The Courageous Danes and Danish Resistance Fire in Aarhus
Commentary on the Aarhus explosion killing eighty and injuring three hundred, attributed to accident or sabotage. The piece praises Danish resistance to German occupation, noting strikes, street clashes in Copenhagen, and the broader impact of underground actions on tying down German divisions. It extols courage, calls for freedom, and highlights Allied contributions.
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Aarhus
Denmark
Copenhagen
Holland
Norway
France
Debate Over Reprisals and Ethics in War Are Jeopardized
A wartime editorial argues about retaliatory strikes against Nazi Germany and the ethical limits of barbaric bombing. It weighs eye for an eye against Christian mercy, advocates saving lives, and outlines feared terror tactics versus targeted destruction to end hostilities. The piece considers moral grounds for and against widespread bombings.
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Britain
England
United States
Germany
Hitler
Nazi Germany
OWA
Principles of humanity amid modern war doctrine
The text argues laws of war may be outdated in global conflict yet upholds humane principles. It suggests severe reprisals as the kindest response to prevent innocent suffering. It contends damaging outcomes justify actions born of necessity, not passion, referencing robot reprisals and German choices in wartime logic.
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Soyer
England
Picking Flares at Foreign Policy Association Sparks Partisan View
The bulletin from the Foreign Policy Association, long non political, features a chief writer taking a partisan stance. She criticizes the Republican platform on treaty votes, reciprocity, and tariff policy, and questions constitutional methods, urging non partisan restraint despite praising the association’s broad international scope.
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The
Foreign Policy Association
Republican Party
Roosevelt
United States
State Department
Congress
Trial or Sideshow In Sedition Trial in Washington
In Washington the sedition trial of 29 defendants is treated as a sideshow as judges and defense lawyers clash openly. Judge Eicher ejects Laughlin for petitioning Congress to impeach him and orders Klein back after withdrawal. The piece condemns the courtroom disruptions and argues for orderly proceedings rather than mockery of U S justice.
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Washington
Cori
Edward C. Eicher
James J. Laughlin
Henry H. Klein
Klein
Laughlin
Edward J. Smythe
Robert Nobie
House of Representatives
Eicher
Langalin
United States
Republic
America
Donovan
Pacific
Chicago
Charles G. Dawes
Dawes
Mistiro
Herbert Hoover
London
Roy Howard
Henry J. Taylor
Roy
Hoover
Jess
Roosevelt
Francis Biddle
Jacketless Men's Society urges heat coatless reform in politics and fashion
A pronouncement from the Jacketless Men's Society of America urges men to abandon coats in hot weather, praising lighter attire as hygienic and comfortable. The piece recalls past fashion shifts and notes enthusiasm and resistance, linking the idea to the Republican convention's heat and public decorum.
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Jacketless Men's Society of America
JMSA
America
Chicago
Broadway
Yeu
IMSA
Pulse of the People letters reveal anonymity and wartime return questions
Readers seek to publish anonymous letters in The Record while wartime returns from the Army prompt advice. A Troy soldier’s wife asks how possibly to secure release for war work, with officials directing contact to the U S Employment Service. Other inquiries cover pearl authenticity and Canadian visit documents for non citizens.
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Eder
Husband
Troy
U. S. Employment Service Office
Broadway
State
Fragmented wartime musings and rumors from a column
A reflective column notes American attitudes toward Japan, wartime moves to the Solomons and Manila, and questions about Wallace as VP. It mentions a new explosive derived from corn and cautions about dangerous substances to drink. The piece also notes the removal of a king from Italy and potential happiness after exile.
Huey Long Assassination and Roberts Inquiry Debated
The piece argues that Huey Long was slain in Baton Rouge in 1935 and questions whether Carl Weiss or Long's own bodyguard killed him. It criticizes the Roberts Committee for bias and suggests public opinion unfairly brands Admiral Kimmel and General Short with guilt from a flawed inquiry.
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Huey Long
Baton Rouge
Huey
Long
Sring
Hingersh
Carl Weiss
Weiss
H. E. Kenine
Sangaroo Court
Roth Officeca
Roberts
Jir
Roosevelt
Roberts Committee
Kimmel
Short
Current Comment Man in the Sky
The air travel epoch is young and wondrous. Prominent figures including General Surles and Secretary Stimson recently traveled from Washington to Rome, illustrating rapid global movement. Older transportation ideas fade as progress continues, led by adaptable, adventurous leaders across generations.
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Washington Evening Star
Toder
General Surles
Stimson
Washington
Rome
Churchill
Rooseveit
Hull
Stalin
Chiang
Mr. Stimson
Two U S Bases in Russia Shuttle Bombing Claim
The piece alleges the United States operates two shuttle bombing bases in northern and southern Russia for raids on Germany, with reports of a Nazi night raid damaging Flying Fortresses while crews slept in cramped barracks. It cites Senator Lang er inquiring with Secretary Stimson about radar and fighter protections and responsibility for the incident.
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Washington
United States
Russia
U.S
Germany
Eszland
Maly
Isey
Becaise
Senator Langer
North Dakota
Stimson
Coin Corner: Ulysses S Grant coins and values
A labeled coin column discusses Ulysses S Grant born 1822. It covers memorial half dollars of 1922, gold dollars, a star variant, and rarity values, with pricing ranges and notes on condition and forgeries. It references collectors Beatty and questions about 1804 cents and 1838 half dollars. It ends noting next Friday: The Monroe Doctrine.
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Ulysses S. Grant
United States
West Point
Zachary Taylor
Winfield Scott
Mexico
Grant
New York
United States of America
Ulysses
Ieft
God
Laura Gardin Fraser
TGF
Beatty
Brief President Roosevelt calls for a brief Democratic platform
Rumor says Roosevelt urged a memorably brief Democratic platform as a campaign move. Critics warn it could strip independence from the convention and disappoint groups used to influence party planks. Republicans will question the platform's legitimacy and demand a fuller program.
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Roosevelt
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