Wedemeyer Plan to Break Diplomatic Ties With Russia
The author endorses General Wedemeyer's call to sever diplomatic relations with Russia, push for full mobilization, and risk war if needed. They condemn continued friendship or business with the Soviet Union and urge the United States to leave the United Nations unless reform occurs, arguing Russia seeks to exploit U S relations. War is implied as possible if Moscow deems it time.
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Wedemeyer
United States
Russia
Kremlin
United Nations
U.N
Soviet Russia
Farce in Paris Talks Highlights Western Propaganda Woes
The piece criticizes Western diplomats over the Paris conference stalemate with Andrei Gromyko seen as blocking progress. It argues Moscow seeks terms while the West loses credibility in selling its case to Europeans and urges a new, tougher propaganda effort.
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Paris
Kremlin
Washington
Moscow
United States
Britain
France
Europe
Andrei Gromyko
Postmaster Appointments Questioned as Political Picks Rise
Louisville Times discusses the large political influence in choosing postmasters, noting civil service rules and patronage since 1933. It cites Hoover Commission concerns, calls to remove Senate confirmation, and praises President Truman for naming Jesse M. Donaldson as the first career postmaster general.
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Michael DiSalle
Office of Price Stabilization
Toledo
New York Times
Postoffice Department
Washington
Roosevelt
Harding
Coolidge
Hoover
Senate
Congress
Hoover Commission
Louisville
Joseph D. Schultz
Mississippi
Citizens Committee
Truman
Jesse M. Donaldson
Times
Birds and cats clash in Forest Service letter to Congress
A Friends of the Birds Inc. appeal to Congress argues economically perfect birds curb forest insects and crop losses, while cats threaten nesting and balance. The piece notes Canada nesters and cat control issues and critiques phrasing in the group’s campaign. The column ends with light political jabs about party figures and a joke on Truman’s re election slogan.
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Friends of the Birds, Inc
Congress
Forestry Division
U. S
Canada
U.S
Honolulu Conference 1944 Revealed in Roosevelt MacArthur Debate
The 29 1944 Honolulu meeting among Roosevelt MacArthur Nimitz Halsey discussed Pacific War aims. MacArthur warned starvation of Japan would deter Soviet entry, while Roosevelt sought Russian participation but faced resistance. The record questions Yalta’s deals and Acheson’s explanations, noting Japan’s collapse preceded atom bomb and famine strategy.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Douglas MacArthur
Honolulu
Chester W. Nimitz
William F. Halsey
William D. Leahy
Elmer Davis
OWI
Ture
General MacArthur
Philippines
Soviet Russia
Japan
Roosevelt
Teheran
MacArthur
United States
Russia
China
Tokyo
Hiroshima
Dean Acheson
Yalta
Manchuria
Korea
Nimitz
Pacific
First Cavalry
Manila
Shi
Germany
Stalin
Acheson
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang
E. T. V. Soong
Moscow
Peace and praise for Marshall and Berle in news commentary
The piece extols Secretary Marshall for aligning with peace efforts and handling wartime choices with prudence. It lauds Milton Berle for supporting the Damon Runyon Cancer Fund with a 22 hour telethon that raised over a million dollars, praising the charitable impact.
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Berle
Milton Berle
TV A
Ae Broadcasting Company
Damon Runyon
Runyon
Broadway
Inflation and meat prices and toastmasters in High Point
Quotes discuss inflation as an enemy to military strength and meat price concerns, noting pork and beef scarcity fears. A column reflects on the High Point Toastmasters Club, its purposes, and memories of debating and public speaking training.
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Charles E. Wilson
High Point Toastmasters Club
Toastmasters Club
Old Hometown Academy
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Aaa
MacArthur Hearings Slow Washington Workflow
Senate and executive agencies grind to a halt as MacArthur hearings absorb lawmakers and staff Kept busy are 25 senators including PoWell, House actions on public laws and appropriations terms, and delays in State and Defense Department work. Copied passages show policy skirmishes and partisan friction across agencies.
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Washington
NEA
MacArthur
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committee
Richard Powell
Appropriations
Agriculture
House
Takages Sousa
Navy
Confederate Veterans’ Convention
Norfolk
District of Columbia Pace
Defense
Acheson - Gm
Capital Hill
Ethel Murrell
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