Behind the work or fight bill a fight over labor policy
The piece argues the manpower bill aims to pressure workers amid fears of a coal strike led by John L. Lewis. It claims the measure would jail workers who quit or force them to stay at their jobs, warning it edges toward totalitarian control and criticizing a liberal administration for using jail threats to keep wartime production steady.
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Free Citizens Must Lead America To Save The World
Robert Quillen reflects on Americas duty as a free nation to lead in preserving peace amid rising global tensions. He argues citizens must support strong national action and treaties to deter war, with Roosevelt and Churchill cited as illustrating necessary cooperation beyond public reluctance. He warns that decline of influence imperils civilization and urges courageous, responsible leadership.
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Power of Fiction Shaping Thought Across The World
Today's Talk highlights the lasting influence of fiction through bold writers. Betty de Sherbinin, born in Vancouver to Canadian and Russian parents, rose from Wind on the Pampas to Bindweed and By Bread Alone. Her Argentine stories illuminate 1943 conditions and Buffers of power, money, and character in Buenos Aires amid global war, offering a vivid, enlightening read.
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Out of the Past Quote on immortality by James Martineau
A quotationismist note presents James Martineau stating that immortality is not believed to be proven yet pursued as a belief. The line reflects a philosophical stance on eternal life and evidence weighing belief against proof.
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James Martineau
League of Nations
Stalingrad
Unique retreat tops Hitler in bizarre world war lore
By Arthur Bugs Baer, the author mocks Schickelgruber as a fool who outdid even the Russians. He claims Hitler caused a remarkable retreat at Tannenberg, using a wild, satirical voice to celebrate the supposed removal of the Hindenburg mummy and a stampede toward Berlin.
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Allies Need Consultative Machinery For Global Affairs
Marquis W. Childs argues for a standing consultative council among the United States Britain and the Soviet Union to handle political and economic questions as they arise. He notes Eden's proposal for quarterly foreign minister meetings and suggests a permanent council could act independently, easing the burden on heads of state while avoiding delays.
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Stettinius
World organization now or mankind’s fate hinges on us
Excerpts from Sumner Welles address urging immediate creation of a United Nations style world organization. He warns delay endangers victory fruits, emphasizes Dumbarton Oaks proposals as practical base, and calls for United States leadership, public commitment, and strong, just international structure to secure enduring peace.
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Association
United States
Woodrow Wilson
World
International Organization of the United Nations
Dumbarton Oaks
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World Organization
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United Kingdom
Last Stand in Berlin Seen As Improbable Final Nazi Defense
Raymond Moley argues Berlin’s fall makes a Tito-like resistance in the Bavarian mountains unlikely. He warns Germany’s resources are draining, transport chaos and a starving population complicate any last defensive line, with Berlin’s collapse signaling an imminent end for Hitler’s regime.
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Yugoslavia
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Hitler
Demand Showdown For Little Nations At Big Three Meeting
President Roosevelt plans a tough diplomacy with Churchill at the Big Three talks. He will push to end British meddling in liberated states Greece Italy Belgium and seek Allied commissions in each country reporting to a Big Four foreign ministers conference every three months.
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Churchill
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Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Greece
Italy
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Paris
France
Russia
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Athens
The Cosmetic Front Ad Praises Makeup for Centipede Style
An Omaha World Herald advertisement touts a large makeup kit claiming it covers enough cosmetic makeup for one hundred legs, aimed at feminine centipede readers seeking a polished look.
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World Herald
Complicated Finance and Finland Debt Rift
A Bt. Louis Post-Dispatch excerpt notes U S pressure on Finland over debt, with a tough stance on providing funds. The tone suggests adversarial policy and aims to withhold payments, reflecting wartime financial strain and diplomatic friction.
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Finland
United States
New Name The Way Things Have Been Going
A Louisville Courier Journal column notes a provocative shift in discourse by suggesting the term Stupormen as a way to describe Nazis, reflecting rising harsh language in political commentary. The piece analyzes how labeling extremists shapes public perception and debate, warning of escalating rhetoric.
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