No One Unavailable In Wartime Says Nation Needs Strong Leadership
The piece argues wartime unity requires the right leadership for armament and production. It highlights Donald Nelson gaining final authority over supply, likening his power to Baruch, and notes possible alternatives from Republican leaders. It stresses national loyalty over party, urging use of capable figures for victory.
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Bernard M. Baruch
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Roosevelt
United States
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Wendell Willkie
Rep. Martin
Herbert Hoover
Alf M. Landon
United States of America
Peaceful Labor Relations Recency for the War Board Echoes 1918
The piece compares the wartime labor setup to 1918 when Wilson formed a similar board amid heavy strikes. It notes 1941 unrest eased, with no immediate pressure on the new board while production demand rises. Strikes fell to 1,132 reported last week, reflecting improved labor-management relations under war conditions.
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Supreme Court
United States
United States News
Typhus Outbreak Rumor Ties Wartime Conditions to Disease
A wartime rumor links typhus on the eastern front to filthy, crowded wartime camps. The note distinguishes typhus from typhoid and recalls its deadly impact in parts of Europe during World War I, pondering origins among populations and ghettos.
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Eastern Front
Europe
Farm Bloc Senators Dodge Price Bill With Calculated Plays
Senators aligned with a farm bloc pushed a strategic path on the price bill, using selective lobbying to shape votes. The article notes careful maneuvering, avoiding direct confrontation as supporters framed outcomes as prudent.
Senate Farm Price Fight Reveals Quiet Bloc Plotters
In a January congressional session Governor Roosevelt’s price policy faced a silo of resistance as farm bloc leaders split over a 120 percent parity plan. Sen Bankhead stood alone, while southern senators blocked a cotton and potato bias. Roosevelt planned a private conference to craft a compromise. War coverage follows with Nazi and Far East actions.
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House
Optimists By Truman Twill
An optimistic woman defies pessimism and faces mockery from others as she lives by a bright outlook. The piece places her among famous leaders like Roosevelt and Churchill, contrasts her cheer with darker figures, and argues that optimism harms no one unless it becomes foolish or dangerous.
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Emigration debate and old town landmarks described
A London public meeting discussed emigration as relief for mass unemployment and as a remedy for colonial labor shortages, noting 50,000 Britons head to the United States yearly and urging government support for colonies. The 40 year past notes mention a 50 year franchise for Central Heat and Power, a leadership change at W & L E, and the Meyer homestead’s 100th year with brick hauled from Steubenville by oxen to Meyers Lake, once owned by Andrew Meyer of Baltimore.
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Meyer
Steubenville
Central High School
Andrew Meyer
Baltimore Brass
Meyers Lake
Milwaukee grounded off California shores after accident
Twenty five years past, the U S cruiser Milwaukee ran aground along the California coast. All hands reached shore safely, officials reported the next day.
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Milwaukee
California
Snow Falls Across California After Five Decades
Ten years ago snow fell in California cities for the first time in 50 years while eastern and midwestern regions enjoyed unseasonably warm weather. County commissioners announced 10 percent salary cuts for all county employees earning $100 a month or more. Premier Mussolini urged the United States to abolish war debts.
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Mussolini
United States
Alaska’s Value From Purchase Through 1940s Prospect
National Geographic notes Alaska’s cost was under two cents an acre when bought from Russia in 1867. Since then Alaska yielded gold, copper, salmon, and other riches, with production and infrastructure expanding as defense bases and airfields boosted growth. by 1940 population and industry were rising, railways expanding, and fisheries driving export value.
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Alaska
American
Great Britain_o
National Geographic Society
Klondike
Atlaska
United States
Rumor to Real: First Wheat Sown in Ohio Found
A question long puzzled Ohioans is answered by A S Guthrie who says his father Thomas Guthrie emigrated in 1788 to the Muskingum area and sowed a bushel of wheat from Pennsylvania on Marietta land near the second bottom of plain by the courthouse site. His claim aligns with Dr. Samuel P Hildreth in Pioneer Settlers of Ohio.
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Ohio
Marietta
Guthrie
Samuel P. Hildreth
Voices From Leaders On Freedom And Duty
A collection of quotes from Emil Schram Marguerite M Wells Michael J Cleary Charles MacArthur and Wilbur W White urging faith in free enterprise wartime government scope resource preservation and self belief as guiding principles for America during challenging times.
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New York Stock Exchange
Marguerite M. Wells
National League of Women Voters
Peace aim outspoken by Carrie Chapman Catt leader
Carrie Chapman Catt, a prominent women's leader, stressed that the primary aim of peace is for nations worldwide to no longer tolerate war. Her remarks emphasize global responsibility and disarmament as foundational to lasting harmony.
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Carrie Chapman Catt
First Aid Dummy There’s A California Husband Who Has Learned From Bitter Experience
A California husband reflects on dangers learned from past mistakes with a practical focus on safety and preparedness. He shares lessons from emergencies and near misses that shaped his approach to home care and incident response.
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California
Gentleman used as dummy in Beverly Hills emergency drill
In Beverly Hills a husband answering his wife’s call to a civilian war emergency class became a demonstration model. Bandaged, placed on a weak stretcher, and later loaded into a station wagon, he ended up with a concussion after an abrupt stop. The tale ends with a warning about husbands not accompanying wives to such drills.
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OS Angeles
Beverly Hills
California
King Features, Inc
An Ugly Word By Ruth Millett
Ruth Millett argues against judging neighbors over military service during war time. She urges civilians to respect each family’s choices as their sacrifices support civilian morale and national effort. Quotes from Capt. Howard L. Vickery and Lt. Gen. Ben Lear frame the piece.
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