Japan Robs France At Gunpoint Indochina Crisis Deepens
A sharp, opinionated analysis accuses Japan of pressuring Vichy France to cede rich Indochina territories to Thailand. It portrays Tokyo as mediator and aggressor, threatening military action to enforce terms, while lampooning Japan as a ruthless band of acquisitive outlaws.
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France
Indo-China
Thailand
Hitler
Stalin
Ind
China
Vichy
Tokyo
Petain
Japan
Ali Baba
Submarine Blitzkrieg Rages as British Shipping Falls
British merchant marine officers in New York report flotillas of U boats wreaking heavy losses on Allied ships. Analysts see a sea blitzkrieg shaping Britain’s fate as Hitler risks a blockade and future campaigns to Suez and Gibraltar. Admiralty head A V Alexander urges many more ships and sailors to meet the triple threat in the Atlantic battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
New York
England
Britain
Suez
Gibraltar
A. V. Alexander
Admiralty
Commons
Vast Plane Program Vital for America
A new book by Maj. Gen. H. H. Arnold and Col. Ira C. Baker argues the United States must pursue a vast air power buildup to deter global threats. It envisions 200000‑pound flying fortresses flying 10000 miles and pursuit planes advancing, shaping civilization’s defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Corps
Germany
Brazil
H. H. Armold
Air Corps
Ira C. Baker
America
United States
America Faces Sky War Threat and Aircraft Build-Up
The article argues the United States must expand air power to deter invasion as Britain and Germany develop long-range bombers. It discusses a looming higher capacity of 36,000 planes a year and warns that a 50,000-a-year pace could drive wartime losses by half monthly.
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United States
Britain
Germany
Western Hemisphere
Arnold
Baker
America
Toao
Asm
Compulsory Auto Insurance After First Accident
An Albany proposal would require liability insurance before motorists may operate after any highway crash. Proponents argue it would reduce accidents by making drivers wary. opponents fear burdens and scope. The piece suggests broader future measures are likely if this bill fails.
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Albany
New York State
Gutzon Borglum Left Memorials
Gutzon Borglum, dead after 70 years, stirred controversy with ambitious projects. He carved monumental faces on Mount Rushmore and began a Confederate Memorial on Stone Mountain before dissension ended his work. His talent made lasting memorials that outlived much of his era.
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Guitzon Borglum
Borglum
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Mount Rushmore
Black Hills
South Dakota
Stone Mountain
Georgia
Lee
Obstructionists in Senate Aid to Britain Hint at Hitler’s Tactics
In a Washington Post analysis republished here, Senate obstructionists are accused of delaying lend lease to Britain to sow confusion. The piece argues their stance, while pro Britain, serves Hitler by masking a sinister motive and harming American interests.
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Washington Post
Senate
Hitler
Britain
Nye
Fuehrer
Rauschning
House
Tribute to Czech history and the wartime sacrifice
A reader tribute recalling Professor Masaryk and the Czechoslovak struggle for independence. It recounts Bohemia’s past, Austrian domination, and the 1930s revival, noting Nazi destruction and calls for honoring Czech hopes in peace talks, signed by Agnes Tomes.
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Herald-Journal
Thomas G. Masaryk
Hapsburg
Wibon
Kingdom of Bohemia
Europe
Austria
Bohemia
Moravia
White Mountain
Burt
Hitler
Wilson
Prague
Wilson Station
Hoover Street
Wheeler
Tully
Agnes Tomes
Press Freedom as Measure of All Liberties
The quoted maxim states that the liberty of the press is the true gauge of all freedoms. Without a free press, other liberties remain only nominal and ineffective.
Debates on Labor Board Powers and Collective Bargaining
Washington March 7 The National Labor Relations Board and its policies are questioned for encouraging agitation and strikes by delaying elections for collective bargaining. The Board defends delays as part of the Wagner Act while critics note discretionary rules allow stalling before orders. John R. Steelman cited a dispute at International Harvester involving a defense contract as an example of tensions around union representation and a potential NLRB resolution.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Labor Board
John R. Steelman
United States Conciliation Service
International Harvester Company
Nation 1 Labor Relations Board
Unclear archaic quote fragment prompts confusion
Fragmentary OCR text provides a garbled quotation with a name Volteira and unclear context. no identifiable event or details present.
Labor Board policy blocks quick elections amid defense strikes
The article argues that the Labor Board delays or blocks union elections, undermining collective bargaining under Wagner Act principles. It cites circulars claiming elections occur only when a majority is in doubt or contested, while unions may delay recognition or file unfair labor practice charges. It criticizes the Board for prolonging disputes, suggesting mandatory elections and periodic dates as fixes to ensure prompt bargaining and labor peace.
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C.lo
Labor Board
Tme
Wise official upholds democratic norms amid isolationist divide
In Washington on March 7, a respected government figure praises balanced policy amid sharp splits between isolationists and internationalists. He commends a forthright colleague while warning against demonizing dissent, noting democracy's resilience and the public virtue of fair criticism.
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Tashington
General Says General Says
Washington column defends nostalgia for wartime mobilization while addressing reader criticism. It notes how opinions on defense experience shape views of today's industry effort and stresses the value of wise feedback from trusted friends in shaping the column.
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Washington
March T
Hysteria and Herding Public Opinion in War Debates
The author argues hysteria favors swift action in crisis while slower, open debate produces deliberate policy. Roosevelt faces backlash from isolationists though public reaction remains restrained. Senators Glass Pepper Scott Lucas receive attention, and Stalin’s quote is used to contrast persuading a nation with securing Senate votes.
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la Follette
Wheeler
Roosevelt
White House
Glass
Elizabeth Dilling
Scott Lucas
Illinois
Claude Pepper
Florida
Congress
Joe Stalin
William c. Bullitt
Russia
Stalin
Senate
Nostalgia and War Mobilization Reflect in Pegler Column
The column weighs nostalgia for World War II style mobilization against current plans. It notes officials avoided silencing criticism, compares wartime methods with Britain and Germany, and argues for learning from the War Industries Board while acknowledging modern limits and leaders’ unfamiliarity with historical reports.
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Winston Churchill
Great Britain
Britain
Germany
War Industries Board
Knudsen- Hillman
OPM
Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Poland
Somme
Fragmentary OCR News Snippet With Garbled Names
An unclear OCR fragment mentions names like Walker Lucille and Steven and references legal and political terms. The text is fragmented without coherent events, dates, or outcomes to summarize into a full news item.
Public letter condemns hatred and warns against axis influence
A column in Syracuse voices firm support for President and Allied unity while condemning racial intolerance and British sailors beating a policeman. It argues for American fortitude, better Central and South American ties, and warns against reviving old European hatreds in foreign policy debates.
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Herald-Journal
New York City
United States
Florida
Pepper
Central
South America
Europe
Asia
Congress
South
Central America
Syracuse
J. Delanez
Reorganization Sought in Civil Aeronautics Board
Washington dispatch reports a drive to overhaul the Civil Aeronautics Board as investigations into recent aviation accidents continue. Critics note the CAB’s structure under the Commerce Department differs from the old independent CAA and cite fatal crashes in seven months.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
Civil Aeronautics Authority
United States
CAA
CAB
Commerce Department
Shakeup in U S Air Board Sparks Policy Clash and Confusion
Expert opinion questions McCarran’s "legalized murder" claim while noting confusion morale and carelessness rise as the CAB replaces the CAA. Budget-driven change costs more than before, triggering an intra-government push to fix the aviation regime amid safety and ceiling rule upheavals.
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McCarran
CAA
CAB
Budget Bureau
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Teese Ountaching
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Hugh S. Johnson
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Daniel
San Juan de Bac Bac
Steven
Walker Lucille
U. S
Ehestrz
Enougt
Mienace
Napoleon
Cobra
Boss M. Morgan
Pracuse
Earlville
Paul Mallon
U. S. Air Board
Atlanta
CAB Safety Bureau
A. F.L
Wright. Field
Texas
Torney General Thurman
A. F. L. Teamsters
New York Supreme Court
Hutcheson
Agriculture Department
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