Our Future Is Magnificent Optimism Against Postwar Pessimism
Charles S. Wilson of the War Production Board argues capitalism can continue to advance living standards after World War II. He contrasts defeatist views with signs of national vigor in wartime industry, innovation, and Congress’ stance on economic risk. He warns the postwar era may bring unsettled conditions, yet celebrates America as young and dynamic with a bright future.
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Charles S. Wilson
War Production Board
General Electric Co
Goengier
Congress
Wilson
Whirlwind Diplomat Tony Biddle Documented in Seven Tenths Story
A fragmentary profile portrays Ambassador Tony Biddle as a polished, athletic diplomat nicknamed the Whirlwind. It highlights fashion sense, ambidextrous eating, multilingual speaking, and prowess in boxing tennis golf and polo, suggesting he can outshine rivals in many sports.
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Tony Biddle
Biddle
London
Tony
Arurcl
Reason
Reason No
Plight of Small Business in War Economy
The piece argues the small business man, labeled forgotten, bears war burdens from regulations, price controls, and material shortages while large firms profit with contracts. It notes many small firms fail, merchants struggle to obtain goods, and draft reduces their staffs. A Senate report hints worsening conditions, urging action to avert economic decline and protect the backbone of the nation.
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Office of Price Administration
Senate
Small Business Committee
Ce Uly
Tony Biddle and the Butt of Diplomacy
A reader lauds Tony Biddle for wealth status and charm while arguing his unique asset is the ability to butt an opponent with his forehead learned from a prizefighter. The piece praises his Ascot image but elevates this singular skill as his standout attribute in diplomacy and social leverage.
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Tony
Biddle
Trump
Endgame Outlook: War Weariness Meets New Hope
The article argues the war’s end could hinge on morale shifts similar to earlier Allied success. It notes Germany’s peak followed by dwindling reserves, American aid, and bombings that erode Axis resolve. If analogous conditions recur, the Reich may seek peace before frontiers are reached, amid rumors of changes.
Early peace hope grows from Berlin surrender doubt
The author weighs whether a German surrender under Hitler is possible to end the war sooner than expected. He notes fears of harsher postwar punishment but also a slim chance that the conflict in Europe could end much earlier than Allied plans allow, even as uncertainties remain about leadership and strategy.
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Berlin
Hitler
Europe
Foch
Wilson
United Nations
Germany
Ealy
America
Russia
Great Britain
United States
Roosevelt
Churchill
Stalin
Rome
Navy
Army
Pearl Harbor
Crete
Col
Fred R. Dent
Air Corps
Billy Mitchel
United States Air Corps
Colonel Dent
Joseph M
Sicily
New York
Thomas Wallace
Tom Dewey
New York City
Dewey
Reorganization in Berlin Dominant in War News Haste
Reports from Berlin via Spain claim the German military controls the Reich with Hitler sidelined. A three man leadership of Keitel Doenitz and Goering acts as the true power while Hitler remains a facade. The piece warns against quick conclusions amid Allied pressure and internal German discord.
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Berlin
Spain
Reich
Hitler
der Fuehrer
Wilhelm Keitel
Admiral Doenitz
Reichmarshal
Hermann Goering
Nazi Party
Russia
Sicily
British Empire
United States
Stalingrad
Pulse Of The People Letters To The Record
The Record discusses anonymity in published communications and outlines that unsigned letters may not be published. It also shares reader questions about passes to radio programs in New York and handwriting analysis, with brief editor responses and a commentary on local self government attributed to M. H. D. of Mechanicville, N.Y.
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Pulse of the People
U.S. Pat Office
Record
New York
Radio City
Elihu Root
Wendell IL. Willkie
M.H.D
Frank Colby
Washington War Board faces airplane production crisis
The War Production Board reports a new high in plane production yet reveals a serious shortfall in actual output. Under Secretary Robert Patterson and Mobilization Director James Byrnes push for immediate fixes to resolve manpower and allocation problems affecting heavy bombers and engines amid industry strains on the West Coast.
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Washington
War’ Production Board
Robert Patterson
War Department
James F. Byrnes
Ito
WPB
War Production Board
Office of Economic Mobilization
Byrnes
Zet
America
War Manpower Commission
Selective Service
He Said and I Quote and Other Broadcast Quips
A columnist criticizes repetitive quotes in radio reporting. He notes that saying He said implies direct quotation and suggests using quote unquote sparingly. The piece recalls World War One rhetoric and promotes a pamphlet on French conversation offered free by mail.
Glider program tensions behind St Louis crash
The St Louis glider crash exposes Army Navy tensions over glider development. Dent championed gliders long before Pearl Harbor, while the Navy pursued amphibian gliders with superior performance. The Truman Committee may examine these contrasts and resulting production shifts following the disaster.
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St. Louis
United States
Guadalcanal
Navy
Allied Aviation
Army
St. Loui
Truman Committee
Case records detail naval misconduct aboard merchant ships
The report cites several cases of drunkenness absenteeism and insubordination among civilian mariners and navy crews serving with the armed guard. Case No 1 an oiler discharged cargo then denied logs. Case No 2 a messman deserted after repeated drink and venereal disease issues. Case No 3 a messman stabbed the chief officer and faced jail. Case No 4 an ordinary seaman charged with long ship absence and theft.
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Merchant Marine
Armed Guard
Navy
Shipping Administration
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Troy
H. EB. M
Cherry Plain
Mechanicville
N. Y
By David Lawrence
WPE
Ithaca
Merriam-Webster’s
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Merry
Drew Pearson
Dent
Wright Field
Steinway
Prattland Reed Co
Deep River
Conn
Gibson Refrigerator Co
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Greenville
Mich
Ford
Iron Mountain
Jenter
Ridgefield
N. J
Minneapolis
Northwest Alrlines
Lmbryo
Geas
Dick duPont
duPont Family
Young duPont
All-American Aviation
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