Reconversion blunder slows war production forces
The piece argues reconversion to civilian production was pushed prematurely by political and commercial selfishness, delaying manpower and shells for the army and navy. It notes Wilson faced White House disputes, Nelson championed reconversion, and Krug now steers the War Production Board with army and navy backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Charles E. Wilson
War Production Board
White House
Donald Nelson
New Deal
Paris
Wilson
War Production
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Washington
J. A. Krug
Communist Threat or Democratic Choice in a Cold War World
The piece argues communism’s disciplined spread threatens liberated Europe and China, with 80 million behind the northern Chinese regime. It praises Chiang Kai-shek while warning Russia-backed communists could dominate China, shift power to Moscow, and jeopardize American security and democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Europe
America
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang
Out of the Past on Empires and Abuse of Power
A quoted line attributed to Crabbe notes that the fall of empires stems from abuse of power rather than long rule or rapid changes, emphasizing the corrupting influence of unchecked authority.
Limits of Intelligence and The Spirit We Must Save
In this reflection by George Matthew Adams, the piece questions whether intelligence has a limit and argues that nations erred by chasing material goods. It urges a return to spiritual values, revitalized religious sense, and individual responsibility to God and others to preserve the soul of man amid war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Morgenthau’s Lease Ends Over Guessing Game
Arthur Beer recalls Hank Morgenthau losing a Washington house lease after failing to guess a number between four and 16. He jokes about political features, party loyalties, and proposed constitutional changes to empower citizens with extra voting options and a whimsical sneeze powder gesture toward the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Morgenthau
Washington
Hank
Congress
White House
World labor split deepens as London conference looms
AFL and CIO clash over international representation as three CIO leaders arrive in London for talks on a world labor convention. AFL officers threaten break with London allies while Roosevelt faces suspicions, and officials recall Gompers era independence against a broader, potentially Communist, fourth international.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eer
AFL
CIO
London
Sidney Hillman
R. J. Thomas
Emil Rieve
New Orleans
Democratic Party
Russia
United States
Sir Walter Citrine
British Trade Union Congress
APL
Sir Walter
Roosevelt
International Labor
U.F
Gompers
Pearson letter to daughter on diplomacy and schoolwork
Drew Pearson writes a letter to his daughter Ellen in Bernardsville New Jersey about the state department, foreign policy under Roosevelt, and the influence of wealthy families on diplomacy. He cautions against appointing heirs of Morgan Rockefeller and labor leaders, urges careful study of current events, and stresses the need for an assertive yet principled foreign policy with a peaceful postwar order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew Pearson
Ellen Pearson
Bernardsville
N. J
Pearsons
White House
Roosevelt
State Department
Baldwin
Italy
Labor
Chandler
Persnickety
Will Clayton
Stan
John J. Bennett
New York
Bennett
Dyde Park
Congress
Hull
Stet
Executive Avenue
Virginia Wallace
Richmond
TVA
Lend-Leasy
No Time for Perfectionism in Senate Trade Views
Marquis W. Childs argues the Senate should avoid perfectionist delays on William L. Clayton’s foreign trade stance as assistant secretary of state. He warns that strict idealism risks hindering unity needed for postwar policy amid growing world cartelization and political maneuvering in Congress.
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Ashington
Senate
William L. Clayton
Clayton
Cordell Hull
Britain
Russia
Senate of the
United States
Kentucky
Sen
Happy Chandler
Nel Rockefeller
Old D
Edward R. Stettin Jr
Morgan
Archibald MacLeish
Rockefeller
State Department
Stettinius's rapid rise reshapes U. S. government
Profile of Edward R. Stettinius Jr., the new secretary who climbed from 44-cent GM stockroom work to top posts in NRA, War Resources, and the State Department. The piece highlights his bold reforms, clashes with older elites, hiring drive, and push to reorganize the department amid looming World War II policies.
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Considine
International New Service
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
United States
Strite
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Maine
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Pearson
Belgium
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la Sevan
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Phil Murray
CIC
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AIL
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J. P. Morgan
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House of Rockefeller
Tary
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Joseph C. Grew
Frank B. Kellogg
Joe Grew
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Japan
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PAC
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Galahad
United States Senate
Missouri
Bennett Champ Clark
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Geneva
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57Th and Broadway
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General Motors
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Council of National Defense
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Lend Lease
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A. A. Berle
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