Churchill Memoir Reveals Roosevelt Trust in Navy and Powers
The review highlights The Hinge of Fate as a revealing volume showing Roosevelt’s view of his own strength and weaknesses. It notes Churchill’s documentation of Roosevelt’s belief he could outmaneuver Stalin and the State Department, while Stalin quietly steered events toward international chaos. The piece argues the tragedy lies in Roosevelt’s decisions and actions.
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Winston Churchill
Churchill
Roosevelt
Stalin
Foreign Office
Miy
State Department
Tehe
Navy
Joe
Greensboro
Cold Weather Seen as Ally Against Boll Weevil
A column notes that cold weather effectively suppresses boll weevil populations, counting three consecutive warm winters as a threat. It cites Cleveland County's cotton decline and argues harsh winters may curb the pest, suggesting scientists should explore regional cold-weather protection for growers.
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Cleveland County
Cleveland
North Carolina
Groundsurge of Religion and National Council Emergence
The article notes a rising religious movement as millions turn to church guidance. It highlights the National Council of Churches forming from eight interdenominational bodies, uniting missions, education and stewardship efforts for 31 million members across 29 Protestant churches.
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National Council of Churches
National Council
Federal Council of Churches
Foreign Missions Conference of North America
Home Missions Council of Religious Education
Missionary Movement of
United States
Canada
National Protestant Council On Higher Education
United Council of Church Women
United Stewardship Council
Pittsburgh Sees Newspaper Walkout Impact Across City
A national survey finds Pittsburgh readers suffered sharp losses across business and daily life when the city’s three dailies paused due to mailroom walkouts. Auto dealers and retailers reported large drops while most readers miss local news sports and ads. One reader called the absence like losing an old friend.
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Pittsburgh
Senate committee chairs and lame duck appointees noted
The text lists the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Sen. Elbert D. Thomas of Utah as chairs, with Sen. Garrett Withers of Kentucky and Edward Leahy of Rhode Island as interim lame ducks, plus Sen. Sheridan Downey of California who did not run for reelection.
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Senate Armed Services Committee
Elbert D. Thomas
Utah
Labor and Public Welfare Committee
Garrett Withers
Kentucky
Edward Leahy
Rhode Island
Sen
Sheridan Downey
California
New Senate Adds Three Nixon Mundt Case Reds Hunters
Washington notes three former House members Richard Nixon Francis Case and Karl Mundt join the Senate as an anti communism bloc with extensive un American activities experience They are expected to drive aggressive inquiries into subversives shaping Senate action and possibly influencing high profile cases like Alger Hiss
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Washington
House of Representatives
Senate
Richard
M. Nixon
California
Francis Case
South Dakota
Karl E. Mundt
Committee On un-American Activities
Nixon
Case
Mundt
Truman
Alexander Wiley
Wisconsin
Senate Judiciary Committee
House Committee On UN
Alger Hiss
Hiss
House Committee On UN- American Activities
J. Parnell Thomas
Empires rise and fall around Bactria and the Oxus
The text traces repeated world conquerors moving into Bactria Balkh as a strategic cradle of empires. It notes Balkh’s long cultural influence from Zoroastrian roots to Hellenic Parthian Kushan cultures and the role of the region in invasions toward Punjab and India. It also highlights population movements, irrigation projects, and the geopolitics linking Central Asia to Soviet Russia and the Caspian Aral region.
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Alexander
B.C
Stalin
Ghengis Khan
India
Oxus
Balkh
Afghanistan
Soviet Russia
Stalinbad
Russia
Iran
Khyber Pass
Indus River
Parthia
Hindu Kush
Punjab
Herodotus
Persia
Central Asia
Eurasian Steppes
Jaxartes
Indus Valley
Kara Kum
China
S.S.R
Indus
Caspian
Aral
Broadway Critics Roundup of Plays and Films Mixed Reviews
A crowded New York critics column surveys current theater and film offerings. Edwina Black earns division verdicts at Booth, Ring Round the Moon draws praise, and a batch of films from Irene Dunne to John Wayne receive varied notices. The piece notes top performers, salaries, and industry chatter across multiple venues.
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Critics
Se Ieres
Aet
Biltmore Theater
Edwina Black
London
Booth
Wimes
Howard Barnes
Aisleman Chapman
Christopher Fry
Dic Watts
Toree AE
Cinemagicians
Irene Dunne
Jimmy Stewart
John Wayne
Rio Grande
Britain
France
Jane Powell
Love Lifted Me echoed in revival and escape tales
A heartening piece surveys Paul’s Damascus road conversion and Louis Zamperini’s wartime trials. Zamperini’s faith shift after Billy Graham meetings leads him to seek reconciliation with former captors in Japan, arguing Christ as remedy over war threats.
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Saul of
Tarsus
Damascan
Tom M. Olson
Louis Zamperini
Compton
California
Oahu
Hawaii
Japan
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Zamperini
Billy Graham
Los Angeles
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