London and Berlin Pictures of a Shifting War Image
The piece contrasts London’s suffered terror and resilience with Berlin’s bombed streets and overconfidence. It notes Nazi leaders’ cruelty and the destruction of ancient sites while predicting a shift as Allied strength grows. The author views Hitler’s regime as doomed to fail against a rising Allied power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Teutons
Germany
Hemoni
Belim
Ston Grad
Hitler
United States
London
Teuton
Storm and Stress through War and Snowbound Times
A reflective essay draws on Sturm und Drang to frame today’s war and blizzard as cycles of upheaval. It compares past intellectual bursts to present upheaval, notes snow damage and societal strain, and urges faith in humanity to endure and restore order after storms.
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Furmond
Schiller
Goethe
Emethia
Nature
Sturm
Drang
Unpardonable Conduct by Patton Described by Pearson
Columnist Drew Pearson defends exposing General Patton for slapping a shell shocked soldier in a Sicilian hospital and berating him for cowardice. The piece argues for truth and accountability, noting the army’s hierarchical power and the need for discipline, restraint, and a possible court martial or rank reduction.
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Drew Pearson
Patton
George S. Patton
Pearson
America
Prussia
Frederick the Great
Naz Germany
General Patton
Miy
United States
Statesman Hull Faces Critics As Roosevelt Criticized
The speech highlights Hull as a steady statesman compared with President Roosevelt and Wendell Willkie, praising his restraint, independence, and the New Deal era diplomacy. It notes Hull’s creation of the good neighbor policy and his effect on Latin America, contrasting foreign steadiness with domestic policy criticism.
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Neo
de Gaulle
Welles
Latin America
al Hed
Central
South America
United States
Arosn
Labor Wages Rise Faster Than Prices in War Era Forecast
The piece critiques Secretary Perkins and War Labor Board chair Davis, arguing wage stabilization failed as Bureau of Labor Statistics data cited by The New York Times shows costs of living up 26 percent, hourly manufacturing earnings up 50 percent, and weekly earnings 76 percent from 1939 to mid year. It urges genuine wartime price and wage control and cites Canada as a model. It also condemns piecemeal controls and political interference, warning of inflationary risks unless comprehensive regulation is adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkins
Davis
War Labor Board
New York Times
Bureau of Labor Statistics
United States Department of Labor
the Times
Miss Perkins
Department of Labor
Secretary of Labor
New Deal
Bernard Baruch
Canada
Hull Honored by Congress in Praise for Statesmanship
The congressionally observed ovation praised Hull for his venie to Wallon and his steadfast leadership. Across party lines, lawmakers, and many others, regard him as a premier statesman during a era marked by corruption and waste, noting his return to the legislative halls with public acclaim.
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Congress
Lle Wallon
Hull
Alaska as a doorway to a new world of aviation and hope
Dr Ruth Gruber, field representative of the Department of the Interior, envisions Alaska as a land of opportunity and strategic importance. She foresees warplanes flying from Chicago to Alaska toward Yakutsk and Moscow, shrinking distances to Asia and eroding old prejudices. The piece frames Alaska as a future gateway on the doorstep of a vast, remote frontier once bought for 7,200,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Budletin
Seward
Alaska
Amers
Ruth Gruber
Department of the In- Terie Noto
Weis
Gruber
Antl
Discipline and civic responsibility in wartime America
Westbrook Pegler discusses naval training shaping disciplined Columbia midshipmen while critiquing postwar social disorder. He links lax behavior to New Deal era protests, condemns sympathy for lawbreakers, and argues discipline is essential for national unity, citing Attlee figures and American veterans.
A Soldier's Furlough and Mail Reactions Across Troy
Readers share frontline feelings on furloughs and the emotional impact of war mail. Letters describe anxious anticipation, the moment of receiving a letter, and celebrations when service members return briefly. A Troy man extends gratitude for local support and hopes for a future of peace despite ongoing conflict.
Budget Bureau targets Army spending and waste
The Ways and Means Committee question Budget Director Harold Smith about Army outlays, noting the army spends about seven billion a month while taxpayers provide roughly 29 billion monthly. Congressman Dingell presses for tighter control, accusing the Army of excess and poor planning, with calls to curb spending and tighten oversight. The note adds WPB battle over cost plus contracts and other Capitol highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Budget Bureau
Ways and Means Committee
Detroit
John Dingell
Harold Smith
Dingell
Thororgh Roosevelt
Smith
Congressman Dingell
Pentagon
Virginia Avenue
Pentagon Building
OPA
WPB
Charles E. Wilson
Navy
Naval offensives in gilbert and marshall islands war plans
Washington warns against overoptimism about quick victory over Japan. The Gilbert and Marshall raids are part of a broad strategy to pressure Japan from multiple angles. Island bases will be needed for fuel, supplies, and to support landings, with a climactic push anticipated by summer 1945.
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Washington
United States Navy
Gilbert and
Marshall Islands
Japan
Gilbert and Marshall Islands
Gilbert and Marshalls
Truk
South Pacific
Pacific
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Pendent
PG Hee
Dwiset Marvin
England
Hull the Statesman
Roosevelt
Oman
Guierno
Rommel
Mussolini
Denys Wortman
Mopey Dick
Westbrook Pegler
New York
Columbia University
Annapolis
al Smith
Jim Farley
Edier
F. L. Strickland
Troy
The
Merry
B. B. Somervell
War Department
Maritime Commission
Coast Guard
Merchant Marine
Gene Cox
Garey
Georgia
Federal Communications Investigating Committee
Friday
Eugene Garey
Cox
mMda House
Suaitwest Cwitel
Lee
Garey's
Capitol Chaff
Harry Hopking
John Hertz
Yellow Cab King
Chicago
Harry
Hertz
Arlington Park
Charley Wilson
White House
Donald Nelson
Mrs. Roosevelt
Forbes Morsgan
Jam Farley
Chester Bowles
Frank E. Marsh
West Coast
Bowles
Marsh
Federal Warkers’ Union
Eel
Ivass
Jim
Eta
Reds” Ooweve
Fred Barbara Armstrong
San Francisco Bay Area
John McTerran
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