War's Gravity May Affect Legislation or Price Controls
Analysis by David Lawrence notes Roosevelt may bring pending issues to the country as Congress weighs subsidies and price controls. He forecasts a clash over railroad wages, oil subsidies, and farm support, with the outcome tied to veto power and the June 1944 expiry of price control law.
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Office of Price Administration
Russia
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Love and friendship valued as property in a cautionary tale
A writer cautions that friendship is a valuable, unbuyable property. A girl with many friends neglects and critiques them, discards the relationship, and ends up lonely at 36. The piece urges mending bonds rather than throwing away nonmercantile positions in life.
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Louise
Out of The Past Quote on Inner Light
A reflective aphorism notes that those with inner light do not depend on others for direction and do not orbit others like satellites. The anonymous line emphasizes self guiding insight over external influence.
Hidden greatness surrounds us in times of crisis
In this essay style meditation Joseph Fort Newton notes how great souls go unrecognized in life. He cites Blake and Miltons, praises brave youths such as John Bartek, and highlights war reporters Vern Haugland and James Whittaker. The message: unknown greatness appears in ordinary people and extraordinary moments.
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Jesus
Browning
William Blake
Bill Mitchell
John Bartek
New Jersey
Pacific Ocean
God
James Whittaker
New Guinea
Vern Haugland
War White House notes air strength and fighter resistance
Secretary Stimson cites German air strength in Italy and the Mediterranean with sharp fighter resistance. Mayor La Guardia calls for reducing New York saloons amid social concerns. Speaker Ray urges delaying the consumer food subsidy decision until February 5 to allow dialogue.
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Heating oil coupons to last winter
The speaker states no imminent crisis for heating oil and notes the program aims to supply enough oil to sustain 10 gallon ration coupons through the winter, as explained by Fuel Administrator Harold L.
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Pvt Hank and Buddies Have Themselves A Postman Holiday
Mrs Henry McLemore describes a lively visit from 15 infantrymen on a bus ride from Camp Wheeler to Macon. The soldiers entertain themselves with drills and impersonations, mimicking officers and reciting marching cadences, drawing much laughter from the room and reflections on their role in protecting the country.
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From a fox hole to the infantry marching in cadence
Civilian Mc Lemore recalls life at Little Camp Wheeler with soldiers joking about gigging and fig newtons. He muses on mustering with the unit toward a restaurant, marching in cadence HUP two three four, and the longing for better American Legion conventions after the war.
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McLemore
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Go Jump in the- The Detroit News remarks on Geneva tensions
A fragment from The Detroit News notes at Geneva the rougher element directs others where to jump, reflecting public discourse on unrest and social tension in the city. The remark hints at local friction and the desire for peaceful resolution away from lakefront areas.
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Looks Like Bungling
The Los Angeles Times poll shows 14 to 1 favor deporting relocated Japanese from California and 11,203 of 11,575 support army control during the duration. The piece criticizes the Relocation Authority as overstaffed and out of touch, urging simpler staffing and faster Tule Lake handling to accelerate exchanges.
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Los Angeles Times
California
WPA
Exrience
Tule Lake
Fallacies cloud thinking on international economics
The piece argues that assumptions about uniform living standards and past economic patterns distort analysis. It contrasts primitive economies with modern specialization, critiques Soviet communism and planning, notes wage and incentive differences, and questions the benefits of collectivization versus free enterprise in the United States.
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Asia
Africa
United States
Russia
Exploring mind and kindness evolution by mutual aid
Dr. Wiggam discusses how brutal origins could give rise to kindness through group survival and mutual aid. He notes education makes people more confident in known fields and less certain in unknowns, and comments on volunteer aunts and teen romance with a pragmatic, humane tone.
Basic patterns of humor and a switcheroo in comedy
The piece surveys humor theory from McManus and Marx, notes seven basic joke types, and contrasts French and universal humor. It highlights the switcheroo device in radio and stand up, cites Jimmy Durante’s up to date version of old gags, and discusses the economics of top comedians and writers.
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George McManus
Father
Marx
Chamberlain
Hitler
Cious Barber
Macedonia
Jimmy Durante
Buddy
Jimmy
Baer Urges GOP To Avoid Repeating Past Mistakes
Arthur Baer offers free advice to Republicans, warning against patching the future with the past. He mocks rivals, says road work and show boxing are fine if the party does not nominate the shadow and repeats no costly errors.
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P. S
Dr Brady counsels teens on smoking and self restraint
A doctor advises an 18 year old to resist joining peers in smoking even to try a pipe. He argues delaying habits protects health and character and suggests seeking views from parents doctors and teachers before deciding.
Health notes weigh saccharin use and cosmetic queries
Readers ask about saccharin as a sugar substitute and cost of ear correction. A surgeon advises plastic work for ears, warns against self-promoted specialists. Dandruff pomade recipe given, and actress worried about stage breath. Dakin’s solution recommended for mouth and left-handedness guidance advised to avoid forcing hand use.
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