U S Plan to Avert War Gathers Bipartisan Support
David Lawrence outlines a practical U S plan to outlaw war through a general international security organization. The scheme requires U S congressional authorization before the executive council voting, with allied nations enforcing penalties and joint actions. Ratification at Dumbarton Oaks and subsequent London Washington Moscow talks would invite broader participation, aiming to end wars without sacrificing sovereignty.
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America
Britain
France
China
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London
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Moscow
Hull
Moral Rules Have Invaluable Aid in Force of Public Opinion
Robert Quillen argues that moral laws serve to prevent wrong by tapping on the window of public opinion. He warns that strong neighbors and shared standards support individuals, shaping conduct more than punishment, and notes how public sentiment acts to temper elites and nations alike.
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Hamanmaiden
Mery
Wes
Trey
The Superior Person's Quiet Power in Daily Life
The text extols a superior person as humble, kind, self aware, and non boastful. Such individuals treat all with respect, invite dialogue, and share a lasting, enriching friendship. They value tolerance across station and origin, listen more than argue, and grow together spiritually.
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Adams
The Superior Person Revealed by Presence Not Text
The author states true superiority is felt in contact and cannot be learned from books. A superior person is recognized by impact on others, not wealth or learning, and must be studied through life and self-reflection.
Discovery Links and Dark Anomalies in History
A reflective quote about how discoveries reveal order by linking oddities into a larger chain. It notes that every rift of inquiry yields a golden link that tightens the pattern of understanding through time.
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E. H. Chapin
Babes in the Woods and War Talks Echoed in Jests
The writer jokes about Bretton Woods and Dumbarton Oaks conferences suggesting victory or deeper entanglement in the war. He quips about a slippery elm and a wife unable to climb it and muses on policing Germany for 25 years as a wrap for a tough conflict.
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Bretton Woods
Dumbarton Oaks
Bert Williams
Germany
Delay of Pearl Harbor trial questioned in campaign
Gould Lincoln argues the Pearl Harbor disaster remains a political issue as calls grow for court martial of Admiral Kimmel and General Short. He contends the administration delays to after the election fuel public suspicion and urges proceeding now to reveal the truth.
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Congress
War Department Inquiries Ahead Of Election Loom?
Rumors swirl that the administration will begin proceedings or publish findings from the war and navy departments before the election. Senator Truman defends his statements on army navy coordination at Pearl Harbor, urging the administration to prove the facts and assign blame.
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Plenty of Chances Against Roosevelt Haters Persist
A brief World-Herald note highlights continued opposition to Roosevelt. It frames the repeated votes as a rite for his detractors, underscoring the persistence of political disagreement without endorsing any side.
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Happy Transposition Taft Fusses With Upper Berth
Former President William Howard Taft learns the difficulty of fitting his bulk into an upper berth on a train. He notes the lower berth is occupied by a small man and fears the upper may not hold. After a remark he goes to the smoker for a cigar, then returns to find the small man asleep in the upper berth.
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Baruch and Wilson in WPB power struggle during war
In the WPB fight Nelson clashed with Baruch backed by Gen Somervell and Byrnes. Baruch sought Nelson’s ouster and a Baruch led board, but FDR rescinded the appointment after Nelson fired Eberstadt. The conflict shaped reconversion plans as war ends.
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Donald Nelson
WPB
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Bernard M. Baruch
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Two Arguments Shot to Pieces on Nelsons China Trip
Raymond Moley argues that President Roosevelt uses a pattern of sending dissenting generals away to Europe or distant posts to avoid confrontation. He claims Nelsons reconversion plans clash with army views and that delaying home-front leadership harms postwar mobilization as Germany surrenders.
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Hawaii
Louis Howe
Mr. Nelson
Army
Charles E Wilson
Nelson
China
Wilson
Germany
Press policy at Dumbarton Oaks sparks state department debate
Marquis W. Childs reviews a quarrel over open reporting at Dumbarton Oaks. Editors urge clearer, less leaky briefings while officials fear wholesale disclosure. The piece links news policy to broader questions of preparing public opinion and funding for the State Department’s peace role.
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Washington
Dumbarton Oaks
State Department
Pasteurizing the Tonsil Idea in Medical Treatment
A reader letter defends using diathermy to treat focal tonsil infection called pasteurization. It explains heating the tissue to 145 to 150 degrees F to curb germs and notes this aligns with modern conservative practice. The writer contrasts past doctor opinions with current approaches to tonsilitis and adenoids in children.
Mind of Dr Wiggam Explores Freedom From Machines
In a Q and A, Dr Wiggam argues machines increase freedom more than independence documents claim. He cites 12 to 16 hour workdays in Asia, the rise of shorter hours after the war, and his Indiana farming plow experience to illustrate how machinery lightens labor and even domestic chores. He discusses adversity shaping character and how people respond with aggression or constructive qualities. He ends noting studies show colleagues share similar traits, with like minds attracted to each other.
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Donald Nelson
Nelson
Harry Hopkins
Pacific
China
Mr Roosevelt
India
Japan
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