Roosevelt sees Willkie as independent voter gauge in foreign policy
David Lawrence argues Roosevelt invites Willkie to discuss policy, signaling value of independent voters in shaping wartime foreign policy. He notes factional GOP splits between isolationists and internationalists, and that domestic issues may drive November votes more than foreign policy. The piece weighs Willkie's perceived stance versus past isolationism and the balance of power in elections.
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Republican Party
Wendell Willkie
Middle West
Willkie
Roosevelt
League of Nations
Harding
Germany
Consideration and Loyalty in Marriage Letter Lessons
Robert Quillen essays on marriage loyalty and gratitude in a long Dear Louise note, praising attentiveness and shared life while lampooning public life and politics. The piece ends with reflections on religion birth control and immigrant children, wrapping with satirical lines about politicians and voters.
Independence of Mind and Freedom of Speech
By George Matthew Adams Today’s Talk extols the mind as man’s wealth, urging preservation and use. It warns against trading independence for temporary gain and lauds those who defend free thought despite societal pressures and wars.
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Emerson
Edgar Lee Masters
Out of the Past Justice and Fear
A compact inspirational aphorism notes that justice, like sudden lightning, harms a few but terrifies all, warning readers that punishment or reckoning can be swift and daunting for society at large.
What They Say Jerry Likes to Hole In World War II Troop Talk
Jerry shows staying power in combat lore. Paratrooper back from France says quick bursts of action tire him, but a moment of lighted cigarette reveals he will dig in and fight to the last, a line capturing grit and persistence amid war. Rep William M Colmer of Mississippi notes postwar labor, predicting many women will keep factory jobs, fighting to retain them even as the war ends.
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France
William M Colmer
Mississippi
Britain must not rely on postwar handouts for recovery
A Washington discussion on postwar lend lease to Britain questions the wisdom of continuing aid after hostilities end. The piece argues war measures should be reversed promptly, debt should be repaid, and Britain must adjust internally with tariffs and home farming to build a durable postwar economy, not sustained U.S. subsidies.
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Great Britain
Winston Ve
Uncle Sam
U.S
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United States
Germany
Sam
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Bank For Reconstruction and Development
Bretton Woods
N. H
Old World
Commonwealth
India
Egypt
Latin America
China
Britain
Baruch Seen Tilting From Roosevelt To Dewey
Drawing room chatter and political insiders report Bernie Baruch easing toward Dewey after backing Roosevelt with a $77,000 wartime fund. At a Darryl Zanuck film opening, ex-governor Cox and Albert Lasker confirmed Baruch’s ardent praise for Dewey and questions how he would handle Stalin and Churchill. The discussion signals a potential shift in the veteran financier’s high level politics.
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Grey Bernie Baruch
Windward
Dewey
Franklin Roosevelt
Chicago
Baruch
Albert Ritchie
Maryland
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Ritchie
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South Carolina
White House
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Darryl Zanuck
Wilson
James Cox
Ohio
Harding
Albert Lasker
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Cox
Stalin
Churchill
Turks Hold Line Amid War Pressure and Promise Breaks
In a detailed wartime analysis, the Turks resist German pressure, maintain independence in diplomacy, and balance Allied solicitations. The piece credits Turkish Foreign Minister Menemenoglu and Premier Saracoglu for cautious, precise policies that kept Istanbul and Ankara from collapse while facing Luftwaffe threats and shifting Allied demands. It notes Britain and the United States pressed for Turkish entry, with limited arms shipments and Turkish meteorological and intelligence contributions aiding Balkan operations.
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Ankara
Germany
Britain
U.S
Laurence Steinhardt
Turkey
State Department
Roosevelt Aides Urge Radio Address Amid War Talk
Marquis W. Childs reports that Roosevelt faces pressure from aides to address the nation by radio about Hawaii and Pacific war issues not politics. GOP critics will press the line on commander in chief versus candidate, while Truman awaits direction and White House priorities focus on the Pacific war effort.
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Childs
Hawaii
Pacific
G.O.P
Chicago
Hannegan
White House
Missouri
Kentucky
Atlantic
Dentists Urge Annual Cleaning Despite Poor Public Habits
Dr William Brady cites a Public Health Service survey showing only 269 of 1000 Americans visit a dentist yearly. He argues teeth require cleaning every year and warns that missing teeth greatly shorten life expectancy.
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U. S. Public Health Service
War mystery man Hess parachute opened in Scotland
By Arthur Bugs Baer Hess notes the puzzling arrival of the World War I figure in Scotland. The piece quips about Prussian peace prospects and Lloyds of London estimates, wondering why Hess chose Scotland and hinting at a larger, unresolved motive behind his 90 day note fate.
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Lloyds of London
Hess
Scotland
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Bugs" Baer
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