Invasion jitters in Japan echo 1943 German fears
David Lawrence argues Japan faces invasion anxiety similar to Germany in 1943 44. Tokyo dispatches seek U S confirmation of invasion timing and location to aid defenses while Japan studies possible landing points and weather. Chinese front developments and the Manchurian border loom large as Russia’s potential entry reshapes strategy.
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Legton
Japan
Germany
Tokyo
United States
Calais
Normandy
China
Chungking
T. V. Soong
Moscow
A Fable on Peace Conference Conflicts in San Francisco
Robert Quillen presents a fable where a bull moose and other leaders form a league to stop killing. A veto rule by the timber wolf undermines the effort as owls, eagles, and others see the flaw, ending with a cautionary tale about idealism and power.
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Louise
San Francisco
League For the Suppression of
Killare
Aveasun
Timber Wolf
The Simple Life and Its Wide Consequences
Adams argues for living simply as a path to a fuller life and broader character. He praises Thoreau and historic leaders born in poverty, contrasts inflation and foreign labor, and notes the court ruling on Esquire's mailing privilege.
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Thoreau
Daniel Webster
Dartmouth College
Abraham Lincoln
Esquire
Out of the Past Cities Spark Growth and Conversation
The quote discusses how cities stimulate growth and social talk but also render behavior artificial, reflecting on urban life and its impact on people and dialogue. It notes the tension between vitality and falsehood in urban crowds.
Travel Bureau Tone in Wartime Satire Punchline
A satirical column by Arthur Baer mocks wartime figures and events. It parodies travel planning for Okinawa tourists and jokes about generals like MacArthur and Nimitz. It references Halsey Stilwell Eisenhower Patton Bradley and Marshall with tongue in cheek imagery of war and travel.
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Nimitz and MacArthur Travel Bureau
Okinawa
Omar Bradley
Marshall
Evatt Crowned Top Figure at Conclave for Small Nations
Drew Pearson honors Australia's Foreign Minister Evatt as the driving force for small nations at the United Nations conference. The piece highlights Evatt's push to limit Big Five veto power, allow dispute investigations without veto, and promote open debate, elevating Australia onto the postwar stage.
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Australia
Dr. Evatt
Drew Pearson
Washington
Evatt
Bevel
San Francisco Veterans
Madison Square Garden
Guillermo Bell Ramirez
Stettinius
Manuel Gallagher
Gallagher
San Francisco
United Nations
United Nations Assembly
Family of Nations
New South Wales
New York
Men at Ease in Washington War Bureaucracy
Marquis W. Childs surveys the friction between business and government as wartime staff move to relief and reconversion roles. He highlights contract termination led by Robert H. Hinckley, the Baruch-Hancock plan, and scrutiny of W. Stuart Symington while urging faster action to unwind billions in war contracts.
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Washington
Congress
Ogden
Utah
Relief Administration
Harry Hopkins
Department of Commerce
Robert H. Hinckley
Hinckley
Bernard M. Baruch
John Hancock
Surplus Property Board
Truman
Wweeks
W. Stuart Symington
St. Louis
Roosevelt
Symington
St. George
How World Court Will Work in United Nations System
Editor notes explain the new international court of justice under the United Nations. It outlines selection of 15 judges for nine year terms, voluntary jurisdiction, and how disputes between nations may be brought to the court. It also covers potential Security Council enforcement and advisory opinions to aid peacekeeping decisions.
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New League
United Nations
Ashington
International Court of Justice
United States
AAA
BBB
Security Council
Adenoid and tonsil claims challenged by Dr Brady
Personal health column questions historic medical overreach in diagnosing adenoids and enlarged tonsils in children. Dr Brady argues many such surgeries were unjustified and that enlarged tonsils can be normal and functional, urging restraint unless breathing or hearing are seriously affected. He also notes late night writing habits and a patient anecdote about ham and eggs.
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OME
Peace as Measure for San Francisco Charter
George E. Sokolsky argues that peace is the sole yardstick for evaluating the San Francisco charter. He urges citizens to weigh its potential to secure lasting peace, balancing flaws against gains, and stresses neutral, truth-seeking scrutiny over partisanship.
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George E. Sokolsky
Mind Probes on Women Equality and Sanity Myths
Dr. Albert E. Wiggam discusses future gender equality through machine age work opportunities and federal goals for equal pay and guidance. He dismisses a doctor’s insanity prediction, cites insulin and shock therapies, and notes college performance hinges on character traits over raw IQ.
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Mary Lyon
Catherine Beecher
Nat's Federation Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
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