Paris Emerges From Nazi Occupation As War Ends
Paris is freed after four years of Nazi control as General Patton's army nears the city and French patriots resist. The piece praises Paris as a symbol of civilization, condemns German brutality, and warns that a harsh postwar settlement remains necessary to prevent future aggression.
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Germany
Paris
France
Thierry
Hiler
Pauton
Alness
Teutons
Eoeasy Peaee
Peilmell
Berlin
Paroled: Hines Leaves Sing Sing After Four-Year Fight
James J. Hines once Tammany’s powerful district leader wins parole after nearly four years in Sing Sing. He is due to be released September 12 with conditions banning new business ventures and political roles. His return to old schemes seems unlikely given safeguards.
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James J. Hines
Tammany
State Parole Board
Sing Sing
Hines
Arthur
Dutch Schultz) Fiegenheimer
New York City
Drealier
New
Notable political boss Hines faces late life fate
The piece laments Hines at sixty eight years old still seeking a political comeback after a 63 year prison term and racketeering conviction. It condemns his alliance with criminals, calls him discredited, and argues he should pay for corrupt leadership to restore public trust.
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York City
Hines
Alhough
Our Disgrace In Puerto Rico
A critique arguing U S policy in Puerto Rico is a national disgrace. It cites child schooling gaps rampant disease and prostitution and calls for urgent rehabilitation and a strong administrator to restore dignity and self-government. Rexford Tugwell is faulted and a plan for long term action is urged.
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Puerto Rico
United States
Mercury
Oswald Garrison Villard
Philippine Islands
Rexford
Tugwell
Bureaucraire
Jeffers
Washington
PAC and Hillman PAC Under Scrutiny by F B I
Attorney General Biddle pledges federal review of Sidney Hillman’s C C O Political Action Committee for potential Smith Connally Act and Hatch Act violations. The inquiry would cover committee finances and whether administration insiders join Hillman’s drive to back Franklin D. Roosevelt, amidst claims of worker freeze policies.
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Biddie
Los Angeles
Sidney Hillman
Smith Connally
Hatch
Biddle
Hillman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New Deal
Manpower Commission
Commission
Political Action Committee
Troy
WMC
Political Camp Activities Among Government Officials
A fragment discusses government employees leaving official duties to participate in campaign work for Hilman and others. It questions Sir Biddle and Paul McNutt about these actions and implies war effort politics shape such activity, noting WMC figures view it as essential to their political forces.
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Politicnal Actions Committee
Absorption of Vichy Ends Dark Chapter in French History
The Vichy regime is collapsed as Laval fled with the Germans and Petain is reportedly arrested. Paris and France celebrate liberation while Maquis resistors pursue collaborators as Switzerland cuts ties and Berlin assumes direct control. Analysts debate Petain’s fate and America's cautious stance toward Vichy’s legacy remains unsettled.
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Ecards
Vichy
Laval
Petain
Paris
France
Hitler
Franie
Vichy France
America
North Africa
Darlan
Dumbarton Oaks Profile Grows From International Conference
The Washington Star notes Dumbarton Oaks gains worldwide fame from the current international conference in Washington. The article traces the mansion’s history from 1800 to its present name after owners including the Beverlys and Colhouns, and highlights major renovations by Robert Woods Bliss and his wife. Harvard University holds the property, with Washington residents and visitors benefitting from its refined taste and generosity.
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Dumbarton Oaks
Washington Star
Washington
Thomas Beall
William H. Dorsey
Orphans’ Court
Thomas Jefferson
Robert Beverly
Essex County
Virginia
Jane
John Tayloe
Beverlys
James E. Calhoun
South Carolina
John C. Calhoun
James Monroe
John Quincy
Adams
Andrew Jackson
Acrolophos
Monterey
Edward M. Linthicum
Henry M Blount
Robert Woods
Bliss
Argentine Republic
Harvard University
Europe unit debate after World War II as fate of nations
A letter from The Record editor argues for a united Europe to avoid a third world war. It weighs Britain Russia and France as potential leaders, considers Western Europe under Russian influence, and hints at a European commonwealth with Paris as a cultural center guiding postwar unity.
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United States of Europe
Germany
Europe
Britain
Russia
France
Western
Stettin
Trieste
Adriatic
Paris
United Nations
United States
China
Truman article stirs Pearl Harbor accountability debate
Senator Truman's Collier's magazine article accuses Admiral Kimmel and General Short of failures linked to Pearl Harbor. The piece prompts questions about delayed court martial proceedings, presidential politics, and why full war-commission findings remain hidden. The public seeks complete disclosure of blame and context.
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Truman
Pearl Harbor
David Lawrence
Weahington
Barry Truman
Collier's Weekly
Admiral Kimmel
General Short
Senate
Missouri
Fruman
Roosevelt
Arms-Navy
Dewey
Army
Navy
Hawaii
Washington
Japan
United States
Noia
State Department
Stark
Naval Operations
Roberts
War
Navy Departments
Fear Harbor
Demobilization plan and White House briefing stories
Inside White House war plans outline a plan to release about 2,000,000 soldiers after a German armistice with a points system for retirement. The approach counts service months overseas battles and honors and includes child credits, with age not yet priced in and air force veterans on a separate track. Democratic politics mix with Nevada moves as Roosevelt allies back Pat McCarran for reelection despite past opposition.
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Willkie
Wilkie
Grace Tully
White House
Army
Pacific
Air Corps
Navy
Roosevelt
Germany
Nevada
Lord
Pat McCarran
McCarran
Truman
Rus Cunhing
Chicago
Senator Barkley
Roossvelt
New Deal Debate and Huey Long’s Oratory Contrasts
Observations critique modern public discourse, noting lack of direct issue debates on Wagner Act and Roosevelt labor policy. Huey Long is praised as a master debater whose public oratory mocked opponents, with examples from 1932 Democratic convention and campaigns.
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New York
Congress
Roosevelt
Labor
Mnn
New Deal Party
New Dealer
Mr. Roosevelt
Huey Long
Huey
Hugh Johnson
Johnson
Big Bill Thompson
Chicago
Thomp
White House Quiz Van Der Linden Questions on Elections
A quiz list asks when the list pred feritial election occurred and which presidents won electoral votes or were elected by the House. It inquires about presidents elected without a majority of the popular vote, an extralegal commission, and vice presidential selections later becoming president. Answers appear on Faye’s fixteen.
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House of Representatives
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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