Big Tax Shift Proposal Hits Hard On Tax Payers
Robert Quillen argues a constitutional amendment capping income tax at 25 percent would shift the burden from the rich to the general public. He warns ratification locks in the rule, forcing the rest of society to cover the shortfall, with little ability to reverse course.
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Churchill
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Marshal Stalin
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Teheran
Marshal
Russia
Atlantic Ocean
The Mind as a Garden: Seeds of Thought and Growth
The piece extols gardeners of the mind who plant ideas to foster hope and beauty. It praises Jesus and literary figures as "gardeners" who cultivate mental soil, urging readers to nurture intellect through new books, authors, and friendships.
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Thoreau
Jeffries
Muir
Hudson
Thomas
Hugo
Dickens
Stevenson
Darwin
Emerson
Franklin
Hearn
Churchill speech signals war plans for Bay of Bengal theater
Churchill states Britain has sent a strong battle fleet to the Bay of Bengal to counter potential Japanese moves near Burma and the Malaya Straits. The piece notes American satisfaction with Mountbatten’s leadership in India and Burma, while warning that success hinges on weather, supplies, and sustained drives against Japan in China and the Indian Burma axis.
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Out of the Past By Cultivating Beauty We Cultivate Humanity
A reflective quote framed by a 19th century mindset on beauty and virtue. The excerpt notes that tending to the beautiful yields heavenly flowers and doing good cultivates humanity, attributed to John Howard.
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John Howard
History in the Making and Wartime Leadership Voices
Winston Churchill inspects American troops poised for the European invasion as Dewey accuses the Roosevelt administration of suppressing war news. The remarks highlight Anglo American resolve and the call for transparent reporting during the war.
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Winston Churchill
Willkie Faces Tough Delegate Fight in Wisconsin and Beyond
Paul Mallon notes Willkie dominates publicity while rivals like Dewey quietly gather delegates. New Mexico and New Hampshire show mixed results with unpledged picks. Wisconsin, Dewey’s strength, and Willkie’s urgent campaign tactics reveal a costly clash as April 4 polls near.
Burma stalemate hints at Allied split and solo push
Washington insiders say Burma delays and disputes between Marshall Brooke and Mountbatten show risks of inflated promises. The piece notes U S forces may press Central and North Pacific offensives while awaiting Europe and highlights tensions over Burma command and secrecy.
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Lord Mountbatten
Burma
Alan Brooke
O Connell Move To Oust Farley Shapes Dewey Fight
The effort by Albany’s O Connell machine to replace Farley as New York Democratic chair signals a national Dewey versus Roosevelt-New Deal clash. O Connells back a Farley purge campaign, inviting a direct Washington contest and positioning Dewey as anti-New Deal champion. Farley’s fate rests with Brooklyn boss Kelly and Tamany influence.
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James A. Farley
New York State
Democratic Committee
O’connell
Albany
O'Connells
New York
Tammany
Dewey
Stalin
Germany
Albany County
O’connells
Washington
Niles
O'Connell
Farley
Roosevelt
Kelly
Brooklyn
Flynn
Bronx
Advice Columner Urges Education Over Superstition
A reader confessing embarrassment over a birthmark receives Dr Brady's counsel to overcome ignorance through basic anatomy and embryology study. The exchange dismisses superstition about heredity, recommending education as the remedy. Other letters cover prune juice as laxative and niacinamide in pellagra prevention.
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Willkie Faces Tough Wisconsin Delegates Battle
In Wisconsin, Wendell L. Willkie campaigns amid strong anti Willkie sentiment among delegates. Experts see his strategy clashing with party insiders and 24 delegate slots, where Dewey Stassen and MacArthur factions may dominate. If Willkie prevails it risks signaling victory over mere shadows of a delegation.
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Wisconsin
Dewey
Peshington
Wendell L. Willkie
Mr. Willkie
Harold E. Stassen
Thomas E. Dewey
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Robert M. LaFollettes
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Borah
Union
Pearl Harbor
Gen. MacArthur
Comdr. Stassen
Political satire on presidential campaigns and media rivals
A writer mocks modern campaigns and media talk shows noting how opponents like Charlie McCarthy or Dunninger shape platforms. He imagines a coast to coast hookup and reflects on the difficulty of facing quirky media personalities in elections.
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Chicago Sun
Interior Department
South- West
Jack Dempsey
New Mexico
Dempsey
Akers
Executive Mansion
Webster
Calhoun
Clay
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