Tate Park Debate: Public Building Not a Garden or Library
A letter from H R Williamson argues Tate Park at North Main and Church should be kept for a public library and auditorium rather than sold for tax income. The reply counters with a city hall or department store could also fit, questioning the plot choice and parking, urging preservation of parks and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main and
Church Streets
Tate Park
H. R. Williamson
North Main
High Point
Valley Forge
Atlanta
Rochester
Ann Arbor
Hartford
Conn
Mr. Williamson
Rose Society
Church Street
Williamson
City Hall
County
Wallace and Foster clash over Czech coup claims
The piece argues Henry Wallace wrongly accuses Steinhardt of inciting a rightist coup in Czechoslovakia and cites William Z. Foster’s Daily Worker report. It outlines pre coup politics showing Communist dominance, Benes’s stance, and suggests Moscow aid influenced events while praising Gregor’s confirmation of Soviet support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wallace
Czechoslovakia
Steinhardt
Wallace
William Z. Foster
U. S
Communist Party
Daily Worker
Wall Street
Cetch
National Socialists
Eduard Benes
Benes
Russia
Antonin Gregor
Soviet Union
Gregor
No President Since Andrew Johnson Fearing Truman's Decline
The essay argues Harry Truman lost party support and confidence, facing Southern revolt and Northern opposition. It notes defections by possible Democratic candidates, Truman's indecisiveness, and looming 1948 pressures from Palestine, ERP, and Europe, predicting an unwinnable race and possible Wallace gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Johnson
Harry Truman
Herbert Hoover
Truman
Big City
Roosevelt
Henry Wallace
White House
Palestine Partizan Outnane
C20
AFL
Europe
Chiang Kai-shek
China
Wallace
United States
Conference with Stalin Seen as Peace Move or Premature Trap
Washington observers debate whether Truman should invite Stalin to talks to stave off war. Some see it as smart politics for domestic support, others warn it would signal appeasement and cede leverage if Moscow demands more. The piece reviews past accords, wartime bets, and the risks of rushing a conference amid Cold War tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nea
Truman
Stalin
Henry Wallace
Jan Smuts
South Africa
White House
Fulton
Churchill
Czechoslovakia
Finland
Germany
Austria
Trieste
Greece
Turkey
Palestine
China
Manchuria
Korea
Russia
Hitler
U. S
Yalta
Roosevelt
Europe
Easternsia
Potsdam
Bosphorus
Dardanelles
ERMA
Babe Ruth and World War II War Commentaries
A collage of opinions features Babe Ruth's declining career and his lasting legacy as a cultural icon, followed by a wartime columnist reflection on Russia, tyranny, and the battle against totalitarianism. The pieces evoke 1940s sports fame and global politics through opinion and metaphor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babe Ruth
Saturday Evening Post
Post
Saii
Babe
Yanks
Ty Cobb
Christy Mattheson
Lou Gehrig
Eod Ruth
Daily Smith
America
Russia
Daisy
Quality over price drives postwar consumer faith
A citizen argues quality matters more than high prices as firms rush to meet demand after the war, noting peeling paint on a furniture purchase while affirming that trusted brands like Stetson and Florsheim endure. John H. Kelly of Person Drug touts democracy in a free market, where competition elevates product quality and keeps prices down by letting the best survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florsheim
John H. Kelly
Person Drug Company
CBS
Modern Wisdom and Easter Monday Humor
A collection of light quips on listening, aging, marriage, dogs, and government costs. Also a humorous note that Easter Monday feels like a regular day after Easter with picnics, moisture, and weary celebrations.
Government draft of women and children in war times
Maj. Gen. Hershey warns wartime policy could include women and children in conscription if a new conflict arises. He compares the situation to a poker game, urging the country to show resolve and stay the course through successive bets and calls. He suggests inviting Stalin to a new conference if the nation maintains its will to endure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis B. Hershey
U. S. Army
U. S
Stalin
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Mr. Wallace
Nosek
George Sokolsky
Edson
W. A. Bivins
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