State aid for schools debated by Governor committee
A New York Governor's special committee recommends a six million dollar increase in state aid to public schools. The piece argues local boards must spend wisely, warns against laws like tenure and automatic salary accruals, and cites the need for efficiency and accountability to taxpayers and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
New York State
Board of Education
Regent
Owen, D. Young
Luther Gulick
Air Force Reports Highlight World War II Air Power
The second war report by General H. H. Arnold outlines the Air Forces role in WWII. It critiques Pearl Harbor complacency, praises Allied air dominance in the Pacific, and honors those who designed planes and trained crews. It notes bomb tonnage growth from 1942 to 1944 and contrasts American efforts with Lindbergh’s wartime views.
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H. H.arnold
Army Air Forces
America
Bey
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Germany
Lindbergh
England
Luftwaffe
America Builds a Superior All World War II Air Force
The speech extols 2000 planes in a Berlin raid and 200 B 29 missions against Tokyo. It emphasizes organizing production and training, unmatched American aerial resources, and the need for a modern air force manned by the best personnel. A second rate air force is worse than none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Bosiles
Tokyo
America
Arnols
Call for firm postwar plans to govern Germany after defeat
The article argues for immediate Allied plans to administer Germany at the end of resistance, warning that delay could lead to chaos, civil war and renewed German aggression. It contrasts 1918 and 1945 outcomes and presses for ready, detailed control measures and rehabilitation to secure lasting peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Germany
Reich
Pershing
Berlin
1945
Rhine
Yalta
Italy
Greece
Belgium
Union Voting Shows Narrow No Strike Pledge Support
The United Auto Workers vote 63 to 35 to retain the no strike pledge with 300,000 of 1.2 million members voting amid criticism of limited participation. The piece argues democracy requires deeper rank and file engagement and notes wartime strike patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Auto Workers of America
Ben Garrison
Detroit
Remiss Stockholders and Voter Turnout Compared
The piece argues that corporate stockholders neglect their duties toward their firms as union members do toward democratic bodies. It questions whether a presidential election turnout of about half the electorate constitutes a major surge or a “whopper.”
Cities Are Vulnerable in Modern War Analysis
A wartime analysis argues that modern cities, once safe havens, are now fragile targets. It notes how water and sewage systems, fire and police services, and dense populations amplify damage from air raids. The piece cites London and German bombing, Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, and the spread of terror to curb production and morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
New York City
London
Boothings
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Tokyo
Nagoya
Osaka
Wll
Greater Danger in Postwar Policy Warned
The Louisville Times argues the real threat is coddling Germany for trade after the war. It warns that new German policies could be enabled by British and American business interests and compares trust in Germany to a Jersey bull baited with petting that may turn deadly. It cautions against exonerating Germany for World War I and fears renewed aggression if democratic concessions reopen.
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Louisville
Hitler
England
United States
Germany
Great Britain
Washington
Europe
Brettori Woods
New Hampshire
Bretton Woods
Congress
San Francisco
Brazil's Election and Vargas's Exit Questioned
The 13 year dictator Getulio Vargas agrees to let Brazilians choose a successor while avoiding a direct bid himself. Observers fear he may still steer outcomes through party ties and influence with Washington backing. The vote tests democracy versus continued Vargas influence in Rio de Janeiro and signals U.S. good neighbor policy aims in South America.
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Brazil
Detroit Free Press
Getulio Vargas
Vargas
Rio de Janeiro
Washington
Uberal
Varga
South America
Letters and rationing woes stir strong reader views
The Record prints letters urging anonymous readers to sign communications. rationing reflections lament shortages while noting discipline and potential unrest. A Troy reader defends Poland amid Curzon Line debates, praising Polish resilience and future peace.
Propaganda by U S Companies Draws Fire in 1940s
The piece cites Russian born executives in the United States using paid advertisements to push pro Communist and anti-Nazi messaging. It names Electronic Corporation of America led by Samuel Novick and International Latex Company led by Abraham N. Spanel, noting their ties to propaganda for Henry Wallace and other leftist figures.
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Jealy
International Latex Co
Playtex Park
Dover
Del
Latin America
Novick
New York
Gailorr
Eilas Novick
7 9
Britain
Gallmor
Great
Greece
Poland
Electronic
International Latex
Abraham N. Spanel
Spanel
Russia
Henry Wallace
Wallace
Joe Guffey
Pennsylvania
Treasury
Snally
United Staties
Guffey
Spanjets
Patie
Alaska
Siberia
Roosevelt
Washington
Underground opposition to Hitler and Sicilian separatism amid war
The piece notes the failure to build an effective German underground against Hitler since 1933, with repeated Nazi suppressions. It also reports on British tactics in Sicily, allegedly funding Sicilian separatism via Algerian interests, and mentions Sol Bloom’s birthday party with violets and a pledge to sell them in San Francisco. It cites limited anti Nazi activity by underground groups, and highlights the reliance on six million foreign slave workers for fortifications and factories.
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Washington
Lgng
Germany
Hitler
Italy
Sicily
United States
Mediterranean
Suez
Pantelleria
Lamperdinsa
Sol Bloom
Salome
Egypt
House Foreign Relations Committee
Market
Kearney
San Francisco
Schuiz Staffel
Black Shirt
Fuehrer
The Bretton Woods Plan and Postwar Financing Debate
Washington editors critique the Bretton Woods conference proposals and the linked international bank and monetary fund. They warn against rushing approval, note the large U.S. financial commitment, and worry funds could stabilize postwar militaries or spur future wars.
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Bretton Woods
International Monetary Fund
United States
American Bankers Association of
Reserve City Barkers
International Tank
Monetary Fund
International Bank
Fricuy
The Shivaree Word Origin and Its Serenade
In old times a shivaree was a wedding serenade with loud sounds and clamor. The term derives from the French word charivari meaning a general uproar and evolved in America to describe rowdy wedding celebrations.
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Pensacola
America
Washington
Frank Deiby
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Minsk
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Troy
Fair
Westbrook Pegler
Merry
Drew Pearson
Adolf Hitler
David Lawrence
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