Washington Digest Explores New Political Groups and Open Forums
A WashingtonDigest column surveys new political action groups shaping party policy. It highlights ROF led by Stassen, CIOPAC and NC-PAC factions within GOP and Democratic circles, and plans like an academic political action course. It notes openness to Democrats in ROF forums and outlines broader push for reform and pay boosts for Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stassen
Marc Old Stassen
Row
Wayne Morse
Walter Judd
Raymond Baldwin
Connecticut
Stasin
ROF
Mr. Stassen
Ooint
Ingret 11
CIO
Ciopac
Sidney Hillman
Mari Sullivan
Bo Iinger
Spain
Coronind
Wellus
NPAC
Ingjiite Snudabur
Brrth
Washinton
Lim
Nc-Pac
Young Republicans
Tekes
Independent Citizens Committee of the Arts, Sciences and Professions
James Roosevelt
Democratic National Committee
Congress Newes
Philip Broughton
Washington
Congress
Congressional
Broughton
Millenge
Ennigl
U S Aids Flour Mills Amid Grain Shortage World News
The United States plans to release 74 to 10 million bushels from government stocks to millers, aiming to ease flour shortages. New directives were issued by Secretary of Agriculture Anderson as sugar allotments to bakers may shrink to curb bread diversion. The broader export program and foreign policy tied to cereal shipments expand into 1940 47, with commitments to deliver about 250 million more bushels next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Anderson
Millers
Stettinius resigns from U S diplomatic service amid rumors
Edward Stettinius, famed in business and government, retires from the U S diplomatic service after wartime and postwar roles on the international stage. Truman accepts his retirement as speculation swirls about motives and possible Senate ambitions from Virginia. The record notes his earlier leadership at General Motors and U S Steel, his postwar influence on the United Nations framework, and his work at Dumbarton Oaks and San Francisco. The report also covers espionage hearings with Igor Gouzenko and the Rose case, plus European postwar politics and a Supreme Court ruling on interstate travel desegregation, naming key figures and places involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovel
Edward Ro Stetlinius
U. S
Stettinius
United Nations Security Council
Truman
US N
Senate
Virginia
General Motors
U.S. Steel
Stottinitis
Tentelease
Dumbarton Woods
San Francisco
United Nations
Primary Regulation J debate in Democratic party over literacy test
White Democrats split on a proposed constitutional amendment to require registrants to read write and explain any federal constitution section. County registrars would decide voter qualifications subject to court action. Support argues enforce white rule. opponents fear court battles and racial tension. A separate San Francisco scene shows the Ohms observing busy bees with their daughter studying the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocass
Supreme Court
Toroling Agalozs
Stogue
Free Morgan Negro
North Carolina
South Crestina
Geurala
Alatame
Aississipe
Louisiana
Arefeansan
Togas
Oklahoma
Burt
Nia Inkseeere
Orye Teamn
Democratic State Committee
County
Noarés
E. C. Boswell
Richard T. Rives
Montgomery
San Francisco
Calif
Walter Ohms
Ohms
West
Notes and Nods in Wartime Society Gatherings
In Sardi's a quip about Mrs Roosevelt dwarfs other figures in the news page. A parade of social commentary follows with jokes about Queen Wilhelmina at West Point and a misplayed entrance band. The column threads editor chatter, OPA debates, and literary quips from Tarkington to Maugham, all in a brisk late-19th or mid-20th century newspaper voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News Weekly
Wilhelmina
United States
West Point
Barbs of War Echo Through Endless Hunger
Fragmented OCR notes mock wartime satire about scarce goods and labor strife. References to Mars competition chaos and officials predicting six million pieces of equipment out of tune, with mentions of factories, rationing, and general public hardship amid strikes and suspicion of oppressive regimes.
Labor tensions push president to mobilize reserves
President Tromdin escalates action after railroad strike as oil and independent seamen threaten coastwise and overseas shipping. He warns about using navy army and coast guard to keep merchant marine running and orders volunteers for naval reserve crews and active personnel to man ships if a walkout occurs. Navy stations are instructed to respond to the shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tromdin
Pont
Teward
Navy
Army
Coast Guard
Regrowth Efforts Underway Across States to Restore Forests
Widespread forest preservation drives target erosion and replanting to curb occupational damage and protect regional wealth. New England holds a major share of forest land, while Idaho undertakes desert reclamation with reseeding. About 99,009 burned acres have been treated, yielding improved pasture and a 1000 acre aerially seeded tract showing rapid grass growth after two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of State
Peauitiry
Peivile
New England
Idaho
Grace
Hotel La Salle Fire Devastates Chicago Landmark
In a Chicago Loop blaze that fire officials call the worst hotel disaster in 40 years, the La Salle suffered extensive damage across its tall towers with the lobby and mezzanine gutted. The toll exceeded 50 dead and hundreds injured as panic and rapid fire spread from the lower floors to the upper eight stories and beyond. Fire Commissioner M J Corrigan cited panicked guests fleeing their rooms as a major factor in the high death toll. Rescue crews battled the blaze with ladders and hoisting gear as crowds watched from nearby streets. Damage was estimated around $100000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Corrigan
Hotel
la Salle
Chicago
Loop
la Sage
Corrigan
Tuup
Questy
Shteayge
Morjue
Fragmented atomic test report with unclear details
A garbled OCR fragment mentions atomic test concepts and exposure of insect and disease collections, with references to burlel and marshal inlinds, dated 2010, plus vague notes on forays, seeds, and tools. The text is inconsistent and contains several nonsensical phrases and misspellings.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington Digest
Baukhage News Analyer and Co
Eye Street
N W
Spopa Society For the Prevention of Crumity
Wrealy Fett
Reopublican
Cio-Pac
National Citizens)-Pac
CIO Pac
OPA
New Deal
Frank Kingdon
Sydney Hill
FAR OS
Eleanor Roose
Yest
Henry Morgenthau Jr
Henry Watlaes
Hugo Black
National Citizen
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Berlin
Ruman
World Federation of Trade Unions
Britain
Canada
Fred Rose
Cummons
Russia
Gor Gouzenko
Ottawa
Clineton
Rose
Chnadinp
Gouzenko
Imbussy
Europe
Republicae Movement
France
Christian Democrats
Booth Tarkington
Dorothy Thompson
Louis Fisher
Gandhi
India
James T. Farrell
Sterling North
Harold Urey
Funnies
Alex Woollcott
Heywood Broun
Alex
Percy Hammond
Eatre
Somerset Maugham
Gene Fowler
Irving Berlin
Henry
Beth Brown
Phil Baker
Anon
Mark Twain
Ben Recht
Olive Schreiner
Timest
Bertin Hewaboy
Ray Daniell
Heipe
Allories
Amasia
Hay
Molly
Tor Nusle
Baukhage
Mars
Jeck
Siberia
Hadioul
Sewiu
Americes Cma
Mit
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!