Defense costs billions above World War era
The United States has spent over 10.5 billion dollars on defense in the first 15 months of 1940-41, beating WWI levels by more than 2 billion. The Office of Production Management notes higher efficiency and lower prices. Lease-Lend aid reached and surpassed a billion, with contracts for over 75 percent of the initial six to seven billion program. The National Economy League urges cutting nearly 1.8 billion in non defense spending, including reducing farm subsidies and youth programs.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Office of Production Management
OPM Bureau Ofresearch and Statistics
OPM
Edward R. Stettinius
Stettinius
League
National Economy League
Byrd
Joint Congressional Committee
Aids
Civilian Conservation Corps
National Youth Administration
New 1941 Christmas Cards Move Beyond Paper Delights
Santa shows a bright idea for 1941 greetings with tiny art books by over 200 creators. Cards feature Rockwell Kent, Jane Miller, Van Loon, Komroff, Duvoisin and more, offering regionally flavored scenes and religious themes. Each bookish card costs roughly a card price and hopes to please both givers and service members.
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NEA Service
New York
Rockwell Kent
Father
Son
Jane Miller
Hendrik Wilhelm van Loon
Grace Castagnetta
Manual Komroff
Roger Duvoisin
Tlonka Karasz
Witold Gordon
Grant Raynard
Russell T. Limbach
Edward Wilson
Wilson
Santa Claus
Teacher shortage hits rural districts in the nation
The Associated Press reports a serious nationwide shortage of qualified teachers as many move to defense jobs. Dr. Alonzo F Myers of New York University, chairing the commission for the defense of democracy through education, says rural districts already face acute need with an estimated 40 000 to 50 000 teachers required next year.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
National Commission For the Defense of Democracy Through Education
Alonzo F. Myers
New York University
National Education Association
U S Halted Berlin Loan Plan in 1926
The 1926 diplomatic volumes reveal the State Department opposed a plan to float a German loan in the United States worth 25 to 35 million dollars. The aim was to finance German exports to Russia, a move blocked due to Russia’s repudiation of obligations to the United States and American nationals, noted by Assistant Secretary Leland Harrison.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
United States
Russia
Leland Harrison
Department
Percival Wren Dies Beaux Geste Author at 56
Maj Percival Christopher Wren, 56, famed for Beau Geste and more than 30 adventure thrillers, died Sunday at Amberley Gloucestershire after a long illness. His career spanned sailor, teacher, boxer, journalist, explorer and author, with popular works including Dew and Mildew and Soldiers of Misfortune.
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Associated Press
London
Percival Christopher Wren
Amberley
Glocestershire
French Foreign Legion
Indian Defense Force
India
Wren
Oxford
Jason
Heaven
Work Receives Westinghouse Post in Pittsburgh
William M. Work is named supervisor of office systems for the Westinghouse district manufacturing and repair department. He joined Westinghouse in 1922, worked at George Cutter Works in South Bend until 1928, then held roles in district and East Pittsburgh offices of the sales department before 1939 and later undertook special assignments at East Pittsburgh works.
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Pittsburgh
William M. Work
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co
W. G. Marshall
Mr. Work
George Cutter Works
South Bend
Ind
East Pittsburgh
One Train Bridges Idaho and Montana States
Engineer J. J. Flynn of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Pacific railroad notes a railway oddity near Ada ir Idaho. A single freight train on a mile of track sits partly on a bridge and stretches into two tunnels, placing sections of the train in Idaho and Montana at the same time.
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Adair
Ida
J. J. Flynn
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Idaho
Montana
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