Post War Air Power Fital to OS
Post war policy debate stresses maintaining a strong air power and vast aircraft production to secure peace. Under Secretary Patterson and Assistant Secretary Gates warn against dismantling the Navy and air forces after victory. They cite Washington Conference disarmament failures and Japan’s countermeasures as lessons for ensuring national defense and postwar security.
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America
Jein
Congress
Robert P. Patterson
Artemus L. Gates
Ted Sistes
Washington
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Population Shift From East to South and West Accelerates
The Census Bureau reports from 1901 to 1933 show the nation expanding by 2.25 million while the South and West gain over 4 million. New York State declines, California adds 1.56 million newcomers, and migration, driven by war plant development, reshapes political and economic power toward the West and South.
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U. S. Census Bureau
New York State
California
Texas
New York
Pennsylvania
Civilian Production Plan by Nelson Faces Mixed Reception
War Production Board Chairman Donald M Nelson proposes a four step staggered move to reuse nonessential plants for civilian production. Army and Navy officials oppose, joined by the War Manpower Commission, but plan proceeds with safeguards to avoid hurting war output and with low priority material allowances.
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War Production Board
Donald M. Nelson
Washington
Army
Navy
Mr. Nelson
War Manpower Commission
Nelson
Outline of Postwar Reconversion Program
The article argues for a full reconversion plan prioritizing victory while shifting to peaceful industry. It advocates using Army and Navy contracting power to accelerate new contracts and speed production, suggesting no real need for a separate strategic plan. It questions criticism of Nelson’s reconversion plan and urges planning to prevent lag in production.
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Mr. Nelson
Army
Navy
Ho O
High Command
Bastille Day Echoes as Paris Fights to Be Free Again
On Bastille Day 1799 Paris captured Bastille leaving a symbol of oppression. Now Paris endures siege like conditions with Allied bombings nearby and food shortages. It awaits liberation as Western Allied forces near Paris while measures limit travel and communications. The Normandie steamer project is abandoned. a final joke notes its mud-extraction as an invasion point.
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Paris
Bastille
United States
France
Normandy
Louis Avi
Adolf Hitler
Europe
Normandie
Invasion Commentary on Normandy and Hitler’s Fall
A wartime commentator notes conquest of Normandy may ensnare conquerors with affection and predicts Germany’s end days. It says Hitler is immune to surprise and may fall only after strong force. An optimist fears food shortages will persist. Reformers reject free food for all.
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Hitler
France Admines by De Gaulle Committee Gains Leaning
President Roosevelt accepts the De Gaulle Committee as authority for civil administration in liberated France but stops short of recognizing it as provisional government. Eisenhower will release areas from military rule and hand them to the committee. De Gaulle remains the central figure and the main ally for France, with better relations hoped in the decisive postwar years.
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France
Roosevelt
de Gaulle
Gen
Eisenhower
DeGawhie
Whersted
DeGaulle
Washington
Republic
Gas rationing sparks letters to The Record
A 1944 Troy letters page discusses gasoline rationing, anonymity in printing, and public critique of fuel distribution. Writers argue about waste, open-air movies, and black market gas while urging fairer handling for non-essential wartime needs.
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Record
Mtany
Pacific
Abbany
Eisenhower
Joe Jenks
Joe
Roosevelt
Troy
Roosevelt’s Commander in Chief claim questioned in campaign
A discussion cites a 1933 War Department policy on active duty officers engaging in politics and argues that President Roosevelt if a military commander would be bound by that rule. The piece quotes Justice Sutherland on war powers and clarifies the boundaries between civilian and military authority during wartime.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Wze
Army
Navy
Hannegan
Democratic National Committee
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
Huente
Sutherland
United States
Congress
Law of Nations
Mr.Roosevelt
Roosevelt running mate whispers spark Democratic talk
Washington observers report hush whispers of a Democratic ticket with Y on the line and Willkie as potential vice president. White House aims to vet a candidate who can win wartime votes, with Southerners showing mixed reactions to Willkie and Dewey's missed invitation to his Chicago convention.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Heer Wallier
Harding
Slade
Hiva
South
John Winant
New Hampshire
Alan Lincoln
Andrew Abinson
Borg
North Carolina
Tennessee
Johnson
Senession
Lincoln
Union
Gcker
Chicago
Rod Hannegan
Willkie
Dewey
New York States
Willki
Deweyites
O'Ramel
Soldier Sons
Pappy” O'Davies
Texas
Roovtin-Tootin
America
Cdasiel
D Daniel
Pat O'Daniel
Fort Benning
Adjutant Generals School
Fort Washington
Maryland District of Columbia
Pat
Army
Pat ‘O'Daniel
District of Columbia
Fort Belvoir
O'Daniel
Mike
Language notes and word meanings quiz review
A compilation of true false and correction statements on vocabulary. It covers prejudiced benign ingenuous mantle ceremony apostrophe and spaniel, with notes on meanings and etymology and a request for a 100-word list submission to Frank Colby.
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Frank Colby
The Monroe Doctrine half dollar coin note
A description of the Monroe Doctrine half dollar issued to mark its 100th anniversary. It details obverse busts of Monroe and Adams, the reverse map-like design with North and South America, mint mark, dates 1823 1923, limited mintage 275077, and notes about distribution and wear.
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California
America
Monroe
Congress
Saxt Francisco
John Quincy Adams
Cornucoipia
Lerd
Searoe
Nong
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