Mussolini and Hitler Face a Clash Over Allies and Ambition
The piece argues Mussolini risks subordination if the Berlin Rome Axis hinges on Hitler, questioning whether Italy is merely a puppet or a coequal partner. It speculates on a conflict where waiting for orders could define Italy’s postwar status and contrasts Italian vanity with strategic dependence. It ends with a plea to write a letter to Birmingham Jail.
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Mussolini
Germany
Italy
Hitler
France
Blaming The Woman Again In Dutch Royal Flight From Nazis
The article argues Dutch anger at Queen Wilhelmina for fleeing to England as Germany invaded, contrasts with Belgium’s King Leopold, and questions royal lineage and succession. It suggests fate, not the queen, shaped the Netherlands' wartime misfortune and notes a lack of a strong king since 1815.
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Holland
Wilhelmina
England
Leopold
Netherlands
House of Orange
Kingdom of the Netherlands
William I
Principality of Orange
Vaucluse
William
William III
Juliana
Philibert
Rene
Maurice
Ireland and Hitler’s shadow over neutrality and fate
The piece discusses Ireland's devout resilience amid global crisis and German threat. It warns that Ireland's neutral stance may falter as Britain seeks collaboration, with Nazism aiming to use Ireland as a base, risking peril for Eire amid a wider European struggle.
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Erin
Eire
Hitler
England
Westbrook Pegler's Fair Enough on Mike Carrozzo
Westbrook Pegler portrays Mike Carrozzo as a Chicago labor racketeer and gunman tied to the city and federal authorities. The piece links his payoffs in cement and paving contracts to anti trust probes, notes his wealth, and discusses his influence in the AFL CIO and his admiration for Hitler and Mussolini.
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Mike Carrozzo
Chicago
Carrozzo
Commissioner of Public Works
Hitler
Mussolini
George Browne
Willie Bioff
George Scalise
Fuehrer
Duce
Miamis
American Federation of Labor
Mike
22Nd St
Jim Colisimo
al Capone
New York
Mossy Enright
Big Tim Murphy
Enright
Pimas Report Mixed Fealty and Drought Hardships
A July letter details a Pima expedition against Apaches near McDowell. The Pimas encountered 40 to 50 Apaches, fired first, but claimed no losses. They complained of government neglect, drought, and low grain prices, offered no food or horse-shoe requests, and expressed no ill will toward Americans.
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McDowell
Gila
Antonio Azul
Judge Hayden
Verde
Debt limit debate underscored by Morgenthau plan
Washington reports outline a cautious hike in the debt ceiling to cover essential budget needs before January. Senate finance chief Pat Harrison backs tax funding later, while Roosevelt aides discuss defense costs, aircraft goals and labor standards amid looming June talks.
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Washington
Harrison
Senate
Pat Harrison
U.S. War Plans Fight Japanese Tool Shipments
The War Department reports many American factories ship machine tools to Japan, hindering U.S. defense production. Japan stores U.S. machine tools and scrap iron for emergencies, prompting Roosevelt to seek Congressional powers to embargo such materials to Japan.
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Washington
Army
Navy
U. S
Japan
War Department
United States
Roosevelt
Congress
Mothers Who Defy War Rules and Fight for Peace
A wartime commentator argues that freeing women from kitchen roles empowers mothers to question regimes and resist to end warfare. From Russia to Italy to Germany, mothers’ awakening sparks public action, threatening dictatorships and possibly breaking Germany’s grip.
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Aera
Stalin
Hitler
Mussolini
Russia
Italy
America
Ica
Germany
Finla
Definition of a chairman and introductory time quip
A witty office economist quips that a chairman is a man who spends 21 minutes and 16 seconds introducing a person who needs no introduction, highlighting the self referencing nature of long introductions.
Surgeon Semig Arrives After Modoc War Injuries
Sugeon Semig, wounded in the Modoc war during an ambuscade at the lava beds, arrived in the city on Monday evening. He has had one foot amputated and his left arm is paralyzed from the injuries.
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Roosevelt
John Hamilton
Pennsylvania
Joe Pew
Hoover
Frank Knox
Lindbergh
William Castle
Castle
Landon
Wadsworth
House
Martin
Knox
Sugeon Semig
Modoc
Shoulder Ball Remains Within Muscle
A description notes a ball still lodged in the shoulder muscles, with the fragment detailing its location and potential implications for movement and health.
Things You Won’t See At The Fair By Bugs Baer
A humorous list of ideas rejected for the San Francisco World’s Fair. The items range from sensational stunts to safety hazards, including a submarine restaurant with bugs Baer, real rockets, artificial Alps, and a New York nightclub with claustrophobic ventilation, all presented in a satirical tone.
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Arthur “Bugs” Baer
Dinner Stories A Little Helpmeet
A humorous dialogue features a couple trading quips about wealth and frugality. The man jokes about being a millionaire while the woman gently nudges thrift as they discuss spending.
One Way to Learn Wife and Husband Exchange
A playful exchange shows a wife asking what to do and the husband suggesting to imagine the husband as a delivery driver. The light dialogue hints at a domestic moment with humor about everyday chores.
Tschaikowsky at His Best Praised in Journal and American
Featuring Tschaikowsky at peak performance praised for beauty and impact as essential listening. The Journal and American calls the music unforgettable, while The New Yorker notes much music shares that quality.
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Tschaikowsky
Journal
American
The
New Yorker
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