The United States Turns to War with Mighty Power
An editorial praising American war mobilization outlines rapid military and industrial buildup since 1940. It contrasts early reluctance with Pearl Harbor resolve, noting vast camps, aircraft production, shipyards, and improved morale in the army against Hitler’s forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New England
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Germany
Hitler
el Paso
France
AEF
Washington
Japan
China
Russia
Pearl Harbor
No More Hokum With Doves
A reflective essay argues for revising old ethical values as a path to wisdom. It critiques hollow clichés and asserts that true discernment replaces naivete, urging a grounded approach to international change and moral society. It warns against appeasement and emphasizes social order over mere benevolence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junta of Revolution
Solomon
Benjamin Franklin
Jonathan Dogood
Franklin
Richard
Jonathan
Jeremiah
Post Office Probes Obscene Material In Student Publications
Officials cite two non political journals to revoke second class mailing status over alleged obscene content. One is a campus circulated humor magazine used as a model for minor tranches of student publications. Critics accuse administrators of dodging responsibility by claiming no censorship exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Washington
Post-Office Department
Moon Is Down Provokes Mixed Readership Across Media
The essay argues controversy boosts book sales and royalties, noting Steinbeck’s The Moon Is Down sold half a million copies while its stage adaptation faltered. It suggests propaganda in art provokes consideration and that both book and play function as persuasive works, with audiences seeking fair exchange and critical scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Steinbeck
New York
Kiver
Norway
Monumental Bad Taste in War Names Commercial Use
The piece condemns a mercenary use of sacred war names for commercial purposes. It laments the desecration of memorials born from sacrifice and notes a patriotic group may copyright the names to curb further misuse. The author calls the act execrable and unbecoming.
Curtin’s Stand Against Japan Sparks Cautious Optimism
A characteristically jaundiced view of Prime Minister John Curtin notes his defiance against Japan and signals cautious optimism for Australia’s wartime stance as national fate hangs in balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Curtin
Australia
War changes bad neighbor policies into junk can unity
Arthur Baer humorously notes a shift in neighbors during wartime. Mrs. Blimp boasts of living beside a yard full of 45,000 tin cans, each tapped for salvage. Daughters of the Colonial Skirmishes meet at the municipal dump as patriotic debris becomes treasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blimp
Jeep
Unity It's Wonderful The Communist Attack on Biddle
Washington June 5 The piece attacks domestic Communists and their allies over Attorney General Biddle's ruling on Bridges. It argues their aim is political protection, not legal justice, and defends Biddle for relying on law. It mocks Communist calls for influence, urging adherence to constitutional processes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Biddle
United States
New York
Bridges
Supreme Court
Congress
Browder
WAAC enlistment surge meets training limits
In a column by Drew Pearson, WAAC officials face a cap on officer candidates as enlistments soar. Only about 500 officers can be trained now, with training for auxiliaries delayed until Septem ber 15. Up to 25,000 WAACs may join this year, leaving 275,000 registrants disappointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Bragg
Congress
Pearl Harbor
Adolf Hitler
Drew Pearson
Washington
WAAC
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Oveta Culp Hobby
Arthur Woods
Genevieve Forbes Herrick
Army
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Also Mentioned on This Page
Westbrook Pegler
Arthur
Bugs" Baer
Baer
Aughey
Shakespeare
Antony and Cleopatra
Publius Syrius
Paul Mallon
Bulgaria
Rumania
Hungary
Stalin
Red
Daily Worker
Roosevelt
Moscow
Toybe
Shaky
Robert S. Allen
Burma
Chiang Kai-shek
U. S
Tokyo
Europe
MacArthur
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!