Trend in politics points toward GOP as Roosevelts 1940 share drops
David Lawrence explains how national electoral trends form after party victories. He notes shifts in 1918 1928 1932 1940 and 1942, with a correlative list of states where Roosevelt carried 54 percent or less in 1940, suggesting a possible Dewey win if trends continue. The Gallup poll shows movement away from 1940 levels but not decisive in many states.
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World War II Costs Beyond Money
A reflection on postwar rebuilding and the hidden tolls of war. The piece argues nations exhaust wealth and labor, urging government-led reconstruction, warning against private control, and noting democratic tradeoffs and the danger to freedom. It questions dictatorship as a path and critiques wartime heresy toward Soviet models.
Lavater Quotation Reflections on Friendship
A fragmentary quotation notes that one should be better than one’s best friends and questions how imagined closeness shapes virtue. The line contrasts self-improvement with social perception.
Effort as Fuel for Achievement in Today's Talk
George Matthew Adams argues that fear and reliance on others fade with continuous effort. He cites Emerson and Franklin, urging starting now and maintaining steady, directed effort to turn dreams into reality and inspire others.
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Benjamin Franklin
Dry Tuesday Election Talk From Arthur Beer
In a quippy note Arthur Bugs Beer predicts a close election. He notes independents and wives influencing votes while saloons close six to nine on election day, framing turnout as a practical Tuesday wound.
Domestic Politics and Stilwell Recall Discussed
Analysis of how politics influenced Stilwell recall and wartime leadership. The piece cites Roosevelt’s actions, labor voting shifts, Dewey Curran labor records, Ickes Johnson exchanges, and Gallup polls suggesting a tight race with no definitive forecast. It highlights union sentiment, censorship, and strategic political calculus shaping the election outlook.
Are We United Here at Home in War Unity
Marquis W. Childs questions domestic unity amid war mobilization. He cites Gen Stilwell’s recall and censorship in China, warns against false optimism about victory, and urges honest appraisal of American resolve and unity at home.
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Dewey
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Senate Military Affairs Committee
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AFL
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Curran
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Labor Relations Board
Hillman
Dewey - Curran
York
China
Chungking
Chiang Kai-shek
Mars
Anti-gray hair vitamins boost energy but few gray hairs vanish
A reader reports improved energy and well being after taking anti-gray hair vitamins for a year, with gradual hair color improvement later. The doctor notes nutrition drives the energy, and advises vitamin D and calcium phosphorus for a child’s tooth hardening.
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Brady
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By Drew Pearson Safeguard voter interests with equal scrutiny of nominees
Drew Pearson argues for identical minutely scrutinized vetting of Roosevelt and Dewey to protect voters. He sketches farm life distractions, criticizes Roosevelt era bureaucracy, and notes Dewey’s draft deferment secrecy while urging transparency in presidential candidate background checks.
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Draft Board
New York
United States
Drew
Foreign View of 1944 Election Sparks Uneven Coverage
Foreign correspondents monitor Roosevelt and the Dewey campaign with bias toward Roosevelt. They note U S lend lease aid and the looming final settlements, raising concerns about who will repay aid and how foreign interests align with a possible Dewey presidency.
Should men rejected for service wear a completion emblem
Dr. Wiggam discusses whether rejected men should get a button showing they tried to serve. He argues it could offer moral value to some, while others would reject the idea, noting individual differences in response and meaning. He adds reflections on defeat and resilience, and on social dancing as a personality builder.
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