Independent voters weigh Dewey stance on world policy
Sen Ball challenges Gov Dewey to clarify foreign policy aims to prevent World War III and urges prompt formation of an international security league. The piece questions Roosevelt's Quebec actions and Churchill Stalin dynamics while urging Dewey to present strong leadership and adherence to the Atlantic Charter to win independents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Sen. Ball
Rminn
Gov. Dewey
Minnesota
Ball
Wendell Willkie
Roosevelt
Quebec
Churchill
Mr. Roosevelt
Marshal Stalin
Russia
International Security League
Independent
Stalin
White House
Happiness Is an Impossible Dream in a Jealous World
A serialized tale follows Nellie from a poor orphan to a governor’s wife and finally to disillusionment with envy. She believes wealth and status bring happiness, but each rise in status exposes new insecurities and unrest. The piece satirically examines ambition, class, and the limits of perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellie
Mrs. Brown
Nellie
Joe
Amin
White House
Hunger for Beauty Inspires Deep World of Art
By George Matthew Adams Today's Talk argues beauty shapes happiness and culture. It notes Michelangelo and Beecher as examples, and says art in galleries, homes, and cities nourishes kindness and character, calling beauty the vitamin of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michelangelo
Florence
Henry Ward Beecher
Reflection on age and prejudice across eras
A quotation from Montaigne notes that every life period carries bias toward the past, with old age often praising what came before and condemning present times. The saying prompts contemplation of changing values and perspectives through life.
30 Days to Decide Election Countdown
An undercover informant in a blanket factory notes election timing and the rush of shopping days until the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The piece reflects skepticism about vote buying and underscores the notion of democracy as a yearly exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanket Factory
Lincoln
Washington
Hitler Mobilization Shapes Battle Line Doubts
Paul Mellon analyzes Hitler’s public mobilization over the prior month, draining manpower from home front to strengthen a renewed front. He notes forced labor, young recruits, and foreign workers, with mixed morale and uncertain prospects as fighting continues in France and Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siegfried Line
Holland
Hitler
Europe
France
Denmark
Normandy
Belgium
Arnhem
CIO Action Committee Battles for Michigan Roosevelt Win
Gould Lincoln reports Michigan tests CIO political action as August Scholle leads a drive to register workers across Wayne County and Detroit to back Roosevelt. Officials project registration near 722,207 in 1940 levels, while GOP backers expect a Dewey victory outstate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etroit—Cio
Michigan
Roosevelt
Wendell Willkie
CIO
August Scholle
Scholle
Wayne County
Detroit
Detroit City Election Commission
Dewey
AFL
Political Action Committee
Menopause Advice Urges Individual Medical Consultation
Dr. Brady argues menopause is not inherently more dangerous than other life stages and stresses not to fear or procrastinate. He notes some experience distress like hot flashes but many women feel no trouble, urging women to seek medical advice privately rather than heed aging relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M
Coffee and eggs and high blood pressure guidance
A reader asks if coffee and eggs harm high blood pressure. The answer notes moderation matters and that high blood pressure reflects possible serious disease or poor habits, advising consultation with a personal physician for tailored guidance.
Churchill Sidelined Roosevelt Drift to Quebec Pact Change
Churchill cooled to F D R re election before Teheran disputes eased at Quebec. He and Roosevelt ended sharp disagreements over Balkans and a second front. A confidential intelligence view later shifted Churchill toward hoping F D R would lead with Stalin in peace talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
Roosevelt
F.D.R
Stalin
Franklin Roosevelt
United States
Dewey
Teheran
Balkans
Tito
Yugoslavia
Russia
Greece
France
Quebec
Italy
U. S
Attack on Dulles Seen as Political Maneuver
Marquis W. Childs argues that attacks on John Foster Dulles are a calculated political tactic by the Dewey camp. He notes Dulles’s ties to Sullivan and Cromwell and his role in foreign policy discussions with Secretary Hull ahead of the Dumbarton Oaks conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FCC
Courtney
John Foster Dulles
Dewey
Dulles
Sullivan and
Cromwell
Interfirm
Europe
Herbert Brownell
Hull
Dumbarton Oaks
Commission For A Just and Durable Peace
The
Federal Council of Churches In Christ
America First
America
Secretary of the Interior
Ickes
Foster
New York
Ignorance Is Bliss War Jokes Clash with Eskimos
A Detroit News humor item jokes that Eskimos in Alaska misunderstand World War I. It notes striking workers unaware a war exists and aims for satirical amusement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit News
Alaska
Mind and Language and Sewing’s Social Spark
Dr. Wiggam notes a psychologist finds broad agreement on facial emotions from photos. He adds that vocabulary grows with age and effort, and cites Mary Beard on how the sewing machine freed women from endless sewing work, enabling leisure.
Also Mentioned on This Page
By David Lawrence
Lawrence
Fala
Frank Sinatra
House of Commons
Gallup
Robert Quillen
S.E.C
George Matthew Adams
Montaigne
Arthur “Bugs” Baer
Paul Mellon
Malion
By Gould Lincoln
G.O.P
Election Commission
New Deal
America First Party
Gerald L. K. Smith
Wm. Brady
Drew Pearson
Pacific
China
OWI
Elmer Davis
Davis
Federal Communications Commission
William Triem
Pennsylvania Railroad
Association of American Railroads
Powertyl Rules Committee
Jerry Courtney
Triem
Trenton
Phillipsburg
N. J
Pennsylvania
Pearson
Marquis W. Childs
Albert E. Wiggam
Norman L. Municabulary
Mary Beard
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!