Weekly News Review (October 5, 1942) Headline Articles: Government Moves Toward Control of U.S. Manpower, and Greater Hope Is Seen for Settlement of India Issue

Language: English

Published by Weekly News Review, Washington, D.C., 1942

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A news publication printed on quality paper. Issued folded, when unfolded measures 10-3/8" by 14-1/8" with eight pages including front and rear covers. As stated, the publication is "a national text for students of current history." Containing news, photographs, illustrations, and maps with strong coverage of the European war; America's involvement in the war effort; profiles of political, military, and business figures; international news; and commentary. Contents include: Government Moves Toward Control of U.S. Manpower - Growing Shortage of Workers for War Industries Behind Move for Compulsory Legislation (with photo "Women are coming into war industries in rapidly increasing numbers" and photo "Skilled Worker"); Greater Hope Is Seen for Settlement of India Issue: Growing Pressure Within India and United Nations May Bring Renewed Effort to End Crisis (with cartoon; full-page map of India; photo of workers in India "Rich in Manpower"; portrait photos of Mohandas Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru); Man of the Week - Paul V. McNutt (with portrait photo); news column National Spotlight with photos (including entries Price Struggle, Crime Bus, The WAFS); news column World Spotlight with photos (including entries Allies Disagree, [General Marshal Fedor] Von Bock Ousted; Pacific Battle; photo "Wreckage in Russia"; photo "Bomb-Proof Town - Workers pour coffee at one of the canteens in the first of London's great underground towns"); A Fast Medium Bomber by Captain John Gordon Studebaker (with photo of the Martin B-26 - the "Marauder"); much more.…

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Title
Weekly News Review (October 5, 1942) Headline Articles: Government Moves Toward Control of U.S. Manpower, and Greater Hope Is Seen for Settlement of India Issue
Author
Walter E. Myer (Editor) and Weekly News Review
Publisher
Weekly News Review, Washington, D.C.
Publication year
1942
Condition
VG+
Binding
Soft cover
Language
English
Edition
First Edition
Dimensions
Folio - over 12" - 15" tall
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History: Americana, History: European, War and Military

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