National Whirligig News Behind the News
National Whirligig columns discuss a power struggle in the Democratic Party with Roosevelt, Mead, Bennett, and Farley over New York delegation influence and a possible fourth term. Also covered are favoritism accusations, labor shortages, O P A critiques, and plans shaping postwar policy and governance.
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New York
Roosevelt
James A. Farley
Jim” Mead
Farley
Bennett
F.D.R
Jim
Jack
G.O.P
White House
Jack Bennett
India housing drive and war trade shift foreseen
The article notes Britain’s timber limits easing near Madras with U S built sawmills and cold storage to back a postwar free India market. It discusses a Pacific strategy rethink after Guadalcanal, island warfare limits, and a potential Burma China Manchuria drive as Asia becomes vital for supplies. It ends by clarifying that George Eliot was the pen name of Marian Evans.
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Subcontinent
Britain
Madras
A.E.F
Sesson
India
Uncle Sam
Bataan
Guadalcanal
Fawaii
Wake
Corregidor
Midway
Solomons
Nippon
Atoll
Japan
Stalingrad
Singapore
Australia
Burma
China
Manchukuo
Asia
George Eliot
Marian Evans
Conquer We Must A Patriot Tour by Lucy Monroe
Lucy Monroe recalls the Sing For Victory tour sponsored by the Treasury Department and RCA Victor to boost war bond sales. She traveled 15000 miles, performing before over 500000 people including workers, families, and military personnel, praising the spirit and unity of Americans. She highlights children buying stamps, factory workers singing at lunch, and soldiers eager to contribute, ending with the rallying cry Conquer We Must.
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Lucy Monroe
RCA Victor
Hese
Treasury Department
Louisiana
South Carolina
Memphis
Birmingham
Lehmann
New York
LaGuardia
New York City
Second Corps
Thomas A. Terry
United States
RCA Wicestor
Camden
N. J
John Son Park
RCA Bhuildings
Wheel
Miss Monroe
Red
Woman killed by bomb dropped by German raider
London October 31 reports say a German daylight raider dropped several bombs over an east Anglian village killing one woman and injuring several others. A second plane machine gunned the district near a coastal village. a cow also died. No other casualties or RAF activity noted overnight.
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London
Britain
RAF
Emergency exHs installed at Indian football grounds
Emergency exHs are being installed at football grounds in India to facilitate flight in case air raids.
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India
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Washington
Middle West
California
Office of Price Administration
Leon Henderson
National Press Club
O.P.A
Leon
New England
John Irwin
District of Columbia
Honduras
State Department
U.S.A
John
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Minister Irwin
Albert N. Leman
America
Treasury
Civil Service
Hull
Churchill
Gandhi
Lord Halifax
Mary Lou
Naval Training Station
Jacksonville
Florida
Hlaf
Parllee
van Heusen
American Institute of Laundering
Plarllee
Trikskirt
Airforce
Brann
Jlarilee
Red Cross
Sreauty
Flarilee’s
Cardigans
Chekiang
Chungking
Kiangsi
Hung Shaoh-Siung
Dorothy
Gray
Dorothy Gray
Clarilee
Legion
L'Aigion
Charm School
Iceland
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