The Battle for the Pacific and the Philippines
The article assesses a pivotal Pacific war moment likened to France last June. It highlights MacArthur and Halsey as key players and weighs strategic reasons for pressuring Japan over the Philippines life line. It also notes possible British involvement and the danger of air and naval dominance shaping future battles.
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Lthough
Pacific
France
MacAr
Philippines
Ad Halsey
DeWitt McKenzie
Islands
Japan
Ger
Philip
Formosa
Dewey and Roosevelt clash over league power and timing
A newspaper column analyzes Dewey's delay in clarifying his World Peace Organization stance and contrasts it with Roosevelt. It discusses isolationists, Ball's Senate vote, the Statler hotel incident, and questions whether investigations harmed Navy morale or the President's campaign.
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Roosevelt
Dewey
League-To-Be
Congress
Mamas Burdened at Home Amid War Work and Sick Child
The writer notes mothers juggle work at home with nursing ill children and questions postwar work expectations. She mocks the idea that mothers will return peacefully to traditional roles and suggests they may resist such a shift after the war.
FDR Praise and Propaganda Debate in the Press
The column weighs opinions on Franklin D Roosevelt and his family, arguing that both ardent supporters and harsh critics do more harm than good. It references Westbrook Pegler and a claim about Roosevelt’s grandfather and opium smuggling, but dismisses the idea that the President should have refused his inheritance.
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Roosevelt
Westbrook Pegler
Pegler
Wallace Campaigns Unconventionally Ahead of Election
The piece notes Vice President Henry Wallace as an unusual campaigner for the Democratic ticket. Wallace traveled and spoke after the convention, meeting mayors and political leaders while avoiding routine party directions. He suggested his future role depended on November 7 and continued touring the South and Northeast.
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Washington
Henry Agard Wallace
Wallace
Roosevelt
Democratic National Committee
Wallace Launches Big Speech Tour Across States
After his New York address Wallace began a broad speaking tour through Pennsylvania Iowa Minnesota Illinois and several other states. His speeches carry his own writing with no evident control from the national committee. observers weigh his influence on a possible fourth term campaign and his political future remains uncertain.
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Wallace
Feng Shui Weather Dampens Roosevelt Campaign in New York
The article notes a soggy Saturday rally in New York under heavy rain and wind, with crowds smaller than expected. It cites superstition about Feng Shui and portrays Roosevelt as weakened in public perception, while observers debate campaigning norms and international politics.
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Roosevelt
New York
Truman
England
Political speculation on Roosevelt Dewey and future leaders
By George Sokolsky argues health and appearance are weak tests for presidential fitness. He notes Roosevelt Dewey and other leaders, urges reliance on character and national strength, and contemplates Truman Bricker as possible successors within a frame of faith in American steadiness.
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Roosevelt
New York City
Wendell
Dewey
Truman
Bricker
Roosevelt policy critique in wartime campaign review
Washington analysis argues Roosevelt misrepresented war readiness, cites alleged warnings before Pearl Harbor, and accuses both parties and isolationists of guiding policy. It claims Democratic dominance shielded him while Republicans pressed neutrality and preparedness issues.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Europe
Far East
White House
Pearl Harbor
Roosevelt and Pearl Harbor era motives cited in article
Paul Mallon argues that Roosevelt misled the public on war threats and neutrality, backing Dewey with support from major papers while denying cross-party coherence. He asserts Roosevelt sought war participation, misjudged lend lease, and was surprised by Pearl Harbor, rejecting the claim of a hidden pro war plan.
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Gannett” Press
Dewey
New York Herald Tribune
The
Boston Herald
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Baltimore Sun
Roosevelt
Senator Borah
Merer
Congress
Chamberlain
Europe
Germany
Rance
Hull
Pearl Harbor
White House
Nazi Bases Said to Span Coasts of Spain and Galicia
A reported Allied account describes German and Nazi Falangist networks across Spain from Vigo to Ferrol and La Coruña. It cites Luftwaffe bases, submarine depots, and seaplane facilities, with civilian travel halted to Balearic and Canary Islands and Gestapo and SS presence in Madrid and Valencia. The Spanish Republican underground allegedly vows to expel Nazis by Christmas and reclaim Spain with covert support from the Allies.
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Bay of
Vigo
Spain
Adolf
Rios Chapella
Gestaht
Warratica
Tpo
North Africa
Ferrol
Hitler
Villagarcia
Leon
Badajoz
Cadiz
Cuatro Vientos
Madrid
Junkers
Germany
Balearics
Canaries
Gando Luftwaffe
Las Llanos de Telve
Las Palmas
Falangists
Mediterranean
N. Africa
Coruna
Roja
Santa Lucia
Tetuan
Monte Santa
Gestapo
Circula Militar
Valencia H’q
Torremeto
Latin America
Valencia
Celsa Electric Factory
S.S
H’q
Pontejo Street
Ministry of the Interior
Blue Division
United Nations
Stooges
U. S
Hayes
Franco
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Inca
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Lexington Ave
Cte Bureau OF Circulation
Statler
Ball
Minta
Erner Dewey
Senate
Teamster’s Union
Navy
Teamsters
Senator Ball
Dan Tobin
In Re
Mamas
FDR
America
New England
Texas
Georgia
Madison
Jack Stinnett
George Sokolsky
Selective Service
World Court
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Guam
Singapore
Alaska-Hawaii-Panama Canal
Hall
Hi Johnson
Nye
McCormick + Hearst - Patterson
Paul Mallon
RAF
Spanish
Spa
Galicia
Gaspeito
Vailalba
Lugo
Lianes
Twaffe
Asturias
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Falange
Maquis
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