.S. plane production can outstrip rivals and that long-range land-based aircraft could disrupt Nippon’s plans before a sea battle turns the tide.
A Syracuse reader laments petty complaints about barking dogs amid war anxiety. The letter praises hearing noises as normal and urges patience, then critiques isolationist views and analyzes British policy on Zionism, colonial governance, and Palestine under the mandate, concluding with support for Jewish volunteers.
Amid mixed signals a wartime front page outlook notes American industrial surge and early victories at Coral Sea and Midway while warning of Tobruk pressure, Russian gamble and China’s needs. It argues U S newspapers balance pride with caution as global war unfolds.
The piece argues air power must shield ships as carriers replace battleships. citing Pearl Harbor, Prince of Wales and Repulse, Coral Sea, and Midway to claim planes win wars. It contrasts wartime lessons with Congress stagings and a Capitol restaurant waiter strike, noting spending and tips debates amid New Deal ideas.
Syracuse and Onondaga County praise the Liberty Belles campaign with pledges from 80 000 residents to buy War Bonds. The piece urges exceeding the minimum 30 million goal to support U S war spending, noting bonds back by full faith and credit and offering a 2.9 percent yield with a 60 day money back option.
In a tense crossfire of politics Laval bars Doriot from rallies in unoccupied France and rejects arming his storm troopers while claiming power as government. He warns that France must choose Allied liberation over Nazi collaboration as new American troops arrive in Ireland.
Raymond Clapper reports Edward J. Flynn chair of the Democratic National Committee condemned press criticism of Congress. He echoes Speaker Rayburn and others who claim the press aims to destroy Congress. The piece notes calls for restraint until after November and questions democracy under such aims.
The passage argues daily government revenue loss from criticism and not Congress abolition. It notes Flynn likening U S press to France's, dismisses parallels, and warns institutions destroy themselves only when government weakens. It stresses modern government asks more from both executive and legislative branches.
The article argues criticism helps public institutions, including Congress, courts, banks, and industry, improve. It notes the X-card affair and retirement plan backlash revealed misalignment with wartime expectations and spurred a reversal. Ed Flynn is cited for returning paving blocks misused on his estate.
Paul Mallon reports reader reactions show three camps on postwar peace. The League of Nations faction blames wartime manipulation, isolationists urge keeping to our shores, and a rising group calls for a new realistic plan grounded in 25 years of experience and justice as a domestic security aim.
A reader argues that three schools oppose any plan for disarmament after the war. The letter cites Clare Booth Luce on General Stilwell and warns that pacifism undermines national security. It supports strong arms, free world trade, an anti aggression policy, and democratic Christian leadership before future peace.
In Washington Eleanor Roosevelt discusses the flood of forms for those seeking useful war work, noting duplication and privacy concerns. She mentions Admiral King’s Navy efficiency plan and reflects on her own tax opinions and quest for clearer information amid the crisis.
The Cigar Institute of America cites a 60 percent rise in cigar smoking across higher grades, linked to expanding wartime jobs. It notes past decline since the postwar era and points to Churchill Henderson and other icons as models fueling renewed interest.
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