Not Fair to Men in Pacific War say Critics
David Lawrence argues against treating Europe’s victory as end of all war and urges equal demobilization treatment for Pacific veterans. He highlights Admiral Kinkaid and other Pacific leaders who fought long with scarce supplies and stresses the need for a global war finish and unified defense policy.
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Europe
Japan
Eisenhower
War Department
Washington
New York
Pacific
Marc Mitscher
Admiral Hewitt
Italy
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Guadalcanal
MacArthur
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London
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Dictionary Habits and Language Pride in Plain Talk
In a Fatherly letter Robert Quillen urges daily dictionary use to improve literacy. He laments misuses, defines groats and mulled, and urges readers to learn pronunciation and widen vocabulary while noting vanity and veteran education costs in a series of aphorisms and anecdotes.
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Dad
Color, the poet of the world in Adams Talk
George Matthew Adams argues that color pervades nature from grass to skies and that color inspires art, design, and daily life. He cites sunsets, flowers, and Thoreau to claim color is humanity’s wealth and a glimpse of heaven.
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Nova Scotia
Thoreau
Heavens
Earth
Heaven
Chance and praise in leadership detours
A reflective line notes that many bright deeds owe much to luck while public acclaim often goes to the general or statesman who commands applause. The quote frames chances shaping outcomes and leadership recognition.
Mean Just for Fun by Bugs Baer
A humorous take on wartime bravado and enemy menace. The piece notes how even trivial rivalries spur invention and mocks the idea that foes can outdo the United States in any field. It mentions global distances and the reach from Natal to Casablanca as a metaphor for extended conflict.
Bridging the Spiritual Technical Gap to Avert Doom
Marquis W. Childs argues that Nazi V weapon theory and stratosphere bombs threaten civilization. He cites German and British studies showing rockets could orbit Earth and be steered to targets, warning mankind must close the moral gap or face catastrophe.
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Tokyo
Succession Plan Has a Flaw in Truman Proposal
Raymond Moley analyzes President Truman's suggested presidential succession plan, noting the speaker of the house as successor has strong backing but raises constitutional issues. He discusses the need for a special election and the complexities of terms for the president and vice president.
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Truman
House
Senate
Congress
Mr. Truman
Stettinius
Atlantic
Doc Brady on Allergy Sensitivity and Vitamin D
Dr Brady argues rising allergy sensitivity shows weakness in the race and links it to calcium deficiency. He stresses the need for vitamin D with calcium, explains sources including milk and sunlight, and urges sun exposure for those with allergic tendencies while avoiding sunburn.
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Doc Brady
No evidence acid fruits worsen rheumatism says expert
A reader argues that acid fruits may trigger rheumatism. The response states fruits are generally beneficial for rheumatic ills. A second question concerns sex determination by injections with no supporting evidence, noting a near 50 50 chance of male or female offspring.
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C. L
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Sugar the War's Hidden Weapon Across Food to Fuel
Sugar proves essential in war from aiding alcohol and rubber manufacture to powering munitions and plasma preservation. It fuels aircraft, sustains GIs at front, prevents starvation on life rafts, counters ketosis, and supports medicines, tobacco flavor, and concrete strength.
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Berlin
Tokyo
G.i’s
Veterans Will Demand Efficient Government, Rukeyser Warns
Merryle S. Rukeyser argues that the country requires administrations grounded in competency and fairness, warning against exploiting veterans for political gain. He urges voters to reward competent governance and resist demagogic appeals, noting veterans’ role as workers and citizens shaping a stable postwar future.
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Merryle S. Rukeyser
Ideals guides and cramming myths in wiggam column
In this Wiggam column the author notes ideals are ever out of reach yet serve as guiding stars. He debunks cram schooling as a sign of intelligence and cites research showing leaders seek security by attracting followers, creating dependency even if they dislike the leader.
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Carl Shurtz
Waters
Helen Hall Jennings
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