War in the Pacific and Home Front Safety Narratives
Reports detail Stimson's wartime account of Philippine losses and Japanese advances in Malaya Java and India while praising Memphis traffic enforcement and urban redesign as a model for safety. The piece notes Australian slang adoption by US troops and critiques the silver purchase program as wartime inflationary policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stimson
Vataan
America
Japan
Luzon
Formosa
Manila
Cavite
Cashambles
Philippines
Dawa
Macarthur
U.S
Pacific
Helms
Australia
Anu
United Nations
Silver program stirs hopes for wartime metal use in trade with Mexico
The piece argues a silver policy change could bolster war production by freeing silver from political stasis. It cites silver’s potential as a copper and tin substitute, notes shortages, and urges Congress to move beyond partisan politics. It references Eccles and Morgenthau backing action, with Vandenberg pressing for debate.
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Treasury
West Point
Treasury Iy
Mexico
Steve
Congress
Eccles
Federal Reverve Board
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
Vandenhers
Monrne
Mich. News
Farmers courting scrap steel plan to aid shipbuilding
A Washington Merry-Go-Round item reports farmers in West Stamsslaus County proposing to supply scrap steel to the government for shipbuilding. They urge a nationwide drive to collect scrap and cooperate with a commercial dealer, criticizing the Maritime Commission for stifling independent initiative.
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Orzan
U.S
Howard L. Vickery
Maritime Commission
Vamera
Shy Falla
Assington
Det
Ees
Truman Committee
Staniais
Calif. Bran
Senvers
Washington
West Stamsslaus
Fmit
Suther
Mantime Commission
Treasury
Primary race dominates Illinois political notes and war time appeals
A chaotic field for the Illinois Senate race features Col. Hertle Ate, Oliver McCormick, and Paul Douglas challenging the Kelly Nash Tribune backed ticket with Douglas gaining strong support. Also a protest and hoarding plea urges citizens to boost coal purchases to aid war production and avert shortages next winter.
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Pearl Magbor
Olinois
Chicago Tribune
Charlie McCarthy
Wayland (Curtrey) Hooks
University of Chicago
Paul Douglas
Kelly Nash
Harmond McKeoush
Cures Brooks
Kellys Nash
Tribune
Saids
Kelly
Nes Moines
Cisdle Herring
Fiona
Washington
Hush McCarthy
Gene Cox
Staten Walb
Lake Avenue Woman's Association April meeting at home
Lake Avenue Woman's Association of the Lake Avenue Community Church held an April meeting at Mrs. Richard Miller's home on Wednesday April 15 at 10 a.m. for an all day gathering. Attendees were asked to bring needle and thimble. cassions and comfort items were prepared. Three birthday anniversaries were celebrated for Mrs. Mary Croskey, Mrs. Rita Starkey, and Mrs. Maude Kindle. Visitors Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Whitney of Ki and af Hyrha were guests at the Starkey home.
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Lake Avenue
Richard Miller
Mary Croskey
Rita Starkey
Maude Kindle
Anniversaries and History Brought to Light
A mosaic of dates and names marks birthdays and obituaries from Horace Muchnell to Justin Morrill, with a list of notable events in 1828 through 1993 and a reflective caption on a pleasure loving, life seeking people. It notes Webster’sDictionary, Fort Sumter, Lincoln’s assassination, and Roosevelt’s 1933 cables among others as historical anchors.
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James A. Hamilton
New York
Solitiers
Alexander
Horace Muchnell
Hartsford
Conn
Litchfield Co
Justin B. Morrill
Vermont
Boston Bookman
Columbia University
Abyatlans
Calais
Maine
Auina Ft. Chaftee
Leutenant
Orwell
Ohio
Elbridge G. Brooks
Boston
Anne Hullivan Macy
Helen Keller
Springfield
Mass
Foday
Congress
Robert L. Stevens
Fort Sumter
Abraham Lincoln
Booth
Pord’s
Washington
Seward
Louisiana Slaughters House
U. S. Supreme Court
Pan American Union
Inter
National Conference of the Americas
United States
New Orleans
Mtante
Wilson
Bureau of Publicnformation
Roosevelt
Hitler
Mussolini
Grafton Star Spangles Elect Officers In Reorganization
The LaGrande Star Spangles 4-1 club held a meeting with adviser Mrs J R Tomarek to reorganize. Eleanore Tormarek chaired, Charlotte Tomarek named president, Gloria Dyn ton vice president, Vada Bremke secretary treasurer, Eleanore Paradym recreation leader, Gene D Amion news reporter, Heverle Zarnke assistant advisor. New president Charlotte Tema ek resumed the meeting and projects were discussed. It was voted to keep the Star Spans slea name and a committee of Vata Beemke and Nevene Zarmke was formed to secure Victory Club pine. The next meeting will be at the advisor's home.
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Grafton
LaGrande Star Spangles
J. R. Tormarek
Eleanore Tormarek
Charch
Charlotte Tomarek
Gloria Dyinton
Vada Bremke
Eleanore Paradym
Gene D'Amion
Heverle Zarnke
Eleanore Temaick
Charlotte Tema Ek
Star Spansslea
Af Vata Beemke
Neverne Zarmke
Victory Club
Examinations Announced for State Civil Service Jobs
Miss Gertrude Jones chair announces May exam dates for Claims Examiner and Investigator roles in unemployment and highway agencies. Additional clerical and stenography posts set for May 18 with sites in Athens Canton Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Dayton Toledo. Applications due by 12:00 noon Saturday May 2 at the State Civil Service Commission Columbus.
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Gertrude Jones
Chairnien
Ste Carl W. Srlitt
Ember
Btate Civil Service Comunianion
Esamt Ten
Bureau of Unemployment
Highways Tealing Laboratory
Department of Highways
Sitea
Golal
Cuyahoga
Athens
Canton
Cinctnatic
Cleveland
Columbus
Dayton
Totea
State Divie Service Commission
Civil Servee Commission
Voice Of The People On Elyria Postal Receipts
In Elyria Ohio on April 13 1942 a reader comments on the first quarter postal receipts the largest in the towns history praising workers for handling growth while noting the 1925 salary rise and the Presidents veto of a 84 dollar yearly longevity bonus urging patience with postal leadership amid delays.
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Ofice
Elyria
Can« Krejs
Public
Valley City Red Cross to Offer Free 30 Hour Nursing Course
Mrs. Joseph Mott, township Red Cross chair, announces a home nursing course if sufficient interest. The 30 hour Red Cross course is free besides textbook costs. Notify Mrs. Mott promptly. Liverpool Girl Reserve Club to sponsor the annual Mother Daughter Banquet at the Evangelical Reformed church on Thursday.
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Valley City
Joseph Mott
Township Red Cross
Red Cross
Elisha and the opened eyes faith amid fear
A Christian editorial echoes the Elisha tale of spiritual sight opening the young man’s eyes to a heavenly host in battle. It urges faith over fear, cites God’s support for justice and freedom, and calls readers to find hope in dark times. Also notes an April 23 YWCA event with Mrs. Mansell as guest speaker and ticket details.
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Elisha
Christiana
Mts
Christ
Mansell
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Lorain County
Publieher J Clair Dee Aditier
Fundey and Buldape
Fiyeie
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John 3Y
Cullen
Poreles
Chicago
Kerth Wichtean
OM Pifin
Kouth
Pernatt
General Motors
Malay
Britain
Sumatra
Java
Rel
Singapore
India
Eet
Indian Ocean
New Guinea
Honekeng
Bali
Malaya
Memphis
Antipodes
Buddy
Tu “Ohiack
Addy
Auetratia
Tucker
Shonzer
Hoehter
Aia Ines
Carsel
Zcaland
Murrican
Rte
Jf C. Curp
Weukesan
Lpt
DR Se
Aed Es
Chester C. Culp
Culp
Edward
Sears and Fish
Malcolm
Teldor
Scottie
Falla
Ile Ir
Drew Pearson
Robert 5
Allen
Marshall
Hal Phir
G.M. Marsh & Son
Howe
Tommy Quattera
Fatta
Qualters
Fasla
Whitney Ot Ki
Af Hyrha
Aril
Harnid ‘Starkey
iAnniversaries
Jay L. Benedict
4Th Army Corps
Jacksonville
Fla
Hastings
Nebr
Sears
Joseph B. Poindexter
Hawaii
Canyon City
Oreg
James Branch Cabell
Richimond
Lee Tracy
Tanta
Ralph Arnold
San Marino
Cal
Marshalltown
Prat
Calvin G. Hoover
Duke University
Karn Berwick
Florida
Voice of
People
Tis East
St. Elyria, Ohin
Bible
Tocsday
Apu
Mead
Kings
Anid
Taylor Street
Sears Eastern Heights Homes
Masonic
Modern Homes Division
Sears Roebuck & Ca
Elyria Savings and Trust Company
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