Farley Attacks New York Soldier Vote Law as Weak
James A. Farley, chairman of the Democratic State Committee, denounces New York soldier vote law as a gold brick and urges Governor Dewey to call an extra session to fix it. He contrasts this with Dewey’s constitutional law and notes political motives behind both sides while reflecting on wartime public sentiment and etiquette.
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James A. Farley
Democratic State Committee
New York
Farley
Roosevelt
Washington
Dewey
Albany
Supreme Court
Congress
Dewy
Jim Farley
Palestine
Churchill
United States
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Louis Wolsey
Philadelphia
Lessing Rosenwald
Chicago
Exclusive club doors shut on a weary journalist
A narrator recalls denied admittance to private venues amid shifting social standards. He describes encounters with a blue chip circle, the use of a press card, and remarks about attire, noting how even historic figures like Mark Twain and a presidential meeting failed to impress. The piece hints at a fading edge of exclusivity.
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Koamm
Mora
la Societe Des Ejetes de Y Hotel Algonquin de New York
Mark Twain
United States
Father
Junior
Sahara
Sun Valley
New Japanese Offensive Threatens Henan Rail Hub
Foreign observers warn the eastern China push may encircle Chenghsien and close a 160 mile stretch of the Peiping-Hankow line. Capture or destruction of the Honan wheat crop could trigger famine affecting millions, with wide repercussions beyond Henan. Japan's drive, using about 60,000, shows danger but not a grand-scale invasion of India or China.
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China
Henan
Chenghsien
Honan
Imphal
India
Hitler
Europe
Father targets kids for clever store sales ploy
A father explains a business plan to attract customers by flattering men shopping with their children. The approach envisions clerks praising fathers as the smartest shoppers, turning ordinary purchases into a bonding moment to build goodwill and sales.
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Aquarium
Zoo
Sonny
Patton in England A bold leader for the invasion effort
Lieut. Gen. George S. Patton Jr arrives in Great Britain to join the invasion plans. The piece notes his fiery temper and tough leadership, arguing his aggressive spirit could drive the Allied push, while acknowledging his controversial past and effectiveness in battle. It also comments on political balance and wartime German prospects.
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Patton
England
George S. Patton, Jr
Great Britain
Europe
Julius Caesar
Gaul
Current Comment on Full Employment Skepticism and Draft Ideas
The piece notes that about 100000 workers drew unemployment benefits in February and argues full employment cannot exist at a single moment. It compares U S and Britain, cites Beveridge on nonworking intervals, and discusses drafts and 4F proposals as partial, contested solutions.
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Minneapolis Star Journal
Drew
England
Great Britain
William Beveridge
Britain
Congress
Anonymity policy for letters to The Record Newspapers
Writers may sign to preserve anonymity in The Record Newspapers columns while proving good faith. Unsigned communications may not be published, as the paper cannot guarantee publication without a signed name.
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Record
Roadside Litter and Wartime Letters from The Record
Reader letters discuss roadside litter a dead dog on Waterford Half Moon Road and urge local officials or residents to remove it amid wartime duties. Other notes urge keeping politics out of the war effort and questions about mail and funds to Italy while proposing a park on Third Street and Red Cross fundraising ideas.
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Waterford
Italy
Candela
Foggia
San Matco
Argentano
Cosenza
the Record
John J. Ahern
Third Street
Old City Hall
James H. Malloy
Troy
Red Cross
A. J. BL Troy
Propaganda critique targets a New Yorker profile of Matthews
A critical voice argues the New Yorker profile by Josephson and Maloney weaponizes liberal language to downplay Dies Committee disclosures. It claims Matthews used anti fascist rhetoric as a cover for hidden Communist activity and asserts that fascists and fellow travelers faced persecution while Matthews remained immune.
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J. B. Matthews
Dies
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New Yorker
Matthew Josephson
Russell Maloney
United States
Dies Committee
Matthews
FBI
Bis
Italy
Thiz
Hitler
Russia
Josephson
Maloney
Communist Party
United Front Movement
Dewey Cabinet Aides Named for Top Posts in 1944 Campaign
Washington observers report possible Dewey cabinet picks with Herbert Hoover as Secretary of State and Winthrop Aldrich to head Treasury. Harold Stassen and General MacArthur also floated for Navy and War posts, pending candidate status and rival firings.
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Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Dewey
Winthrop Aldrich
Chase National Bank
Rockefeller
Treasury
Aldrich
Wisconsin
Harold Stassen
Navy
Stassen
Pacific
General MacArthur
MacArthur
Chicago
Roosevelt
New York
Jim Farley
How to Pronounce Common Expressions and Word Origins
A guidance piece explaining correct pronunciations for since perfume patio stomach and how nick name evolved from ekename. It notes mispronunciations to avoid, offers two pronunciation options, and invites readers to request the Familiar Expressions pamphlet.
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Frank Colby
Debated GOP Second Ticket Looms Over Stassen Link
As GOP leaders weigh a vice presidential choice, former Minnesota Governor Harold Stassen emerges as a potential unifier. Senator Ball promotes Stassen as an effective administrator and possible president, citing his 1938 labor policy that balanced anti unfair practices with conciliation measures, a stance later debated by the legislature.
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Washington
Dewey
Harold Stassen
Minnesota
South Pacific
Stassen
Willkie
Ball
Stansen
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