Debate Over War Armies and Postwar Reforms
The column weighs Senator Johnsons critique of Secretary Stimson and military manpower after Japan, arguing for a balanced figure based on logistics and noting waste in camps. It predicts economic strain from reemployment and urges continued U S support for Britain and Churchill as World War II winds down.
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Johnson
Colorado
California
Stimson
Cross and Dunn Form Parole Commission Reappointment
The state welcomes the reappointment of ex Corporal Hathaway Cross as commissioner and congratulates William Dunn for his acting leadership. The two differ in appearance and style but share mutual respect and a strong working partnership that benefits the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hathaway Cross
Pacles
Cherry
Cross
Mr. Cross
William Dunn
Army
Dunn
Parole Commission
Mr. Dunn
Churchill declines knighthood and dukedom offer
Winston Churchill turns down a knighting offer and an offer to become a duke. He would stay in the House of Commons as a minority leader rather than move to the Lords. English public sentiment supports honoring him, but he remains a commoner for now.
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Winnie
England
Winston Churchill
The
Arter
Rxport
House of Commons
House of Lords
Germany
Alde
House of Cormons
Rumors Hint Hitler Crew Held in Argentina Then Florida POW Camp
The column speculates that Hitler and Eva Braun may have reached Argentina and been captured by Argentine authorities, later held in a Florida POW camp. It questions contact with Nazis abroad and suggests FBI action, noting leaders and sympathizers in Argentina.
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Adolph Hitler
Eva Braun
Argentina
Florida
Associated Press
Community concerns and Red Cross volunteers cited in local notes
Residents complain about an underpass hole and street litter while volunteers from the Red Cross say their home service team assists with records and staffing. The critique mentions garbage collection gaps and a car wreck glass on Pinglich street.
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R. L. Hendy
Pinglich Street
Tnteer
Mary Welborn
Red Cross
Home Service
Tax on Tobacco Sparks Southern Critique of Federal Policy
Greensboro writer John W. Clark argues the 12 month tax on tobacco unfairly burdens southern farmers and is part of a larger scheme to exploit the region. He cites wartime prosperity and northern misperception as factors in the controversy.
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John W. Clark
Greensboro
Mason and Dixon Line
Davenport and
Embree
Browder Purged From American Communist Leadership
The article recounts Earl Browder’s removal from his leadership and honors in the American Communist party. It describes his attempts to Americanize the party, advocate patriotism, and push a no‑strike policy during wartime, while praising his efforts to soften the party’s image and align with Soviet Russia. It notes friction with the Moscow‑led Comintern and cites a French Communist official as part of the critique.
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Earl Browder
Communist Party
Washington
Stalin
Soviet Russia
Third International
Moscow
Franklin D Rooseveltt
Comintern
Browder
France
Jacques
Browder Ousted by Communist Party After Internal Clash
The article traces Browder’s fall from influence after clashes with Soviet ally figures. It notes Sokolsky’s praise of Stalinist views and contrasts Browder’s stance with Foster’s call for unity against finance capital. Browder survives politically, but is relegated to a diminished role.
Behind the News Washington on Bretton Woods and world loans
The column critiques Truman era financing of the Bretton Woods program and foreign aid. It tallies proposed totals five point nine two five billion for the bank and currency plan and fifteen point seven billion overall, with notes on Roosevelt era policy and Britain’s coal mine bonds.
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Washington
Potsdam
Russia
Britain
UNRRA
Senate
Red Cross
Europe
Roosevelt
Treasury
Truman
Bank of England
Churchill
U. S
Congress
Bretton Woods
Attlee
United States
Communist Victory Fears Shape Potsdam Money Debate
Paul Mallon notes that perceived Communist gains in France and upheavals in Greece and Spain fueled scrutiny of American aid. President Truman's call to Admiral Land and claims of no territorial expansion frame a murky international music of rhetoric attributed to Pravda and Stalinist messaging, with Britain highlighting Lancashire diplomacy.
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Greece
Spain
Britain
Russia
Potsdam
Mr. Truman
Admiral Land
America
Pravda
Palestine
Moscow
Sweden
Hitler
Ernie Devin
Velvet Rope Patron Etiquette From a Night Club Manager
Walter Winchell era column by guest writers describes the ideal club patron at the Stork Club. It praises courteous tipping 10 to 15 percent, advance reservations, prompt arrivals, and minimal interaction with staff while avoiding rowdy behavior.
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Walter Winchell
Jack Spooner
Frank Harris
Andrew Andrews
George Bernard
Seattle
Des Moines
Toledo
Park Avenue
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