Fulbright the Rhodes Scholar shaping world peace aims
A portrait of James William Fulbright, Arkansas-born Rhodes scholar at Pembroke College Oxford, whose early study of modern history and world travel shaped his world peace resolution. His career path from University of Arkansas professor to Congress highlighted his belief in politics as a noble endeavor and his skill in delivering a striking early House speech setting the stage for a major peace initiative.
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James William Fulbright
OWI
Elmer Davis
Rhodes
Oxford
Pembroke College
Fulbright
America
Arkansas
University of Vienna
Vienna
Balkans
Turkey
Greece
Ataturk
Venizelos
University of Arkansas
Washington
George Washington University
Department of Justice
Congress
Clyde Ellis
Ellis
Senaor
Ozark
Supreme Court
Homer Adkins
Connecticut
Arkansan
Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Senators Home From Tour Urging Postwar Understanding
Washington reports four senators returning from war theaters urge postwar unity with Allies and caution on oil rubber air rights and British influence. Mead and Russell press for increased Persian Gulf oil output and broader US access to bases, warning against neglect of shared interests and a stronger Anglo American alliance.
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Tour
Washington
Mead
New York
Russell
Georgia
Middle East
Persian Gulf
Suez
Gibraltar
Afriea
Ceylon
Delhi
Vuvv Ee
Africa
Britain
China
Hong Kong
Richard Casey
Great Britain
United States
Senate
Russia
France
Allis
Churchill
Stalin
América
Oh What a Voyage A Pyle Style of Sea Misadventure
Ernie Pyle recounts a 1936 voyage from Long Island to New London with exaggerated humor. The piece notes a sinking boat, three days at sea, lapses in food, and characters including a pretend captain and a saloon boy, all presented in Pyle’s signature informal voice.
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Ernie Pyle
NEW Condon
Long Island
Orient Point
Steamboat Inspection Service
Vvyyv
Blook Island
Paul
War Work Can Be Vacation For Housewife Says Millett
Ruth Millett argues war work can refresh housewives. A teacher who worked three months in city business found it a stimulating, enjoyable substitute for travel. She suggests many women with school-age children could try essential civil work as a productive, empowering “vacation” from routine pursuits.
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Ruth Millett
World politics and island nations in a new era
A quotation roundup cites President Dixon Ryan Fox of Union College, President Roosevelt, and Navy Secretary Frank Knox. It notes that European politics have yielded to world affairs, with Axis nations aiming to divide and conquer allies unwilling to bow to domination, reflecting broader lessons about foreign policy and economic strategy beyond borders.
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Dixon Ryan Fox
Union College
President Roosevelt
Navy
Frank Knox
Oil prospects and drilling accidents spark regional debate
An editorial survey notes a drilling accident at Camp Crook and stalled work on a stuck drill rod. It reports rising oil interest in Fall River county with a second seismograph crew for American Petroleum Corp, while Utah and Idaho Wyoming firms scout Hot Springs. The gasoline coupon cut highlights dwindling crude reserves and looming demand.
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Pierre Capital Journal
Camp Crook
Hot Springs Star
Fall River County
America Petroleum Corporation
Utah Mining Company
Idaho-Wyoming Oil Company
Hot Springs
Church To Continue Merger Negotiation
Cleveland October 5 The House of Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church voted to continue negotiations toward an organic union with the Presbyterian Church at the 54th triennial convention. They adopted compromise resolutions representing majority and minority views and permitted a new commission to be appointed, with deputies expected to approve.
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Cleveland
Presbyterian Church
House of Bishops
Protestant Episcopal Church
Joint Commission
House of Deputies
Rationing Roundup Alerts Stamp Rules and Dates
Officials warn stamps must be attached when presenting for commodities and expired stamps must be destroyed. Sugar stamps in book one cover five pounds each until October 31, with stamps 25 and 16 for sugar canning through October 31. No consumer board registration unless needing over 10 pounds. Blue and X red stamps valid through November 20 for canned goods. Brown stamps C D E F have varying October deadlines. Fuel oil coupons 3 valid for 11 gallons each, expired September 30.
Six Nazis Execute Family Members in Prague for Aiding Fugitive
London dispatch reports that six members of a family were executed by German authorities in Prague for assisting the escape of a Communist fugitive. Victims included Brabenec and his two adult daughters, a nephew, and their in-law. The announcement came from Czechoslovak information editors.
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London
Prague
Nots Oe
Gossip in Gotham and Broadway Rumors Fly
Gossip in Gotham reports George Raft courting Mary Erot a beauty breaking into pictures. Georgia Carroll flirtation nears vows while Bette Davis threatens quitting cinema after husband’s death. Pink gossip touches Judy Canova's husband Chester English landing AMG post. Schubert offers rejected. Ernst Lubitsch urged to quit cigars. Rose LaRoss aims for pictures as Jaguar sales curfew hits Washington.
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George Raft
Dolly
Mary Erot
Kay Ryser
Georgia Carroll
Bette Davis
Mery Chargopal
Washington
London
June Lang
Georgie Jessel
Judy Canova
Chester English
AMG
Lee Schubert
Nitery
N. Y
Dorothy Pinto
Folies Bergere
Rose LaRose
Rose LaRoss
Jaguar
E. Lewis
Clark Gable Awarded Air Medal for Combat Missions
Capt. Clark Gable wins the Air Medal for exceptionally meritorious achievement while participating in five combat missions over enemy territory. Eighth Air Force headquarters announced the award on Monday. The citation praised his courage coolness and skill reflecting great credit on him and the armed forces.
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London
Oct
Clark Gable
Air Medal
Eighth Airforce Headquarters
Reflec
Armes Forces
Ship Gustafson Launched In Honor Of S. D. Hero
The destroyer escort Gustafson was launched at Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company with sponsorship by the widow of Lt. Arthur Leonard Gustafson of Watertown South Dakota. He was killed during the bombing of the destroyer Peary at Darwin Australia on February 19 1942. The sponsor is Eva Smythe Stevens of Camp Chay Point North Carolina.
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Newark
N. J
Gustafson
Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Arthur Leonard Gustafson
Watertown
S. D
Peary
Danyin
Australia
Eva Smythe Stevens
U. S. Marine Corps Fire Station
Chayo Point, N. C
Air power key to Salerno invasion claims by Arnold
Gen Henry H Arnold says all available planes were rushed to Italy for the invasion and it would have failed with fewer aircraft. He credits U S and British air forces for saving Allied troops at the Salerno bridgehead and urges higher bomber production from training centers to depots and modification yards.
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Seattle
Mediterranean
Italy
Henry H. Arnold
U.S. Army’ Air Forces
Arnold
U.S
Salerno
Japs Reinforce Air Power In China Area
Maj. Gen. Claire L. Chennault reports Japanese air strength along the China coast has surged sharply. He notes boosts of 200 to 300 percent in Hongkong Canton and Hai Phong areas as pilots show improved training and planes perform better.
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Chennault
Merritt Named to State Merit Council
PIERRE Oct 5 Governor M Q Sharpe named Fred W Merritt of Rapid City to the state merit system council to replace the late Judge A R Denu Merritt is a former Rapid City mayor and six year city commissioner The governor also said he is considering appointing a judge to fill the seventh circuit vacancy created by a death last week and it will be made soon
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Merritt
Denu
Pierre
M. Q. Sharpe
Fred. W. Merritt
Rapid City
State Merit System Council
AR. Denu
Rapid City Commission
Ecorpmenia
Rainbow Club Works on Red Cross Lap Robes
Cavour October 5 Special Mrs Mabel Meyer hosted Rainbow Club members and five visitors at her home. After a business meeting the group made lap robes for the Red Cross. Amanda Bates won the door prize. Lunch was served. Next meeting at Mrs August Mi Ucheei’s home on October 25.
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Rainbow
Club
Red-Cross
Mabel Meyer
Red Cross
Amanda Bates
August
Mi. Ucheei
Don't Be Bitter Letter From Lt Bonaparte to Parents
A Los Angeles lawyer and Navy Lt. Gg Wallace M. Bonaparte writes a farewell to his parents from the sea. He reflects on fear, duty, and love, urging them not to be bitter as he faces death in the war. Bonaparte, 26, joined the Marines in 1942 and died serving with amphibious forces in the south Pacific.
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Los Angeles
Navy
Wallace M. Bo Parte
Joseph Bonaparte
Bonaparte
South Pacific
Aoare
Genta Wr
Surprise party for Mrs Corrigan at home
Mrs B P Corrigan was surprised by ten friends with a birthday party at her home on Thursday evening. The gathering featured card playing and a pot luck lunch.
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Kilgallen
the Voice of Broadway
Gotham
Ernst Lubitsch
David Maynard
Iowa
Marilyn Miller
Jane
Deering
Marilyn
Eddie Reeves
Jock McLean
Ann Corio
Harmone Nelson
Schuberts
Winter Garden
Milton Berle
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