Willkie Seen as Only GOP Hope in 1944 Nomination
The piece argues Willkie is the best bet for Republican success in 1944 if war progress is favorable, while Dewey Bricker and other figures are less favored by voters. It notes Willkie’s World and his international appeal could attract Democratic voters, with party stalwarts wary of a non Willkie outcome.
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Harding
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Willkie
Sevelt
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North Africa
Sicily
Ivan Burton
U.S. Navy
Citizens letters reveal wartime concerns and wartime officials speak
Readers and officials comment on rationing, civil life abroad, and war policy. Quotes cover Durham and military matters, flood damage, court trials, OPA investigations, and plans to bring the war home to Japan with emphasis on civic duties and national resilience.
35th Birthday Reflections on the FBI
On the 35th birthday of the Federal Bureau of Investigation many observers reflect on its history and role. The piece contemplates public trust, law enforcement challenges, and the bureau’s evolving functions in a changing national security landscape.
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Eall of Investigation
Lepke Buchalter Severs Federal Term While Awaiting NY Death
Louis Buchalter known as Lepke serves 14 years in federal narcotics prison with 11 years left. He has NY murder conviction and death sentence but awaits resentencing as federal authorities withhold transfer. He is confined in a non penitentiary facility described as a “gentlemen's club” of incarceration.
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Lepke
New
State of
New York
Coffee rationing may ease amid rising supplies
The piece credits anti submarine methods and shipbuilders for stabilizing coffee and ship supply, noting sugar may be next to return to normal. It highlights the morale boost for consumers and Caribbean economies relying on sugar income as a second boon.
Vegetable Man Coulter's Fresh Veggie Lifted WWI Rations
John G. Coulter of Indianapolis urged General Dawes to create a fresh vegetable program for American troops in France during World War I. A cabbage raid exposed demand for greens, leading to secure supply methods and a lasting involvement in agriculture and politics.
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France
A. BE. F
John G. Coulter
Indianapolis
Stanley Coulter
Purdue University
Hoosier
John Coulter
Charles G. Dawes
Pershing
Dawes
Coulter
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Versailles
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Riley
Indiana
Congress
Fear as safeguard echoes through shared tales
A compact, period-tinged note weaving biblical and literary lines about fear as a guide for safety. It juxtaposes Acts 5:11 with Shakespearean sentiment, presenting a cautious view that fear can shield communities when trusted voices warn of danger.
Odd Train of Thoughts Lined With Quips About Gas and Love
A playful collection of wry observations on gas shortages, social mores, and romance. It riffs on regional anxieties about gasoline, jokes about hogs and aging, fashion faux pas, and a tongue in cheek note on vacation leave.
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New York
H. D. Baker
Movietown Glamour and Gossip From Hollywood Picks
The item surveys stars and industry tidbits from Los Angeles and Beverly Hills. Gossip covers Greer Garson, Chaplins, Rita Hayworth, Orson Welles, and Louella Parsons, plus industry moves, divorces, and press lists amid wartime Hollywood chatter and street scenes.
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Mme. Curie
Mervyn LeRoy
Chaplins
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Sophie Tucker
Jimmy Stewart
Louella Parsons
George Raft
Ben Lr Ie
Joe Schenck
Orson Welles
New Yorker
Rita Hayworth
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