Memorable World War II era notes from a Washington columnist
A Washington writer recounts encounters with Kenneth Romney Jr and a Japanese officer in charge of a repaired Asia plant, plus reflections on postwar exchanges and a stack of varied periodical publicity material. The narrative contrasts American and Japanese roles, and ends with a note on overburdened reading material and subscription fatigue.
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Kenneth Romney Jr
Kenneth Romney Sr
al Arma
House of Representatives
Romney
Office of Strategic Services
Shanghai
China
Washington
Netherlands Indies
Arkansas Ed Appraising the State as a Great Playground
The author recounts a motor trip along U.S. Highway 67 through Arkansas from Poplar Bluff to Texarkana, praising roads, farms, construction, and friendly people. The piece outlines Arkansas history from Quapaw and Osage origins through statehood, notes abundant timber, oil and gas fields, fertile lands, and notable attractions like Hot Springs National Park, lakes, and scenic highlands. Roosevelt’s 1938 Booneville visit is cited as fueling belief in Arkansas becoming a major American playground.
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Tyne
Arkansas
U. S
Newport
Lester
Little Rock
Arkadelphia
Arkansac
Ozark and
Ouachita Forest
Arkansas River
St. Francis
Misssissippi
Eureka
Heber
Hot Springs
Hot Springs National Park
Praire
White River
Tom
America
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Booneville
Ark
Vealy Editor's Note and Hollywood Figures Stir a Crowd
Editor's note on Vealy enters with guest columnist Jack Lai and a cloud of Hollywood names. Meyer Davis defends James Caesar Petrilly as colorful but lacking jurisdiction over rises in New York clubs. The piece narrates Petrilly’s ego and influence, plus anecdotes on Wale Smith, Durocher, Gregory, Nimitz, and Gwendolyn Stone, linking show business, publishing, and film deals in a sprawling 1940s-leaning panorama.
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Meyer Davis
James Caesar Perillo
N. Y
Petrilia
Perilo
Barbs and Betsels in a Fragmented War News
A garbled item notes four of the gods used in an atomic bomb test seers partially recovered. It mentions probable human impacts if the bomb remains unused. Pvt Denjald Callahan won an army essay prize with a date with two showgirls. The Army Times speculates Gen Omar Bradley might resign as VA head amid public speeches.
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Pvt
Denjald Callahan
Army
Donald
The
Army Times
Omar Bradley
De Soto Quest for Cold Spurs Arkansas Exploration
Arkansas early exploration follows Hernando de Soto as he seeks gold and a cold climate. He crosses the Mississippi, travels through White and Arkansas rivers, reaches Hot Springs, and dies in the Mississippi while his men endure hardship. Spain profits little, while France expands along the Mississippi afterward.
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de Soto
Arkansas
Mississippi States
Hernando de Soto
Mississippi River
Rio Grande
Great River
Meschacehe
Mississippi
Boston Mountains
Arkansas River
Dardanelle Rock
Cayas
Ouachita River
Quachita
Juan Ortiz
Red River
Spain
Mississippi Valley
St. Lawrence River
France
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Civarantee Ax
American Feed Manuffcuirers' Association
Miters
National Planning Association
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Jean Henderson
Ue Officiil
U Web Board of Trustees
Department of Agriculture
Committee On Small Business
Association of American Railways
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la Republique Francaise
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Germany
Friends of Finnish Democracy
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Russia
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Highway Users Association
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Progressite
LaFollette
Lok
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United States
Louisiana
Arkansis Post
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Missour
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Hamilton
Oak Lawn Jockey Club
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Old State House
Ben Laney
Covernor
Ouachita County
Veal
Vaentlyy
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Gance
Wale Smith
Bite
Imy
Hollywood
Ta Breneman’s
Meng
Rhyta Ranch
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Gregory
Pappy
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Walter E. Swit
Stalin
Margaret Truman
Missouri
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Merchant Marine
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Santa Fe Skyway
Marie Windsor
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Broadway
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