Toughness versus appeasement in a new league
The piece argues for a tough line with Russia and a realist path to a League of Nations despite public opinion, suggesting the United States and allies should press Russia by withholding aid and demanding tougher terms. It claims Americans favor decisive action and warns appeasement risks weakening the coalition and peace prospects.
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Woodrow Wilson
League of Nations
League
League Nations
Russia
Yalta
Joe Stalin
United States
Great Britain
Stalin
Iran
Medal of Honor topics stir wartime Washington debate
Washington contemplates several bills to award the Congressional Medal of Honor to President Roosevelt and to Ernie Pyle for wartime service and memorializes past debates on the award. The 1861 origin, 1918 1919 law specifics, and rare prior exceptions to the letter of eligibility are noted, including Lindbergh and Adolphus Greeley cases. The piece frames the medal as the nation's highest decoration for gallantry under fire.
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Washington
Congression
Roosevelt
Iwo Jima
Ernie Pyle
William “Billy” Mitchell
Senate
House
Ernie
Congress
War Department
Charles A. Lindbergh
Paris
Adolphus W. Greeley
Our Arctic
Congressional Medal awards amid wartime debates and figures
The piece notes that in the war effort the Congressional Medal awards were limited to 163 recipients among millions in service. It highlights generals and admirals cited, references Lindbergh and Greeley precedents, and mentions the War Department’s tepid stance but eventual non objection to proposed legislation.
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Gen. Mitchell
War Department
Greeley
Congress
MacArthur
Alexander A. Vandergrift
Marines
James H. Doolittle
Theodore Roosevelt
Ams. Callaghan
Japan Surrender Question Looms As War Persists
The author argues Japan may need a Germany-like surrender experience and warns a long war remains. Even with defeats on home soil, Japan controls extensive resources in Manchuria and China, making rapid capitulation unlikely and urging continued effort.
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China
Japan
Manchuria
Russia
Capitol Square Solicitorship Decision Murky After Oath
Judge Gilliam will take the oath of office after Senate confirmation, creating a second district solicitorship vacancy. The field shows George Fountain, D A Dickens, and Carl Bailey as remaining candidates with Horton having withdrawn and Nash without a candidate. Capitalsquare weighs Bailey as likely, while some expect Fountain if Cherry taps Edgecombe influence. Governor’s stance remains unclear. Obnoxious chatter surrounds the appointment.
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Gilliam
Senate
Capitol Square
Hugh Horton
Martin
Nash
George Fountain
Edgecombe
D. A. Dickens
Wilson
Carl Bailey
Washington
Bailey
Cherry
Senators Court Support for Gilliam Nomination as Federal Judge
Senators Bailey and Hoey would urge Don Gilliam for a federal judgeship after soliciting opinions from Edgecombe County Republicans. Most letters praised the solicitor, one criticized him as personally obnoxious, but the note carried little weight as Senate confirmation appeared likely within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey and Hoey
Don Gilliam
Edgecombe County
Gilliam
U. S
Truman
Senate
Censorship Critique Calls Out Suppression of Truthful News
A harsh public letter denounces the Associated Press suspension as an act by a nameless official and urges strong action against political meddling in news. It praises Edward Kennedy for reporting the truth and demands Congress uphold constitutional press rights.
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Associated Press
Edward Kennedy
Congress
This is V F Day and the News
By George Sokolsky the piece condemns war era censorship and urges an investigation into press manipulation. It defends timely peace news, celebrates VE Day, and praises mothers and soldiers while denouncing bureaucratic censorship and delayed proclamations.
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Associated Press
Winston Churchill
Trusteeship proposal sparks Pacific base debates in San Francisco
Experts critique a proposed international trusteeship for Pacific bases arguing it gifts control to internationalism. Senator Byrd pushes for outright ownership while army and navy warn of walkouts, as Stettinius hints bases would be operated by the U S under the plan. Critics question promised self government for island inhabitants and non discriminatory rules.
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San Francisco
American International
Pacific Island
Byrd
Naval Affairs Committee
Army
Navy
Stettinius
Pacific
Okinawa
Marianas
Trade and trusteeship clash over Pacific islands plan
Paul Mallon advocates opening volcanic-island groups to trade while criticizing security council control over trusteeship decisions. He notes the big five plus six nations can veto anti aggression actions and fears the bases will be owned through formal channels. Legion officials claim they were not informed of the trustee arrangement.
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Security Council
Legion
War era probes and Ku Klux Klan activity recounted
A wartime column laments failed probes into the Bank of International Settlements Nazi influence, Ku Klux Klan revival, and stalled investigations from Congress. It rails at officials who drop probes, notes past scandals from Ham Fish to Detroit riots, and warns the public to demand accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau OF Missing
Basle
Switzerland
Bank of International Settlements
Berlin
Jerry Voorhis
Congress
Ku Klux
Agnes Waters
War Department
Detroit
America
Colyum
Unexploded Dynamite Links to Laval Fortune Probe
The text traces Laval’s fortune in U S banks aided by American agents and notes a Federal Grand Jury probe into Neal activities and Ralph Townsend. It mentions Townsend’s mailing list from Scribner's Commentator and the probe’s waning momentum, leaving a stalled investigative tombstone.
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Laval
United States
Neal
Ralph Townsend
Mag
Scribner
Townsend
America
Dies Committees Probes Falter In Protest of Probes
The piece criticizes Dies Committee style probes for starting but not finishing investigations. It notes eight years of unprosecuted cases like Joseph Kamp and his Constitutional Educational League and cites Pearl Harbor era cartels investigations that ended in secret sessions without public explanation.
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Joseph P. Kamp
Constitutional Educational League
League
Department of Justice
FBI
Justice Dept
Kamp
G. L Joe
Pearl Harbor
Senate
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