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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1941
Page
7
Dorothy Thompson surveys Labor Day amid the New Deal era, noting its dignified labor oath and the nation’s shift toward self-discipline. She marks the contrast of peaceful work against the backdrop of World War II and the Axis threat, stressing democracy’s struggle and America’s defense mobilization.
Alfred Duff Cooper notes British morale is "too good" as Britain endures rain of death in the skies. He warns Americans to avoid complacency while Russia and Allied aid grow, and cautions that Germany and Japan could still widen the war if complacency spreads.
A fragmentary editorial pondering press freedom as the true measure of liberty. It questions wartime rulers and whether they considered moral ideals or merely money and power as a war outcome nears in history.
The piece argues the government favors labor unions over defense needs, citing a West Coast aircraft sector demoralized by a National Defense Mediation Board decision supporting a modified closed shop. It claims insufficient enforcement of the President's no-strike request and warns of broader labor-relations instability amid defense production.
A Labor Day piece argues that employer employee relations are chaotic and strained. It criticizes government statements for prioritizing political appeal over facts, noting increased man hours lost to strikes in 1941 compared with 1930 and accusing the Wagner Act of deepening divides.
Fight for Freedom Inc reports John L. Lewis rests within a small anti Roosevelt faction with only three labor editors among fifty five in his foreign policy camp. The note cites former CIO president joining fourteen Republican leaders condemning the administration and urging Congress to halt steps toward undeclared war.
A satirical letter from Syracuse by FORD MORGAN mocks income tax timing and the March 15 deadline. It jokes about tax bureau as a woodwork piece, outlines public impatience, and notes tariffs from Lease- Lend Bill era while praising the tax as something to brag about despite frustration.
The piece argues that Britain seeks Dakar in West Africa as a strategic ship base to protect commerce from German attacks. It notes rival routes through Conakry Ivory Coast and Liberia, and describes how Dakar’s harbor makes it pivotal for controlling traffic when the Mediterranean is unsafe.
Hugh S. Johnson argues the President's order for industrial mobilization follows Baruch's 1918 War Industries Board pattern. He notes concerns about central responsibility and defends variances as appropriate to changed circumstances and personalities.
The column endorses a Baruch style super-control board for wartime administration, with Wallace as chair and Henderson part of the panel. It notes interlocking boards, cabinet involvement, and a shift of power toward New Dealers, while signaling potential risks and urging patience to see outcomes.
Washington observers report Japan weighs a settlement in China with Roosevelt and Churchill, possibly trading French holdings and oil from the Dutch for peace terms. Officials caution on details and good faith as Tokyo shows serious signals while Britain and the United States count as key customers. Potential outcomes include easing of Sino tensions and strategic shifts for Allied forces.
Discussion in Washington over whether Japan would accept the chairmanship of the Securities Exchange Commission. Incumbent arrangements at SEC and Ickes oil policy inquiry timeline are noted, with Maloney and Dempsey meeting soon after inquiry authorization. The piece highlights auto industry tensions under OPM controls, Willys Overland defense car claim, and price-fixed gas comparisons affecting retail prices in multiple cities.
Ambassadors of Great Britain and Russia in Tehran press for the expulsion of over 3000 Germans posing as tourists. The effort hinges on Hermann Esser, a top Nazi official and Hitler ally, who built the propaganda and tourist sectors but was sidelined by Goebbels later.
The article outlines how Alfred Esser, once a close ally of Hitler, built a vast German travel and propaganda network from 1936 onward. It notes his control over Bavarian finances, tourism ventures, and foreign tours used to transplant espionage missions under the guise of travel. It details how Gruppe Condor pilots and coordinated tours spread through Europe and the Americas as fronts for political aims.
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