Unusual 1944 Campaign Warns Against Long Tours
A long transcontinental campaign may hurt candidates as history shows. Roosevelt Dewey Willkie and others used front porch or limited tours with peak impact near election day. The piece predicts Dewey will limit August and September speeches to stress main points and test the short campaign approach.
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Roosevelt
Dewey
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William McKinley
Canton
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William Jennings Bryan
Wilson
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Charles Evans Hughes
Wendell Willkie
Philadelphia
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Targeted living and lessons from Holmes in life’s work
By Robert Quillen, the piece argues that a single present task matters more than an overarching plan. It cites Oliver Wendell Holmes and Montgomery, contrasting focused effort with drifting aims, and notes voting as a test of character while reflecting on war, economy, and public mood.
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Bryan
America
Ee Wren
Kent
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Es Alveys
Normandy
Berlin
Out of the Past Quote on Tomorrow and Faith
A timeless line from H W Beecher contrasts two ways to face the future. It frames tomorrow as a choice between anxiety and faith, urging readers to grasp it with resolve.
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H. W. Beecher
Enjoyment Without Possession in Daily Life
George Matthew Adams argues true enjoyment comes from appreciation not ownership. He reflects on nature and personal retreats, quoting Thoreau and a biblical parable to contrast wealth with inner richness and the cost of possession.
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Gen
Hap Arnold
Hitler
London
Quotes from Eden Welles and Dewey on postwar world views
British Foreign Minister Anthony Eden warns that defeating Hitler will not guarantee lasting peace as German racial ideas persist. Sumner Welles argues truth must be accessible to all after the war. Thomas E. Dewey calls for government closer to the people and enhanced self-government.
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Dewey Campaign Tactics Contrast Roosevelts Strategy
Paul Mallon compares Dewey and Roosevelt campaigns noting Dewey’s quiet, methodical party organization across 26 key states and early ground work in Chicago and St. Louis. Roosevelt emphasizes wartime leadership and international issues. The piece highlights campaign style over public speeches.
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Roosevelt
Dewey confronts America First ghosts in Illinois
Marquis W. Childs argues Dewey faces old isolationist pressures from Illinois Republican elites tied to the Chicago Tribune. He notes Bricker’s Albany stance and Smith’s America First link, urging Dewey to denounce the fringe while leveraging independent voters.
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Money Lobby Maneuvering to Boost GI Bill Home Loans
Drew Pearson reports a powerful mortgage lobby pressuring to raise interest rates and extend government guarantees on GI Bill housing loans. The push targets Section 505, seeks 6 percent rates, and aims to insure second loans, expanding government lending beyond current 4 percent and 50 percent guarantee.
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Washington
Congress
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China Eyes U S Excess Tools For Postwar Modernization
Tingfu F. Tsiang, adviser to China's government, says Beijing wants to buy excess U S machinery and tools on long term terms to aid reconstruction. He envisions private credits of 1 billion dollars yearly for five years, prioritizing rail, power, iron and steel, fertilizer plants, and Western Chinese development. He notes a mix of government ownership and private initiative, with tech aid from American engineers.
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Unbidden Guests Missing from the Health Brochure
Dr Brady cautions readers about the black widow spider Latrodectus mactans and its venom. He outlines symptoms such as nausea cramps and breathing changes, and notes treatments from morphine with atropine to calcium chloride and oral calcium preparations. He mentions a California spray lethane as a spider deterrent and asks for a pamphlet on nervous trouble.
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Health Department
California
Star pupil in horror school by Bugs Baer
Arthur Baer mocks Adolf Hitler with satirical lines about total war terror, milk theft, and brutal acts. The piece ridicules propaganda and mocks the dictator's supposed ruthless plans with dark humor.
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Bugs" Baer
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