Facts and Opinion By David Lawrence Echo of 1919 in Vandenberg Proposals
The piece compares Sen. Vandenberg's call for a preemptive security pact with Britain and Russia to 1919 ideas espoused by Clemenceau and Wilson. It notes how the 1919 pledge aimed to deter German aggression, the Rhineland occupation, and the later failure of US ratification altered history, and suggests Vandenberg’s stance mirrors that earlier logic.
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David Lawrence
Vandenberg
Sen. Vandenberg
Great Britain
United States
Russia
Clemenceau
France
Wilson
Germany
Rhine
Rhineland
Andre Tardieu
Premier Clemenceau
Britain
M. Clemenceau
Hitler
Republican Party
Senate
League of Nations
Mr. Wilson
Paris
True marriage requires comradeship as the basis of lasting love
Robert Quillen argues that marriage thrives on comradeship not romance and money, citing soldiers as examples and warning that true wedlock begins before the ceremony. He counsels couples to be pals, share loyally, and avoid marriage as an experiment while reflecting on postwar gender roles and patriotism.
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Louise
Remembrance and Sacrifice in Everyday Life
George Adams urges honoring the Last Supper and the sacrifices of those who raised us. He notes soldiers abroad defend freedom and calls readers to give without complaint, support home and country, and welcome troops home with courtesy and renewed generosity.
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Jesus
Quotation on Fate by Landor About Yielding Gracefully
A brief epigraph-style reflection on facing fate and necessity. It contrasts human limits with the possibility of yielding in a way that yields greater outcomes than direct control. The line suggests humility before inevitability and the paradox of strength through surrender.
Confidence Pays Off in Wins by Hut, Eliza and Babe Ruth
Arthur Baer notes confidence helped Hut and Eliza win despite talk of fixes. He cites belief in oneself as key to performance and compares it to Babe Ruth delivering at the plate in Chicago. The piece argues confidence can drive success beyond duty.
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Babe Ruth
Chicago
Stettinius
Hitler's New Year Speech Shapes German Resolve
Raymond Moley analyzes Hitler's New Year address as a strategic tool to root German resistance, detailing claims on Hungary's loss, deportation figures, and the shift to an agricultural economy. The piece notes Hitler's manipulation of promises, underground production, and rebuilt postwar hope, while avoiding explicit unconditional surrender terms.
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Hitler
Hungary
Austria
Germany
Mecklenburg
East Prussia
Georgia Governor Sues Railroads Over Freight Rates
Gov. Ellis Arnall launches a Supreme Court bid against Pennsylvania Railroad and others to break rate pools said to keep southern industry from growing. He argues high costs hinder industrial development and defender of Georgia wants the court to hear original testimony. The case mirrors a broader push to make the South more industrial postwar.
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Washington
Georgia
Ellis Arnall
Peachtree
Atlanta
Arnall
Amicus Curiae
U.S. Justice Department
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
U. S. Supreme Court
Pennsylvania Railroad
South
Interstate Commerce Commission
Gov
Department of Justice
Union
Gov. Arnall
Railroads
Health rumors didn't pan out for Roosevelt amid Teheran buildup
Marquis W. Childs notes that Roosevelt shows no health decline despite rumor and vacation, remaining steady in the White House. Anna Roosevelt Boettiger has become a trusted confidante and unofficial aide, while Marguerite Lehand’s absence leaves a small, tightly run circle surrounding the President. The article warns against secrecy ahead of the upcoming big three conference.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Hyde Park
White House
Anna Roosevelt Boettiger
Marguerite Lehand
Miss Lehand
Boettiger
Husband access to delivery room challenged by hospital rules
A sergeant argues there is no law forbidding a husband in delivery rooms and condemns hospital secrecy about asepsis. He contends some institutions falsely claim sanitation issues to exclude men and warns against doctors who enable drugging babies’ mothers. He urges husbands to insist on presence and criticizes misleading practices.
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Marines
Board of Health
Nincompoop
Board of Health Regulation
Education's Dual Purpose Going Single
The article traces how early American high schools focused on college prep, with life training added later. It notes colleges relaxing entrance requirements while high schools tighten graduation standards, especially in mathematics and languages, as war accelerates broader, tougher education.
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Fred J. Kluss
The
Journal of Education
Gagleness
Franklin
Colege
Exploring Minds on Democracy and Family Roles by Wiggam
Dr. Albert E Wiggam discusses responsibility of parents for future dictators and the training of children in self government. He cites Yale sociologist H Mowrer experiments showing peer-led accountability improves character and safeguards democracy. He notes mothers role and various views on women extremes versus men, citing Adams on thinking versus feeling.
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H. Mowrer
Yale
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