Abuse From Ickes Provokes Bipartisan Criticism Across Nation
The piece argues Ickes should listen to critics rather than attack dissenters like Carolina Motor Club President Coleman Roberts who alleges waste and discriminatory fuel handling. It notes Washington flaws including a large potato black market and warns Roosevelt could influence GOP by shifting public opinion away from Roosevelt toward alternatives. It cites Dewey Willkie MacArthur Bricker polling shows weak Republican support.
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Mustache Dilemma in North Africa Air Corps Recruiting
A humorous reflection on mustaches versus full beards as a recruiting tool for the Army Air Corps. The writer jokes that facial hair choices reveal male bravery and notes personal failed attempts to grow a mustache, comparing the pursuit to fishing for blue marlin and bread bills.
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Eden vows continued united front with allies
Anthony Eden, British foreign secretary, addresses the Maryland legislature to rebut anglophobe fears that Britain would quit the war after Germany falls. He says Britain and China share a score with Japan and will persist in the fight until the Pacific threat is checked.
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Anthony Eden
Chas
Collingwood
North Africa
Swing
Burma
Good Will and Peace Through People to People
The piece extols Wallace as a charming diplomat who wins friends in Latin America and argues that goodwill comes from personal contact between ordinary people. It asserts Yank soldiers as ambassadors and highlights cultural exchanges from dancing to coffee habits as proof that trust reduces suspicion. It notes alarm clock prices once rose to nine dollars before OPA ceilings.
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Wallace
Latin America
Roosevelt Seen As Somebody In Gallup Poll Tests
The Gallup Poll signals trouble for the GOP as it shows substantial opposition to a fourth term and broad dissatisfaction with Washington handling of the coal strike. Yet even foes acknowledge Franklin D. Roosevelt remains “somebody” in early tests, with poll results underscoring his political staying power.
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Gallup
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
St. Louis
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Bizerte
USA
Franco
Africa
John Lardner
Tunis
Blood plasma drive proposed by Rotary Club in High Point
Community voices in High Point discuss a Rotary Club plasma bank project. nurse Evelyn Barker notes only 35 donors in six weeks, with a goal of 50 to start work. Other comments address gas shortages, rationing, and wartime needs, including viewpoints on supporting service members and local administration.
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High Point
M. Ridge
Rotary Club
Evelyn Barker
C. M. Gravely
U S Armor In High Gear At Fort Knox
Rio of Eisenhower era armor at Fort Knox shows heavy firepower and diverse weaponry. The article details motorcycles, jeeps, mortars, machine guns, anti tank guns, howitzers, and tanks like the Sherman and M10 destroyer, illustrating the armored division's mobility and firepower.
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Fort Knox
Eisenhower
Africa
Poland
France
Lybia
Rommel
U.S
Kentucky Hill
U.S. Army
America
Best in the long run versus wartime rumors
A satirical column mocks wartime caution and consumer habits. It contrasts slogans with hosiery makers, notes rumors should stay quiet during war, and jokes about blubber tires, summer fashion, and a Chicago show girl entering college.
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Chicago
Piety Faithful Soul Fears God as Saude Credits
A devotional note credits Piety with sincere fear of God and rejection of other loyalties, citing W Saude. It frames devotion and divine protection against enemies as central.
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W. Saude
WINCHELL On Broadway Notes From a Busy Era
A nostalgia piece reviewing wartime radio and stage moments with stars like Barbara Stanwyck, Ray Bolger, Ethel Merman, and John Lardner. It recalls dramatic curtain calls, radio sketches, and public notices, alongside cultural commentary on films, magazines, and wartime sentiment.
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