Roosevelt assigns Nelson to lead production program
The article praises President Roosevelt's appointment of Nelson as overall head of the production program. It notes this mirrors wartime governance by Baruch and aims to end top level confusion. Nelson is described as a practical businessman expected to instill confidence and push for efficiency in the arms effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wald M. Nelson
Roosevelt
Wercome
Nelson
Bernard M. Baruch
Tarakan
Japan
No path back to the good old days
The piece argues there is no return to past days as time and experience have changed society. It predicts more government regulation, less corporate power, while hoping free enterprise and individual initiative endure. The author urges facing the future with courage and planning rather than lamenting what is gone.
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America
Russia’s Red Army Near Hitler’s Russian Stronghold
The piece weighs strategic risk as Soviet gains threaten the Nazi line near Smolensk and potentially press toward Germany’s winter headquarters. It notes doubts whether Soviets would stop at the border, cites Nazi retaliation fears, and weighs implications for a postwar peace and the future of communism.
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Hitler
Smolensk
Russia
London
Washington
Language, writing, and trust in democracy confront chaos
Robert Quillen laments how language and writing require shared standards and trust. He warns that propaganda, censorship, and divergent truths threaten civilization, citing Babel and Pearl Harbor. He argues for unity, responsible leadership, and civic order amid Nazi critique.
The Bible and a Son’s Secret Faith
Dr Joseph Fort Newton recounts visiting a bereaved RAF family where a mother recalls her son who died in service He kept a worn Bible with underlined verses and a red flagged Psalm revealing a hidden faith She says the Bible proved all was well with him and the soul can remain unseen by others
New Deal shuffle shifts defense control to Nelson
The appointment of Donald M. Nelson to direct purchases and coordination of defense production ends the Knudsen Hillman dispute and places New Dealers in charge of air, tank, and ship output. Knudsen, praised for wartime gains, steps aside as Nelson takes the overarching mantle with accountability for results.
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Nelson
New Deal
Donald M. Nelson
William S. Knudsen
Knudsen
Sidney Hillman
OPM
Knudse
Davis Labor Board appointment draws mixed reactions
Paul Mahon notes the Davis mediation board appeases some factions but angers business leaders and labor alike. Roosevelt kept old staff and contact points, while a stronger wartime truce remains uncertain amid unresolved cases and disputes over compulsory arbitration.
War Strategy Echoes Johnson Warns of Thin Defenses
General Hugh S Johnson warns that US forces may be spread too thin across theaters. He cites losses in the Philippines and Hawaii, danger to Pacific bases, and Britain's position as India and the East Indies face threats. He notes diverted supplies and limited public facts about plans while urging prudent air raid and civil defense guidance.
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Knox
Hitler
West Pacific
Philippines
Hawaii
Pacific
San Francisco
Britain
China
Malaya
India
East Indies
Taki
Riboflavin and vitamin C role in cataract prevention
Wm Brady M D discusses riboflavin deficiency linked to eye conditions in animals and possible human impact. Adequate B2 may arrest cataracts in animals. in humans evidence is inconclusive but maintaining optimal riboflavin intake is safe. Emphasizes vitamin C rich foods to support lens health and notes eye symptoms of deficiency.
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Day
Livingston
Europe
Man
Labor Board Shifts Power From Business to Labor
The piece notes a clearer tilt toward labor in the new war labor board, driven by Roosevelt’s conference outcome mandating compulsory arbitration of closed union shop demands. It highlights roles of Davis, Graham, and new public appointees Tayior and More, withWillkie Hughes Smith and Farley discussed as potential panel members. The history traces authority shifts from Nelson and Knudsen back to 1940 during wartime production.
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Knudsen
R. Roosevelt
William H. Davis
War Labor Board
Madame Perkins
AFL
CIO
Mr. Davis
Commerce
Jesse Jones
Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Manufacturers
Jones
Lady Perkins
Miss Perkins
Sidney Hillman
Davis
Mr. Roosevelt
New York
Kearny Shipbuilding
Navy
Roosevelt
New War Labor Board
National Defense Mediation Board
Joint Conference of Employers and Employes
Board
Frank P. Graham
Conin
Kearny
N. J
United States Steel Corporation
George W. Tayior
University of Pennsylvania
Wayne L. More
University of Oregon
White House
Wendell L. Willkie
Charles Evans Hughes
Alfred F. Smith
James A. Farley
Labor Board
Nelson
Defense
Washington reorganization sparks defense power struggle
Knudsen and Nelson faced vague authority as they ran defense programs in Washington. Public demand favored a single leader with clear control, and Roosevelt moved after his third-term victory to create a centralized defense production office with broader charge.
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Roosevelt
OPM
Roosevelt Letter Sparks Theater Picket Fallout
Eleanor Roosevelt declines to enter a Washington theater amid picket lines over using a wax record for the national anthem. She letters Jacob Rosenberg of Local 802 to protest the union stance, while Rosenberg defends protecting unemployed musicians and argues for wartime patriotism. The debate questions whether theaters must hire full ensembles for a short performance and whether this narrows freedom.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
Washington
The
American Federation of Musicians
Rosenberg
Bugs Beer Revives Old Slogan Postcard Tale
Wartime nostalgia surfaces as a veteran recalls 1917 posters promising draft by penny postcard. He mentions parcel post orders and Camp Taylor, linking the drive for democracy to prohibition and rationing, while joking about a possible raid and shelter choices.
For Once Detret Mews Under the New Rubber Restring
The fragment mentions a rhythmic phrase about a person or place named Detret Mews and a new rubber restrie den n followed by unclear text. Entities are sparse and details are incomplete, making precise identification difficult.
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Detret
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