Press policy on ship loss name alerts angers families
The Amer ican press urged prompt disclosure of ship losses, prompting the navy to shift to naming ships first and notifying next of kin later. Critics argue the change worsens family distress for Liscome Bay victims, while others claim faster disclosure improves overall trust. The piece contends the old policy better protected families.
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Tashington
Navy Department
Liscome Bay
Gilbert
Navy
Mullinnix
Gilbert Islands
It's Worth Saving A Look At The Formative Teen Years
Robert Quillen discusses the 16 year old boy as the nation’s raw material for future manhood. He notes immaturity, idealism, and a search for respect, warning that wrong associations and harsh judgment can derail him. Proper guidance and time are essential to mature upright.
A Family Biography Idea From Dr Newton
Edgar DeWitt Jones advocates writing history through families not individuals. He cites the Adams, Roosevelt, Chiang, and Soong clans to illustrate a sprawling, multi generational portrait showing romance, revolution, rise to power, and influence in modern China and abroad.
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Edgar DeWitt Jones
Adams
Roosevelt
China
Elmer Clark
Chiangs
Johng
Soong
Suns
Kings
South
India
America
Boston
Mayling Soong
Out of The Past They Can Conquer Who Believe They Can
A concise reflection on belief driving success. The aphorism attributes victory to mindset, citing Dryden as source and urging confidence to overcome challenges.
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Dryden
Leaders differ on China and postwar democracy
Excerpts quote Major General Mow on ending warlords and achieving democracy in China, plus Sir Gerald Campbell and Ellis Arnall stressing cooperation, simple government, and a strong navy and merchant fleet as keys to victory and security. The text presents varied views from military and political figures on postwar order and governance.
Roosevelt Dominates Tehran Conference Recap
Paul Mallon notes Roosevelt's name leads the Tehran declarations showing his dominance in the gathering. The text stresses combined war planning with vague peace aims and hints at Churchill and Stalin roles, while personal rapport and feasting patterns reveal underlying politics and cautious regional assurances to minor nations.
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Tashington
Teheran
Roosevelt
Stalin
Churchill
Stalin the Great
Stalingrad
Some Day They'll Be Filled
Milwaukee Journal notes rising consumer demand after the war and cites Montgomery Ward and Company reporting a $55 million refund to customers in the first six months of 1943 because ordered merchandise was no longer available in stock.
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Milwaukee Journal
Montgomery Ward and Company
Republicans Move Toward Top of Heap in Party Split
Raymond Clapper analyzes Republican factions over foreign policy. Landon in the East criticizes the Moscow conference while Willkie faces isolation as Halleck rises as House campaign head. Party unity versus dissent signals a shift in power ahead of the next election.
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Landon
Kansas
East
London
Roosevelt
Congress
Austin
Vermont
Wadsworth
New York
Eaton
New Jersey
Wendell Will
Republican Party
Willkie
House
Rep
Charles Halleck
Indiana
Republican National Congressional Campaign Committee
Southern Democrats Weigh Bolt If Roosevelt Seeks Fourth Term
Senate debate reveals Josiah Bailey prophecy of a southern Democratic split. Discontent grows due to war effects, labor and rationing issues, and opposition to New Deal policies. Soldier voting, anti-lynching, and poll tax battles intensify intra party feuding as Republicans gain ground in the South.
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YY Aeton
Josiah W. Bailey
North Carolina
United States Senate
Roosevelt
Scott W. Lucas
Illinois
Theodore F. Green
Rhode Island
Joseph F. Guffey
Pennsylvania
Joe Pew
Harry Byrd
Bailey
Kentucky
South
Virginia
Florida
Tennessee
Texas
Herbert Hoover
Madison Square Garden
al Smith
Mr. Roosevelt
Publicity Bungling Hurts War Effort at Cairo and Tehran
A critique of how news on the Cairo and Tehran conferences was handled arguing that timely disclosure could shorten the war and save lives. The piece cites style over substance, warns of disunity, and notes the media race to be first with details amid wartime unity aims.
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Cairo
Teheran
Europe
China Closet Joke From Bugs Baer
The writer uses a wartime metaphor about Japan and beetles to mock the expansion of Japanese power, noting past concessions and the difficulty of erasing archives. The tone is satirical with references to peace conference outcomes and stolen islands.
Two Sets of Books in Treasury Debate
Morgenthau argues the army’s 13 billion returned funds do not lessen the treasury’s need for 10 billion in new taxes. The public questions if the treasury is double‑counting or misleading the public about finances.
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Morgenthau
Husband at the birth should not be barred says Dr Brady
Dr Brady argues expectant fathers deserve access to the delivery room, noting aseptic concerns but insisting a real man should be present if the wife desires it. He contends doctors can override hospital rules, and the patient’s wishes must prevail.
Exploring Mind Q A Wit on Blame and Names
Dr. Wiggam discusses self blame versus blaming a spouse for faults and habit formation, noting adults mature through marriage. He explains night blindness has hereditary components and outlines safety issues. He considers temporary names for children, citing Heber Grant and examples like Timothy John and Fiorelli as memorable, yet warns real names have drawbacks.
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China
Heber J. Grant
Mormon Church
Utah
Bob Davis
Timothy John
Timothy
John
Timoth John
Fiorelli
Little Flower
New York
Johnny
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Ellis Arnall
Georgia
U. S. O. Navy League
George Clark
Paul Mallon
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