Off the record with Kennan reveals Russia policy view
Andrew Pearson summarizes a Washington off the record talk with George Kennan. Kennan says Russia has long used tough talk and aims to fill the European vacuum, with France and Italy the key battleground. He notes Soviet leaders prefer political means and fear war, making a bid for dominance in Europe unlikely but possible depending who acts first.
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Washington
George Kennan
General Marshall
Russia
Europe
France
Italy
United States
Stalin
U. S
Moscow
Vishinsky
U. N
Hitler
Kennan
Walter Winchell Card Notes on Politics and Culture
Doodles on the typewriter spark observations about Rankin and alleged electioneering. Capitol whispers touch Secretary Anderson and the President, with a promise to document the connections to seized German firms within six months. A satirical riff on world affairs, Broadway trends, and Oscar Levant’s governesses.
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Thomas
Rankin
Congress
Capitol
Anderson
Special Rules Prevail in Westbrook Pecler Sports Talk
The column debates double jeopardy and suspensions in baseball and boxing, slamming Leo Durocher and Rocky Graziano. It criticizes Happy Chandler for a season suspension and argues personal judgment governs punishment, while noting harsh opinions on Graziano and the broader environment theory.
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Ome
Leo Durocher
Rocky Graziano
Happy Chandler
Durocher
Graziano
al Smith
Cardinal Hayes
Park Avenue
Jeeter Lester
Undernourished Patient Seeks Daily Egg Remedy
A New York man is prescribed two hot eggs daily by his doctor to combat malnutrition. A bundle of light, witty notes follows on diplomatic snubs, Hollywood talk, and celebrities, including remarks about the Duke of Windsor and a famed actor’s potential film offers.
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New York
G I Veterans Face Mixed Results In Business Loans
VA loan division reports in Washington area that about one in ten G I loan backed enterprises fail, with banks reluctant to finance many veteran ventures. Yet hundreds of success stories emerge across fields from healthcare to retail, showing enduring potential of G I loans despite risks.
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Veterans’ Administration Loan Guarantee Office
VA Loan Division
Washington Area
G.I
Morgan Callahan
G.I. Business
G.I. Loans
WRIGHT PATTERSON Education on Labor Act Needed
A speaker notes delegates at the AFL convention in San Francisco were uninformed about the law. He observes leaders had labeled it a slave law and failed to explain its provisions, urging education for union members on the act's contents.
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San Francisco
American Federation of Labor
For Sale Retest of Phonograph ange ally
A damaged classified line advertises a phonograph test and unrelated items. The readable text mentions a mailing box in Brainerd Minnesota and offers further details via Box 340.
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Ange Ally
Brainerd
Mina
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