Agreement In Disagreement Over Defense Production Shortfalls
The piece critiques the Byrd Roosevelt clash on defense production. It argues production has never been satisfactory, criticizes OPM structure, and notes independent findings by Fortune magazine that faults are fundamental. It defends Byrd as a constructive critic and warns of political theater masking real remedies.
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Roosevelt
OPM
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Rosenman
Byrd-Roosevelt
Crossley
Congress
Senate
Fortune Magazine
Roosevelt denies British lend-lease hotel bill claim
At a press conference this week President Roosevelt angrily dismissed reports that British lend-lease officials charged a $32,000 food and liquor bill at a Washington hotel to British credit. He rejected the suggestion as premature and unfounded.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Italian Alibi Seen If United States Enters War
The Rome paper says some means will be found to destroy the Panama Canal when the United States enters the war, but Italy will have a perfect alibi since it is out of the war.
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Rome
Panama Canal
United States
Italy
T'S
Albert Lasker
Lasker
Edward
Young Lasker
Navy
Admiral Robinson
Warren Lindsay
United Feature Syndicate
Petain’s New Orderism Faces French Resistance
The piece argues that Petain asserts authority from the top down, echoing Louis XIV and Hitler in a new order mindset. It warns of resistance from French people, predicts a revolutionary backlash and references the guillotine as a symbol of oppressive rule.
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Petain
Louis XIV
Louis
Monsieur de Paris
Paris
Monsieur
Omnibus Economy Faces New River Crossing Test
The piece notes Congress will consider rivers and harbors appropriations in an omnibus bill after sustaining the President's veto on the defense highway bill. It warns that supporters including Mr. Roosevelt back the measure and critiques river and harbor funding as pork, essential only in part while many projects drain funds for little return.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Harbor Park
Washington
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
St. Lawrence
Suggested Priority In Words That Headline Language
The piece argues headlines should avoid passive terms like held in readiness for military units. It notes readers may misinterpret such wording as restraint and urges clearer verbs and stronger context. It cites a Phoenix paper using Jam Supreme Court Session as an example of dramatics.
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Phoenix
Supreme Court
Best Mouse Trap Draws Press Conference for Escort
A town eyes a quirky publicity stunt as organizers plan a press conference to unveil the top mouse trap. They seek a police motorcycle escort with sirens to highlight the event and attract attention from local residents.
Westbrook Pegler Defends Fadiman In Abnormal Psychology Riff
In a garbled defense of Clifton Fadiman, Westbrook Pegler targets Van Loon as an abnormal psychology advocate. Pegler rebukes Van Loon’s defense of Fadiman’s Communist era writings and recounts cross accusations about motives and career ambitions.
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Hendrik Willem van Loon
Clifton Fadiman
van Loon
Baer’s Westward Goad Mocking Census Advice
Arthur Baer humorously critiques a Census Bureau note urging unmarried women to move West. He jokes about bachelor ratios in Nevada Wyoming and Montana and contrasts it with Vermont. He quips about rough travel, frontier life, and a witless hunt for romance amid odd regional stereotypes.
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Census Bureau
Horace Greeley
War Party Plans in Making
Washington observers note Roosevelt backed push to unite Democrats and Republicans against isolationists in next year’s elections. Willkie endorses a cross party bid with strong candidates regardless of party label to confront foreign policy foes.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Louisville
Congress
Wendell Willkie
GOP
Oregon
Charles McNary
McNary
Illinois
Dwight H. Green
French Lick
Indiana
Kentucky
Willkie
Curly” Brooks
Ralph E. Church
Brooks Nala
Aides Force FDR's Hand On Ship Plant Seizure
Washington reports by Aug 23 describe Hillman Davis and Knox pressuring President Roosevelt to reverse his stance on seizing the Kearny shipbuilding plant. They advocated a modified closed shop alongside labor mediation efforts, while broader points remained settled. Churchill and Tokyo notes frame the wider wartime standoff.
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Washington
Mssrs
Hillman
Davis
Knox
Roosevelt
Kearny
Hyde Park
Sidney Hillman
Labor Mediation
Labor Board
Labor Mediation Board
Mediation Board
Diplomats See Critical Point in U S Japan Talks
American diplomats say matters have reached a critical point with Japan and that settlement of conflicting policies seems unlikely. The Japanese government remains glib about the path forward as tensions mount.
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Hull
Ickes Gasoline Shortage Scrutiny Prompts Probe Talk
The piece reports that officials including Mr. Ickes face calls for an immediate fair congressional investigation into the gasoline shortage campaign. The AAA condemned the situation noting public confusion and distrust while denying any generous stock levels.
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Ickes
American Automobile Association
AAA
Ickes Control
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