Rise and Fall of Mr. Truman
A commentary on Harry Truman’s early public rise and subsequent decline in confidence. The piece blames fate luck and political maneuvering by Robert Hannegan and CIO PAC backed by urban machines, warning the party risks collapse as voters tire of debt and promises.
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Harry Truman
United
Len
Robert Hannegan
Franklin Roosevelt
Hannegan
Roosevelt
Truman
Cio-Pac
Solid South
Confidence and Patience in Faith Amid World Tensions
Analysis of Hebrews 10 35 37 and Moffatt translation focusing on confidence patience and reward. Emphasizes enduring trials sustaining faith awaiting divine timing and the Second Coming while urging peace through the Golden Rule and steadfast well doing.
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Moffatt
Jesus
Christ
Residents slam High Point traffic and call for reform
Readers critique city traffic in High Point calling for laws on jaywalking and signals. They urge better enforcement and adherence to traffic lights. Another letter praises Joe Boyd for applying Christian teachings to work and team welfare.
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High Point
D. C. Peters
Joe Boyd
J. E. Marsh
Boyd
Masonic Temple
Wis
Voices on Work and Community Send Optimistic Notes
A set of letters from High Point figures discusses Christianity in daily life, housing and labor hours, school pride for athletic programs, Red Cross nursing, and postwar material shortages. Ho hum? The letters urge focus on dignity of labor and constructive civic effort amid material constraints.
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G. Ed
Hedrick
Red Cross
Ald
Robert L. Cowntendent
Boulevard
High Point Memorial Hospital
High Point
Nippon Still at Work in Indonesia
Washington reports that Indonesian nationalist resistance in Java remains strong and expands despite initial Japanese aid. Japanese agents are aiding disunity and backing nationalist factions, signaling long term imperial aims in Asia. Pearl Harbor and U S policy are linked to Japan’s broader regional strategy.
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Nippon
Indonesia
Christian Science Monitor
Washington
China
Pearl Harbor
Java
Japan
Orient
Indies
Indo-China
America
East Asia
Philippines
Malaya
East Indies
Far East
Hull
Mr. Hull
Asia
Far Pacific
Cars and policy clash in OPA reconversion debate
In a sea of OPA statements and strikes no new cars emerge. The six month effort yielded a price fixing formula harming manufacturers and dealers, threatening supply and forcing consumers to face a vehicle with fewer wheels and higher noise. The piece critiques OPA authority and its impact on reconversion.
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OPA
CPA
Bowles and the OPA framed car dealer profits debate
The writer argues 1941 retail prices left dealers a 24 percent markup after expenses, labeling Bowles' comments as misleading. He suggests Bowles resign from the OPA and try selling cars in Springfield, detailing risks for small dealers and the overhead burden on profits.
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Ers
Washington
Bowles
OPA
Springfield
Mass
Berkshire Hills
Mr. Bowles
United States
Yesteryears
Chester Bowles
National Whirligig Stirs Health Plan and 1948 Races
The piece reviews Truman's push for compulsory health insurance and federal health programs, noting Republican and conservative Democratic resistance and committee battles. It analyzes 1948 Republican hopefuls led by Stassen and Vandenberg, with Dewey slipping and Bricker perceived as a front-runner among politicos. The article also projects tax pressures and anticipated deficits from postwar programs including UNRRA and public works.
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Truman
Capitol Hill
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Lexington Ave
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Elmer Erickson
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Milwaukee, Wis
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Delos Hedgecock
Louis Vorhees
Joseph
Harsch
Pacific
George Sokolsky
Senate Finance
House
Ways and Means
Messrs. Wagner
Dingell
White House
Senate
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Vandenberg
United Nations Organization
Herbert Hoover
Thomas E. Dewey
Earl Warren
California
John H. Bricker
Ohio
Leverett Saltonstall
Massachusetts
Robert A. Taft
Taft
Bricker
Uncle Sam
Mister Breger
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