Tugwell reforms in Puerto Rico rival U.S. programs
The piece critiques Rexford Tugwell as governor of Puerto Rico for imposing a planned economy across agriculture, sugar, industry, transport, water, finance and land development. It compares his actions to FDR era programs and warns Southern lawmakers view the land breakup plan as a threat, noting opposition from Dixie.
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Capitol Hill
Rexford Guy ‘Tugwell
Puerto Rico
Columbia
Senate
United States
Congress
Tugwell
Ickes
Columbia Savant
Dixie
Ivy Duggan
A.A.A
Duggan
Department of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
C. B. Baldwin
Mason and Dixon
Winning the War by Air Power Commentary
Albert N. Leman argues that U S and British air campaigns are degrading Germany as reports confirm large Ruhr Rhine factory destruction and mass homelessness. He notes makeshift shops and new housing amid wartime blitz. Denmark’s King Christian II marks 72nd birthday as resistance grows in exile.
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Albert N. Leman
Baker
United States
Germany
Reich
Ruhr
Rhine
Hitler
Cologne
Denmark
America
Christian
New York
der Feuhrer
Hess
Gestapo
World War II Diplomacy and Fronts Cloud the Election
The piece outlines wartime pressure on Roosevelt to deliver a dramatic breakthrough amid stalled fronts. It notes Stalin’s distrust of Anglo American promises, Japanese advances pressuring Australia, and monsoon impacts near China and Burma. It mentions rumors of Finland’s exit and Arctic moves to the Caucasus as potential strategic shifts. Harrises of Washington hint at a discreet peace push as a domestic leverage.
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Churchill
Stalin
Willkie
Washington
Roosevelt
Dieppe
Wall Street
Finland
Murmansk
Mos
Forty one volumes compete for Mayflower Cup
North Carolina writers submit forty one works for the Mayflower Cup awarded to the best original North Carolina resident author published before August 31. The award is given through the State Literary and Historical Association, with entries listed by secretary C. C. Crittenden as part of the Society of Mayflower Descendants program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Nisbet
Enterprise Bureau
Sir Waller Hotel
Raleigh
North Carolina
Society of Mayflower Descendants
State Literary and Historical Association
C. C. Crittenden
How Can I Prevent Shells Sticking to Eggs
Q A guide advises cracking shells after boiling and cooling eggs in cold water to ease peeling. The column includes miscellaneous household tips and hints on cleaning a satin collar whitening linen with cream of tartar and crumbs for freshening white gloves.
Dog Rescued After Three Weeks in Birmingham Ruins
A mongrel dog survived three weeks buried in the rubble of a Birmingham house before being found and saved. Its owner, William Hurries, identified the animal after the recovery.
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Birmingham
William Humries
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Slarllee
United Nations
F.D.R
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Procope
Helsinki
Apely
U. S
Sreauty
Mey
Maton
Glamour
Clarilee
Jerse
Jersey
Essex
Flarllee’s
Anne Ashley
South Carolina
Association
Plaillee
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