Political column notes and Congress adjourns
The piece comments on postwar diplomacy, labor strife, and economic policy. It criticizes Congress for adjournment while warning of power in a single leader. It cites tax, inflation, and public works debates, and references Ford Garner and Texas trips amid ongoing political tension.
War, Politics and Public Duty in Wartime Discourse
A wartime political column argues Americans must prepare for peace while honoring duty in conflict. It condemns blind obedience to leaders, praises independent judgment, and laments party discipline over principle in national policy and insurance funding debates.
Gadgets and mementoes fill Washington offices and desks
The piece notes Washington officials lavish gadgets and memorabilia in their offices, from Admiral Land’s nautical dock and a ship bell desk to Roosevelt’s trays and a brass shell ash tray. It mentions desks piled with trinkets, a totem pole on Rep. Maverick’s desk, and Senators decorating walls with political cartoons.
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A Machine Gun Senator in the Roosevelt Era
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Man About Manhattan by George Tucker
New York playwright Owen Davis has written about 200 plays totaling around seven and a half million words. Frank and Anne Hummert run a large advertising operation producing some 500 radio programs, crafting most of the scripts. Their Greenwich Connecticut estate hums with work as assistants and editors translate ideas into polished lines.
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Grace in a Fifth Avenue Hurry
A famous New York Catholic dignitary sped downtown in a closed car to keep a busy appointment. A traffic cop halted the vehicle and, in a moment of tension, the driver was checked. The dignitary spoke gently, and the officer saluted, explaining the crossing patrol down the street is Protestant.
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Reporter Recollections of Frank and Anne in Journalism
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