Left-wing advisers push Chester Davis from food administration
The resignation of Chester Davis as food administrator is portrayed as the result of left-wing advisers and CIO policies controlling White House decisions. The piece argues Davis was sidelined, denied policy input on subsidies and meat pricing, and criticizes executive order reliance over congressional law. Davis, a Roosevelt ally, quit on June 16 amid policy clashes.
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Equality and race in a democracy debate at a Mediterranean banquet
A famous American visits lands by the Mediterranean and debates race, democracy, and equality with a local host. The host cites no color line in his society, while the American notes discrimination at home and questions the model democracy abroad. The conversation covers class, war effort pressures, and public sentiment about equality.
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Retreat to Victory in War and Life by Dr Newton
A reflective piece by Joseph Fort Newton quoting Alan Michie on retreat as a prudent tactic in war and history. It argues that strategic retreats saved nations and ideas, citing China Napoleon Washington Lincoln and battles from Dunkirk to Valley Forge as moments showing defense in depth and patient timing lead to lasting victory.
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Alan Michie
China
Russia
Napoleon
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Crete
America
Pacific
Washington
Lincoln
Trenton
Valley Forge
Out of The Past Civility Costs Nothing and Buys Everything
The quote by Lady M. W. Montague asserts civility as a powerful social tool. It implies manners can influence outcomes and avoid conflict, emphasizing diplomacy over aggression in social relations.
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M. W. Montague
Public remarks on travel and food policy from 1930s officials
A historical clipping quotes Harold Ickes on keeping private autos usable while addressing rationing. It also cites Herbert Hoover urging a single responsible head for food production, distribution, pricing, and trade to curb inflation.
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Herbert Hoover
Food control clash tests Roosevelts grip on policy
The piece argues a resignation by Prentiss M Brown or Chester C Davis is likely as Congress rebukes price rollbacks and subsidies. It notes the administration's split between lifting controls to aid labor and maintaining price support, while meat shortages and livestock feed remain central economic tensions.
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Office of Price Administration
What Causes John L Lewis
The Detroit News notes a dormant theory linking sunspots to Herr Hitler and pivots to a new puzzle around what causes John L. Lewis. The column blends science speculation with a sharp, period voice questioning prominent figures and their fates.
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Coast Guard Magazine Excerpt Candid Letter Home
A coed letter home quips about her weight with humor, noting she weighs 128 pounds stripped and joking that drugstore scales may not be accurate. The lighthearted snippet appears in a Coast Guard magazine extract, reflecting personal tone and anecdote.
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Coast Guard Magazine
Washington war handouts judged of little interest
The wartime information chief Elmer Davis criticizes Washington reporters for not publishing government notices. A sample batch from OWI contains mostly trivial, opaque memos on prices and regulations, with one notable exception a comment on world hunger by Paul Appleby. The piece argues the handouts fail to provide useful public information and reflect officials losing sight of broader news value.
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Elmer Davis
Davis
Office of Price Administration
War Production Board
Department of Agriculture
Paul Appleby
Agriculture
Which Wars Are We Fighting by Edgar Ansel Mowrer
This essay argues four simultaneous wars shape U S policy: survival against the Axis, a Second War to End War through global cooperation, a religious battle against fascism, and a class struggle debate over capitalism versus communism. It predicts national unity is unlikely and political divisions will be decided at the polls.
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Shameful Eateasy Tour In Wartime London Reveals Ration Escapade
Henry McLemore narrates a wartime London misadventure to a clandestine eatery catering to rationed cravings. A sly tout led a group to an illicit meal featuring luncheon meat and powdered eggs, price inflating and deception exposed as they left in shame.
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Drake
England
Invasion Compared to Paper Pants and Cornet Lessons
The writer likens the invasion to fragile paper pants on a fat boy and a war of nerves. He quips that Allies may break through in Italy or Holland while Mussolini suffers brain fever and strategists joke about bombing into fractions. He compares it to fishing for trout with hooks in the mouth or gills.
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Holland
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Albania
Pyorrhea and Gingivitis Debates From Dr Brady Notes
Dr Brady discusses pyorrhea as a term with variable meanings and questions whether it is hereditary. He contrasts chronic gingivitis with pyorrhea, notes vast conflicting literature, and expresses caution about definitive claims from dentists or physicians. The column includes personal anecdotes on infant feeding and public hygiene practices.
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