Italians urged to topple Mussolini and seek peace
President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill issued a bold appeal to Italians to resist Fascist rule and capitulate to the Allies. The broadcast and pamphlets urge overthrow of Mussolini, arguing it offers a path to national dignity and an end to the bombing as Allied forces advance. Secret agents are expected to identify leadership for a revolt, with Christmas seen as a possible turning point for Italy to exit the war.
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United Nations
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Willkie challenges McCormick for 1944 GOP nomination
The piece notes Frantic Wendell Willkie’s forthright international policy stance and liberal leanings irritating conservative Republicans. He challenges Chicago Tribune publisher Colonel Robert R McCormick to run for the Republican nomination in 1944. It also reflects GOP fears of a split and weakened White House chances.
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Bertie) McCormick
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Roosevelt Clears Wallace and Jones in Wartime Policy Clash
The President relieves Vice President Wallace and Secretary of Commerce Jones of foreign economic warfare duties, arguing the public feud harmed war effort and urging agency heads to cooperate. Ickes and Brown clash over gasoline policy while Byrnes reviews the dispute for centralized control. The piece questions further consolidation of authority under one leader.
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Jesse Jones
Washington
Roosevelt
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Interior
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Prentiss Brown
Ickes
Brown
James F. Byrnes
Selective Service Reports 9.3 Million In Uniform
The Selective Service reports 9.3 million men and women in uniform with 900 thousand more either en route or under exam to reach a target of 10.8 million. After year’s end only enough to replace casualties will be drafted. The United States has been at war longer than before but has not sent as many overseas as in 1917 and 1918. Casualties remain lower than in World War I. Meanwhile active forces number about 7,000.
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Finc
High Point
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Selective Service
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Rance
Alen Gould
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Winston- Salem
Father Time
John Lewis
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Hollywood Dictionary
Max Reinhardt
Havelock Ellis
Raymond Massey
Katharine Cornell
Gene Autry
Bevin Warns German War Aim Could Prolong Conflict
British Minister Ernest Bevin argues Germany may seek to bleed democracies to win the next war. He says the current conflict must not end until Reich is exhausted and dismantled to prevent a future strike.
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Germany
Reich
Europe
Nazi radio ban in Holland imposes radio confiscation
Nazi authorities order all privately owned radios turned in to stop Allied broadcasts in Holland. Severe penalties deter compliance, but many hid radios and still listen to London while Max Blokzijl, a Dutch Nazi commentator, claims illegal listenership is high. The suppression faces stiff resistance from a brave people.
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Huns
London
Max Blokzijl
Citizens speak on curfew for dogs and war concerns
A collection of quotes shows community debate on a new dog curfew and wartime issues. S. D. Clapp criticizes funding shifts for dog control while others discuss war stamps, rationing, fuel coupons, and economic strains amid World War II.
Lewis Faces Big Choice On Enforcing War Board Rulings
Peter Edson analyzes the clash between the National War Labor Board and the United Mine Workers and operators as pressure mounts to enforce WLB findings. The Smith Connally bill offers power but no enforcement, while Byrnes and Ickes hint at options. Lewis weighs signing or defying, with a possible coal strike looming and a draft tactic offered by the administration.
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WLB
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U. S. Gypsum Company
Smith-Connally
John L. Lewis
James F. Byrnes
White House
Byrnes
Lewis
Harold L. Ickes
Ickes
A Thought Concerning the Works of Men
A compact reflection on resisting temptations and evil using scriptural and devotional language. The lines cite Psalms 17 4 and a line from Herrick about Satan only overcoming by willingness, suggesting moral restraint and spiritual vigilance.
Historic claims on geography and exploration
A set of statements outlines origins and facts about geography and history. Notable points include La Salle's 1671 discovery of Indiana, Wisconsin's 1670 settlement by French traders and missionaries, and remarks on architecture and species.
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Indiana
la Salle
Wisconsin
Broadway Gossip and Stage Buzz From the Times
Long column notes on Mae Summers and memories of youth, a war era chat with George Lait and Milton Berle, sharp sketches of entertainers like Bob Benchley and Roland Young, plus humor through Hollywood slang and theater quips.
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