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New York 21st District By-Election Signals GOP Strength
The New York 21st District by election shows a dramatic fall in Democratic margin as James Torrens wins over William Bennet. The result marks a notable GOP gain among Tammany allies and hints at shifting political winds ahead of November. The tally suggests waning Roosevelt support and growing Republican enthusiasm.
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Finland faces Soviet peace terms amid German troop dilemma
Moscow has offered peace to Finland if it breaks with Germany, intern German forces, releases Allied prisoners, and withdraws to 1940 frontiers. The plan includes Soviet troop support to manage German divisions, but Finns fear losing control of their frontiers and question Kremlin motives as they weigh surrender versus continuing alliance with Germany.
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Turning the Tables on the Pacific War
General MacArthur reports the Admiralty Islands landing cuts off about 70 000 Japanese on New Britain Bougainville and nearby areas. Superior Allied fleets dominate sea and air lanes, threatening inter island communications and even Japanese cities with bombardment. The strategic shift marks a dramatic change in the Western Pacific war, signaling likely destruction or starvation for isolated Japanese forces.
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Who Drove Mussolini Out Aiding Badoglio’s Bold Stand
An analysis of Marshal Pietro Badoglio as premier in Italy, his shift from surrender to ruling after Rome’s capture, and Churchill’s remarks about keeping the king and marshal in government. The piece weighs possible successors like Count Carlo Sforza, the monarchist regiments, and the UN’s stance influencing Allied strategy and European prestige.
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Mairsy Doats and The Limits Of Genius In Regulation
A fragmentary column mocks shifting views on Einstein and relativity, arguing that modern life is governed by obscure charters and directives. It recalls Finstein, Gertrude Stein, and James Joyce to illustrate changing perceptions of genius and clarity amid bureaucratic rules.
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Obscurantism, Lincoln’s Birthday and a Tangled Riff
A whimsical jumble contrasts old cautionary notes on industrial equipment with playful lines about impenetrable speech and playful phrases. The speaker notes Republicans missing Lincoln on his birthday while hopping between obscure references and silly verse.
Current Comment Germany Still Remains A Very Tough Nut To Crack
The piece argues Allied bombing is a beginning and will require extensive work to cripple the Nazi war machine. It notes Germany’s decentralized industry, dispersed targets, and underground assembly plants complicating air strikes while acknowledging progress in reducing Luftwaffe strength and supply chains.
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Butter Frenzy At Market Ends With Injured Odd Man
In a Providence Bulletin account, a stampede of women crowds a butter counter, shouting and scrambling in a chaotic rush. A small old man hidden under vegetables suffers injuries as the fray erupts, with others grabbing for butter amid the pandemonium. Nobody shows pity for the man, who is described as unseeing under the pile.
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Protests Holiday Shifts and Local Tax Gripes in War Era Letters
In 1944 readers weigh in on Thanksgiving date changes, noting personal ties to holidays and urging restoration of normal timing. Other letters praise Watervliet amenities, criticize tax usage, and defend bus service for soldiers and civilians alike with concerns about city governance and infrastructure.
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Public brawl between McCormick and Field sparks media feud
Westbrook Pegler surveys the heated clash between Chicago Tribune owner Robert R. McCormick and Chicago Sun founder Marshall Field. He mocks Field's advisers and Field's New York Communist ties, praises McCormick's stalwart stance, and notes Chicago newsroom leadership under Clem Randall and Frank Taylor. Continued on Page Twenty.
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Truman Committee to push civilian production revival plan
The Truman Committee is prepared to urge the War Production Board to accelerate civilian goods recovery, noting cancelled war contracts totaling billions, large steel stockpiles and aluminum capacity, and a slow move back to civilian output. It highlights profits of top contractors and advocates limited production of essential items while preserving war ramp down.
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Political Stage Washington Relations between branches worsen
In Washington the executive and legislative branches feud over inquiry into the Federal Communications Commission. Congress presses for facts while the White House backs a cover up. The House committee, once two Republicans and one anti administration Democrat, has been neutralized by resignations and party lines. A new inquiry hinges on Speaker Rayburn’s next appointment decisions.
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Language comparisons stir English grammar debate
A reader from Paola Kansas argues against absolute terms and inconsistent rules of comparison. He cites right and honest as examples, questions how more honest should exist, and promises a pamphlet on the subject by Frank Colby for free via self-addressed stamped envelope.
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