Convicts Could Serve in Army War Effort Poll Finds Majority Support
A Gallup conducted nationwide poll shows about 66 percent of respondents favor allowing parole-eligible prisoners to enlist in the armed forces. The study also notes that war bonds purchases by inmates reflect patriotic support, with Leavenworth inmates buying $25,000 and Nebraska penitentiaries $2,500 after Pearl Harbor.
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Nebraska State Penitentiary
Pearl Harbor
Congressmen Ordered Off Temporary Duty in Armed Forces
Representative Martin says the War Department issued a directive by the President prohibiting any congressman from taking temporary duty in the armed forces after July 1. Members on leave or already serving must declare intent to stay for the war or be discharged, ending temporary duty for congressmen.
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Allied Gloom Ill Founded Writer Thinks
Dewitt Mackenzie argues Allied prospects remain favorable despite wartime strains. He cites Luftwaffe and Rommel actions, Allied air and sea pressure in the Middle East, and Soviet resistance at Sevastopol, while cautioning about Japan, Manchukuo, and new Axis propaganda efforts.
Cheap government insurance proposed for civilians in home defense
Washington June 24. The senate finance committee led by Senator George considers a plan for cheap government insurance for up to 10,000,000 civilians in home defense work as an alternative to federal cash benefits for victims of enemy action. Senator Pepper of Florida favors monthly payments from 10 to 85 dollars for those harmed by actual attack or accidents involving military equipment.
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Reclamation Meet Moves to Denver in October
The 1942 National Reclamation Association convention will be held in Denver October 14 15 and 16 instead of the Pacific coast. The association's board met in Washington and approved the new plans, Denver bureau said today.
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National Reclamation Association
Pacific Coast
Denver Convention and Visitors Bureau
Association
Washington
Bureau
Japan Plans to Curb Allied Aid to Russia Across Bering Strait
Analysts say Japan aims at a defensive move to hamper American aid to Russia via the Bering Sea route and deter U.S. bombing of Japan from Alaska or the Aleutians. Observers expect Japan to avoid direct clash with Russia unless Axis fortunes shift in Europe, with Berlin propaganda fueling the moment.
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Budget figures and notes from a 20th century financial page
The snippet lists war spending and receipts with large sums, including a working balance and gold reserves, alongside a note that tin cans require a government permit to leave Reunion. It references Buenos Aires, Argentina, and mentions 68 micro-omnibus lines described as jitneys.
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Refugee Children Death Toll Reported by Free French
Free French authorities report 40,000 French refugee children died while fleeing the invading German army in June 1940. The figure reflects the fatalities as refugees moved along wartime routes across France.
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London
France
Railway Traffic Records in Switzerland Last Year
The report notes that railway passenger and freight traffic in Switzerland broke all records last year while items from the French Red Cross were given to an assembly held at Nice in unoccupied France.
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