OPM Surprises With Record Manpower Push For War
The U S Office of Production Management reports a wartime labor surge as it trains and deploys a million skilled and semi skilled workers. Projects include 9 000 construction jobs at Corpus Christi with expected early completion and shift expansion to four on many plants.
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William Green
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Editor McAuliffe and his uncanny election forecasts
Joseph J. McAuliffe, longtime St. Louis Globe-Democrat editor, correctly predicted Missouri gubernatorial outcomes by about 25 000 votes for decades. He based forecasts on interviews, street voices, and trend sensing, walking to gather data from diverse citizens. His recalls include near misses for Hughes, Wilson’s re election, and a Europe trip prize from 1908 predictions.
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Joe) McAuliffe
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Woodrow Wilson
Europe
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al Kennedy
Atlantic City
Winant's Quiet Diplomacy Redefines U S Embassy in London
John G. Winant, dubbed the unprofessional diplomat, reshapes the American embassy in London with a cautious, confident approach. He inspires British praise for his shyness and reliability, contrasting with prior leaders, while expanding staff and aligning with Churchill and Roosevelt on war aims.
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Rayburn Missed VP Bid and Finds Relief in Decision
Eleven and a half months ago Sam Rayburn stood in Chicago stadium under bright lights for the nation’s most public moment. He turned down a chance to become vice president and now says he is glad of that choice in a frank, retrospective remark reported from Washington.
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Special News Service
Sam Rayburn
Chicago Stadium
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House
Wallace
Chicago
John Nance Garner
Senate
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Joe Martin
Massachusetts
Roosevelt
House Democrats
Rayourn
St. Louis Campaign Proves Nuisance Smoke Cleared
In 1939 St. Louis launched a smoke abatement effort requiring smokeless fuel or equipment. Within months, cleaner air reduced laundry costs, power bills, and even improved observatory skies. Hotels real estate and residents report a city rebound as smoke dissipates.
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Jessica Young Stephens
Washington University
Shaw
Shaw's Botanical Garden
Martinique to Miami Short Jaunt and World War Echoes
The piece notes Martinique's 385 square miles and Fort de France as a naval base while recounting its 1502 discovery, 1636 French claim, four British/Dutch assaults, and 1815 French control. It mentions 100 French war planes stranded on the island and a US Navy watch for German moves, with Rear Admiral Yates Sterling proposing US seizure for France's unpaid debts.
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Martinique
West Indies
Panama
Miami
Marshal Petain
France
United States Navy
Fort de France
Yates Sterling, Jr
United States
Analysis of Rudolf Hess Flight by a Physician Who Knew Hitler
Dr J L Moreno, recounting Hess's Scotland flight through psychohistorical lens, explains Nazi power structure, extensions of Hitler, and how Hess acts as an allied spearhead. He predicts Hess may be discarded but could remain linked to Hitler, as surprise moves shift aims and loyalties.
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Special News Service
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England
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Goebbels
Adolf Hitler
Fuehrer
Germany
National Socialist Party
British Isles
Rail Workers Maintain Calm Amid Freight Car Demand
Washington dispatch notes railroad men remain calm as defense needs surge. Officials warn of bottlenecks, but trainmen insist increased speed and efficiency, not more cars, will meet wartime needs. Budd urged rapid car ownership growth. current totals trend toward 1.68 million by October. Railroads have cut cars in bad order and anticipate a large car-buying program for the coming years.
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Special
AP News Service
Ralph Budd
National Advisory Defense Council
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Gormley
Agriculture Department
Ancient and Modern Necromancy Denounced Lesson Sermon
Christian Science Sunday lesson denounces necromancy and hypnotism. Key texts warn there is no wisdom against the Lord and advise reverence for God alone. The cited passages emphasize monotheism and reject belief in multiple minds or evil powers. Gasoline recovery and alcohol from frozen potatoes are noted in brief world items.
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