Isolationists Rejoice Over Willkie Defeat
David Lawrence argues Wisconsin primary signals GOP shift toward isolationism. He notes America First leaders praise Dewey while urging Willkie to join Democrats, claims Daily News supports isolationist policy and questions broader public alignment with such views.
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Government jobs and pensions forecast by a columnist
Robert Quillen argues trends point to expanding government roles and public handouts. He predicts many future workers will seek government positions for security and a pension, while taxes and a growing public workforce shape a divided economy.
Talk by George Matthew Adams on solitary folks and creators
The essay argues that those who seek solitude are often misunderstood but are the world's dreamers poets and benefactors. It cites Thoreau Hudson Emily Dickinson Jesse Stuart Archibald Rutledge and even Christ retreating from crowds to seek deeper truths in nature or prayer.
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Out of the Past Quote by Hawthorne
A reflective line notes that human progress springs from restless men who push beyond comfortable limits, implying that happiness confines personal boundaries and advancement arises from challenging norms.
Leaders Call for Faith as World Faces Great Trial
President Roosevelt appeals for devout Good Friday observance amid a global struggle between good and evil. Lt Gen Robert Kho-Sheng Lim warns that Chinese front lines require proper equipment, praising frontline soldiers as the cream of the nation and equal to any in need of supply.
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Willkie Withdrawal Shifts G.O.P. Hope Behind Dewey Win
The sudden withdrawal of Wendell L. Willkie from the race reshapes GOP expectations. Wisconsin's results boost Gov. Thomas E. Dewey as the likely nominee while sparking talk Willkie may influence candidate choices or policy, particularly around international issues and isolationist currents.
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Get Ready, Girls
A Rochester Democrat and Chronicle item notes returning soldiers will share new home decorating ideas and will apply wartime fighting discipline to house projects, bringing practical know how and a battle ready mindset to domestic life.
War lobbyist Monroe tied to contracts after lawsuit loss
Washington columnist recalls a two week defamation trial with John Monroe the war contract lobbyist. The piece notes Monroe's dinner parties at his Red House on A Street and his ongoing influence while criticizing war lobbying practices and the Post’s stance. It also mentions Monroe’s claimed earnings and past tax low.
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Exploring Mind and Politics and Dictator Psychology
Dr. Albert E. Wiggam discusses women in politics noting their impact on political life and childrearing for civic-mindedness. The piece also debates composite dictator portraits, photo graph limitations, and Elton Mayo on attention levels in work citing the Western Electric fatigue study at Cicero Illinois.
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Dewey's Rapid Rise Mirrors a Politically Bold Path
Thomas E. Dewey, on his forty second birthday, is noted for a swift ascent from modest beginnings to national prominence. The piece contrasts his hardboiled governor persona with Franklin D. Roosevelt, details his clashes with New York teachers, civil liberties criticisms, and his calculated news management as he grows beyond the attorney general phase.
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How to Advance Backward by Arthur Bugs Boer
Shrckelgruber has retreated 800 miles and is the world’s thinnest man. He spoke at Stalin grad and Kharkov and Kiev and Tarnopol. He vowed to stay and to shoot the first map-maker who surrenders an inch. Adolf can chase an overthrow and think he is at bat.
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Adolf remarks echo Napoleon on career plans
In a recalled remark, Adolf said he had no aim to end his career like Napoleon. The note compares his stance to Napoleon's in a parallel observation by Soaper.
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Afterwar talks plan for labor business and agriculture
An Indianapolis News item notes agreement that labor business and agriculture will meet after the war to discuss cooperation. It jokes that if his laundry returns perhaps the white collar worker can join as a fourth.
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Baruch report finds no postwar mood crisis
The Baruch report argues against a postwar malaise and dismisses the need for a lingering collective mood problem. It contends the economy and society can recover without widespread decline in spirit.
Skepticism in rheumatic fever causes discussed
Excerpts from a 1941 pediatrics text critique the idea that rheumatic fever is caused by infection and dismiss notions of constitutional tissue susceptibility. The column cites contemporary journal items on cold exposure and outdoor play, labeling them as speculative hokum.
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