Facts and Opinion Iowa in Washington Dropping New Deal Stirs Hornet Nest
The piece surveys Washington reactions to changing the name New Deal and analyzes its political utility. It notes Roosevelt admirers and critics debate whether the term will endure beyond Pearl Harbor and into history as a mere symbol rather than a defined policy set.
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Looking Ahead to Civilian Production Shift in 1944
Large shift to civilian production expected by mid-summer 1944 as war output winds down. Highlights include possible price drops, rationing plans, and political reshuffling with WPB leadership in focus.
Russians Close in on German Front in New Year Offensive
Col. Frederick Palmer argues the Russian winter offensive now stretches across the entire front and aims to push German forces off Russian soil. Key railway hubs Kazatin and Zhitomir fall, with Vitebsk’s capture widening the breach and threatening the Leningrad siege as the southern rail line Odessa to Lwow risks severance.
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Postwar Plans for Japan Aimed at a Severe Military Licking
U S planners argue for a stern, prolonged Allied occupation to compel Japan to surrender and reform. A Pacific Control Council would govern Japan, disarmament strict, strategic minerals guarded, and Emperor Hirohito treated as a figurehead while political reform and demilitarization take effect.
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We Even Excel Negatively and Labor Frustrations
A humorous piece by Arthur Baer compares wartime labor jokes to production records. It notes confusion over workers’ strikes and work patterns while declaring hope to end the war and mentioning 1943 production and strike records as evidence of national effort.
1944 A Year of Decision on War Economy and Reconversion
Merryle S. Rukeyser analyzes 1944 as a pivotal year for America with war production peaking, potential budget cuts, inflation risks, and rapid reconversion plans. He warns of inflationary pressures, government investment in war plants, and the need for unified national effort to avoid civilian shortages while preparing postwar policy. He expects German victory by midyear and Japan to linger into 1945, urging proactive economic policy ahead of the 1945 administration.
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Charles E. Wilson
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Jimmy Byrnes
Bernard Baruch
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