Too Much Politics in the U S Tax Bureau
Opinion piece argues the internal revenue bureau is a political tool of the Roosevelt administration. It calls for separating the bureau from the Treasury, creating a bipartisan seven member commission, and granting independent status to improve efficiency and curb political influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Robert E. Hannegan
Internal Revenue
Democratic National Committee
Internal Revenue Bureau
Roosevelt
Bureau
Hannegan
Rep. Knutsen
Treasury Department
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Office of Comptroller-General
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Trade Commission
Congressional
Treasury
Great Britain
Mortgage must be paid amid hard times in Washington
By Robert Quillen. Congress lives in political fog amid lobbyists and rising taxes. The author argues the nation faces a looming debt, insists taxes must be paid as spent, and warns political rhetoric masks real costs while home folks crave common sense and fiscal responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Army
Navy
Insights on Self Reflection by Bulwer
Reflective note on vanity and ignorance. The author argues that claiming enlightenment exposes one’s failure to examine self. The quote emphasizes that true insight requires personal critique rather than judgment of others.
Explore Your Mind on Gossip and Morality
Dr. Albert E. Wiggam explains that gossip satisfies a need for status and significance, with even friends seeking attention by spreading rumors. He also addresses myths about circus performers and urges taking breaks from hard problems to gain fresh perspective.
War Echoes in Pacific and Home Front Remarks
Historic quotes capture wartime resolve from Admiral Halsey and General Hershey. The sea campaign vow frames a long conflict while lawmakers weigh manpower shifts and senatorial critique of a presidential message. Nimitz’s Texas audience and Capper’s election framing underline broader wartime stakes and political dynamics.
Plain talk from front line soldiers on postwar views
A letter from an army captain describes front line attitudes and changes seen in the Southwest Pacific. He argues Americans may become harder, value simplicity, and resist imperialism. He predicts the soldier vote could curb political deception if leaders listen and talk straight. He references Amherst and primitive instincts shaping civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Pacific
Air Transport Command Plays Vital Part In War Ops in South Pacific
Raymond Clapper notes Air Transport Command paratroopers in New Guinea. He profiles paratroopers Paul Isbel and Paul Davidson, plus Carl Polo and Jesse Metcalf, detailing jumps and injuries, and describes the troop carrier’s role ferrying cargo and building airfields. Brig. Gen. P. H. Prentiss earns a British honor for evacuations, while air campaigns hinge on advancing fighter bases and field openings amid harsh conditions.
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Air Transport Command
South Pacific
New Guinea
Paul Isbel
Middletown
Ohio
Nazdab Air Field
Paul Davidson
Tampa
Fla
Carl Polo
Trimountain
Mich
Jesse Metcalf
Wachapreague
Nazdab
MacArthur
Owen Stanley Mountains
P. H. Prentiss
San Antonio
Texas
Prentiss
King George
Still Selling Oatmeal at a Loss
Ralph T. Jones argues that price ceilings on processed oats push manufacturers into losses. He cites OPA data showing raw oats costs rising 42.6 percent while ceilings prevent charging enough, forcing repeated red ink per case and criticizing OPA for unfair policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph T. Jones
Atlanta Constitution
Scotland
Office of Price Administration
OPA
CPA
Washington
Tojo Fortifying Defense As War Drags On
Col. Palmer reports Premier Tojo concentrates on a main 1000 to 1500 mile bombing range from Japan. If this line fails Tokyo and Osaka may be mauled. a naval chiefs clique could oust him. discontent grows as promises fade, rice shortfalls bite. Japan braces at Rabaul Truk Marshalls while Kuriles and Luzon hold.
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Wee
Tojo
Japan
Tokyo
Osaka
Hamburg
Berlin
Europe
Italy
Germany
Russia
Singapore
Java
Toro
Rabaul
Truk
Marshalls
Tarawa
Kurile Islands
Aleutians
China
Luzon
Philippines
Formosa
America
Separate peace talks discussed by Ribbentrop and British figures
Pravda reports on a meeting between German Foreign Minister von Ribbentrop and two leading British persons discussing terms of a separate peace with Germany. The dispatch notes the subject is increasingly mystifying and implies some results may have emerged.
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Stalin
Russia
Izvestia
Pravda
Communist Party
Earl Browder
Communist Party In America
Western Front
Eisenhower
Harry Maitland Wilson
Mediterranean
von Ribbentrop
Germany
The Odds Have It Morgenthau and Bunker Bean
A brief editorial note ridicules Morgenthau for seeking a large sum while crediting Bunker Bean with a knack for finding a peculiar figure. The piece highlights the contrast in methods and the newspaper tone of tempering extravagant requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Detroit News
Morgenthau
Bunker Bean
Senator Soaper Suggests Preschool Shears for Government Woes
A satirical line from Senator Soaper envisions giving an active preschool child a pair of shears and a list of nonwar government expenditures as a remedy where other efforts failed. The quip reflects political humor in response to policy debate.
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The
Chicago Daily News
Soaper
No Headline Confusion in Count and Comedy Parade
By Arthur Baer a wry column mocks European affairs and jokes about Balkan trouble. It mentions Russia Poland Weber Fields Mussolini son in law shoots and de Gaulle Giraud decorating each other and a joke about tightening belts and dunks to a cruller.
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de Gaulle
Giraud
Health Advice on Clothing and Vitamin D For Teens
Dr Brady answers Madeline about wearing socks and heavy clothes, stating health depends on comfort not fashion and that exposing to cold or dampness does not harm health. He cites Vitamin D from sunlight or supplements, and notes iodine tincture access laws and medical cautions.
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Madeline
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Ennis C. Whitehead
Fifth Air Force
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