New Deal Critique on Privilege and Fairness in Wartime
The piece questions government favoritism amid Elliott Roosevelt’s brigadier general promotion and a broader pattern of special privileges for voters, war contractors, and unions. It argues democracy requires equal rights and a fair deal, warning against the king can do no wrong mindset. It cites the One Thousand club and parallels to Harding era excesses.
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Ashington
Elliott Roosevelt
Franklin Roosevelt
Chicago
One Thousand Club
Harding
Col
Thomas Jefferson
Germany
Gripsholm
Hoover
Congress
Budget Bureau
FBI
Miracle on the ledge saves hunter in rocky climb
A hunter halted on a narrow mountain ledge is trapped by a bear and cubs with a cliff to his left and a boulder avalanche above. He prays as the avalanche passes, saving him. The incident underscores self-help before divine aid and the need to act to earn prayers.
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Louise
Rockies
Annas
Senate
Wallace
Henry
Ed Pauley
Democratic National Committee
Bob Hannegan
Gratitude Across Wealth Levels in Pope Thought
A concise reflection on generosity, noting that a poor man’s gratitude may reveal similar generosity if wealth were reversed. It draws on Pope’s aphoristic style to question how fortune shapes virtue.
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Pope
Anything Can Happen by Papashvily Review
Today's Talk reviews Anything Can Happen by George and Helen Papashvily, a warm humane account of a Georgian Russian immigrant in America. The essay praises its simple honesty humor and adventure and urges reading for its message of tolerance and belief in freedom.
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George
Helen Papashvily
Georgia
America
Stalin
San Francisco
Home
Baer Proclaims Against Roosevelt Fifth Term
In a sharp independent note Arthur Baer argues Roosevelt should not seek a fifth term, likening it to an elephant in a parade. He warns twenty years in the White House is too long and vows to stay out of the next campaign.
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White House
Russia
Sweden
Stalin
Pauley
Senate
Labor Party Divided Over Greece Policy and Bevan Rivalry
Marquis W. Childs reports bitter divisions within Britain's Labour Party over Greece and Bevan's role. Bevan's opposition to the government fuels intra party factions while remnants of Ramsay MacDonald’s era haunt Labour orthodoxy. Conservatives threaten to outdo Beveridge on social security in the postwar push.
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England
Labor Party
Greece
Herbert Morrison
Clement Atlee
Ernest Bevin
Bevin
Labor
Churchill
Britain
Beveridge
Sir William Beveridge
Reorganizing Iowa Schools Aims at Equalized Opportunity
Article argues for a legislative program to reorganize Iowa school districts to equalize educational access, provide adequate facilities, and balance tax burdens. It notes current conditions in 1942 with 4,861 districts and 30,805 school officials, advocates gradual consolidation to improve teaching quality, reduce costs, and broaden high school programs while preserving local control through district elections.
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School Code Commission
Iowa
Brighter Days in Scandinavia Amid War News
Raymond Moley argues that despite the German onslaught and Nordic fears of Russian influence, Norway, Sweden, and Finland show resilience. Norwegian volunteers and refugees train in Sweden and push toward Narvik while Russia moderates, reopening Baltic access. Finland restores peace and reparations with Russia, signaling hopeful democratic trends and brighter days for Scandinavia.
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Canada
England
Sweden
Norway
Narvik
Finland
Russia
Scandinavia
Tonsil Surgery Fallout and Sunlit Lessons For Health
A physician doubts pediatric tonsil removals and laments children confined indoors post surgery. Cites Drs Abbott and Ahmann finding anemia in Florida rural schoolchildren and notes iron tonic benefits. Includes reader questions on dental decay, calcium and vitamin D, and shampoo frequency with dandruff remedies.
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Abbott and
Ahmann
Amt
Florida
General Giles Honeymoon Flight After Rome Paris Trip
Washington reports detail Gen Benny Giles War secretary and his secretary Joan Lutz planning a Rome Paris Cairo honeymoon aboard a single crewed aircraft. The couple flew Rome then Paris before returning to Cairo. Giles later traveled to Paris on official business, while debate swirls over security and war-time travel.
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Ashington
Styles Bridges
Subcommittee
Elliott Roosevelt
Rome
Paris
Benny Giles
General Giles
Near East
Cairo
Egypt
Joan Crawford
Jerusalem
Giles
Sahara
Gen. Giles
Wiggam on Women, Education, and Talent in Modern Life
Dr. Albert E. Wiggam discusses whether women in professional fields work harder to attract men, noting women often spend more on dress yet gain less. He cautions parental bias harms both favored and unfavored children, fostering selfishness or resentment. He adds heredity determines genius more than environment, which can only enhance and reveal it.
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I. Q
Shakespeare
Washington
Lincoln
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Bugs" Baer
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Childs
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Towa
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