Washington Welcomes War Leaders in Huge Crowds
A letter recounts half a million Washingtonians cheering General Wainwright on the Monument grounds and The Mall. The writer compares the scene to Ike’s European return and notes prominent visitors like Churchill Madame Chiang Kai shek De Gaulle Molotov Queen Wilhelmina and Arab princes among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wainright
Washington
Winston Churchill
Chiang Kai Cheh
General DeGaulle
Molotoff
Russia
Wilhelmina
Netherlands
Abn Saud
Washington Visit Highlights War Era Figures and Events
The recollection spans wartime Washington with a military and government guest list, a $1,000,000 tire disposal donation to the Army and Navy via rubber firms, and meetings with leaders like Marshall, King, Knox, and Wallace. It notes Capitol hearings on Pearl Harbor, congressional activities, and appearances by celebrities and public figures in a mood of national mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stutler Heatel
Army
Navy
USO
Marshall
Admiral King
Jesse Ton
WPR
Ceald Nelson
William RB. Boyd, Jr
American Petroleum Institute
Petroleum Industry War Council
Tonasimaster
George Hill, Sr
Howesilent
J Touston Oil Company
A Learer
Capitol
Jay
Fisher
Angela
Jed Johnson
Amularka
Oklahoma
Wren
Canaressman
Charles Vursel
Centralia
Ilinois
Congress
Senate
Senator McKeller
Tennessee
Senator Barkley
Makin
Pearl Harbor
House Senate
Vanden
House of Representatives
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Andrew J. May
Kentucky
House Committee
Joe Martin
Massachusetts
Maury Maverick
May Ro
San Antonio
Tex
War Plants Corporation
Celebrity culture and social scene rants at the National Press Club
A voice rails against formal society in Washington, praising plain talk and commoners over ambassadors, officials, and the elite. The piece mocks ostentation at gatherings with famous writers and media figures, calling for a world where people are judged by character, not titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Press Club
New York
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Jimmy Wakely
Zorro
Thomas Mitchell
Edgar Buchanan
Anthony Quinn
Movietone News
Michael O’shea
Lloyd Nolan
Lantex Theatre
Joel McCrea
Buffalo Bill
20Th Century-Fox
Saureen O'Hara
Linda Dornell
Central America
Davis
Larg
Michigan
Connaht
San Francconferen
Lucas
Wis
Fee
Phoshor
Thomas Jefferson
Carper
Ftars
Kansas
Teaus
Connelly
O'Paniel
Byrd
Fotepi
Foersuson
Fearl Harbor
Mollyworld
Geo Uw
Serine Wralter Hampton
Thomas Jeffs
Patriots
Jefferson
Grace Moore
Percy Grainger
Mischa Elman
Ty Hans Miles
Budapest
Library of Conpresas
Ali
Llano
Evelyn Walsh McLean
Hope Diamond
Trimantaer
Jens
Tim
Viulls
Jase
Rvene
Marvene
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