Roosevelt misleads on naval treaty and Congress votes
The piece argues President Roosevelt misstates the 1921 naval disarmament treaty and the Republican and Democratic records in Congress. It contends both parties supported disarmament through the 1920s and notes that isolationist influence and Congressional seniority limited a president’s control over committee chairs during wartime.
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Roosevelt
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Coolidge
Teapot Dome
Navy
United States Navy
Senate
House of Representatives
Pearl Harbor
Naval Affairs Committee
By Robert Quillen lesson on generosity and honor
The piece portrays Jones as a generous, loyal man who refused to pressure others for gain. He avoided gambling and kept clear from greed, valuing full value and fair play in all dealings with friends.
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Bill
Carrol Arms Hotel
Bob Murphy
Robert Harriss
American Democratic National Committee
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William Goodwin
Sen. George
Georgia
Roosevelt
Ralph Moorer
Pappy O’daniel
Moral Tales and Political Jabs Collide in Ongoing Essays
A stream of reflectively cynical vignettes shifts between personal ethics and public politics. Notes on theft, debt, trust, and temptation critique money, power, and postwar policy through sharp, quotable asides and pointed comparisons.
Two American Warriors Remembered by George Matthew Adams
The Talk honors Alfred E. Smith and Wendell L. Willkie as trailblazing American leaders whose lives and deeds inspire courage, sincerity, and public service beyond their times. Their shared devotion to freedom and world unity is praised despite differing opinions, with a call to emulate their higher ideals.
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New York
Alfred £. Smith
Wendell L. Willkie
America
Wendell Willkie
Old Kentucky Habit and Mountain Voters Abroad
Column notes Kentucky voters sending ballots home while campaign energy runs high. A mountain man from the Big Smokies silences his rifle to ensure a quiet election. Stump speaking is mixed, with polarizing feelings and colorful regional imagery shaped by the West Virginia influence.
Self-Seekers Have Only Valid Excuse for Re-electing F D R
Paul Mallon argues against reelecting Roosevelt, endorsing Dewey as the liberal candidate. He faults Roosevelt’s postwar policy and wartime leadership, cites failures in coordination with Stalin and Churchill, and calls for fresh leadership to defend American ideals.
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Lincoln
Stalin
Churchill
Dewey
Paul Mallon
Illinois in play as Dewey leads for Chicago vote
Illinois 28 electoral votes loom large as Dewey appears likely to win Cook County and the state if GOP backing holds. Chicago Mayor Kelly dismisses a Dewey victory while Democrats push for a big rally and hope Roosevelt would rally supporters in Soldiers Field late October. The piece notes shifting Negro votes and labor splits, with Lucas challenging Lyons and a Republican governorCourteney contest in progress.
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Illinois
Dewey
Roosevelt
Kelly
Wendell L. Willkie
Cook County
Willie
Soldiers’ Field
Philadelphia
Joseph Allen
Roofers Local 17
Madame Perkins
Re Hillman
Earl Brower
Scott Lucas
Richard J. Lyons
Senate
Lucas
Mr. Roosevelt
Green
Thomas J. Courtney
West Coast
Owosso
Michigan
Senate probe on campaign abuses yields little action
Drew Pearson notes the Green committee's lax inquiry into campaign expenditures. Witnesses admit violations and hidden contributions from Sears Roebuck and others, yet few consequences follow. The piece also recalls Lt Gen Lesley McNair’s death and low military pay, arguing for higher public servant salaries.
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Tom Walsh
Hugo Black
Ferdinand Pecora
Congress
Sen. Green
Rhode Island
Dewey
Senator Green
William J. Goodwin
American Democratic National Committee
Roosevelt
Democratic National Committee
Sears-Roebuck
Robert E. Wood
America First
Wall Street
Ed Hutton
Cor
Michigan Doubtful State in Tight 1944 Race
Marquis W. Childs reports Michigan may swing unpredictable as thousands more register in Wayne County. Urban Detroit could offset rural majorities, with Roosevelt suppport rising in cities while agricultural counties shift. The piece notes high GOP hopes in rural areas and strong Kelly and Vandenberg/Ferguson campaigns.
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Michigan
Illinois
Indiana
Pontiac
Flint
Saginaw
Roosevelt
Climate and health advice for chronic bronchitis and migration
Dr Brady discusses that climate has limited impact on recovery for chronic conditions and TB. He suggests evaluating personal comfort in southern California before relocating, noting government hospitals exist nationwide and urging practical living choices over climate myths.
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F. M
U. S
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New York
Rockies
Colorado
British Columbia
Florida
Bermuda
North America
Husband
Explore Your Mind Insights on Missionaries and Reading
Dr. Albert E. Wiggam discusses why missionary families often produce successful children noting intelligent spouses and stable homes. He cites studies on marriage ages for bright versus average women and suggests pacing reading by jumping two to three words per line to improve speed and comprehension.
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