Roosevelt Theory Tested by Teheran Conference
David Lawrence argues Roosevelt’s belief that face to face talks resolve conflicts was vindicated by the Teheran meeting. The piece contrasts the open, non punitive tone with axis rhetoric, cites Pope Pius XII urging peaceful terms, and praises Allied restraint while pledging relentless defeat of Nazi war capability. It frames liberation of Italian and potential German peoples as steps toward a just peace.
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Pp Asington
Roosevelt
Hitler
America
Germany
Messrs
Churchill
Stalin
Pius XII
New Frontiers Dreams and Postwar Progress
Robert Quillen reflects on past prophecies from Roger Bacon to Emerson and predicts postwar America will not stagnate. He argues frontiers remain with radar driven ships and aircraft, freezing food, new industries, and rapid invention despite a mature economy. He cites wartime changes, debt, and ongoing innovation as evidence of enduring progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Bacon
Emerson
America
Out of The Past He Is Not Poor That Has True
A reflective line from Samuel Daniel underscores value in truth over wealth and questions the grip of desire on fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Daniel
An Unused Face and the Stories Behind It
A column reflects on faces as living stories from history and fiction. It likens an unused youthful face to a silent sorrowful office worker and notes how love, loss, and time carve deep marks. Notable examples include Twain Lincoln and Jesus as enduring facial legends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hecht
Mark Twain
Lincoln
Jesus
1944 May Bring Heaviest Naval Battles Yet
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox warns 1944 may yield severe naval combat unseen in this war as major elements of the Jop fleet have not yet seen action. He cautions against a world catastrophe if the United Nations conquer the Axis without adequate readiness to aid affected civilians and defenders of liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Knox
Navy
United Nations
H- Lehman
Roosevelt
Teheran
United States
Move for Bipartisan Concord On Foreign Policy Faces Hurdles
Paul Mallon notes Hull's bid for unified postwar policy stalls as New Deal loyalists fear unity may aid Republicans. Some editors drift from One World ideas toward a centrist peace based on enduring national interest. Treasury Morgenthau and Hull condemn early peace talk as Axis propaganda amid government publicity efforts to keep morale and war funds steady while planning a long struggle.
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Lvasbergton
Hull
New Deal
Moscow
Cairo
Republlicans
Oriental Vanity and Arrogance at Teheran Conferences
Raymond Clapper critiques Teheran meetings noting martial treatment of press, civilian leaders in uniforms, and reliance on four wartime leaders. He questions democracy under four powerful figures, but concludes broad popular control remains despite Republican gains in northern states and a shifting Congress.
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Congress
Submarine Tactics Deepen Japanese Coastal Pressure
Col. Frederick Palmer reports U S submarines probing Japanese home waters after Pearl Harbor. Submarine patrols disrupt Chinese port traffic, threaten ships near north and south China, and prompt Tokyo to reinforce convoys. Palmer argues for a focused, enclosing Pacific strategy to outflank Truk and Tarawa defenses.
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Parbhington
Pearl Harbor
China
China Seas
Japan
Tokyo
Tojo
Southwest
mid-Pacific
Pacific
Crowbar labor lesson from a modern mother
A personal health column recounts two American mothers who handle their own work and embrace life after choosing active home tasks over rest. It notes a wife who rebuilt cupboards with a crowbar during late pregnancy and praises industrious mothers while asking about confinement dating and medical opinions on hernia treatments.
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Pop
Nothing New Under the Sun Jokes Across Time
J P McEvoy ponders old humor from Mesopotamian tablets to Ed Wynn stories. The tale of a parrot on a sinking liner and a submarine joke is recounted with a punch line: nothing is new under the sun. The piece ends noting humor spans ages, seas, and entertainers.
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California
Joe Miller
McEvoy
Terence
Solomon
Ed Wynn
Palace Theater
New York
Wynn
Leon Henderson
Washington
Parrot
Courage as secret weapon in wartime morale
By Arthur Beer, the speaker extols courage as the supreme weapon in war. He notes inventors and leaks alike fail, while American resolve at Guadalcanal, Africa, and the Coral Sea fuels persistence, pursuit, and victory over the enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guadalcanal
Africa
Coral Sea
Mind sport contrasts in youth and age groups
A discussion on endurance versus speed in distance races shows older men often win longer events, while sprint records skew younger. It cites professionals and athletes like Nurmi and Demar, and notes a Nordic visit anecdote. A second topic endorses individualized schooling that avoids failure as a motivational tool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Cannon
Harvard
Nurmi
Will Rogers
Finland
Demar
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By David Lawrence
Lawrence
Robert Quillen
New Frontiers
Joseph Fort Newton
Dr. Newton
George Clark
Paul Mallon
Mallon
Walter Lippman
Mr. Wall
League of Nations
Treasury
Morgenthau
Berlin
Anis
By Raymond Clapper
Yuaseington
Danenwalt
Willkie
Oliver Wendell Holmes
John Marshall
New York State
Kentucky
Clapper
Col
Frederick Palmer
Hawaii
Bay of Bengal
Europe
Midway
Tarawa
Truk
Col. Palmer
Wm. Brady
S. A
U. S. Army Surgeon-General's Department
By J. P. McEvoy
Arthur
Bugs
Albert E. Wiggam
New York City
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