Democracy and China A wary forecast for postwar China and democracy
The article notes Chiang Kai shek’s oath as a democracy pledge on the Republic’s 32nd founding anniversary, but warns that war torn China faces internal divisions, inflation, poor communications, and lack of democratic experience. It questions whether communists will disband arms and accept peaceful elections, cautioning that miracles are unlikely and urging U S cooperation to press for orderly, stable governance.
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Chiang Kai-shek
China
Chinese Republic
Chiang Kaishek
Record of Warnings Unheeded
State Department materials on its White Book Peace and War show U S efforts to deter Axis and promote world peace from 1931 to 1941 yet reveal repeated failures to act on timely warnings. Despite early alerts on Japan and Germany the nation remained unprepared at Pearl Harbor and only belatedly built defenses, while crucial stockpiles and strategic materials were neglected. Victory over the Axis now requires a strong foreign policy and postwar program to prevent future security lapses.
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State Department
United States
America
Pearl Harbor
Japan
Stimson
Tokyo
Manchuria
Joseph C. Grew
Hawaii
Washington
Pacific
Hitler
Germany
George S. Messersmith
Berlin
Ethiopia
France
Munich
Hull
Nazi Germany
Local draft boards should decide father deferments
The letter argues that draft headquarters cannot gauge family hardship and that local boards deserve discretionary power to defer or exempt married men with children. It notes Whitehall board resignations highlight a flaw in the draft act and urges public attention to the issue.
Whitehall Draft Board resignations spark protest at policy
The Whitehall board members resign over 1-A classifications and deferment of pre Pearl Harbor fathers while childless married men are deferred. They praise acting on conscience, condemning the draft system as unjust and noting boards as rubber stamps. Three new members will likely replace them to continue orders from national draft officials.
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Whitwall
Washington
Thave
Whitehall Draft Board
Whitehall Board
Pearl Harbor
Whitehall
State Selective Service
Federal sales tax debate gains backing in Congress
Representative Robertson of the Ways and Means Committee backs a federal retail sales tax as a alternative to the administration revenue plan. Advocates say the tax is convenient and less burdensome for low income earners, while critics fear unfairness and greater hardship on the poor. The showdown in Washington appears imminent as supporters push for a tax that could replace or supplement existing revenue measures.
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Robertson
House
Ways and Means
Washington
Administration
Congress
Iran
United States
Mexico
Francisco del Rio
San Antonio
Avila Camacho
Happy Chandler
Hollywood
Kentucky
Sales tax proposals seen as fair and necessary revenue boost
The piece argues for a sales levy as a sensible revenue source to fund the war and government, noting it does not inflate prices under wage and price ceilings. It criticizes punishing the rich alone and urges legislators to act now rather than dodge the issue to avoid votes.
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Washington
Labor Conventions Signal Shift in Union Politics
A review of the Buffalo and Boston meetings shows labor leaders distancing from broad political commitments while labor’s wage and contract policies face change. The UAW convention hints at leftward shifts, opposing piece rate incentives, and reflecting tension between Communist and Conservative factions amid wartime labor dynamics.
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A. F. of L
Buffalo
Boston
Organized Labor
Executive Council
Chicago
Gompers
U. S. of L
Wagner-Murray
Wagner- Dignell
Congress
National Labor Relations Board
Kaiser Industries
Potomac
C. I. QO
Stettinius Named Under-Secretary of State Era
Reader asks for a sketch of Edward R. Stettinius Jr. born Chicago 1900. He rose from General Motors posts to chair United States Steel and served on Defense councils before becoming Under-Secretary of State succeeding Sumner Welles. Farmers push for policies to boost production and prices.
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Edward R. Stettinius
the Record
Edward R. Stettininus
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
Chicago
Til
Edward R
Judith Carrington Stettinius
University of Virginia
Hyatt Roller Bearing Works
Harrison, N. J
John L. Pratt
General Motors Corporation
Alfred P. Sloan
General Motors
United States Steel Corporation
Council of National Defense
A. 5. Steel
Office of Production Management
Lend Lease Administration
Roosevelt
Sumner Welles
J. P. Morgan & Co
Convention shadow over AFL leaders and Chicago extortion trial
By coincidence the AFL convention in Boston coincides with the New York trial of eight Chicagoans on extortion charges linked to the Browne-Bioff union. The author opts to refrain from commenting on the testimony as proceedings unfold.
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U. A
America
New York
American Federation of Labor
Boston
Browne-Bioff Union of
Mussolini name debate and labor critique across nations
A column rails at Mussolini name myths and accuses U S labor policy of shielding union leaders. It cites William Green of the A F L and Joseph Padway, arguing government support empowers the duo while condemning bribery and racketeering in unions. The piece condemns inner-city corruption and cross-border labor politics.
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United States
William Green
A. F. of L
New Deal Administration
Supreme Court
Joseph Padway
Green
Padway
British Isles
Vermin
Qouness
Rubber tire shortages loom in wartime production
Washington reporting on the shift to synthetic rubber for civilian tires, with tires lagging 50 to 60 percent behind Rubber Director’s Office estimates. Fabric, equipment, and manpower shortages constrain tire making, while some motorists face higher mileage requirements to qualify for new tires.
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Washington
Bill Jeffers
Jeffers
Rubber Director's Office
OPA
United States
Apital Chaff
Raid by American bombers tests Russo allied bounds
Washington argues the 1800 mile raid from London to Poland and back challenges Russia to allow bases on Soviet lines. It contends cooperation is essential against Germany while noting Russian misgivings about American troops and supply systems near Soviet troops. The piece highlights strategic gains in bombing the Nazi fleet and Baltic impact.
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London
Poland
Russia
Siberian
Japan
Europe
Germany
Associated Press
Jos. W. Kane
Lybrook
Long Island
America
Baltic
North Atlantic
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Perry
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Massachusetts
Long
White House
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Wiles
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