Prohibition on Johnny Doughboy Marriages Shocks Home Front
The June 21 1942 note bans military marriages abroad and warns churches in Ireland of similar restrictions. Officials say commanders may grant waivers while vows of love face wartime scrutiny. The piece links romantic upheaval to broader wartime policy amid government and church warnings.
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Westbrook Plegler's Fair Enough AFL Racketeering Exposed
Four AFL Operative Engineers from the International Union of Operating Engineers face federal indictments in Albany for extorting $50,000 from workers on the Voorheesville Army depot project under the anti kickback law. The piece accuses AFL leaders of complicity and vows to reveal further FBI findings detailing the union racketeering network.
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Albany
N. Y
Voorheesville Army Depot
Urison
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United States
Clark
Biddle
Christian Front
Labor
Charles E. Coughlin
Jesus Christ
Department of Justice
American Federation of Labor
International Union
Voorheesville
Prophecy Veers on June Press Conference Warning
The article critiques Secretary of War Stimson for predicting a reduced threat of Japanese attack on the west coast after Midway. It notes the claim was proved short lived by a Japanese raid on the northwest coast three days later. It argues the public remains wary of surprise raids as Japanese forces stay near the western defense line.
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Stimson
Midway
Aleutian Islands
Navy Department
Aleutians
Will Rogers Jr. Candidacy Build‑Up Acknowledges Style
A profile notes Will Rogers Jr. shares his father’s unmanageable hair and firm under lip as he builds a congressional bid. It remains to be seen how these traits translate into a political stance and appeal.
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Will Rogers, Jr
Congress
Photography In Action at Coral Sea Captures Navy Glory
Incidental American resourcefulness yielded dramatic action shots from the Coral Sea battle. Anonymous enlisted photographers risked their lives to film close range under fire, producing images famed for their impact and value to future artists translating naval history to canvas.
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Coral Sea
U. S. S. Lexington
Comet Forbes Reappears After 13 Year Gap
Astronomers reported Comet Forbes, first seen in 1929, failed to reappear on schedule for six and a half years. It was detected again on June 13, 1942, with its tail observed trailing behind.
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Forbes
Why watch faces point to 8 21 and Pearl Harbor
Arthur Baer muses on why watch maker signs show hands at 8 21 p m citing Brutus Caesar and a legend about 8 21 as the historic dial time. He notes a suggestion to shift to 7 55 to mark Pearl Harbor attack.
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Brutus
Caesar
Pearl Harbor
Rommel Outmaneuvers British in Libyan Battle Report
In Libya Rommel outmaneuvered the British despite air sea and land superiority. He targeted weak points along Bir Hacheim Acroma Sidi Rezegh then split British forces, trapping tanks and escaping in a sandstorm aided by water shortages and German gun power.
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Washington
Libya
Rommel
Bir Hacheim
Acroma
Sidi Rezegh
Napoleon
Tobruk
Egypt
Singapore
Willkie Faces Dilemma Over Dewey Fight In GOP
Washington dispatch notes Willkie strains to decide whether to challenge Dewey for party leadership or stay silent to avoid alienating the party. Allies urge direct appeals to voters while party bosses warn against fracturing unity and playing into New Dealers. The piece cites Australia as a model for streamlined government training.
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Tom Dewey
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Washington
Wendell Willkie
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
White House
Dewey
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Fish
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