No Appeasement and the Lewis Question in wartime policy
Washington leaders rethink John L. Lewis leadership as miners face wildcat strikes. Critics warn concessions risk bending government to a powerful individual. The piece questions judicial independence and warns against racketeer influence reaching Guilford County High Point city appointments.
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John L. Lewis
Lewis
United States
New York
North Carolina
Guilford County
High Point
Shaken Faith and a Fiancée's Betrayal in North Africa
A sergeant abroad sent $700 to his fiancée to help establish a home, but she married another man and kept the money. The story notes the fiancee faced desolation and contemplates future regret, while the soldier endures emotional shock.
British Ambassador Halifax Sees War in Europe Uncertain Hope
Lord Halifax told a Washington press conference that Europe’s war situation is volatile and could change unexpectedly. The statement echoed optimism after a recent British government session, while the piece notes American war material output and cautions that heavy losses are inevitable.
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Lord Halifax
Washington
Europe
Halifax
Germany
United States
America
Rise of Racketeer Ties Threatens State Court Nominee
Auriello, a New York magistrate and prospective judge, is accused in a telephone record with Costello the slot machine czar of pledging loyalty and involvement in political appointments. The piece questions his fitness for New York’s highest court if he proves untrustworthy.
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Ate Thomas A. Aurelio
New
Auriello
Costello
Tello
New York
Supreme Court
Churchill quoted on Mussolini mocks and memory haunting politics
The piece notes how Churchill is quoted in a fictional 1945 London scene saying he would have supported Mussolini in 1927 Rome. It reflects on shifts in world views, noting Mussolini once seen as a messiah and Russia’s later alliance changing political taste and timing.
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Britain
Winston Churchill
Mussolini
London
Churchill
Rome
Signor Mussolini
Russia
United Nations
Readers weigh coal strike impact and wartime civilians
Citizens express opinions on the coal strike and its reach from local shoppers to price panels. A mix of observations covers shortages, anticipated government action, civilian drafts, and everyday safety concerns from Durham to High Point, with notes on Armistice Day planning and football officiating.
Washington coal strike muddle shows war labor board clash
The piece argues the coal strike crisis exposes deep flaws in U S labor and economic policy as the War Labor Board weds with Ickes and John Lewis. It notes 50 000 miners idle including Alabama, potential nationwide wage talks, and possible government takeover as unions resist settlements.
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Washington
War Labor Board
Solid
Ickes
John Lewis
WLB
White House
Alabama
Lewis
Illinois
New Broadway Night Critiques and Film Reviews
Three newcomers face sharp Broadway critics with Slightly Married and Manhattan Nocturne drawing harsh words. Esquire, The Times, and PM review films and radio segments while Dunninger and American magazines receive mixed notices.
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Leon Ames
Leona Markle
Kronenberger
Eddie Dowling
Manhattan
Terry Holmes
Howard Barnes
Greenwich Village
the Times
Lewis Nichols
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