End of European War Fights to Win Peace Looms
The article notes VE day not proclaimed, with German resistance and postwar friction. It discusses Stalin’s stance, the Pacific war continuing, and the urgent task of winning a lasting peace while US Britain and Soviet tensions rise over alliance and the San Francisco conference. Russia seeks a lone hand and international cooperation grows fragile.
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Miers
Iushal Stalin
Churchill
Europe
Japan
San Francisco
Russia
United States
Great Britain
Nain
Washington
Anne O'Hare McCormick
Gazette
United Nations
Berlin
Marquis Child
State Department
War Crimes Commission
Bumito
Aso Hess
Deception and censorship over surrender news debated
The author argues censorship harmed the public after Germany surrendered, praising Edward Kennedy for reporting the surrender details. The piece condemns withholding the news as disgraceful censorship, noting the people deserve full facts and calling for transparent wartime reporting.
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Germany
Edward Kennedy
Russia
Europe
Capital Square wine regulations mailed to dealers and public
The state ABC board has prepared copies of new wine regulations under the 1945 act. They will be mailed this week for dealer and public information though not effective yet. The act limits the board's power to define sales and bans, leaving gaps in enforcement. Cooperation from makers and sellers is seen as crucial. Separately, the Brewers Foundation pamphlet outlines beer laws, noting $2,872 in beer taxes in the early fiscal months.
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High Point Enterprise
Rawley
R. B. Terry
D. A. Rawley
H. A. Cecil
Mgr
Robert L. Thompson
Associated Press
High Point
N. C
ABC Board
Ers
U. S. Brewers’ Foundation
Revenue Department
Treasury
Governor’s Secret Mission Provokes Golf Outing Rumor
A Capitol mystery arises as Governor's afternoon conference is followed by news that he spent hours golfing with friends. The report recalls prior secrecy about travel or hunts, while the office notes a busy routine and the need for rest in public service. Manpower director says 27,000 of 46,000 veterans registered found placement.
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Capitol
Cherry
J. &. Dorton
Truman reshapes White House press relations in first weeks
Wartime readers see President Truman limit formal briefings and favor advance notices for specific discussions. Reporters note a shift away from Roosevelt era conferences, with Truman guiding media access through staff briefings and selective appearances.
Post Dispatch notes on Truman coverage and press ethics
Chas. Ross takes over as Post Dispatch correspondent after a San Francisco conference. Some facts are clear the president will not engage in double talk and gives clean yes or no answers. Critics fear media pressure could push for a better approach to dealing with reporters.
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Washington
National Dewl
White House
Truman
Lone Be
San Francisco
Post Dispatch
Chas. Ross
Helen Hayes
Argentina
Cub
Henry Luce
Russia
Lublin
Poland
U. S
FDR
Himmier
Britain
Girl Friday
Mag
Ham Fish
Rankin, Hoffman
Fritz Kuhn
Gerald L. K. Smith
Vandenberg Leads on Dumbarton Oaks Accord at San Francisco
The nine point program at Dumbarton Oaks marks a personal victory for Senator Vandenberg as he champions justice in the proposed world charter. Roosevelt's human rights lines and Atlantic Charter ideals are noted, with Britain and Russia party dynamics offering cautious cooperation and potential Republican leadership signals. Minnesota's former governor Staasen struggles to advance a one world stance amid shifting events. Truman references Nelson Rockefeller in Washington.
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San Francisco
Dumbarton Oaks
Vandenberg
Michigan
Bey
World Court
Roosevelt
Ing. Vandenberg
Republican Party
Minnesota
Stassen
Truman
Nelson Rockelefeller
Washington
Press Freedom as Cornerstone of Liberty
The writer argues that freedom of the press is essential to liberty and a free world. He cites the Atlantic Charter and contends press rights must be recognized as a basic human right, not a cultural afterthought, urging nations to value transparent information.
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Stettinius
Efeller
Truman Stettinius
White House
Sta
Hitler's belief in racial hierarchy and downfall
The article argues Hitler's core error was a belief in racial superiority. It contrasts human equality under Christian fatherhood with his idea of fixed racial chasms led by Aryans. It notes Chamberlain's influence and suggests Hitler's godlike self-view fueled his ruin from contempt for others.
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Hitler
God
Race, Religion, and Hitler’s Misreading of Christianity
By George Sokolsky argues Hitler's race obsession shaped his view on Christianity and Judaism. The piece links Aryan supremacy to Germanic dominance in North America and attacks misreading of race as a moral framework. It notes Aquinas’ contrasting claim that God loves all created beings and that every existing thing has some good.
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United States
North America
Central and
South America
North American
Pocahontas
John Rolfe
Virginia
Christ
Thor
Paul
Hitler
Great Britain
Russia
Thomas Aquinas
Notes of an Innocent Bystander on Broadway Gossip and Press
This column skewers Hollywood and political echoes from wartime journalism. It notes John Gunther quizzing Truman on beliefs as rumors swirl about actors, conferences, and Argentina’s role, while offering satirical jabs at critics and editors.
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