Armistice Ends Russo Finnish War Amidst Controversy
The armistice between Russia and Finland reportedly ends hostilities after 1939. Terms reportedly grant Russia wartime privileges over Finnish railways roads and air bases in the south while leasing Perkkala island to Russia for 50 years. Finland appears to retain independence and much of prewar territory if Russian withdrawal proceeds.
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Germany
Leningrad
Lithuania
Latvia
Estonia
Eleventh Hour Repentance and the New Deal Critique
An editorial condemns eleventh hour repentance by the Roosevelt administration. It questions sincerity and predicts further last minute measures to secure votes, including wage formula revisions and budget cuts. It highlights Dewey’s critique of labor governance and his pledge to reform the Labor Department and eliminate conflicting boards.
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Dabor
Organized Workers
Hyde Park
White House
Mr. Roosevelt
Agree
Treasury
Organized Labor
Department of Labor
Dewey
New Desk
Labor Department
Labor
France Not A Great Power
Paris correspondent Harold Callender argues in The New York Times that France is not a great power after missing a seat at the European Advisory Council. He notes France's weak political state, limited population, and reliance on others for liberation, while acknowledging its culture and past influence.
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Soviet Union
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Dutch and France urged to act as a world power again
The text argues that the Netherlands must adopt a constitution and establish representative authority to regain status as a world power. It notes past Dutch seamanship and calls for modern political reform to end the transition period and ensure informed national leadership in global affairs.
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Holland
England
Worsening China War Front Underscores Asia Strategy
The piece argues the China theater is deteriorating as Japanese forces advance and bases fall. It blames Western delays in aid, especially British and American hesitation, for weakening China's resistance and prolonging the broader war in Asia.
Dewey Attacks New Deal Labor Policy in Seattle Speech
Governor Dewey denounces the New Deal labor policy as confusing and divided, accusing the President of using labor for political ends. He argues the policy undermines unity between unions and between labor and employers, risking long term harm to the nation.
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Seattle
Dewey
Guam
Voices on Roosevelt and Dewey in The Record
Readers withhold names in letters to The Record discuss the 1942 presidential race. They praise Roosevelt’s saves in banking, critique a midterm change, and argue for Dewey as the future leader amid war and postwar challenges.
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On the Air: Local Station Program Schedule
Radio listings show a dense on air timetable with morning shows Breakfast Club Time Out News segments and various program titles. Entries list hosts guests and times across segments including News, Music and Talk blocks from multiple local providers.
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Masie
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Army plans postwar Germany occupation and tours for GIs
Washington reports War Department completed occupation plans for Germany with Allied sharing and homeward troop rotations. A guided Europe tour concept and European study options are offered to returning soldiers. Stettinius faces internal State Department friction over press briefings and leadership. outlook cautions against anti-Hitler revolt in Reich.
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China in War Struggle Reveals Air Base Retreats
The piece argues China’s war effort is weakened by internal strife and corruption in Chungking, with the US Army Air Forces abandoning air bases near Kwai-Quing as Japanese forces advance. It notes stalled Allied plans, limited aid from Britain, and calls the first major Allied setback in the Far East. The article predicts Navy carrier strikes against Japan after a tighter sea blockade and submarine action.
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Oasevelt
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Stilwell
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Himalaya
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Pronunciation note on hara-kiri and related terms
A reader compares pronunciations of hara-kiri bari-kazi and related death by self action terms. The piece discusses Japanese terms hara-kiri gitsatsu and SEP PURU, plus Websters pronunciation notes and requests for public guidance.
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