Formula For Our Peace Of Mind In War Time
A wartime editorial argues the United States cannot conceal public disappointment over Pacific reverses. It urges maintaining confidence, highlighting the navy as the combat-ready branch and praising American industrial mobilization to outproduce the Axis. It predicts the Axis will win small battles but lose the overall war due to US military production.
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United States
Pacific
Navy
France
Atlantic
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Philippines
LO Angeles
San Francisco
Five Year Armament Plans Seen In US War Drive
The piece argues that America’s continuing armament program resembles Soviet and German five year plans, noting recurring revisions, rising budgets, and military economic focus. It contends the nation must publicly embrace long term rearmament to survive the war, with hopes of progress by 1944.
Great Year For Them Yet Burial For 1941
In a year end survey the piece notes public figures who rose to prominence in 1941. Adolf Hitler and Frank Knox are highlighted as the most conspicuous members of the “limb set” for their bold declarations about the war. Hitler claimed Russia would be finished before winter, while Knox asserted U S naval power would soon prevail against Japan.
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Adolf Hitler
Russia
Frank Knox
United States Navy
Pacific
Knox
Hitler
San Francisco
Eighth Army Corps
Dear Reader
Postwar economic fears shadow New Year outlook
In Washington January 2 economists warn against postwar socialism while favoring a taxed capitalistic recovery. They expect government to sell wartime investments back to business and oppose broad pension schemes that could raise debt or taxes. Critics question expanding social security and unemployment taxes amid full production forecasts.
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Ashington
Time Magazine
Henry Ford
Chrysler
Time
Roosevelt
Defense
Wallace
Social Security
Altmeyer
Massachusetts
Saltonstall
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Pill Swallowing By Truman Twill
Pill swallowing splits into two camps with water versus dry methods. The piece playfully analyzes fears of choking and the grotesque, sometimes comic, mishaps that can occur as a pill travels the esophagus. It blends advice on calm breathing, visualization, and teamwork to “swallow” the pill, ending with a mock chorus of swimmers coaxing the pill down.
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Fellas
Century of Events Recap From Repository Files
A digest of past eras listing 100 40 25 and 10 years ago highlights. Navy maneuvers near Smyrna ports including Port Mahon and Gibraltar departures. Burglary and coal vein findings noted. A Berlin front advance and an East Canton farm workhouse detail. Kidnap ring arrests in Chicago and local vandalism. Long serving pastor O C Mees at Martin Luther church.
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Smyrna
Port Mahan
Fairfield
Gibraltar
Toulon
Marseilles
Globe Furniture and Carpet Co
Tuscarawas St E
Berlin
Canton
Japan
Chinchow
Manchuria
Chicago
L. Farwick
Rowland Ave
O. C. Mees
Martin Luther Church
Total War Mobilization Needed Now
In 1942 the piece argues for a shift from a passive wartime economy to full mobilization. It criticizes gradual production ramps and urges drastic, immediate restrictions on civilian consumption to free resources, spur private industry to convert to war needs, and accelerate the national effort with military priorities. It highlights the need to dislocate civilian life to support armaments and stresses civilian defense planning as separate from military protection.
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Washington
Roosevelt
New York Tribune, Inc
Ohio Arbor Day Observance Proclaimed by Gov Foster
In 1882 Ohio celebrated Arbor Day on April 27 by proclamation of Governor Charles Foster. The lead up included visits by the Von Steubens to Cincinnati for the Yorktown centennial, sparking forestry interest there. A January 1882 meeting at Music Hall organized by a forestry committee preceded the proclamation.
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Ohio
Charles Foster
von Steubens
America
Cornwallis
Yorktown
Baron von Steuben
Cincinnati
Baron Richard von Steuben
German Empire
Music Hall
Gov. Foster
Message to MacArthur From House Leaders in Philippines
A wartime dispatch quotes a House of Representatives tribute to General MacArthur in the Philippines praising his struggle against perceived enemies of Christian civilization and urging restraint in speech. Admiral Greenslade’s warning to think before speaking is echoed in the public message.
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House of Representatives
Gen. MacArthur
Philippines
Old Navy Voyage Reflections From San Francisco To Philippines
Damon Ranyon recalls the 1898 troop transports to the Philippines during the Spanish American War. He notes slow ships, crowded holds, poor rations, and rough seas contrasted with modern, perilous supply lines under submarines and bombers. The piece mixes wartime history with humor about slumgullion and shipboard life, ending with a copyright note from 1942.
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Charleston
Guam
Far East
Presidio
Camp Merritt
San Francisco
Golden Gate Park
Market St
Resolutions by Ruth Millett on wartime conduct
A 1942 column critiques women who spread rumors and oppose national unity. It lampoons a woman who advises others on defense, joins committees rashly, and complains about costs while her family remains comfortable. The piece contrasts such attitudes with Churchill and Hull quotes endorsing purpose and peace.
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Bridge Club
America
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