An Overture to a Waterfront Racketeering Tale
A writer denounces New York and Jersey City waterfront unions led by a brutal boss tied to Tammany and Hague. He describes extortion, forced liquor purchases, and political corruption spanning docks to Perth Amboy, naming figures linked to Al Smith and Tex Rickard’s $80,000 shakedown. The piece frames this as an overture to a larger expose.
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New York
New ‘York
al Smith
Frank Hague
Tex Rickard
Polo Grounds
Rickard
Tammany Hall
Smith
Jersey City
Hague
Gene Tunney
Hudson River
Staten Island
Perth Amboy
Joe-ay
David Dubizisky
New Orleans
AFL
Fay
Syracuse
Newark News
Bridges
Skullbuster
Labor leaders clash at CIO Davis clash and Guam debate
At a labor-management conference John L. Lewis asserts control over the CIO delegation while sparring with moderator Will Davis. The piece also recalls Guam fortification debates in Congress, Navy plans, and wartime propaganda efforts, including Rockefeller's push and civilian defense notes.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Will Davis
Phil Murray
CIO
Davis
Lewis
Murray
John L
George Meany
AFL
Meany
White House
Roosevelt
Mischance Antedates Pearl Harbor and US Independence
The passage argues the United States risks danger by relying on external factors and Britain’s fleet. It recalls Pearl Harbor and Guam missteps, urging a self reliant navy with thrift and a two ocean force to protect Hong Kong Singapore Philippines Hawaii and the Pacific coastline.
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Guam
U. S
Navy Department
Congress
Navy
House
John M.robinson
Kentucky
Japan
Hawaiian Islands
Continental
United States
James P. Richards
South
Carolina
Pearl Harbor
Far East
Hongkong
Singapore
Philippines
Hawaii
Pacific
Mussolini's Mask Fails as Italy Faces Africa Battle
Il Giornale D'Italia editor Virginio Gayda signals a dire shift as the North Africa clash looms. The Associated Press notes his piece brands the conflict The Battle of Italy, warning of potential collapse in Libya and even Italy, with Mussolini’s regime described as spiritless and doomed to a stark, final consequence.
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Jocko
Virginio Gayda
Il Giornale D’italia
Associated Press
Berne
Switzerland
Gayda
Benito Mussolini
North Africa
Libya
Italy
Hitler
Africa
Mussolini
Leonardo da Vinci
Revival of long hand writing urged by telephone company
The telephone company urges patrons to use the mails when time allows, hinting at a possible revival of the cottage craft of long hand writing and personalized correspondence.
The Great I Am and Hitler power shift compared in history
A critical look links the Wilhelm II Punch cartoon with Hitler's seizure of supreme command. It contrasts mythic self belief with real military missteps and warns that dismissing aides risks catastrophic German fate if learning fails.
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Wilhelm II
Germany
Prince Bismarck
London
Berlin
Hitler
Walther von Brauchitsch
German Reich
Caesar
Nazi Germany
Russia
Napoleon
St. Helena
England
Kibitzer
Editorial Round Table on Aguinaldo and Filipino Resistance
The piece argues the Japanese failed to grasp Filipino resolve in battles from Malolos to Mindanao, noting Aguinaldo’s switch to guerrilla warfare after Tarlac. It recalls his capture in 1901 by Funston, his oath of allegiance, and warns against a future Philippine fate shaped by foreign aggression.
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Emilio Aguinaldo
Aguinaldo
United States
Manila
Santa Ana
Caloocan
Malolos
San Isidro
Neito
Philippines
Mindanao
Jolo
Frederick Funston
Philippine Commonwealth
Korea
Chicago Daily News
Water cooler replaces window view in new War Department wing
The New York Times notes a proposed War Department building may omit windows in one wing to serve as a pattern for future structures. If approved, workers lose outdoor visibility yet keep access to the water cooler for brief, social breaks during the day.
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War Department
New York Times
All American Facts Not Worth Knowing for 1941
Arthur Baer lists quirky trivia with curious definitions and odd claims. From animal parts to ancient beliefs, the piece surveys oddities such as spriggles in milk, sporrans, tax on nutmeg adulteration, and unusual measurements while noting historical curiosities and linguistic oddities.
British Defense Shortfall in Singapore Examined
The article argues the Singapore defense failed not for lack of men or material but due to insufficient pursuit planes and underestimating the Japanese air force. It notes the Singapore flank’s importance to the Philippines defense and warns of potential Japanese moves toward Manila if weather and forces permit, with a tangential anecdote about a shipboard proposal.
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Pau Washington
Singapore
Far East
London
Orient
South Africa
Manila
Philippines
MacArthur
Too Many Cooks In the Maritime Union Talks
The meeting of maritime unioneers and ship operators led by John R. Steelman and Admiral Land produced an immediate unity with strikes barred and war aid promised. Debate over ship operation and restrictions on aliens followed, with Harry Lundeberg resisting the bickering lawyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Steelman
Admiral Land
Maritime Commission
Harry Lundeberg
Seaman’s Union
Commie
New
Surprises In Store For War Developments
The writer predicts rapid obsolescence for tanks as new weapons emerge and notes ongoing progress in aircraft design. He argues that the blitz spearhead may become outdated within a year and that no weapon has a perfect answer, implying continuous innovation in warfare.
Quest Begun Late In Magnesium and Chrome Resource Push
Late efforts by Nelson and Henderson defense groups to develop American magnesium and chrome in the west are gaining momentum after pressure from a Senate military affairs subcommittee. George Malone of the Industrial West Foundation has led months of unpaid work to push a government offer that would make domestic resource development financially viable.
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Nelson and Henderson
West
Senate
George Malone
Industrial West Foundation
Malone
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