President's March 1 1945 address on postwar Europe debated
David Lawrence critiques the Presidents remarks to Congress endorsing Allied coordination with Russia and Britain amid territorial carve ups in Europe. The piece questions promises from Teheran and Yalta, warns of power politics, and calls for a bipartisan US voice while challenging the war aims and future commitment.
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United States
Congress
Europe
Russia
Great Britain
Teheran
America
Yalta
Fame Use Risks When Celebrities Enter Politics
Radio speech by Humphrey Bogart drew mixed letters and criticism for leveraging fame in politics. Quillen argues celebrities must balance public influence with responsibility and warns against selling influence for political ends.
Out of the Past and Addison Quote on Value of Men
A reflective line critiques focusing on a man's infirmities while ignoring his valuable parts. The quotation by Addison emphasizes recognizing fuller humanity beyond flaws and relates to moral judgment and character assessment.
Inner Significance and Hidden Self in Daily Life
George Matthew Adams argues that outward life reflects inner self yet we remain largely unaware of our true essence. He urges not to judge others, noting depths of the soul are unfathomable and that a God within many carry can inspire hope and courage from concealed wells of joy.
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Heaven
Stevenson
God
Southwest Pacific
Chambliss
Africa
Too Good a Target by Bugs Baer
A satirical reminiscence references Goebbels moving Schickelgruber aside after major World War II speeches. It humorously notes Adolf's habit of shouting his presence and portrays him as Stonewall Schickelgruber with a pervasive gate. The piece compares Napoleonic fame and maps reduced to thumbnails in a sharp quip.
Basé Non Sense Sparks Naval Debate on Global Bases
The February U S Naval Institute Proceedings article under Admiral King criticizes far flung bases like Guadalcanal New Guinea and Pearl Harbor as potential white elephants. Comdr W C Chambliss argues for a world organization and shared security to avoid unsustainable bases while stressing decisive action against aggressors.
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Jess
Guadalcanal
Solomon Islands
New Guinea
Formosa
Philippine Islands
Africa
Dakar
Pearl Harbor
Marshall Islands
World Organization
Hitler
United Nations
W. C. Chambliss
Navy Department
Harry E. Yarnell
Far East
U. S. Naval Institute Proceedings
Navy
Albert T. Church
King
Institute
Comdr. Chambliss
China
Malaya
Chambliss
Marshalls
United States
Philippines
Who Will Head the RFC After Wallace
Washington speculation centers on the President’s choice to head the Federal Loan agency after the Wallace episode. Possible candidates include Fred M. Vinson Leo T. Crowley Edwin W Pauley and William C Costello with Charles B Henderson and Sam H Husbands also named. The Senate will scrutinize any nomination and party lines may influence confirmation.
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Commerce
Jesse Jones
Vinson
Crowley
Foreign Economic Administration
Mr. Jones
Wallace
Wallace-Jones
Federal Loan Agency
Mr. Crowley
Pauley
California
Pacific Coast
Democratic National Committee
RFC
Costello
Senate
Ickes Warns of Worse Coal Shortage Next Year
Harold Ickes told a War Production Board session that coal shortages will worsen next year with a predicted 50 million ton deficit in bituminous coal. He noted 30,000 miners drafted last year and another 30,000 this year, warned of production loss, and urged government planning and coal-saving measures.
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Ickes
Sseineron
John L. Lewis
Harold Ickes
War Production Board
United States Army
White House reshuffles domestic power under Byrnes and Flynn
In postwar shifts the White House elevates James Byrnes and brings back Ed Flynn to direct domestic affairs. Roosevelt relies more on Byrnes and Flynn, sidelining Hopkins and Rosenman. The move aims to curb wartime excesses, address manpower, and tighten control over race tracks and nightlife.
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Ashington
White House Palace
Roosevelt
James F. Byrnes
Mr. R
Ed Flynn
Bronx
Democratic National Committee
Flynn
Europe
Hopkins
Rosenman
Byrnes
Senate
Australia
Hillman
Nonhabit forming relief for hopeless sciatic pain debated
A reader asks if a non habit forming drug can relieve severe sciatic pain. The reply stresses correct diagnosis and treatment over narcotics, notes many so called sciatica cases have other causes, and urges professional care rather than family pressure or self treatment.
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Grandma
Dr. Shattuck
Boston
F.R
Mind Quizzes on Necessities and Selfish Motives
Dr Wiggam explores how luxuries become necessities for shoppers and how some seek suffering for a sense of martyrdom. He cites Magoun on Sammy and explains jealousy as egotism, urging recognition of individual interests outside marriage.
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