Rubber as Object Lesson on Raw Materials and War Needs
The piece argues rubber shortages illuminate the importance of vital raw materials like oil steel and wheat in wartime. It links Churchill's World War I partnership lessons to current policy, warning a rubber crisis could reveal how nations must share scarce resources to avert broader shortages and fuel international relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
Congress
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Roosevelt Faces Budget Cuts Sparks In Washington
A Washington report highlights objections from the economy department to Byrd proposed cuts in agricultural appropriations. The fate rests with President Roosevelt and his budget. If sanctioned, Congress would rally to defend current non military spending. The era changes since 1933 weigh on taxpayers and policy.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Byrd Economy Committee
Roosevelt
Lalapalooza Junction
Mr. Roosevelt
Where The Defeat Of France Hurts
The piece argues France’s exit from World War II would have altered the balance of power, allowing Germany to attack Russia and threaten Britain, while freeing Allied forces for operations in the Pacific, Africa, and the near east. it contends France’s continued participation was vital to the Allied war effort.
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France
United States
Philippines
Germany
Russia
Japan
Atlantic
Pacific
United Kingdom
English Channel
British Isles
Singapore
Libya
Near East
Great Britain
United States and Britain Unprepared for Far East Fight
Editorial notes that the United States and Britain lack readiness for a strong contest in the Far East, citing weaker military posture, limited strategic reserves, and delays in mobilization as obstacles to a successful operation against potential adversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Great Britain
Far East
We must be prepared for losses in the far east
In a 1941 syndicated column Paul Mallon argues that Britain and the United States lack sufficient air and sea power to win early battles in the Pacific. He cites Japan's advances from Manila to Luzon, questions fleet disposition, and urges buildup of air and naval superiority, defense bonds, and national resolve.
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Ashington
Winston Churchill
Far East
Singapore
Philippines
Dutch East Indies
Hawaii
Australia
Clark Field
Manila
South America
Africa
India
Luzon
Uestion
Washington
Atlantic
Roosevelt Churchill
U. S
Associated Press
Pearl Harbor
Year End Visiting and the Wassail Tradition
A humorous look at year end visiting between Christmas and New Year. It describes open house customs, the food and drink, wassail origins, and the comic misadventure of calling on friends only to find no one home, ending with the visitor starting the new year away from home.
Century of echoes from Canton’s past stories
A compact roundup recounts a century and decades of Canton history. It notes Pilatka Florida reports of Wacahoosy with 37 Indians and Creek negotiations with Col Garland, plus a Central engine crew rescuing a pony on Tuscarawas street. The piece mentions Lichtenwalter’s election as past archon, iron production claims by Novelty Iron Co, and cash gifts for Hampden Watchworks boys. It also covers Rabbi Pelchovitz’s family from the war front, courthouse site cost fears, jitney space rumors, and reflects ten and twenty five years ago civic notes. It closes with ten years past elections of H L Barnes as Canton Chamber manager, Finland’s prohibition vote, and Japan’s Chinchow drive.
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Central Engine House
Joseph Frank
Middlebranch
Tuscarawas St
William Lichtenwalter
Improved Order of Heptasophs
W. E. Sherlock
Novelty Iron Co
Canton
Hampden
Earl Clark
William Runnion
Leonard
Abe
Public Square
Jitney
H. L. Barnes
Canton Chamber of Commerce
Finland
Japan
New York Mayor’s Plan for Aliens Classification
Mayor LaGuardia outlines a program dividing aliens into two classes, good and bad. Good aliens receive protection and freedom, while bad aliens face prosecution and confinement, reflecting a stark policy proposal for immigration management.
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Mayor LaGuardia
New York
United States On Road To Socialism Explored
Washington correspondent Bertram Benedict argues postwar policy could restrain individual liberty more than currently, with government dictating work, production, and consumption to win wars. He contrasts democratic regimentation with Nazi-Fascist totalitarianism, noting choices at the ballot box can curb powers. The piece discusses minimum wages, crop programs, and unions as forms of social control, and frames socialism as a path to the greatest good for the many.
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United States
Halcyon
Thomas Jefferson
Robinson Crusoe
Joan
Herbert Spencer
Open City Manila and the Tokyo bombing irony
The piece notes General MacArthur’s open city designation for Manila and Japan’s disregard of that pledge, citing The Hague 1907 rules against attacking undefended towns. It contrasts Allied and Axis bombings from Rotterdam to Belgrade and Addis Ababa, arguing the Axis ignored wartime law and used civilian targets to affect morale.
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Douglas MacArthur
Manila
Japan
Paris
Germany
Damascus
Syria
Rotterdam
Belgrade
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Gen. MacArthur
Auchinleck Calls For Attack And Pursuit In Libya
The British commander General Auchinleck orders an immediate offensive in Libya. He stresses the need to press the enemy and pursue retreating forces to regain momentum and weaken opposing lines. The directive aims to restore initiative and tighten Allied pressure in the theater.
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Gen. Auchinleck
Libya
Thought For Today Inspiration from Romans 15 13
A concise Bible verse reflection highlights hope, joy, and peace through faith. The verse from Romans 15 13 emphasizes believing to abound in hope by the power of the Holy Ghost, offering a brief devotional note about spiritual encouragement.
The Tarps Ethel's Pop And Her Uncle Ben Don t Want Anyone To Spread Happiness
Ethel and her Uncle Ben resist spreading happiness as they face a blue mood. The fragmented item hints at a family scene where joy is avoided amid melancholy.
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Ethel
Pop
Ben
Joe Turp quotes from Brooklyn on discouragement and cheer
Damon Runyon presents a dialogue through Joe Turp and Ethel about a family’s pervasive gloom. They discuss how the world looks bleak, with Joe and Uncle Ben sharing discouraged views and Tub Naughton’s optimism sparking a clash that ends with a punch and a black eye, deepening the family’s despondency.
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Joe
Ben
Ethel
Pops
Schultzes
Naughton
Tub Naughton
Ethel Ses
Better Break By Ruth Millett on Women in War Work
The piece questions whether women drafted into wartime labor will be returned to home duties after the conflict ends. It argues that English women and others will resist going back to traditional roles, seeking continued independence and equal opportunities. It cites Mrs. John Rankin Rathbone noting women will refuse to revert to prewar positions.
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England
John Rankin Rathbone
NEA Inc
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