Trade ideas shape Stetinius era in State Department
WashingtonDigest discusses Secretary Stetinius building on Hull's trade-based foreign policy. It notes new offices in the State Department, the wartime economic activity office, economic affairs, and an emphasis on international trade as the core of a modern American foreign policy responsive to business and public demand.
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Japs Mock U S Officials As Hopkins Lend Lease Critique
Brief comment mocks American leaders and Harry Hopkins over lend-lease aid. The piece notes critics call Hopkins lavish and questions his closeness to the president while framing misgovernment in wartime terms.
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Bananas import ceiling cut amid civilian job shifts
A reduction in the import ceiling for bananas is noted while civil service figures show a October decline of 2,282 in war agencies and a rise of 4,358 in other government units. The tone hints at ongoing congressional allocations and political jab about wartime staffing.
Wage Freeze Thawed In Steps Across Industries
Washington reports that the wage freezing policy will ease gradually, starting with steel and textiles, as unions press for increases tied to price shifts. Officials fear inflation rises, but aim to lift wages industry by industry without full policy abandonment. Petrillo receives a $0.05 per record bounty from CBS and RCA, sparking public concern over cost and motivation.
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Ernie Pyle's Tunisian Front War Dispatch Style
Ernie Pyle chronicles front line life with GIs in Tunisia. He notes sleeping outdoors, irregular sleep, basic rations, and constant movement, describing soldiers’ camaraderie, toughening of spirits, and small comforts found in rough conditions. He compares frontline life to cave man living and reflects on altered personal perspective.
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Germans Break Out of Faid Pass Near Sbeitla
The report says Germans were advancing on Sbeitla from Faid. A lone jeep trek 85 miles south reached Sbeitla by late afternoon. The next dawn, a ride with two officers took me to the forward command post as daylight broke.
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Oh What Fun It Is to Make Doll House Furniture
The article describes miniature doll house furniture scaled to reproduction sizes. It highlights a five inch long upholstered sofa, a lounge chair with ottoman, and a flower covered chair. Dining room pieces imitate leather with bright oilcloth upholstery. Pattern 274 provides actual size patterns and illustrated directions. Pattern 273 covers the doll house itself. both patterns cost 15 cents each and are available by mail order.
Man Could Be Quite Sure Of Getting His Dog Back
A man bursts into a midnight police station claiming his missing wife, asking for help to locate her. He describes the wife in detail and adds the dog was taken too. The sergeant confirms they will find the dog, then the missing person.
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