Britain Drift From Allies In Lend Lease Aid Record
The White House report to Congress shows Britain received 30.7533 billion dollars in lend lease aid from the United States from March 11, 1941, to December 31, 1945, and 215.639 million dollars from V J Day to February 28, 1946. The figures influenced debates on a future British loan and sparked political and press controversy, portraying Britain as an expensive dependent.
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White House
Congress
British Empire
United States
Britain
Who Is The Government In These Times
Readers question who runs the government as labor leaders resist authority. Maritime unions seek to label U S ships as scab and musicians chief James C Petrillo threatens the Supreme Court over the Sea Bill and phonograph royalties. The piece ponders who wields government power.
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United States
Musicians Union
James C. Petrillo
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Congress
Petrillo
A.F.M
US policy and Russia clash over the atom bomb
The speaker argues the United States fought wars to aid attacked nations and urges Russia to be confronted and isolated. Emphasizes American strength, warns against sharing atomic secrets, and calls for stronger pressure to hasten Russia's separation from U.S. ally status.
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United States
Latin America
Mexico
Sam
Tritler
Japan
Philippines
Hawaii
Russia
How About These Russians
An opinion piece attacks Soviet leaders and Communist doctrine, arguing talk with Russia is futile. It criticizes Stalin Molotov and the Soviet regime, condemning their influence in Argentina and their control over citizens, while praising Western democratic ideals.
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Stalin
Molotov
Russia
Soviet Socialist Republic
Argentina
Americas
Stalin and Company
Lenin
Don’t Lose Faith in the Court Chief Justice Vinson Sworn In
A Washington dispatch notes the swearing in of Fred N. Vinson as the thirteenth Chief Justice. The correspondent praises Vinson’s potential to restore common sense and to help Justices hear differences, while commenting on Justice Jackson’s blast at Justice Black and Black’s improved standing on the Court. The piece recalls Brandeis’s controversial appointment as a historical echo.
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Fred N. Vinson
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Justice Jackson
Justice Black
Jackson
Black
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Senate
Brandeis
Brandeis Seen as One of Court’s Most Respected Justices
The author notes Brandeis became a highly respected Supreme Court justice by prioritizing the people, contrasting him with some New Deal appointees. The piece warns that after recent internal Court exposés, only a few weak members remain and will not last long, implying others will have to reform.
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Brandeis
High Court
New Deal
Pressure Group Government Delays Rail Rate Decisions
The piece argues rail carriers face millions in costs while awaiting freight rate increases. It criticizes slow official inquiries, government bloat, and pressure groups for hindering economic recovery, noting industries delay decisions awaiting others. It warns wage-driven price rises and policy inertia threaten postwar progress.
The Charge Account Comes Due
The piece argues inflation results from deficits and hidden costs. It criticizes subsidies and cost absorption, noting wage and tax increases raise producer and retailer prices. It urges saving, thrift, and reduced government debt as inflation protection, blaming government policy for rising living costs.
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OPA
Returned Soldier Sees Brutal Realities On First Home Independence Day
The piece argues returning veterans confront shortages and a struggling economy after World War II. It criticizes government indecision and labor tensions, noting inflation fears and production delays. It frames the Fourth of July as a moment to reassess national resolve and duty in peacetime reconstruction.
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Japan
Return of the veteran frames a new birth of freedom
A veteran urges reclaiming the United States as a land of opportunity where government serves the people. He contrasts wartime sacrifices with postwar aims, arguing that progress depends on removing pressure groups and bureaucratic limits to preserve life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
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United States
Legion seeks wartime Social Security credit for WWI veterans
The American Legion urges Congress to amend the Social Security Act to grant a monthly wage credit of 160 dollars for each year of military service. The measure H. R. 2987 would retroactively enter credits into veterans’ accounts, covering both employer and employee contributions.
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American Legion
Congress
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