Dewey Emerges as Natural Leader in State Governor’s Role
The speech at the Center at Herster portrays Governor Thom E. Dewey as a measured, principled leader who relies on achievement and clear positions rather than rhetoric. He rejects premature nomination moves, emphasizes governing over campaigning, and presents a critique of Washington leadership while underscoring his readiness to lead the Republican party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thom. E. Dewey
Herster
A & Ares
Bricker
Copes Vandt
Dewey
Omar
Spe
Dever
Hhis
Washington
Roos
Arminh
American Steel
Capitor
Covere
Con Agriculture
Albany
Republican Party
Churchill
Churchil
Anthony Bden
U. S
Eden
India
Britain
United States
Russia
Hongkong
China
Cairo
Churchill Batty
Napoleon
Austria
England
Germany
Roosevelt
War time strike cripples plasma and penicillin output
An American union dispute over a closed shop and wage demands halted Parke Davis plasma and penicillin production during wartime. The piece condemns the 1900 members of the C I O union for stopping essential medical supplies and urges strengthening the Smith-Connally act to protect soldiers and civilians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agzio
Haly
C. I. O. Umionigs
Pathe Davis & Company
Detroit
New Guinea
Parke Davis
Smith-Connally
Chemical Workers of America
C. I.C
Ross T. McIntire
Navy
United States of America
Congress
America
Pension bill sparks debate on widows and veterans rights
A House vote on H R 1774, titled Government Protection to Widows and Children of Deceased World War Veterans, would extend pensions to most WWI widows and their dependents. Critics warn it opens a path to broader pension demands, potentially costing billions annually, while supporters argue honoring veterans is essential.
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House of Representatives
Frank T. Hines
Veterans’ Administration
Congress
House
Hines
Pension policy critique in a veterans bill debate
The author argues against preserving disability pensions linking to war service, criticizing steps to reduce or eliminate benefits. The piece contends a widow’s pension is improper favoritism, urging the Senate to ignore House plans like H. R.2774 and avoid using pensions to win votes.
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Senate
House
Tax Incentives Drive Risky Oil and Coal Schemes
Representative Wright Patman warns that deductible income tax losses push firms into wildcatting for oil and other ventures. He notes 27.5 percent depletion deductions and possible tax-driven mispricing, while Mississippi oil pools and coal losses show punitive taxation may perversely reward losses and enterprise.
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Wright Parman
Texas
Father Coughtin
Dull Parman
House of Representatives Banking Committee
Patman
Mississippi
Wildcatters
East Texas
The Cost of Social Security Analyzed
The Insurance Economics Society of America estimates the program could cost up to 20.9 billion annually, taking from a quarter to a seventh of national income. Financing would split among government, employers, and workers, with broad impacts on prices and taxes and questions about overall national effects before expanding Social Security.
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Insurance Economics Society of America
Wayner Murray-Dingell
Pinching Plants and Invasion Theories Suppressed
A Victory Garden adviser cites pinching plants as an overlooked art. The passage notes the Allies withhold invasion details from the Nazis, emphasizing the role of secrecy to prevent leakage and maintain ignorance about plans.
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Victory Gardeners
Youthful Troops Prove Superior in Italy War
The Rochester Times Union notes that fresh American units aged 18 to 20s outperform tired German divisions in Italy. It highlights rapid battlefield replacements, with younger troops replacing worn units and earning confidence from commanders. The report argues youth and freshness secure victory.
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War Department
Italy
UNI
Library funding plea to Troy officials in 1934 letter
The Troy Public Library asks the city for an extra 35 000 to cover annual expenses. A library board committee appeared at the May 28 meeting of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment to press the appeal. The letter describes reading rooms and ambiance of the library, noting its second floor reading room and portraits, with positive remarks about staff and facilities. James H. Malloy of Troy signs the letter dated May 26, 1934.
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Troy Public Library
Troy Board of Estimate
Worarr
Peesie
Ferry Street
Troy
Albert Patrling
James H. Malloy
Southern Democrats and Coors Coalition in Roosevelts Era
In this piece Westbrook Pegler laments Southern Democrats bound to party orthodoxy while faulting Northern aligned labor factions. He argues for a clash with federal coercion if Roosevelt seeks a fourth term, naming Sidney Hillman and David Dubinsky as key figures, and portrays immigrant and labor groups as pushing a European socialist agenda against native Americans.
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Co . O
Roosevelt
Ender
C. S O
South
New Deal
Michigan
Ohio
Pennsylvania
C. O
C. I.0
John L. Lewis
David Dubinsky
Garment Workers
New Liberal Party
Sidneys Hilenan
Hillman
Mr. Dubinsk
Democratic Party
Europe
Russia
Tto
Almerita
Lis
Sidney Hillman
Dubinsky
Vito Marcantonio
Carpetbaggers
AFL
Jessie Jones
Tom Connally
Texas
Bailey
South Carolina
Byrd
Virginia
Quiz corrections and word spellings featured in Transcribed prompt
A stream of annotated quiz prompts tests spelling and grammar. It includes questions about correct capitalization of Capitol versus capital, Welsh rarebit versus Welsh rabbit, and preposition endings, plus mispronunciations and atmospheric disturbance references.
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Washington
United Star
Wendell Willkie
Equity
Patdast
Phillipines
Ogle
Wales
Washington Merry-Go-Round column on listening devices and policy
The column defends Charles E. Wilson of the War Production Board, denies he used listening devices, and discusses public privacy. It reviews spy technology myths, recounts Baruch Forrestal Patterson dialogue mysteries, and comments on Churchill Eden tensions and U S policy toward India Hong Kong and the postwar order.
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Washington
Charles E. Wilson
War: Production Board
Wauisg Uaa Ala Eurkoal
Production Board
Wilsop-Nelson Forets
Army-Navy-Eberstadt Forces
Bernie Baruch
Patterson
Navy
Forrestal
Wilson
General Electric
Hollywood
New York
Col. H. O. Blaby
Signal Corps
White House
Merger talk in government spurs thoughts of single armed forces chief
The piece argues mergers and consolidations in government could streamline operations. It notes historical pushes for large structures failed after the 1929 crash, while decentralization proved effective in many industries. It also questions duplicative Congress structures and legislative inefficiency, urging careful reform without undermining military needs.
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Washington
Waeland Navy
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
Nebraska
Army
Navy
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Denys
Wortman
Workman
Kametts Ors
Bu & Pl OF
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Fair
Westbrook Pegler
Travclount
Phil Bae
Ker
The
Merry
Pearson
Acta
iChurchill
Metternich
Ishich Churchill
Indian Northwest
Sudan
Sagt
Edward C. Eicher
Washington, D. C
Darryl Zanuck
Woodrow Wilson
Laura Foss
Los Angeles
Max Gardner
North Carolina
Gardner
George
George D. Baird
New Orleans
Teheran
Stalin
G.I. P
Maksacre
Hegietys
Philippines
Merriam Webster
Bak
John Anderson
Anderson
Ford Motor Company
Arthur Gardner
Senator Ferguson
Homer Ferguson
Detroit Beach
Mr. Anderson
Dutroit
Ferguson
David Lawrence
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