Radio Commentators Barred by Sponsor Lawsine in Debate
Opinion column argues a proposed senate bill to ban news commentators on sponsored radio programs conflicts with the Constitution. It notes licensing powers and Far Frankfurter precedent, warns of a constitutional fight if a sponsorship ban becomes law, and defends free press as a safeguard against government control.
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Ashing Ron
Senate
Sen
Wheeler
D.-Mont
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Congress
Justice Frankfurter
Supreme Court
Stimson
Knox
Philadelphia
Davis
Army
Navy
Mel Maas
Minnesota
A. A. Vandegrift
Maas
Pearl Harbor
Capitol Hill
Bob Nathan
Commission of Economists
Palestine
Nathan
War Production Board
Oats Never Ripen for Harvest Unless Somebody Sows Them
In this Robert Quillen column the author argues that mercy is rare among conquerors, history repeats when power shifts, and nations invite conflict by arrogance. He notes General Marshall and Admiral King urging youth for war funding while business leaders resist, risking older troops and factory losses.
Eyes of Others Quote From Franklin
A reflective line notes that other people's gaze can ruin us and that true contentment comes from self rather than material wealth. The quote concludes that if others were blind, desire for luxury would vanish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Praise for Ernie Pyle by George Matthew Adams
A 1944 testimonial extols Ernie Pyle as a fearless war correspondent. The piece lauds his first hand reports and humane storytelling that connect soldiers with home, praising his realism and courage while hoping for his peaceful return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Pyle
People’s Reporter
Eisenhower Calls UN to Max Effort for Peace and Liberty
General Dwight D. Eisenhower urges every United Nations member to exert maximum effort in service of peace and liberty. British novelist Ethel Mannin comments on marriage, noting some people cannot live with others and small habits provoke strong reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United Nations
Ethel Mannin
Roosevelt Fourth Term Plans Threaten Peace and Campaign
Paul Mallon analyzes a Atlantic Monthly article by Forrest Davis purporting to reveal Roosevelt and wartime peace plans. The piece warns that a July timetable for a postwar United Nations order could politicize diplomacy, risk concessions to Stalin and Churchill, and endanger Roosevelt’s bid for a fourth term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Teheran
Forrest Davis
Churchill
Stalin
Langer probes rumor U S gave Reds old cruisers as substitutes
Senator Langer asks if the executive branch could dispose of Omaha class light cruisers without Congress’ knowledge amid reports these 7 000 ton ships with 6 inch guns were sent to Russia as part of Italian fleet terms. The piece ties this to Teheran talks and broader Anglo American plans.
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Langer
U.S
Reds
Stalin
Italy
State Department
Russia
Teheran
Roosevelt
Churchill
United States
Great Britain
U. S
Memphis
Lindbergh
Atlantic
Congress
Wallace Mission No Brush-off
Wallace's Siberia and Chungking tour aims to assess industrial centers for future Japan victory impact. He will visit 10 new communities, gauge military industrial potential, and report on return, while his China goodwill mission continues amid VP speculation and Hannegan’s pressure on Roosevelt.
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Jashington
Henry Wallace
China
Siberia
Chungking
Washington
Japan
Wendell Willkie
Yakutsk
Republic of Yakutsk
Willkie
Siberian
Wallace
Personal Health Advice From Dr Brady On Menstruation And Diet
A reader questions safe treatment for menstrual cramps and discusses acetphenetidin content in tablets. Dr Brady warns of risks from coal tar derivatives, cites Clelia Mosher on breathing exercises, and urges medical guidance over lay opinions. The column answers questions on TB sun exposure, pasteurized milk, dental care during nursing, calcium intake, and a chiropractor's alcohol use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clelia Duel Mosher
A. M
Leland Stanford Junior University
Temporary Workers Reshape Union Policies in Wartime
Raymond Moley argues that temporary workers and young shop staff are deciding strikes and union organization as wartime policy shifts. He says this undermines long term labor rights, with aims to empower national unions and fund political committees, while permanent staff are displaced.
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Raymond Moley
Pearl Harbor
Army
Navy
Democratic Party
Political Pragmatism and Party Posturing in Everyday Voting
The writer lampoons bipartisan behavior, noting politics change with meals and funding. He claims voters align with the party promising personal gain, while politicians manipulate support from both sides. The piece lampoons historical pretense and labels it a long standing, hollow tactic.
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