Contribution to Victory and the Draft Dilemma
A reflection on Selective Service and draft age limits amid the wartime production of synthetic quinine by Harvard scientists aged 27. The piece argues against age-based exemptions, noting the risk of military and scientific assets being diverted from essential war work. It cites Drs. Woodward and Doering and warns boards to focus on capability, not only age, in conscription decisions.
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Lewis B. Hershey
Sea Frees
Pacific
Harvard University
Robert B. Woodward
William E. Doering
Selective Service
Public doubts grow as progress in talks with Britain and Moscow is questioned
The piece criticizes the State Department briefing after Undersecretary Stettinius return from London. It questions why concrete details are withheld and suggests that Moscow's stance on Eastern European disputes would signal broader UN progress. It argues disclosure would quell public unease and demonstrate genuine alignment with Western aims.
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Edward R. Stetlinius
London
United States
Great Britain
State Department
Stettinius
United Nations
Compaunique
Russia
Ghais
Moscow
Postwar Germany fate debated by Allies in public view
Essay argues the Stettinius mission should publicly outline Germany's future status after World War II. It warns that silence by the Big Three risks public misunderstanding and trade disruption, urging transparency over secret diplomacy to avoid future conflict.
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Stettinius
Germany
United, States
Britain
Russia
Stetinius
Publisa
Sera
Theory Backed by Purposeful Action in World Affairs
The piece argues isolationism is outdated and the United States must lead in international affairs. It stresses active citizen backing for concrete proposals, empowered representatives, and decisive moves to avoid postwar mistakes. National economies are linked, and the US has much to offer world peace through informed participation.
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United States
Internet
International Communist Organization
Stalin
Mr. Roosevelt
Montgomery Ward
Dewey
Churchill
Hitler
Fuehrer
Showlane
Roosevelt
Italy
Boot
France
Kings and Dictators in the Flow of History
The piece traces the rise and fall of monarchy and democracy from ancient absolute rulers to the modern spread of dictatorships. It notes printing and education fueling popular rule, the backlash of reaction, and asserts that even after monarchies fade kings endure and power persists in new forms. It cites Hitler and Hirohito as modern exemplars of this drift toward authoritarian rule.
Kings and monarchs must serve nations in a free world
The text argues that former rulers gain no automatic voice after the war. Kings must adapt to democratic principles or be replaced by leaders who serve their people's needs. Dictators and dynasties will have no place if they cannot embrace freedom and reform.
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Christian
Heakon
Wilhelmina
Heinrich Heine
Carol
Peter
George
Victor Emmanuel
Hiter
Lis Quistines
Tokyo
Roys Fry
Gandhi Release Brings Relief Amid India Freedom Debate
The release of Mohandas K Gandhi eases tension in India as Britain prioritizes defeating Japan and Germany. Gandhi’s detention at Poona drew global scrutiny, yet his treatment contrasted with Nazi repression. Americans see potential progress toward Indian self rule, while Britain faces a forced balance in Asia.
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Mohandas K. Gandhi
India
Mahatma
Lord Halifax
London
Gandhi
Agha Khan
Poona
Bombay
Hitler
America
Britain
Far East
Germans Confusion Grows Over Allied Raids on Factories
A jumble of late-war observations notes Allied raids on plane production rattling German industry. The piece pokes fun at ball bearing shortages, cites divorce gossip about Hollywood queens, and credits a professor with asserting marriage fears. A doctor links obesity to overeating and inactivity, hinting that many diseases follow germs.
Current Comment on Meat Rationing and Farm Efforts
The Louisville Times notes that meat rationing is lifting for beefsteaks and roasts while grain-fed farmers face labor shifts and higher costs. It argues farmers deserve credit for public service amid shortages and rising feed costs, and warns rationing may resume if supplies tighten.
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Louisvile Times
United States
Pulse of the People U writers seek anonymity in letters to The Record
Readers submit unsigned communications claiming good faith while asking not to publish names. Letters discuss buttons, labor union authority during wartime, and fears of compromised liberty and postwar peacetime military training.
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U Writers of Communications
Record
Benches for Park in Troy Record Letter to Editor
James H. Malloy urges repair and painting of benches in Frear Prospect Powers Roman North End Path Parks while noting 122nd Street park lacks seating. He says residents walk miles to sit and asks for benches under elm shade, stressing comfort for elderly neighbors. Letter dated May 4, 2955.
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the Record
Troy Record
Frear
Prospect
Powers
Roman
North End Path
122Th Street
James H. Malloy
Westbrook Pegler on Roosevelt Dewey and foreign interference
The piece argues Roosevelts supporters among British and Russian readers, notes Dewey would demand concrete commitments from Allies, and criticizes Communists and Churchill for meddling. It discusses foreign influence on US politics, asserting Stalinist and New Deal dynamics and hints at postwar plans for Europe.
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U.S
Roosevelt
France
Tom Dewey
Beck
Roosvelt
Churchill
Britain
Dewey
Comphunists
Moscow
White House visit thrills Wisconsin reader at Roosevelt era
Mrs Hayden Cady of Madison Wisconsin describes a rare White House tour after First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt invited her in. Roosevelt gave a personal tour and delivered a travel talk while noting safety measures, with remarks on books and Lincoln’s bed chamber.
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Mrs. Roosevelt
White House
Washington
Madison
Wis
Hayden Cady
Friands
Anicarus
Cady
U. S
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Napoleon
Great Britain
Scotland Yard
Buckingham Palace
London
Palace
Mrs. Cady
Invasion Counterstroke Dreamed By Allies
The piece outlines Allied aims to strike from east and west against Nazi forces, crediting the United States and Britain as arsenal of democracy with Russia pressuring the Nazis from the east. It notes expected major blows from north and south, while warning German invasion plans may be feinted. Continued on Page Eight.
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Washington
Hitler
Holland
Belgium
France
English Channel
United States
Germany
Russia
Stalin
Europe
Nometys
Fshing
Vartlove
Words to Watch Pronunciations and Public Speaking Tips
The note discusses proper pronunciation of words like comparable and general brain terms, critiques a news commentator’s mispronunciations, and offers a pamphlet on public speaking. It cites Latin phrases bona fide and vice versa with accent guidance, and instructs how to request a free copy by mail.
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Mirriam Websters
Noah Websters
Frank Colby
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