Government Waste of Paper Triggers Public Outcry
A critical column denounces U S government paper use during wartime as wasteful and hypocritical. It cites Congressional records and OWI materials, calls for budget cuts, and urges a return to prudent fiscal habits and tariff focus to curb public spendthrift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Department of Agriculture
OWI
Washington
Roosevelt
New York
Piper
Republic
Britain Likes Our Samples and Education Plans
The article notes Britain and Northern Ireland have sampled American public schooling over two years. London Education Committee plans ninety American style high schools for co education and free education for all after the war. It calls American grades A, praising co education while questioning Europe’s distrust of women teachers. Testimonies are suggested from Saipan and Norapandy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Northern Ireland
Navy
Marines
Air Forces
Mercantile Marine
Coast Guard
WACS
WAVES
SPARS
London Daily Mail
London
Republic
Europe
Betty
Saipansland
Norapandy
Britain backs Japan pledge in wartime pamphlet
A British Information Services brochure circulated in the United States reaffirms King George VI's letter to the President praising the reconquest of Guam. It argues Britain will join the U S against Japan, warns against appeasement, and notes kinship with Australia and New Zealand amid wartime tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Japan
George VI
Guam
British Information Service
Germany
Winston Churchill
British Information Services
Australia
New Zealand
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Hiram Johnson
California
Woodrow Wilson
Far East
Senate Action Eases Propaganda Ban for Service Reading
The Senate backs modifying the political propaganda ban to allow Army and Navy Stores to sell newspapers magazines and books of general circulation to service members. The piece argues unrestricted access mirrors civilian life limits on official propaganda and urges House action to implement reforms quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Army
United States
Tait
Ohio
House of Representatives
Fight Against Leprosy Highlighted by British Empire Relief
At the British Empire Leprosy Relief Association annual meeting in London 2,000,000 lepers are noted across the empire The report stresses a fifth freedom freedom from disease Sir William Peel notes progress and calls for continued efforts in Africa and Asia where Britain holds influence Advances in treatment early detection and humane care are cited with hope for eventual elimination With American efforts in Hawaii and the Philippines and British assistance the fight continues and advances are praised Then unrelated lines remark on the Mexican bean beetle and girls bathing suits in a humorous aside.
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British Empire
Leprosy Relief Association
London
William Peel
America
Raven Sood
Europe
Africa
Asia
Britain
Hawaii
Philippine Islands
Admiral Nimitz Says Invasion of Japan Not Yet Certain
Rochester Times Union reports Admiral Nimitz doubts a full invasion of Japan may be necessary to win a lasting peace. He notes occupation could suffice and stresses the Allies’ aim of unconditional surrender while preparing to strike Honshu if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester Times Union
Japan
United Nations
Nimitz
Pacific Fleet
Marianas
Roosevelt
Pacific
Philippines
Tokyo
Krick
Honshu
Hitler
Letters and Inquiries Spark Debate and Traffic Tips
Readers argue about swapping horses in politics and imperial trends as The Record prints anonymous letters. A Yonkers to Kew Gardens driving route is suggested and readers seek travel guidance. others request home and military furlough details from the era.
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Yonkers
Cross County Parkway
Hutchinson River Parkway
Whitestone Bridge
Cross Bridge
Whitestone Parkway
Grand Central Parkway
Queens Boulevard
Kew Gardens
L. I
Troy
Bronx
The War in Europe Advances with Southern France Landing
The article outlines a panoptic view of World War II in Europe as Allied landings in southern France merge with Russian pressure from the east. It discusses potential German morale collapse, the possibility of military anarchy, and the strategic shift of German manpower to defend Germany proper. It notes Patton's exploits energizing Allied momentum and anticipates French troops joining the liberation effort.
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Washington
Europe
France
Therth
Germany
Russia
Norway
Finland
Balkan
Sittes
Hitler
Patton
Sitler
Italy
North
Africa
Dewey Edge Gains Steam In Campaign Roundup
Washington insiders say Dewey has revived GOP organization and prepared a steady campaign. He navigated governors meetings, faced internal opposition, and secured Curran as the lead choice while Macy yielded to party guidance. The St Louis trip featured a nine car special train and orchestrated governor photos.
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Washington
Tom Dewey
G.O. P
Shane
Dewey
St. Louis
Herbert Brownell
Bate
Paul Lockwood
Che
Jim
Farley
St Louis
Roosevelt
Simmon
Albany
New York
U. S
Henry Wallace
W. Mingsland Macy
Old Guard
Senate
Macy
Executive Mansion
Macy Feft
Ed Jaeckle
Jaeckle
Jacckie
John Crews
Tom Curran
Thomas J. Curran
New York U. S
Tom
State Committee
J. Russell Sprague
Crews
Corran
Chicago
Morrison Hotel
Kelly
Bey
Curran
Understanding Communists and fellow travelers in American politics
The letter-writers ask for definitions of Communist and fellow traveler as used in Roosevelts era politics. They discuss Felix Frankfurter and his New Deal influence plus his earlier stance against the Bisbee deportations. The note mentions LW W as a terror group and hints at postwar anti-Communist concerns continuing into 1949 and 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fronjsima
Roogervelt
United States
Iu Suise
Felix Frankfurter
New Deal
Harvard
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Frankfurter
Bisbee
Ariz
Wilson
New Mexico
LW. W
Fandbook of Practical English Language Help
A reader asks about local Milwaukee usage like My hair are dirty and My bale are 30 straight. The answer says these are North Central State localism with singular collective noun hair treated as singular. The piece contrasts enormousness and enormity and suggests avoiding improper usage.
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Milwaukee
North Central States
Ravendt
Eust
South
West
Ark
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