Stettinius Questioning Yalta Again Sparks Debate
In a column by David Lawrence, Stettinius is challenged for questioning Russia's actions in Romania after the Yalta agreements. The piece argues such inquiries could disrupt Allied unity and cites AP reporting on the ousting of Radescu and Groza's rise, urging adherence to collective action. It questions whether questioning Moscow serves Allied aims or feeds Nazi and Communist propaganda.
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Yase
Gton
Stettinius
Russia
Romania
Yalta
Goebbels
Hitler
Associated Press
Eden
House of Commons
Moscow
United States
Britain
Radescu
Roosevelt
Congress
Greece
Italy
Poland
Europe
Lublin
Churchill
Washington
State Department
Washington Dispatch
Crimea
Indifferent Banker’s Quiet Ties to Local Trade
In a prairie town, a young banker admired for independence keeps beer at home despite dry laws. He buys kegs from Kansas City or St Louis, driving to the depot to retrieve them himself, shaping a quiet example amid community norms and temptations.
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Mom
Louise
Prairie Country
Mr. Rich
Kansas City
St. Louis
Nature’s designs and moral duty in everyday life
A reflective piece praising nature’s beauty and design from leaves to oceans, and urging personal responsibility. It recalls a preacher’s temperance message, a bank tale about Mr Rich, and a wounded soldier finding solace. The author extols the moral influence of example and the wonder of the natural world.
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Bill
Mr. Rich
Out of the Past quote on reading by Emerson
A concise quotation attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson suggests that encountering a highly intelligent man invites inquiry into his literary influences. The line emphasizes curiosity about reading as a measure of intellect.
The Young Upstart and California Peace
By Arthur Baer, the piece recalls San Francisco in 1846 to 1847 as the cradle of a global-era peace, comparing its birth to major conferences and wonders if Florida will ratify it. It notes the flag raised July 9 1846 and the city’s name formalized in 1847, framing local events as ancient-world affairs.
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San Francisco
Danzig
Poland
Wilson
Free State of
Vistula
Germany
East Prussia
Americans free Cologne Gestapo prison and aid displaced persons
Marquis W. Childs describes American troops freeing Cologne Gestapo prison, treating typhus, locating records, and exposing torture tools. Capt. J. W. Moreland leads medical care as others disinfect with DDT. Detachments establish a camp for displaced persons amid repatriation questions and red tape, with Russia and Dutch nationals among the 550 residents.
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Cologne
Germany
Reich
Gas and coal trades shape wartime strategy
Washington observers debate whether Hitler will use gas given Allies’ countermeasures and potential British repercussions. The piece notes U S war chiefs would use gas only if attacked first and cites gas’s hypothetical effects on Iwo Jima and Tokyo. It also discusses Axel Wenner Gren, Argentina coal shipments, and older workers’ wartime roles.
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Ashington
U. S
Adolph Hitler
Pacific
Hitler
Iwo Jima
Tokyo
British Isles
Danzig and a Wartime Echoes of Wilsonian Dreams
Raymond Moley argues the Danzig free state failed as a theoretical construct and fed Nazi influence. He links the corridor to Gdynia, the shift of Koenigsberg to Russia, and potential population transfers, warning the wartime tailoring of borders may repeat history. He notes aging workers across mining and military sectors as postwar demobilization concerns rise.
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Gydnia
Hitler
Germany
S.S
S.A
Danzig
Yalta
Poland
Koenigsberg
East Prussia
Russia
Gdynia
Diathermy Tonsil Treatments Meet Skeptical Barbs
Dr Brady argues diathermy offers slower progress than full tonsil removal, citing practitioner bias and skill demands. He notes some doctors avoid diathermy, preferring surgery, and warns about hemorrhage risks. He also mentions advising certain doctors by reputation, not name, and endorses Alcoholics Anonymous for a drinking problem. He adds home dietary notes on cocoa, chocolate, milk, and fruit juices for children.
Conformity versus Truth in a Free American Mind
By George E. Sokolsky argues against enforced unity and fear of thinking, citing incidents from Japan to Memphis and criticisms of public figures. He warns Americans to resist propaganda and the pressure to conform, asserting the need to preserve free expression and truth.
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Japan
Hitler
Exploring Mind Inquiries On Nagging Professors And Morale
Dr. Albert E Wiggam answers readers questions about nagging behavior and attention seeking in spouses, the value of professors’ knowledge over appearance, and how air raid fear affects morale. The piece cites a study of nearly 1000 couples and notes that fear of danger was less harmful than family separation during raids.
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Great Britain
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Bucky” MacDonald
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Bugs" Baer
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J. W. Moreland
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Richmond
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Cant. Messersmith
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Austria
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Wenner Gren
Argentina
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Illinois
New Orleans
Pensacola
Fla
Alabama
Oldsters
Pearson
By Raymond Moley
Finis
Free State
John Pillsbury
Pillsbury
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Wm. Brady
J. A A
Alcoholics Anonymous
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Chiang
William L. White
Memphis
Tennessee
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Kiwanis Club
Rickenbacker
Eddie
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Fulton Lewis, Jr
Upton Close
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Albert E. Wiggam
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