The Plight of the Neutral in World War Context
An essay on neutrality amid global conflict notes how near war zones pressure neutrals. It cites Sweden Switzerland Spain Portugal and others, outlining risks, trade balancing, and the dangers of becoming involved. It touches on coalitions, boundary pressures, and the impracticality of true neutrality during a global war.
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Europe
Sweden
Switzerland
Spain
Portugal
Eire
Lichtenstein
Andorra
Turkey
Bosphorus
Germany
Russia
Leningrad
France
Franco
Italy
United Nations
South America
Central America
Liberia
Tibet
United States
Africa
Near East
Not stated role of British and American interests in new French healing effort
The passage notes that the exact role of British and American interests is not stated yet. It asserts the United States and Great Britain would promptly recognize the new committee as provisional French authority, not the government of France, urging rapid fusion of all French forces into a single army. Time presses, says Giraud in his latest note to De Gaulle.
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United States
Great Britain
France
Giraud
de Gaulle
Peace in the Making The War Labor Board decision on coal miners
The War Labor Board offers a settlement in the soft coal miners strike with portal to portal pay a six day week and higher vacation allowance. Miners may earn more than ever before while John L. Lewis weighs accepting the plan or pursuing his own approach. The Troy Record backs the WLB, urges a new contract, and warns against a strike that could trigger compulsory legislation.
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War Labor Board
Portal To Portal
John L. Lewis
WLB
UMW
WLE
Lewis
Troy Record
Rendezvous In Algiers Prospects of French Unification
Negotiations between General De Gaulle and General Giraud for a united French leadership in Algiers show mixed signals. A central executive committee is proposed with equal power, two representatives from each side, and a rotating chair. A provisional government in liberated France would follow once unified.
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de Gaulle
Giraud
General de Gaulie
Algiers
France
North Africa
London
Postwar Education Proposals From Allied Commissions
British and American plans on postwar education differ over compulsory control in Germany and the fate of Nazi works. The British urge UN oversight and pulp destruction of Mein Kampf while the American panel resists such drastic methods, stressing re education under UN supervision as part of peace. Both agree on shaping minds as key to future world government, but debate methods and the humane balance with freedoms.
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American Council On Public Affairs
Germany
United Nations
America
Britain
American Commission
British Commissions
United States
Roosevelt Apology on Bolivia Loan Sparks Debate
The President issued a public apology to Bolivia's President Penaranda over an eight percent loan from 1927 to 1929. Critics say the move exposes usury and undermines good neighbor policy, arguing Bolivia defaulted while Roosevelt claimed payment was impossible. The piece questions lending ethics and calls taxpayers patient as debates shift to diplomatic policy.
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Roosevelt
Enrique Penaranda
Bolivia
White House
North Carolina
South Carolina
Americas
Belivia
United States
Wells
Manpower shortages compared by war front and home front
The piece notes how American manpower shifts during wartime affect daily life and contrasts with shortages in Axis lands. It cites Tunisia battle reports showing 267000 Axis prisoners, argues Hitler’s industrial and military manpower is strained, and suggests Americans can endure reduced supplies, even potatoes, while urging prudent planning.
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Hitler
Pawtucket
WAACS
Germany
Europe
Tunisia
Fuehré
Pulse Of The People Letters Promote Anonymity In Public Input
Pulse Of The People discusses letters to The Record where writers seek anonymity by using unsigned statements. The piece notes readers can preserve good faith while keeping names private, urging readers to contact officials about dog disturbances and welfare concerns.
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Record
Bae
The Political Stage Today By David Lawrence
Washington debates rise of totalitarianism under the New Deal as a threat to free press and radio. The piece argues for constitutional amendment to safeguard media from federal control and criticizes Supreme Court decisions expanding administrative power. It warns that independent judiciary cannot be trusted while calls for a First Amendment revision.
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Washington
New Deal
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Congress
United States
America
Associated Press
Roosevelt as Commander in Chief fuels fourth term talk
Washington insiders report Harry Hopkins shaped Churchill notes linking Roosevelt’s Presidency and Commander in Chief role. The piece outlines plans to hammer home that dual power in a potential fourth term campaign, noting timing around June 1944. Also covers Wickard’s Indiana farming, British envoy Lindemann's dinner, Paris fashion for German-ruled elite, and Capitol chaff about rationing and OPA coffee ad controversy.
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Washington
Harry Hopkins
Churchill
Hopkins
Roosevelt
United States
George Washington
Marshal Stalin
Russia
Generatissimo
Chiang Kai-shek
China
Army
Navy
Roosevelts Tax Plan Targets a Narrow Economic Group
Opinion argues the New Deal tax plan punishes executives professionals artists and others with high earnings while shielding inherited wealth. It contends the policy neglects debt owed by lower earners and rewards critics of the administration, warning of broader political and economic consequences.
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Los Angeles
Roosevelt
United States
Mr. Roosevelt
Henry Morgenthau
Congress
Morgenthau
Tax Debtors Avoid Indictment Revenue Standoff
A discussion notes many tax debtors resist payment claiming no power to compel. The speaker argues there are so many cases it would be impractical to prosecute and chase them all down.
Grimace and Canape Word Origins Explain Surprising Roots
A quirky feature explores the pronunciations and origins of grimace and canape, tracing grimace to Spanish and French roots and canape to French origins with Latin and Greek ties. The piece teases a new pamphlet on combining forms, offering readers a stamped self-addressed envelope to Frank Colby for COMBINING FORMS Pamphlet.
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Akron
Henry
Frank Colby
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