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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1940
Page
2
Daily Mal announces communications to the editorial and business circulation division. General manager CG Phillips directs all departments through the same phone numbers. The paper confirms Audit Bureau of Circulation membership and outlines subscription rates and advance payment terms.
The piece reflects on a past moment when leaders pursued arms reduction. It recalls President Harding and Secretary of State Hughes coordinating global disarmament by ordering the sinking of ships. It contrasts wartime carnage with the current push for disarmament, noting German preparations and the perceived risks of reducing armament.
A reflective piece on June 14 1777 adoption of the national flag by the Continental Congress. It recounts the push for independence after the Declaration of Independence and explains the flag's stars symbolize equality among states and Americans, large or small, in rights and opportunity.
The article discusses possible return of universal military conscription as war looms. Congress debates measures for armament production, tax authorizations, and control, signaling a shift toward heightened national mobilization amid growing tensions.
The article argues prices and conscription as possible steps as the nation nears belligerent status. It notes fear of universal government control if intervention in Europe grows. It cites New York chemists saying America now matches or exceeds other nations in synthetic materials and explosive capacity, given private industry freedom and relaxed labor restraints.
A wartime plea urging unity against Nazi totalitarianism. It warns that a Nazi victory threatens liberty, trade, and democratic principles at home and abroad, urging action to aid Allies, strengthen defense, and unite the American republics to resist aggression.
Washington notes reflect a push to formally acknowledge the 1890 Wounded Knee tragedy. A House plan would award $1,000 per Sioux killed and a similar amount per wounded, based on Veterans Bureau disability tables. The piece cites long-standing efforts and current committee action as the push gains momentum.
A broadcast calling for U S support for Czechoslovakia, Norway and Poland argues the United States must act to oppose tyranny abroad. The speaker warns that failure would leave America facing Nazi conquerors alone and risks global peace.
The Fenwicks of Northumberland are Saxon in origin from fenny lands near Stamfordham and were famed as The Fierce Fenwicks. Their warcry echoed through border times. George Fenwick of Gary's Inn, London, migrated to Boston and Saybrook, while early New England settler George Fenwick arrived in 1635 and died in 1657. notable descendants include Charles Ghequiere and Edward Taylor shaping American affairs.
A poetic ode praising the flag and homeland, celebrating liberty and unity. It speaks of pride in language, allegiance to both homeland and nation, and a call for justice, peace, and the overthrow of tyranny, ending with a tribute to E. Russell Hicks.
New York June 14 Edward R Stettinius who left a $100000 a year job with U S Steel to join FDRs Defense program boards is recalled in a personal tale from his Virginia days He earned the nickname Stet at the University of Virginia where he hunted on weekends and kept a farm with caretakers His whereabouts during a Europe trip in his early years puzzled friends until a chance later drive revealed more about those hunting expeditions.
MORGAN M and BEATTY AP report the four major bottlenecks in U.S. rearmament: machine tools, skilled labor, transportation, and raw materials. Machine tools are the most critical, delaying ammunition, planes, tanks, and other gear. Labor scarce, transport delayed by Chicago yards, and raw materials limited fuel the bottlenecks. It could take a year and a half to meet preparedness goals.
A Virginia rural district recalls Edward R. Stettinius during his student days when he quietly funded a small chapel built as a gift by a local resident. The former leader, who later left a $100,000 yearly role, is praised for maintaining Shy humility while choosing national service.
A brief patriotic note links this year’s world events with renewed interest in Americanism and its symbols, offering a thumbnail biography of Old Glory to mark Flag Day. The piece frames the flag as a sentinel of national identity amid stirring times.
A 1774 historian notes the naval jack displayed the motto Don't Tread on Me and the rattlesnake symbol. He explains the rattler embodies a warning since it never attacks, surrenders, or wounds unless provoked.
The text traces historic flags such as the Grand Union Betsy Ross and Star Spangled Banner, notes the 1818 Great Star Flag design, and mentions the 1912 Arizona statehood adding the 48th star. It also cites Daniel S. Lamont fixing star arrangements in 1896 and lists eight Arizona national forests totaling 11,400,859 acres.
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