Arizona Democrats Pulse Through A 13 Plank Platform
The piece critiques Arizona Democratic platform promises such as voting at 18 and pensions, noting the difficulty of turning promises into votes. It compares Georgia’s 18-year-old vote trend, warns that youth turnout and reform efforts depend on engagement, and laments that platforms aim to catch votes rather than deliver good efficient government.
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Arizona
Democrats
Georgia
Redgall
Gene Talmadge
Commonwealth
Colorado
Wiseacres
California
Senate Struggles Over Optional Clause of World Court
The article surveys the U S debate on joining the World Court optional clause. It notes Truman Byrnes push to subscribe, past senate shifts and reservations, and historical resistance from earlier administrations. It mentions past attempts in 1926 1929 1935 and the UN charter binding the United States to the current court.
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Senate
World Court
Truman
State Byrnes
United States
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
League of Nations
Elihu Root
Roosevelt
Great Britain
British Dominions
What Is Inflation by George E Sokolsky
George E Sokolsky argues inflation results from excess money in circulation relative to goods. He cites war deficits, wage policies, foreign lending, and government waste as causes, suggesting production at 75 to 80 percent capacity would curb scarcity and restore currency value. He critiques Taft's views and wartime spending.
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George E. Sokolsky
Robert A. Taft
OPA
Taft
Bretton Woods
UNRRA
International Bank For Reconstruction and Development
Rumors of Immigration Fraud Ties to Wartime Politics
Westbrook Pegler reports that Murray Garsson once led immigration fraud investigations with power to extort aliens and blackmail Hollywood, amid wartime secrecy on refugees. He cites Longer statements showing hundreds of thousands of visas and refugees admitted, and notes alleged favoritism toward intellectuals and possible graft in consular practices.
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Westbrook Pegler
New York
Murray Garsson
State Department
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Earl Browder
Russia
Canada
Brokenridge Long
Mexico
Cuba
United States
Department of Justice
Mr. Long
Pentagon cab tale leaves sergeant starstruck on ride
A WAC sergeant recalls a rainy Pentagon day when a taxi finally arrived to take her downtown. Inside were four officers, and a man with five stars on his shoulder offered a seat on his lap. She never saw the face, unsure if it was Ike Eisenhower or Hap Arnold as the ride neared its end.
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WAC
Pentagon
Ike Eisenhower
Hap Arnold
Pathfinder
More Pay For Less Work in U.S. Labor Policy Debate
Washington essay argues that labor unions push for higher wages without productivity gains, risking inflation and national economic instability. Cites 1945-46 printing industry data showing rising costs, falling output, and shifts toward larger firms.
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Washington
Great Britain
America
Truman
United States
Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics
Chicago
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Argentina and Beef Appetite Frame Washington Scene
Washington Scene reports on Percy Forster, chief of International News Service for Latin America, in Buenos Aires praising beef culture and critiquing U S missteps. The piece notes his long stay since 1920, his views on Nazis in Argentina, and his wife Debora. It includes a light anecdote about censorship in 1932 Santiago.
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Percy Forster
Forster
Latin America
Yorkshire
Foster
Argentina
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