Americas Join Hands for Unity and Mutual Aid Pact
A monumental shift from Monroe Doctrine to the Act of Chapultepec emerges from a 20 nation inter-American conference in Mexico City. The pact requires consultations and coordinated economic and military measures to deter aggression by any American state or outside powers, raising tensions about regional versus global security and the implications for the Dumbarton Oaks framework.
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Mexico City
Americas
North
Rio Grande
Argentina
Chapultepec
Atlantic
Senate
San Francisco
Dumbarton Oaks
World Security Organization
Security Council
Council
United States
Excellent choice for RFC Director Vinson praised by Jones
The article extols Frederick M. Winston as an ideal RFC Director replacing Jesse Jones. It lauds Judge Vinson’s record in Congress and courts, notes his non New Deal stance, and cites Jones calling the appointment excellent.
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Frederick M. Winston
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Jesse Jones
New Deal
America
Henry Wallace
Audrew Williams
Judge Vinson
Kentucky
United States Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
United States Emergency Court of Appeals
Washington
RFC
Mr. Vinson
Vinson
Vinson Appointment Seen With Mixed Reactions
The piece notes mixed reactions to Vinson's possible RFC post, highlighting his Congress experience and knowledge of the act's intent. It foreshadows resistance from groups opposing price ceilings and suggests the Senate will likely act favorably when Roosevelts nomination reaches it.
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REC
Congress
Vinson
Browder-Hillman C.10
PAC
Ibis
Senate
Roosevelt
Tightening Up On the Supermen
A wartime column critiques German POWs at Camp Perry Ohio for refusing to work under strict camp rules. It argues the Geneva convention permits voluntary work and praises tougher administration while warning against leniency and “Nazi recalcitrants.” It questions treatment of POWs and suggests harsher measures if trouble persists.
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Camp Perry
Ohio
Crile
Perry
der Fuehrer
Sor
United States
Germany
Perrys
Those Upped Ration Points Reflect Shortages and Policy Errors
The article critiques the Office of Price Administration rationing by likening it to a stock market rally driven by shortages. It argues that wartime production cuts and postwar planners misjudged demand, extending stricter meat and canned goods limits and signaling deeper policy failures behind rising red point values and consumer hardship.
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Office of Price Administration
OPA
Chester Bowles
Bowies
Europe
Washington
Cnttre
Congress
Centralized farming plan faces wartime critique
The piece argues government loans covering up to ninety percent of parity price favor farmers over cattle or bogs while taxpayers bear grain costs. It rebukes Washington’s central planning amid miscalculations and questions loyalty of producers who resisted state requests.
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Abe Midwest
Washington
A Dozen Years Of Roosevelt A Candid Look At His Era
A critical retrospective marks twelve years since Roosevelt took office. The piece argues his legacy hinges on steadfast high principles, criticizes unmet promises and political choices, and weighs his prospects for immortality among presidents. It notes war roles, Yalta, San Francisco talks, and warns of missteps and public disillusion.
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Coluaie
Roosevelt
Washington
Lincoln
Hall of Fame
Mr. Roosevelt
Hoover
Yalta
San Francisco
Lke Henry Wallace
Aubrey Williams
A Letter on War Policy and Public Opinion
A reader asks The Record to publish signed letters for anonymity and faith. The letter quotes 1930s and 1940s presidential remarks on federal spending, government power, and Congress duties, urging action to block costly measures. The writer notes anniversaries with calls to public accountability and ends with a request for guidance to add a boy’s name to a local honor list.
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Record
Roosevelt remark on German ex soldiers stirs debate
The piece questions President Roosevelt's stance on German ex soldiers and forced labor after the war. It argues such comments risk undermining moral principles, fueling Nazi propaganda, and delaying lasting peace by pushing a forceful, punitive solution. It notes potential implications for American troops and future casualties.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Russia
Germany
Burt
Roosevel
Stalin
Churchill
Walla
Goebbels
Mr. Roosevelt
Lony
Yalta
Quebriel
Bert
Jesus
American reporters spurred British press on speed and style
The piece argues American journalists influenced British newspaper practice by faster pace and punchy delivery. It cites a 1916 Dublin meeting and a clash over favoritism for foreign correspondents, noting English reporters faced pressure to adapt and the evolving notion of peace and leadership in the Allied nations.
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Theelief
Foreign Office
Chicago
Dublin
Home Secretary
Whitehall
Wilbur Forrest
New York Herald-Tribune
United Press
Peoria
Francis | Younghusband
Germany
Wallace to reform Commerce Department in 60 days
Henry Wallace will hold off major changes for sixty days to gain feel for the new Commerce Department. He plans to streamline the agency, rebuild from the ground up, and may rely on Hannegan for appointments though not bound by advice.
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Washington
Henry Wallace
Commerce Department
Wallace
Tommy Hart
Connecticut
Margaret Conners
Clare Luce
Walace
Warne
Soth Taylor
Admiral Hart
Bob Handegan
Chicago
Henry
Senate
Hannegan
Bunting
Roosevelt
Truman
Hennegan
New York
Henegegan
Kaiser
Henry Kaiser
San Francisco
Scrunched to Bourrelet and biweekly in old lexicography
Readers debate word lengths and definitions from a jumble of letters about scrunched splotched bourrelet and biannual usage. They quote Webster and question redundancy while noting misprints and pronunciation guides.
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Los Angeles
Cleveland
Webster's
J. B.S
Ontario
California
H. 4
FPO
San Francisco
Woah Webster
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