Farley and Garner May Shape Anti Fourth Term Drive
Washington political writers see Farley former Postmaster General and Garner former Vice President as practical operators who could lead an anti fourth term bloc in the Democratic Party. Conferences at Garner's Texas ranch will be measured and strategic, contingent on home and foreign developments over the next year.
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Jim” Farley
Democratic Party
John Nance Garner
United States
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Farley
Garner
Uvalde
Texas
Paratroopers in Sicily A Dark Night Landing Report
Reports from the Sicily invasion describe paratroopers as brave and capable. Some sources claim heavy losses while others say minimal casualties, but all agree the paratroopers performed well and established contact with ground forces.
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Sicily
North Carolina
To A Tomboy Dear Snicky You Win
A nurse or pilot dream evolves after Pearl Harbor as a girl resists gender limits. The writer recalls arguing with parents, noting war changes and women serving in the Army Navy and Navy air units while a moon of possibilities opens.
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J. Edgar Hoover
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Voting Age: Gallup Sees Shift to 18 Endowment
A Gallup survey indicates growing support for lowering the voting age to 18 on the belief that those old enough to fight are old enough to govern. It notes many young voters are informed yet lack experience to judge pledges by office seekers, and aging brings lessons about recurring failures.
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Gallup
They Say Voices From a War Era Opinion Page
A compilation of quotes from local figures including Dr. R A Herring Sgt Samuel R Poole and Winston Churchill reflecting on social issues wartime attitudes and political maneuvers The piece touches on venereal disease juvenile delinquency alcohol revenue and local political chatter captured in period voice and names like Wendell L Willkie and Secretary of the Navy Knox.
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Capus Waynick
R. A. Herring
High Point
A sly dig in Roosevelt letter over inflation program
The article notes a pointed word in President Roosevelt's letter accepting Chester Davis's resignation. It argues the single word implies Davis cannot wholeheartedly back any program to curb living costs. The piece highlights rhetorical nuance and connotation in the exchange.
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Roosevelt
Chester Davis
Mr. Davis
War Contract Renegotiation Sparks Contractor Rhetoric
Peter Edson surveys varied contractor responses to the renegotiation act. Some firms voluntarily cut profits, like General Motors in 1942, while government negotiators favor reasonable claims. Across industries from textiles to machine tools, critics argue about profits, production volume effects, and long term dividend guarantees, underscoring why renegotiation persists.
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General Motors
War Department
Atlanta
Stiil
Faith and Discipline Mentioned by Joffre in Faith Quote
Short note quotes Psalms on righteousness and asserts German discipline based on fear contrasts with faith. Attributed to General Joffre, framing faith as triumph over fear and praising upright conduct.
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Joffre
Death and war talk echo in Japan and Europe headlines
The text notes Japan improving outlook for Allied air support while mocking wartime narratives. It cites a Nazi leader’s death in Holland described as a fatal accident possibly masking natural causes. It mentions numerous German submarines ordered to German and Italian ports to block an invasion, or perhaps to save them.
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Holland
Lessons From Detroit Riot Shows Needed Race Relations Efforts
The Detroit race riot exposes strain from war time and overcrowding, arguing that most trouble came from long brewing tensions not new arrivals. It urges white and Black leaders to curb street gangs, continue joint improvements, and seek sustained efforts rather than blame.
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Mobile
Ala
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Sojourner Truth
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