Government by the People Still Rules
Column argues Congress lost confidence in President Roosevelt over domestic policy and tax bills. It praises House leaders Doughton and Barkley for challenging executive overreach, suggests a party realignment possible, and emphasizes that the people’s will can remove mistaken representatives.
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Ashington
Congress of the United States
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Liberal Party
Congress
House of Representatives
Republican Party
President faces duty to unite party after veto fallout
The President remains Chief Executive until January and must choose a path toward party harmony or risk further discord. A telegram to Sen. Barkley signals a bid to bury past tensions over his veto that irritated Congress and muddled tax policy. The message aims to repair damage from a veto seen as insulting and confusing.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Sen. Barkley
Kentucky
Congress
Stalin’s future in Europe and Asia as seen by Quillen
Robert Quillen argues Stalin will secure and safe guard Russia’s vast interests after World War II. He predicts domination in Europe without overt coercion, preserving peace for Russia’s reconstruction while America and England gain no control. The piece notes public apathy on taxation and schooling among alien-heritage children as aside.
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Russia
America
England
Stalin
Europe
Asia
Germany
Movement Says Growth Is Found In Action
George Matthew Adams speaks on perpetual movement in nature and life. He argues motion underpins growth from seeds to rocks and the solar system, urging active effort to gain meaningful results and to connect with others.
Out of the Past Quote on Life and Work
A reflective line cites William Paley arguing that wise people prove their merit and fools confess by conduct that employment is the only life worth leading.
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William Paley
Mothers in War Work Must Trade Duty for Family
Rt. Rev. Msgr. Fulton J. Sheen of the Catholic University of America warns that mothers in defense plants neglect their children. He argues the cost of war work is high and that more time spent nurturing child virtue would profit America far more than welding metals.
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America
Fulton J. Sheen
The
Catholic University of America
Postwar plan aims to raise living standards worldwide
Bernard Baruch outlines a 10 point program to lift living standards globally, insisting that our own norms rise rather than be lowered to match others. He argues for reconversion measures to elevate economic and social conditions in the postwar era.
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Bernard Baruch
Barkleys Resignation Shifts Focus To Home Front Politics
The resignation of Senate Majority Leader Alben W. Barkley reopens debate over Roosevelt policy and the New Deal. Barkley, once Roosevelt’s chief Senate ally, departs amid the tax veto clash, reviving long standing pro and anti New Deal tensions and altering the balance of power in Washington.
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Barkley
Senate
Roosevelt
Congress
Sen
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Senate Democrats
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Barkley Wins Narrow Senate Race in Last Minute Shift
President Roosevelt opposed Senator Harrison over a court issue. In a pivotal late vote, Sen. Dieterich of Illinois switched, enabling Barkley to win 38 to 37. The high drama marked a decisive White House backed outcome.
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Harrison
Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. Barkley
White House
Alben
Sen
William H. Dieterich
Illinois
Barkley
Mallon Takes Vacation From Washington Affairs Column
Paul Mallon pauses his regular Washington affairs column to recuperate from illness. He expects to resume writing about March 1.
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Paul Mallon
Ashington
Barkley resignation threat and Roosevelt clash sparks political fallout
A speech blasting President Roosevelt as a calculated assault on Congress ends with Barkley signaling resignation. The piece notes Roosevelts fragile Senate hold, possible reinstatement for Barkley, and impact on party dynamics. It also quotes Barkleys jibe at the presidents barb about higher taxes and the Whispered target Wendell Willkie.
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Roosevelt
Barkley
Senate
Wendell L. Whikie
Political Tangles Surround Barkley and Rayburn
The passage discusses Sam Rayburn’s precarious stand over the President’s tax veto and Barkley’s shifting stance. It notes opposition risks for Rayburn if he votes with the President and potential reward if he sides with him. It also mentions Barkley’s critics linking his change of heart to Kentucky’s political reversals and the broader New Dealer outlook.
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Sam Rayburn
Rayburn
Barkley
White House
Henry A. Wallace
Sen
Abe Murdock
Dutah
Kentucky
Reward for a Job Well Done in Lend-Lease State Dept
Marquis W. Childs notes Edward R. Stettinius Jr. rises as undersecretary of state guiding lend-lease with Hull. Stettinius, ex-Steel chair and Morgan-linked protege, earns praise for organizational reform and congressional rapport. Old-line diplomats eye him skeptically as Dunn gains influence in the department.
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Washington
Lend Lease
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
Sumner Welles
Hull
Stettinius
United States Steel Corporation
Myron Taylor
Big Steel
Roosevelt
War Resources Board
Lend-Lease Administration
Lend-Lease
Welles
Vitamins and employer supplements in daily health plan
Dr. Wm Brady explains vitamins do not create pep by themselves and warns against overuse. He notes many youths suffer vitamin D and B complex deficiency and endorses a daily supplement for children and adults while cautioning about weight gain myths and the cost of blanket distributions.
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Wiseacres
Quinine Bootlegging Across Americas During War Years
Drew Pearson details leaks of quinine from Latin America to Axis rivals despite U S contracts. Records show letters of credit for quinine shipments from Bolivia Peru and Argentina and shipments routed via Lisbon Mexico and Venezuela raising questions about enforcement and diplomacy.
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Axis
U. S
Jesse Jones
Will Clayton
Dutch East Indies
Pearl Harbor
Latin America
Leo Crowley
Federal Economic Administration
Banco Lisbon
Acores
Lisbon
Guaranty Trust of
New York
Jose Sturm
la Paz
Bolivia
B. Bordoni
Buenos Aires
Chemia, Ltd
Southwest Pacific
Mexico
Nicaragua
Pan American Airways
Somoza
Bank of Portugal
Bank of Manhattan
J. Sturm
Peru
Dominican Republic
Finns seek old Paasikivi for 1944 peace with Russians
Arthur Baer critiques using the same Finnish doctor to broker another peace with Russia, noting Versailles lasted 25 years but was ignored. He jokes the Finns should press Paasikivi for a cheaper second visit and bring his bag, hoping for peace until the sardines run again.
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Doc Paasikivi
Pine Needle Pillows for Asthma Relief
A reader asks about pine or balsam pillows for asthma and notes some may be allergic to down. An expert says pine pillows have no proven medical benefit and warns against relying on fluorides for nutrition, citing slight excess causes mottled enamel and no proven essential need.
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S.W.F
Mind and character standards in home life debate
Dr. Wiggam discusses a California Federation survey where four in five women say industry lowered home standards for children especially with pin money. He notes boys from large families often succeed more, except sons of self made businessmen who keep small families to rise socially. He laments insomnia linked to attention seeking and urges relaxation as cure.
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California Federation of Women's Clubs
Elsworth Huntington
Yale
Leon Whitney
America
Colege
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