Japan's Grand Strategy Emerges To Secure Pacific Reach
The text outlines a potential Japanese grand strategy aimed at expanding toward Australia to shield aid routes to the Far East and threaten South America. It notes geography from the Netherlands East Indies across the south Pacific to the midline between Alaska and Canada, about halfway between San Francisco and Pearl Harbor, highlighting Japan's island focus and current settlements in the south seas.
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South Pacific
Alaska
Canada
San Francisco
United States
Pearl Harbor
Australia
South America
Japan
Pacific Islands
Not At Any Cost A 45 Hour Rule for Women in Ohio
Debates over temporary permits allow employers to exceed the 45 hour work week for women under state approval. Officials insist permits are fleeting and revocable, arguing flexibility supports production without abandoning labor gains. The Bricker administration defends the gains while warning against costly concessions.
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Ohio
Bricker
Facts Figures And Rosy Prospects In War Production
The office of facts and figures released a hopeful report on war production, signaling it as the policy making body for government defense information. Archibald MacLeish said the agency will operate within truth, aiming to show Americans that they can outbuild enemies with planes and tanks.
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Office of Facts and Figures
Washington
Archibald MacLeish
Agency
Congressional
MacLeish
Religious census highlights church growth in Canton
A Churchmen's Club census report presented at its meeting identifies two immediate community church needs new residents and children. The data suggest potential higher church affiliation and activity among these groups. Over 70 percent of the population responded, with just over half maintaining definite church ties. Prof. Mary Ellen Chase of Smith College remarks on faith amid war, noting that collective identity risks dilution and weakening.
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Canton
Fifth Column Trouble In Latin America
Wide World correspondent John Lear reports on Sumner Welles urging Rio ministers to expel Nazi plotters and break ties with Germany Italy and Japan. The piece analyzes Latin American political instability and the entrenched fifth column networks in army civil government and law, with U.S. efforts to counter via training and diplomacy.
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John
Potosi
United States
First Prize Essays On Americanism By Martha Harrison
A student essay argues Henry Ford's call for racial tolerance applies to all newcomers including Germans Japanese and Italians. It asserts naturalized citizens deserve full rights and freedoms just as native-born Americans and condemns intolerance among citizens who prize Americanism yet shun foreign-born neighbors.
What Price-Trust in War Affairs by Janice Lewis
A 17 year old student argues that U S wartime policies aided Japan’s rise in industry and technology. The piece contends American tutoring and corporate involvement helped Japan build a powerful war machine, urging a shift from trust to confrontation.
We Can't Go Back By Jack Stinnett
Washington correspondent notes balderdash about returning to horses and carriages. A government expert says it would take 10 years to restore horse numbers and new industries for harnesses would be needed. Bicycle use could help short trips but cannot replace cars nationwide. Victory bicycles could boost output in years with priority support, yet one bicycle per family remains unlikely in the near term. The United States, built for fast transport, must rely on horses bicycles and intact gasoline powered cars until the emergency ends.
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Americas
United States
APAN
Manila
Japan
America
National Safety Council
OPM
England
Vienna Philharmonic
Mahler
Meeting to form temperance society in Pike township
A century ago Jessie Hines announced a meeting at Guest's school house in Pike township to view the propriety of forming a temperance society. Four men attempted a burglary near Cairo but were unsuccessful. A revolutionary steamship Libertador distributed arms along Venezuela's coast. Edward W. Miller suffered a severe cut at the Aultman company. John Kinzley of Bolivar moved to enforce a Japanese ultimatum by drastic naval action. Martial law was declared in Salvador amid a Communist uprising. Mrs Aronsky fled to a neighbor's as burglars looted Vicary's clothing store last night.
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Jessie Hines
Guest
Pike Township
Libertador
Venezuela
Aultman Company
Edward W. Miller
Shore
Salvador
Adam Aronsky
Cairo
German advance yields 1700 prisoners on six mile front
In a 25 year old report Berlin claimed smashing Russian lines along a six mile front and capturing 1700 troops. Stark county registered 7787 automobiles in 1916. Ohio C Barber of Canton bought controlling interest in American Strawboard Co. of Chicago, a $3 million firm, hinting Canton could become headquarters for the combine. Canton butter fell two cents to 44 cents per pound.
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Six Mile
Stark County
Ohio C. Barber
O. C. Barber Allied Industries Co
Canton
American Strawboard Co
Chicago
Prisons riot wounded eighty five inmates at Princeton
Ten years ago a prison riot at Princeton left eighty five prisoners wounded as authorities struggled to restore order. Concurrently in Shanghai the Chinese foreign minister and premier resigned amid tension while 1,400 Japanese marines patrolled the waterfront and ten Japanese ships lounged offshore.
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Princeton
Eay
Shanghai
Bisbee Sees World War Roots in Ancient Conflicts
William H. Bisbee, aged 101, the United States oldest brigadier general, reflects on recent Far East reverses and Japanese advances from the Philippines. A native of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, he retired to Brookline in 1902 after 41 years in the Army, including service in the Spanish-American War.
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William H. Bisbee
United States
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Far East
Gen. Bisbee
Japan
Cain and Abel
Woonsocket
R. I
Bisbee
Brookline
Mass
They Say We Concede Industry’s Right in Management Sphere
A quote from President William Green of the A F of L concedes the industry's managerial latitude, asserting its freedom to operate under its best judgment in line with government policies. The remark reflects labor union views on governance and policy alignment.
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William Green
A. F. of L
Public figures discuss mobilization and consumer protection
Statements from Sen. Tom Connally and Leon Henderson emphasize civilian needs and price control during wartime. Bud Westmore critiques youth fashion, while Sidney Hillman calls for inclusive industry employment regardless of race or origin. Julius Hirsch warns against relying on enemy collapse.
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Sidney Hillman
Willkie Quote on Democracy and Russian Armies
A published quotation from Wendell Willkie argues that democracy cannot be saved by Russia’s forces and must be protected by the democracies themselves, reflecting mid-twentieth century political discourse.
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Russia
Wendell Willkie
Army humor and wit from the company news pages
A collage of light verse and ironic snippets from army newspapers highlights writers who honed humor from barracks talk. It includes jests about a Big Nose society, mail delays, a tale of Weing’s ear in a door, barroom telepathy, and a doggerel about neighbors' boys. The column closes with a note of departure for Ft. Sam Houston to join Ben Lear's division and a reminder to buy Defense Savings Bonds.
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Big Nose Society
Pvt. Wise
Eagle Creek
Kentucky
Corp
Weing
Sgt. Davis
Pvt. Koziol
Ft. Sam Houston
San Antonio
Ben Lear
Defense Savings
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