Government By The Army Shows Constitutional Crisis In War Weary Era
The piece denounces President Roosevelt's order placing Montgomery Ward under army control as an overreach. It argues the army cannot substitute for courts and law, preserves that only constitutional processes may enforce remedies, and condemns the action as contrary to the presidency and the constitution.
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Roosevelt the Super Salesman and the Age Debate
The piece notes Roosevelt once argued septuagenarians should be purged from the Supreme Court, now surrounding himself with five advisers over 70. It credits him as a skilled self seller who convinces others and himself that his agenda serves the nation, despite shifting views on age and vigor.
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Tide of wartime predictions shifts with officials and public
The piece notes early optimism from leaders like Churchill Eisenhower and others about Germany's defeat in 1944, followed by Washington criticism of overconfidence. Admiral King asserts possible victory and plans to shift forces after Japan, while the author cautions against blaming the press and warns that officials may avoid responsibility if outcomes falter.
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Residents discuss service issues and local stories amid community chatter
Har old PD calls for limits on party line use as others complain about private lines. J S White notes air mail mostly goes to service personnel overseas. Sid Robertson weighs the tough murder case. FSA farming boosts 1943 production and 1948 pork labor needs. C E Moose marks a rare birthday at 44. Kate Harper advocates nursery schools for older children. USO storage and property concerns prompt owners to reclaim cake plates and sandwich trays by Saturday. G M Haley seeks owners to call for their items.
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Poll Tax Debate Stalls as May 2 Primaries Loom
A Washington report details the Senate’s stalled repeal battle over the poll tax amid May 2 Florida and Alabama primaries. Pepper and Marcantonio are linked to a controversial bill, with leaders delaying action to avoid North South discord and a potential cloture defeat. The piece argues payers may still face the tax or higher prices, urging constitutional repeal to end the uproar.
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Ralph K Davies Quietly Steering Wartime Oil Policy
Column highlights Ralph K Davies deputy petroleum administrator for war, his appointment by Harold L Ickes in 1941, and his unseen dominance over oil fuel distribution for the war effort. He kept tankers sailing, rail shipments moving, and gasoline flowing while avoiding public headlines. Tomorrow: Davies—Man.
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Wafer-thin satire and backstage anecdotes on Broadway
A mosaic of backstage humor and radio quips from Broadway and New York society. Bits include a hotel Roosevelt WAVES hostess scene, a radio autograph joke, Shubert Theatre carpet woes, a knife-point robbery report, and wartime readiness talk, all dated around a December 7th era.
Treasury counterfeit note artist caught by accident
A last war account recalls a man who drew $100 counterfeit bills for $100 weekly. He was nabbed when a damp bar note smudged ink, leading to his capture after a mistaken attempt to make change. The tale notes his potential earnings if not caught.
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