Bipartisan push to keep foreign policy above politics
In a conference with Secretary Spots Jonn and others, leaders from both parties seek a bipartisan agreement to depoliticize foreign affairs. The piece notes the need for continuity in U S foreign policy and discusses constitutional limits on treaties and a possible mind-share accord between Dulles and Hull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spots Jonn
Fox Dulles
Thomas £. Desney
Secur
Ameri
Min Progrem
United Pistes
America
League
Itr
Senate
Congress
House
League of Nations
Dulles
Hull
Little Sidney Distorts Facts in Political Campaign Material
A critique targets the National Citizens Political Action Committee and Sidney Hillman for distorting facts in campaign literature. The piece cites alleged misrepresentations about Dewey's foreign policy stance and timing of his positions, including a quoted remark on a postwar alliance with Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dezi-Hillman-Browder Diot
National Citizens Political Action Committee
Brother Hillman
Dewey
Hult
Hiltman
Little Sidney
Britain
Mackinac
Dewey Endorses Postwar US Britain Alliance in 1943 Speech
The record shows on September 5 1943 Dewey voiced an immediate postwar alliance with Great Britain and foresaw Russia and China possibly joining later. He spoke voluntarily, not in response to reporters, ahead of the Gallup Poll release and Churchill's Harvard address. Joé Hilleran Co. defends their factual presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir. Dewey
Great Britain
Dewey
Sir. Hillman
Russia
China
Winston Churchill
Harvard U University
United States
Joé Hilleran & Co
Brother Hillman
Cake and Slices of Postwar Wealth in Economic Debate
The piece argues that postwar planning in Britain and the United States centers on how to allocate a larger economic cake across education planning health housing and armed forces. It contrasts Western thrift with Soviet zeal for production and warns that reducing savings to fund growth risks slowing progress while Russia pursues expansion and Americans and Britons risk shrinking relative wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Russia
Britain
London, Economist
Providence
Western
Europe
Hitler
Biddle Attacks Railroads Amid War Effort
A federal antitrust suit in Lincoln targets the Association of American Railroads and several western cariers and chiefs, accusing collusive rate fixing and hindering service improvements. The piece argues railroads have led wartime logistics despite equipment and manpower shortages, and questions Attorney General Biddle’s timing and motives.
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Jmev
United States
Francis Biddles
Department of Justice
Biddle
Lincoln
Nebraska
Association ofAmerican Railroads
Western Cartiers
Biddie
New Deal Scrutiny Said to Limit Railroad Freedoms
The piece argues railroads face strict government control under the New Deal with limited leeway to set rates without full justification to the Interstate Commerce Commission and other federal bodies, framing Biddie’s actions as another New Deal maneuver to sow confusion.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Commissions
Biddie
Russia
Italy
Germany
Thomas Lawson
Lincoln Steffens
Crtiques
Theadore Roosevelt
Westbrook Pegles
Romania and Russia clash over war aims and cooperation
A Soviet call for Romania to deploy armed forces with the Red Army in the fight against Germany is examined. The piece argues Romania cannot expect a generous peace or restored territory after switching sides and notes Russian restraint in occupied Romanian areas. It ends by praising Allied cooperation and lampooning Hitler’s winter prospects.
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Russia
Romania
Red Army
Berlin
Sylvanis 1 Gang
Balkaa
Biz
Odessa
Reich
Hitler
Germany
Balkan
Transylvania
Europe
The World Food Organization Proposal Takes Fire
A critical editorial targets a proposed United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization and a growing array of world bureaus. It argues the plan burdens nations with costly commissions while praising American agricultural education led by Cornell and state universities as the better path to global nutrition and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirohito
World Fond
Food and Agricultural Organization
United Nations
United States
Uncle Sam
FAO
Cornell University
Pulse of the People and New Deal Debates
A reader exchange on anonymous contributions and publication policy crosses into a critique of the New Deal era. Francis E. Patrick argues for common ground amid regulatory tension, while letters from readers in Albany and Troy discuss tavern complaints and military commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis E. Patrick Albany
Intrigue in War Production Board topples Wilson role
A Washington controversy links New Dealers to a drive against War Production Board head Charles E. Wilson. Rumors say Donald Nelson may rise amid plots aimed at reconversion and surplus property policy, with White House pressure and congressional astonishment shaping the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Housevill
War Production Board
Roosevelt
House
Charles E. Wilson
Charles EB. Wilson
White House
Congress
Donald Nelson
China
Nelson Battles Baruch Over War Production Board Power
In a tense WPB power struggle, Donald Nelson faces pressure from Bernie Baruch and allies led by Charles Wilson to shift control. Nelson fires Eberstadt, draws White House scrutiny, and fights reconversion as Baruch backs a reshaped leadership with Julius Krug. Nelson is sent on a long China mission, signaling round two in the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew Pearson
Donald Nelson
War Probuction Board
Washington
WPB
Charley Wilson
Beard M. Baruch
Wilson
Saif
Jemby
New York
Aris
Bartth
Baruck
B. Somervell
Paterson
Baruch
Nelson
War Production Board
James Byrnes
Byrnes
South Carolina
Bernie Baruch
Nelson Nimiself
Ford Eberstadt
Baruch’s
Army
Eberstadt
Sessie Baruch
China
Charles Wilson
Desire Tong
Oath
General Electric
Judge Landis
Wilton
Julius A. Krug
Tennessee Valley Authority
WPE
My. Krug
Wisconsin
TVA
Navy
Charles E. Wilson
Oklahoma
iMaury Maverick
Sidney Weinberg
Goldman-Sachs
Sam Anderson
Lehman Brothers
L. K. Boulware
Celotex
General E. F. Jeffé
Consolidated Edison
Arthur Bunker
Harry Hopkins
Pacific
White House
Gon Nelson
Subtle limits on Robb erts commission in Pearl Harbor probe
The article notes the executive order shaping the Robb ers commission inquiry and its restricted reporting on Pearl Harbor. It discusses public desire for information versus withholding details to avoid aiding Japan, and the preamble asserting the inquiry supports sound wartime decisions and avoids criticising Washington or military leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robberts Commission
Pearl Harbor
Washington
Roosevelt
United States Army
Trivia Quiz on United States Vice Presidents
A quiz asks how many distinct areas have housed vice presidents and who was the first vice president. It covers questions on religious lineage among vice presidents, nomination roots from labor strikes, resignations to become senators, deaths in office, subsequent presidents, former secretaries of state, and terms served.
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Aj Jefferson
Monroe
Henry
John Adama
Napoleon
Wallace
Curtis
Clinton
Fairbanks
Dawes
Hobart
Roosevelt Fe
Coolidge
Marshall
John L. Lewis
L. S
Jefferson
Calhoun
Johnson& Steepnagie
Matleo
Lxo
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City of
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Lawrence
Cabal
Capitol Hill
Charles E. Witgon
Ferdinand Eberstadt
Wilsom
Anny Eld
The
Merry
Mr. Wilson
Wilsos Enatian
Westbrook Fegler
Frank Quiz van der Linden
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