Scores in State Department Shakeup
President Roosevelt reorganizes the State Department to balance diplomacy with economic skill. Joseph Grew will guide Far East policy, Nelson Rockefeller expands inter American affairs, and Archibald MacLeish handles public and cultural matters as the department absorbs economic, shipping, and communications leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of State
United States
Foreign Service
Herbert Hoover
Department of Commerce
Congress
Roosevelt
Coordinator of inter-American Affairs
Joseph
Grew
Japan
China
Mr. Grew
Far East
Nelson Rockefeller
Office of inter-American Affairs
Department
Edward R. Stettinius
Fight for Freedom Versus Slavery at Home in U S
A Robert Quillen column condemns tolerance of exploitation by loan sharks and white slavery, urges federal action to curb high interest, and criticizes wartime censorship and social hypocrisy while arguing the government must regulate money to protect the poor. It critiques loan sharks, mentions Gestapo comparisons, and notes hypocrisy in taxation and labor unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
Gestapo
Nothing to Do Becomes Full Schedule at Nova Scotia Camp
In Today's Talk, By George Matthew Adams, a Hartford Times writer visits a resort advertised as relaxing with nothing to do. He finds constant activities, from hill and valley explorations to auctions and new acquaintances, proving happiness comes from how one perceives activity. He argues quiet restlessness fades when people see what there is to do.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford Times
Nova Scotia
Out of the Past Reflections on Foolish Fanaticism
A concise meditation on how a single blindly zealous man can sow greater harm than many cunning offenders, warning about the perils of unreason in society. The piece contrasts individual zeal with collective criminal effort to underscore moral danger.
An Exclusive List Calls for Governments to Hold Peace
An unsigned column by Arthur Baer argues governments should pause conventions during wartime. He muses that peace has long threaded through fighting and recalls his 1920 itemized notes on liberty, Magna Carta, and the Constitution misused for trivial ends.
Unions Face Reckoning After War Boom and Debt
Paul Mallon argues that excesses by unions and big corporations risk fueling inflation and public backlash. He cites Petrillo’s wage actions, warns against extremism, and urges measured leadership to sustain growth, debt repayment, and international trade. He cautions against socialism and calls for prudent policy to preserve free enterprise.
Stalin May Pick Teheran Or Moscow For Big Three Meet
The article notes Stalin prefers a venue near Moscow to ensure instant communication by telephone with the Kremlin. He favors Teheran proximity and fears distance would disrupt lines, not palace power struggles. The piece describes Teheran meetings, key participants, and expectations for a longer, tougher forthcoming conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jashington
Stalin
Moscow
Teheran
No. 1
Kremlin
Russia
Should Tuberculosis Patients Have a Baby
A physician advises a tuberculous mother and her husband on risks to a potential child. He states tuberculous infection is not inherited, but an active mother can transmit tuberculosis to a nursing infant. He recommends against having a baby until the mother’s condition is safe and suggests testing the newborn with a tuberculin test.
Pamphlet on Thumb Sucking for Parents
The note suggests that a father should not harass a child at meals and that a child who eats with the family need not finish first. It advises allowing the child to eat at his own pace and warns that fussing or scolding harms morale, nerves, and character development.
G O P Leaders Debate Labor Ties After Election
At the first GOP House caucus since the election, leaders urged winning labor support and noted PAC influence. Bertrand Gearhart urged a united front against tax increases while Joe Martin warned hopes were too high and emphasized a strong staff and organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
House Representatives
Bertrand Gearhart
California
United G.O.P
Joe Martin
Martin
G.O.P
Cal Johnson
Illinois
Bill Miller
Connecticut
Johnson
PAC
Hillman
Serious Setback Hits Majority Vote Pact Push
A push for ratification of the St. Lawrence river accord by majority vote falters as senators and state department officials clash over procedure. The failure strains U N R R A talks and raises doubts about pursuing majority ratification for future treaties, with Canada insisting on a treaty form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SSS
St. Lawrence River
Senate
State Department
UNRRA
Ieee
St. Lawrence
Vanden
Burten
Lawrence
Homererguson Yy Oe
Commerce Committee
Ferguson
Canada
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Dean Acheson
Vandenberg
Wallace White
Maine
House
Man as his own best or worst friend in shaping mind
Dr. Albert E. Wiggam argues the future self image governs personal success or failure. He says average readers struggle to think without bias, rarely reflect on what they read, and must review material promptly to gain real benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Coussndt
Also Mentioned on This Page
By David Lawrence
F.R
Robert Quillen
Washington
America
France
Aene & Ae
Ripley
Gg Aa
New York City
MacArthur
Union Treasury
Petrillo
George Matthew Adams
Adams
By Arthur
Bugs" Baer
George Clark
Paul Mallon
Dewey
CBS
RCA
Trillo
Musicians Union
Europe
Mallon
Germany
Italy
Napoleon
Marquis W. Childs
Churchill
Soviet Union
John Dill
Henry Maitland Wilson
Dill
Wilson
Joint Staff
Marshall
King
Harry L. Hopkins
William Leahy
Roosevelt Party
Senha
Dent
Iene
Wm. Brady
Drew Pearson
Miller
Reid Murray
Wisconsin
Ben Jensen
Iowa
Ham” Fish
Clarence Brown
Ohio
Townsend
Brown
de Sy
Biddle
Norman Littell
Homer Angell
Oregon
August Andresen
Minnesota
Angell
John Vorys
Homer
Lee
By Jay Hayden
Erson
Aiken
Hayden
Albert E. Wiggam
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!