Truman Targets Roosevelt in Defence of Kimmel and Short
A political column quotes Senator Truman condemning alleged public charges against Admiral Kimmel and General Short in Hawaii after Pearl Harbor. It argues they faced non judicial scrutiny, demanded a hearing, and accuses Roosevelt of constraining them, framing Truman’s charge as a reply to New Deal politics.
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Truman
Husband E. Kimmel
Hawaii
Japan
U. S
Parvenu Moralist
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Admiral Kimmel
General Short
Rome
Westbrook Pegler
New York
E. Kimmel
Harry Truman
Hull calls for a hoedown of liberty and peace
The piece mocks Secretary Hull urging a revival of liberty and international cooperation. It contrasts a spicy zeal with laissez faire dullness and warns against stirring fears recalling the Boston Tea Party amid wartime strain and domestic unrest.
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Hull
Europe
Boston
Philadelphia
Maquis Fight Sparks Franco American Kinship
The note extols the Maquis in France translating Marseillaise into action aligned with Anglo American plans, reasserting republican France as a symbol and ally of popular government. It urges American readers to feel spiritual kinship, celebrate France’s return to Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité, and cheer the Maquis as champions.
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France
U.S
Papen Awarded War Merit Cross With Swords
Franz von Papen receives the War Merit Cross with Swords from Hitler. The report notes the cross could be doubled by Hitler and that Papen is a noted Nazi intrigant, a phrase used in contemporary coverage.
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Franz von Papen
Hitler
Dewey Wins First Round In International Policy Skirmish
Washington dispatch analyzes how Dewey challenged Roosevelt Hulls and the administration's approach to world peace talk. It notes Deweys concrete Ruhr proposals and his international adviser backing, contrasting with Roosevelts campaign strategy and Willkies wary stance.
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Washington
Dewey
Roosevelt
Europe
China
Dumbarton Oaks
Churchill
Hull
Stalin
George Foster Dulles
Federal Council of Churches
American Bar Association
League of Nations
Ruhr Valley
Ruhr
Hitler
Willkie
White House
Albany
Mr. Roosevelt
Messrs. Dulles
Kimmel Demands Full Truth On Pearl Harbor Suitors
The piece argues Adm. Kimmel accuses Truman of falsehood over Pearl Harbor blame. It notes Kimmel pushes for a public record, court martial, and full cross examination while criticizing Roosevelt's handling and the Roberts report as political. It highlights questions of responsibility for wartime orders and the presidential role.
DeGaulle On First Ballot In Wartime Rhetoric
A satirical column weighs DeGaulle Gandhi and Selassie as contenders, praising DeGaulle's political shrewdness while noting France's history of corruption. It references wartime exile governments, Dewey and Roosevelt politics, and ends with a jab at current campaigns.
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Bugs Reer
Mahatma Gandhi
Haile Selassie
DeGaulle
Mahatma
Selassie
India
France
Army Demobilization Plans and Nevada Political Shifts
Inside the White House War Department outlines demobilization of about 2,000,000 troopers after a German armistice using a point system based on service time overseas battles honors and family status. The Navy plans no releases. age credits absent. airmen and prewar volunteers prioritized. In Nevada, Truman urges reelecting Sen. McCarran despite past opposition to Roosevelt, with local observers noting political maneuvering and mixed loyalties.
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Roosevelt
Pearl Harbor
Kimmel
Short
Senate
Navy Department
War Department
White House
Drew Pearson
Washington
Wendell Willkie
Sam Rosenman
Steve Early
FDR
Willkie
Grace Tully
Dewey
Germany
Army
Pacific
Air Corps
Navy
Nevada
Pat McCarran
McCarran
Truman
France
Britain
U. S
Western Hemisphere
U.S
R Velt
Chicago
Barkley
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Truman's Pearl Harbor charge stirs call for full answers
David Lawrence argues Truman’s Collier's piece questions delayed court martial secrets about Pearl Harbor. He lists four key questions on fleet position, admiralship, mobilization, and Justice Roberts report, urging fuller public disclosure before the 1948 campaign.
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Sen. Truman
Mr. Hull
Paul Mallon
Roberts
Frank Knox
Stimson
Walter C. Short
Adm
Dumbarton
King Features Syndicate
By David Lawrence
Collier's Weekly
Missouri
United States
State Department
Admiral Stark
Naval Operations
Justice Roberts
War
Navy Departments
Mutch
Armed Services
Hannegan
Democratic National Committee
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