Home Front Complacency Is Disturbing
Peter Edson argues that American propaganda overstates quick victory in Europe and the Pacific. He cites German radio analysis and wartime realities to suggest the war remains long and difficult, with limited footholds and many campaigns ahead.
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Peter Edson
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Bioply
France
Pacific
U.S
Saipan
Japan
Philppines
Ashenache Jeps
Malaya
Burra
Eastern
King
Mer
War Production Delays Hurt Munitions and Recruitment
Army reports to the War Production Board that munition deliveries lag behind schedule while aircraft and heavy truck output show declines in May. May payrolls show a large May production shortfall, with overall second quarter output down. Recruitment for skilled electricians drops amid pressure to boost construction jet projects, as War Manpower controls tighten. Victory loan progress stalls, and public morale sags as casualties and travel appeals go unanswered. Despite optimistic notes from leaders, overall war effort urgency remains high.
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Shaliv
Arnold
Army
War Production Board
Pasco
Wash
Robert P. Patterson
War Manpower Commission
Cone Trols
Seer Jst
Knuoxvile
Arnel
Secretary of the Navy
Forrestal
Byrnes May Settle Army WPB Squabble
Washington battles over civilian reconversion widen as Byrnes offers to settle clashes between Nelson and the armed services. He cites four WPB orders aimed at starting limited civilian production where feasible, with final decisions to be elevated if agencies object. congressional leaders back Nelson while Truman critiques timing, as penins and military oppose relaxing wartime restraints. President may step in if stance hardens.
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Washington
James F. Byrnes
Donald M. Nelda
Byrnes
Nelson
Joint Chiefs of
Stah
Harry S. Truman
Senate
James MM. Murray
Menn
Senzie Small Business Committee
Triman
Penintonia
WPE Penals
WPE
Charles HE Wilson
Congressional
American view on regionalism and world peace
The piece argues against regional dominance by any one power and warns that relying on American dollars or lives to police the Western Hemisphere while surrendering speech harms democracy. It condemns repeated wars driven by selfish interests and urges equality, human brotherhood, and resistance to imperial exploitation as essential to curbing global conflict.
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America
Western Hemisphere
Speek Plains
Interi
Europe
Empire Girls State Addressed by Heck
Republican Assembly Speaker Oswald D. Heck urged Empire Girls delegates at Seratoge Springs to inspire the younger generation to participate in politics and defend liberty. He warned that postwar world duties require sustained public opinion, a large military, and continued U S leadership after victory.
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Greing
Republican Assembly
Oswald D. Heck
Delates
Seratoge Springs
Heck
United States
Wwer
Catup Mixup Near Kansas City Cafeteria Door
Mrs Le tha Edwards and Mrs Mytue Ochs reported finding a rationed catsup bottle at a doorstep. The OPA could not explain the item but offered to handle it. A wholesale salesman later clarified he delivered to the wrong door and the catsup belonged to a nearby cafeteria owner.
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Kansas City
Letha Edwards
Mytue Ochs
Orens
Gade Orenisup civ
OPA
Fish
Evacuation of London Children Continues Amid Bombardment
London and southern England moved more than 50,000 children from danger as German bombs rained on the coast. York resisted evacuees briefly until a compulsory order billeted 1,800. In Leicester Central Station, evacuees greeted wounded coming from Normandy. pilots claimed many bombs shot into the sea. Theaters closed while eight deep shelters opened underground for 8,000 each with canteens radios and running water.
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London
England
York
Leicester
Normandy
Dover Strait
Lord's
White City
105th Officer Wounded in Action From Troy Regiment
Edent Georgee Schoogar Jr of Company H in the 105th Infantry, part of the 27th Division, was wounded in action likely at Saipan. His wife Misc Card Higbee received three letters from him noting hospital care in Hawaii and plans to rejoin. He is a MacDonald prize winner and veteran of Troy Citizens Corps.
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Edent Georgee. Schoogar, Jr
Sonko-Law
Lester C. Higherland
Membber
106Th Infantry
Saipan
Troy
Card ‘Hine Higbee
Bint
Hawaii
Sehongar
Sim
Schongar
Troy Citizens Corps
Tafantry
Alabama
Pearl Harbor
Plan Horse Curfew to End Riding Nuisance
River Edge imposes a city curfew on horses to curb street riding. Horses must be off streets by 30 p.m. to 7 a.m. on weekdays and 10 p.m. to 9 a.m. Sundays. Mayor Ferber says the measure, though unprecedented in New Jersey, aims to reduce nuisance from horsemen from nearby riding academies.
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Martin J. Ferber
New Jersey
Fair Enough Continued From Page Eight War Time Politics
The piece argues federal actions to bar private owners from a bridge linking Tampa and St Petersburg were a political boon to war workers and Pepper. It notes a split in public opinion, cites a New Deal editor, and claims Pepper benefited from connections during Roosevelt’s illness. The Pearl Harbor disaster is linked to Japan and U.S. wartime law.
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Jong Tegal
Pepper
Pompe
Uri
South Carolina
Roosekvelyn
Drafts ordinance on bird damage and home wash concerns
Quincey Illinois draft ordinance proposed by Corporation Counsel Lawrence Emmons Jr. to curb encouraging entries to take up abode here after birds damaged a new paint job and soiled the family washing. The measure suggests Martin houses be built within eligible areas to deter birds.
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Martin
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