Axis Pact reshapes wartime alliances across nations
The article outlines a proposed Axis pact among Germany Italy and Japan promising joint action if Russia or the United States intervene in the European or China-Japanese conflicts. It notes Moscow and Washington opposition, debates in U.S. policy circles, Hull’s criticisms, and broader strategic tensions including Britain France and Japan moves in colonial Africa and Indo China.
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Italy
Japan
Russia
United States
Kremlin
Moscow
State Department
Washington
America
U. S
Hull
England
Latin America
U. S&s
Dakar
West Africa
Churchill
British
Gibraltar
Indo-China
Scrapiron Great Stuff Reflections on Trade Embargo
A wartime note on scrap iron from a graveyard source counsels that the U S embargo on scrap iron harms allies and highlights the potential weapons made from a ton of scrap iron. It cites a Japanese term and contrasts past events in China and the Sino Japanese war with U S ordnance capacity.
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U. S
China
la London
Roosevelt labeled dictator claim debated in neutral terms
The discussion states Wilkie charged Roosevelt with destroying democracy while noting Roosevelt and No argue no dictator tolerates free elections. Neutrals add a third point that history shows dictators never call themselves such publicly. In sum, labeling Roosevelt a dictator hinges on public self-identification.
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Wilkie
Roosevelt
United States Senate Ratifies Havana Agreement
The U S Senate ratified a Havana Cuba agreement among 21 American republics. It bans transfer of hemisphere territory by any non American country, preventing German access to Dutch or French West Indian colonies. Mexican and Argentine officials welcomed the accord.
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United States Senate
Havana de Cuba
America
Secremd Hull
Campaign Tidbits on Roosevelt and Willkie Battle Lines
In New York Republican circles a tactic to rattle voters before the election is noted. Rumors of an international crisis mirror historic forgeries like the Zinoviev Letter and Reichstag fire. Roosevelt leads the campaign as Willkie falters under Munich accusations, while Britain and allies favor Roosevelt. Col Lewis Hershey receives director powers to oversee conscription. Historical echoes of 1918 and the 1919 peace talks frame lingering anxieties about popularity and policy.
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State Department
Japan
Roosevelt
Willkie
Munich
Wendell
British Empire
Ireland
India
London
Winston Churchill
Woodrow
Cal
Lewis H. Hershey
Selective Service
Hershey
Wilson
Ep St. George
Franklin Pierce Adams
Commonwealth & Southern
New York Mirror
Mirror
Spitfire Sets Bombers Alight and Lands Safely in London
A damaged fire fighter plane lagged in the London action but the lamer duck Spitfire shot down a large German bomber over the capital, set another on fire, damaged two smaller fighters, and made a safe landing.
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London
World city population ranks shift in wartime era
London is portrayed as Britain’s nerve center with vast industrial, financial, and immigration contrasts on the eve of siege. Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, and Paris are reframed as global population hubs, with Tokyo named the world’s third city and other capitals highlighted for size and influence.
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England
Washington
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Moscow
Rome
Paris
France
Great Britain
Houses of Parliament
Buckingham Palace
Bank of England
Mexico City
Washington, D. C
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Brazil
United States
Buenos Aires
Woman Aviator Jacqueline Cochran Named Outstanding Woman
A baby girl was born to Mrs. Fred Suite Jr. in Chicago as her husband tours the world. The International League of Aviators names Jacqueline Cochran the outstanding woman of the year for the third time in a row.
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Fred Suite Jr
Chicago
International League of Aviators
Jacqueline Cochran
Floyd B. Odlum
Tin-doggling a major U.S. tin policy scandal risk
Washington debates Roosevelt tin policy as Japan closes on key tin sources. Jesse Jones resists delegation of loan decisions for a $2,000,000 tin smelter project while officials wait on his detailed review. The delay amid strategic supply fears underscores pressures on the administration and defense planners. The piece also rails at bureaucratic bottlenecks and previews betting tips for the coming election.
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D. C
Roosevelt
Orst
Japan
Dutch East Indies
United States
Stiil
Jesse Jones
Jesse
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State Department
Phelps Dodge
American Metals
American Smelting & Refining
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National Defense Commission
Jones
Commerce
Herbert Hoover
National Defense
Hart Leads New York Economic Council Opposition to Radicalism
Mr. Hart, president of the New York State Economic Council, has long attacked radicals and labor reforms from his Utica estate. A Harvard 1904 graduate, he built a career in insurance, law, and manufacturing, served as a licensed aviator, and advocates national discipline amid warnings against fascist educational trends.
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New York State Economic Council
Shella
Pippin Hill
Utica
Harvard
Union League
Roosevelt's speech dents radicals at village news event
A West 57th Street gathering hosted by the Village News Press featured Mrs Roosevelt venting at radicals during an off the record talk. Ex magistrate Overton Harris clashed with a cop over a ticket as humor and gossip circulated about TV and radio figures, actors, and past store reputations in a lively West Side scene.
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Village
Overton Harris
West 57Th Street
Population crowds greet Uncle Sam era spectacle
Millions flocked to celebrate wartime patriotism amid exuberant displays as drills and performances honored the nation. Citizens marveled at organized pageantry and paid tribute to shared goals, while audiences contemplated future mobilization and the role of entertainment in morale.
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Uncle Sam
Gypsy Lee
Training Camp Blues at a World's Fair Site
A distorted reminiscence describes guard duties in harsh weather and mock raids at a military post near a proposed World's fair site. Mentions a Court of Peace, blitzkrieg ideas, and a desire for glamorous, campy surroundings amid routine drills and siege tones.
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Flushing Bay
Norway
Coast
Fragmented Verse and War Games Satirical Sketches
A sanitized collage of poems and brief notes mocks wartime press stereotypes. It lampoons evenings of insomnia and noisy nights, hints at a militia drill using coal wagons as tanks, and closes with a wry quip on makeup and a named author Avery Giles.
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Iea
Tve
New York Notes Highlight Martha Scott and Carleton Alsop Romance
Martha Scott arrived in New York from Jamesport Missouri with fifty dollars to pursue acting and, through radio producer Carleton Alsop, won a role as Alice Blair in his WOR serial. The piece notes her rise from Rehearsal Club stages to Our Town and The Howards of Virginia, culminating in a Fifth Avenue church wedding to Alsop. A Roosevelt anecdote recalls a heated exchange over political buttons at La Conga.
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New York
Jamesport
Carleton Alsop
Martha
Alice Blair
Alsop
Alice
Our Town
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