Trouble Shooters and the One-Dollar Men in Wartime Policy
The article argues the US stands as a global trouble shooter in World War II with resources, troops, and mobilization extending from Ireland to the Far East. It critiques Washington politics and praises “$1 a year” specialists who contribute practical knowledge beyond political elites, warning reformers against snubbing such expertise.
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United States
Northern Ireland
Ireland
Newfoundland
Iceland
Surinam
Trinidad
Libya
Far East
Great Britain
China
Burma
Borderline Jaloppies and the Scrap Market Solution
The government’s plan to recycle discarded automobiles into scrap steel could yield surprising gains in months if prices align. Many owners lack garages and face decisions on cashing out or shelving their cars, accelerating junkyard liquidation amid wartime restrictions and the broader scrap deficit from the Japan policy to appease via armament.
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Japan
United States
Enduring Unity Imagined by Justice Murphy Quote
A historic wartime sentiment from Associate Justice Frank Murphy affirming shared resolve between the Philippines and the United States. The remark envisions a future happy ending achieved through steadfast alliance and faith, underscoring wartime solidarity and mutual aspiration.
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Philippines
United States
Frank Murphy
U. S. Supreme Court
MacArthur’s Philippine Defense Outsmarts Japanese Forces
Analysis of General MacArthur’s tactics in the Philippines shows a brilliant delaying defense that repelled Japanese landings and kept Manila within reach. Despite overwhelming numbers and air control, MacArthur drew the enemy into a costly trap on Bataan and Laguna fronts, using delayed maneuvers and rugged terrain to thwart the conquest of Manila. The piece notes the Japanese plan to envelop the capital and the longing for a naval relief effort, while highlighting the high stakes and strategic choices behind the campaign.
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Ashington
MacArthur
Philippines
Luzon
Ocean
Formosa
Batan Peninsula
Bataan
Corregidor
Oh Fudge By Truman Twill
A nostalgic meditation on the auto age and fudge making, contrasting youth leisure with looming sugar rationing. It recalls Sunday drives, cars as romance, and kitchen fudge scenes, ending with a shift to rationed sugar and limited young activity.
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Oh Fudge
Truman Twill
Boundary dispute statements ease Chamizal tensions
Mexican Ambassador Castillo Najera talks of government goodwill and better understanding between peoples as a path to an early satisfactory settlement of the Chamizal boundary dispute with the United States.
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Castillo Najera
Chamizal
VU. S
West calls for united effort to advance civilization
Dr. James E. West, speaking for the Boy Scouts, urges concentrating efforts and resources in a determined drive to preserve and advance civilization as advocated by the democracies of the world.
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James E. West
The
Boy Scouts
Roosevelt’s wartime faith framed victory toward a Christ-led world
In a wartime statement President Roosevelt declares that victory should lead to an international order guided by the spirit of Christ in the hearts of people and nations, rejecting vengeance. He envisions a lasting peace rooted in moral aims.
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Christ
Roosevelt
Quote on cynicism from Rabbi Zeitlin in New York
A stark critique by Rabbi Joseph Zeitlin from New York condemns brutal cynicism and unholy contempt for humanity, urging reflection on moral conduct and communal responsibility. The remark frames a moral crisis and calls for higher ethical standards.
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Rabbi Joseph Zeitlin
New York
Conserve tires like gold says price administrator
Leon Henderson, price administrator, urges motorists to conserve tires as wartime demand continues. He warns that rubber supplies will remain limited until the war ends, stressing careful use and prioritization of scarce materials.
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Leon Henderson
Price
President Should Confide In The People By Walter Lippmann
Walter Lippmann argues that Churchill embodies democratic practice by explaining war decisions to the public and sharing responsibility. He critiques American leadership for not communicating strategic choices after Pearl Harbor and urges President Roosevelt to openly tell the story behind national actions and military strategy.
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Great Britain
Roosevelt
Churchill
Up Through A Century Locust Shoots Offerings and Rail News
The Repository editor notes three or four locust tree stumps in his garden yielding over 100 shoots annually and offers them for transplant or stump as valuable fence post timber. An Navarre train car derailed. the engineer learned of the loss upon reaching Columbia. Sandy Halibaugh, moving to New Berlin, leaves farm to son Robert west of Marlboro. Richard Kagey, 16, of North Rexst, sustains a lacerated arm at Gilliam works yesterday. 40 years ago William McKinley’s birthday was widely observed. An engineer on the W and L E lost part of his train one mile north. 25 years ago Berlin reports British attacks failed. Canton mill workers erect a $1,000,000 mill on Harrison Ave SW. nine Canton residents arrested for failing to clear snow. Miss Margaret West named assistant to Rev George E Jackson of First Presbyterian.
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MacArthur
Corregidor
Sierre Madre
King Features Syndicate, Inc
the Repository
Navarre
Columbia
Sandy Halibaugh
Marlboro
Robert
New Berlin
Richard Kagey
North Rexst
Gilliam Works
William McKinley
Berlin
Canton Sheet Steel Co
Harrison Ave
Canton
Margaret West
George E. Jackson
First Presbyterian Church
Armistice Reported in Shanghai Battle
Ten years ago news stated an armistice was declared in Shanghai but a Japanese plane then bombed an American missionary institution. James T. Anderson marked his birthday as events unfolded while Mussolini urged physicians to combat birth control and promote healthier lives. Chinese forces controlled Harbin as Japanese troops moved to its defense from Mukden.
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Shanghai
James T. Anderson
Benito Mussolini
Harbin
Mukden
Quote from Jan Masaryk on Nazi resistance resolve
The Czechoslovak foreign minister Jan Masaryk declares that substantial effort and unwavering readiness will break Germany’s will to enslave the world, emphasizing perseverance as a prerequisite for victory.
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Germany
Jan Masaryk
Thought For Today Quote From Euripides
The page presents a compact quotation attributed to Euripides about divine power moving with difficulty yet moving surely, offering a brief philosophical reflection for readers.
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Euripides
Blood Again Our Washington Correspondent Says Chair Situation Is Bad
Washington report notes chaotic chair situation in the capital with desk workers under strain amid mounting pressure. Officials warn of continuing strain on leadership as crisis persists.
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Washington
Clabber Seeks Office Work Amid Washington Chair Shortage
Damon Runyon recounts Clabber a wartime curiosity who laments a chair scarcity in Washington as offices fill with government thinking. He jokes about government椅 chairs, aircraft material taking priority, and proposes bootlegging chairs, while noting patriots seeking service lack suitable spaces in a crowded capital.
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A. Angeles
Broadway
Clabber
Washington
Crabber
Parlor dating returns as families adapt at home
Ruth Millett notes a shift in American dating as cars and tires tighten budgets leaving the parlor as the new dating hub. Parents must provide privacy and a welcoming living room with music, snacks, and games to help girls entertain, with daughters gaining social standing from a home venue.
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