How to Mobilize Character in a World Crisis
An editorial discusses Dewey’s foreign policy stance and the Dulles appointment as a move to reassure independents. It argues that Dumbarton Oaks will shape the general international organization, likely mirroring League of Nations provisions, and urges leaders to mobilize character to avert World War III.
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John Foster Dulles
Hull
Wendell Willkie
Dewey
Roosevelt
Mr. Dulles
America
General International Organization
League of Nations
Council
Assembly
Great Britain
France
United States
Germany
Dumbarton Oaks
Britain
Cadogan
Otter
Chungking
China
Wellington Koo
England
Gromyko
Stettinius
Dumbarton
From War to Peace A Skeptical Look at Postwar Economy
Robert Quillen argues that a rapid shift from wartime production will trigger unemployment and unrest unless plans are made. He warns factories face overcapacity, surplus goods, and an army of jobless workers, urging sober, coordinated peacetime planning. He mocks dramatic rhetoric and calls for courage in peace efforts.
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China
State Department
Adolf Berle
Roosevelt
Berle
Britain
Russia
Lord Beav
Those Neglected Niceties in Daily Life
George Matthew Adams argues small courtesies sustain love and friendships. The essay urges consistent kindness, neatness, thoughtful notes, and fresh personal presentation as living expressions of character, illustrated by a story of a woman who learned this lesson too late. Copyright 1944.
Out of the Past and the Virtue of Perfection
A reflective quotation contrasts belief in virtue with human imperfection and идеals. It argues against denying virtue simply because perfection is unattainable. The line cites the sun not always noon as a parallel.
Wartime leaders praise Marianas victory and drive to Berlin
Acting Secretary Bard cites intercepted Japanese broadcasts claiming a severe psychological shock from the Marianas attack. Lt. Gen. Patton urges relentless pressure, saying success comes from forcing the enemy uphill to Berlin.
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Ralph Bard
Marianas
George S. Patton
Berlin
Roosevelt absence fuels Murray Kilgore bill fight
The article reports that Roosevelt could not be reached as the Murray Kilgore unemployment bill for war workers faced defeat in the Senate. Truman and Byrnes clash over postwar policy while CIO Hillman leadership faces internal and regional splits. CIO locals 65 Bauer and 872 Teele left CIO PAC citing free voting for candidates.
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Senate
Truman
Mr. Roosevelt
House
Cio-Hillman
Hillman
CIO
Salt Lake City
Bauer
Teele
Cio-Pac
Army Records Onhand Cited Incomplete Admits Shortage
Gen Lucius Clay told the Mead committee the army lacks a full record of supplies sent to the front noting only about 100 articles are tracked. He said quantities are forwarded at intervals, with tens of deficits in transit and at bases. The panel pressed whether five years of small arms exist, and Clay admitted uncertainty about front stocks and in-transit amounts while noting air forces store vast surpluses.
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Mead
Ashington
Lucius Clay
Truman
Clay
Gen. Pershing
WPB
W. Lewis Bassie
Irving Kaplan
Gen. Clay
Kilgore
West Virginia
Senator Kilgore
War Production Board
Meai
Army Air Forces
Quartermaster Corps
Senate
Conference build-up overdone at Dumbarton Oaks works
Marquis W. Childs argues that the Dumbarton Oaks talks aim only to prep for a final accord and that the first session showed excess pomp. He notes British Sir Alexander Cadogan calling the meeting a humble official level and expects initial agreement on a framework, with details to follow by all three nations.
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Alexander Cadogan
Iowa State looks to postwar enrollment surge plans
Pres. Charles E. Finley outlines Iowa State College postwar expansion across agriculture engineering home economics science and veterinary medicine. He cites 8,206 resident students in 1940-41 and expects 10,000 to 11,000 yearly enrollments after the war with 1.5 million veterans using G I benefits and non degree offerings in agriculture and engineering.
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MES
Navy
Iowa State College
Predicting animal actions and self focus in work
Dr. Wiggam discusses limits of animal prediction due to lesser brains, contrasts hypocrisy with dogs, and argues happiness ties to selflessness. He notes failures stem from self focus, not skill, and stresses clear goals and forward planning for workers from a boss perspective.
Bugs Baer Roasts Schickelgruber Over Eight-Ball Jibes
The taunting piece humorously targets Adolf Hitler calling him Schickelgruber. Baer mocks his mustache, grooming, and strategy, likening him to Mussolini’s pupil and noting parallels to Benito’s tactics.
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Adolf
Mussolini
Benito
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