Diplomacy and Allies Must Stand Firm in Europe
The article argues the United States should avoid overreliance on promises and press Allies to act decisively in Greece and Italy. It warns against appeasement and notes that this war aims to free nations, not enslave them, urging a conservative, united approach with Britain Russia and France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Russia
France
Stalin
Teheran
United States
State Department
Greece
Italy
Truth About Pearl Harbor Analysis by David Lawrence
Washington essay argues the Pearl Harbor tragedy shows shared responsibility across government. It warns that rigid rules require a formal declaration of war before action, hindering intercepts and rapid response to sudden sea and air attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pearl Harbor
War
Navy
White House
Congress
United States
Japan
America
Army
War Department
A Wartime Prayer From Perth Amboy Bulletin
A wartime prayer pleads for vigilance and purpose as the writer recalls that a man died for him today. The verse challenges readers to consider whether they are worth dying for during ongoing conflict published in the Perth Amboy New Jersey Bulletin.
Metz St Louis Post Dispatch Shortens Famous War Quote
The Metz St Louis Post Dispatch notes the famous line We have met the enemy and he is ours can now be shortened. The report references the historic utterance and its attribution to the war era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metz
St. Louis
Post Dispatch
Sign of the Times Choosy Businessmen Advertise for Stenographer
A Kansas City Star note cites Boston insurance firms seeking a stenographer with shorthand knowledge as a sign of changing times. Elsewhere Parisian women after liberation appear chic and well groomed despite four years without new clothes. Ryan in the Boston Herald remarks on spreading such stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Kansas City Star
Women of
Paris
Ryan
Boston Herald
An Impossible Situation By Westbrook Pegler
In this 1944 column, Westbrook Pegler argues the United States cannot cooperate in good faith with the Russian Communist government, detailing past betrayals, Soviet actions, and allied tensions. He criticizes U.S. figures who favor cooperation and cites Thorez, wartime sabotage, and alleged amnesty for Communists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Marcel Thorez
French
United States
White House
Washington
Thorez
France
Hitler
Roosevelt
Henry Wallace
de Gaulle
Moscow
Poland
Germany
King Features Syndicate
Peace Plans From Foxholes
Army Times notes foxhole occupants craft their own peace plans inspired by frontline experience and Allied battles. They push for a swift end to World War II while leveraging practical insight from occupied lands and ordinary civilians. The piece suggests veterans could be valuable at peace talks despite limited diplomatic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Service
America
Joe
Army Times
Courtesy Quip Sparks Whimsy in Information Desk
A humorous note from the New Yorker recalls a friend sneezing while awaiting an information lookup and prompting a playful response Gesundheit. The piece contrasts a WSJ zinger about a rich man who asks for cheaper options with a casual remark on price and prudence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Information
The
New Yorker
Labor Lawyer and Communist Tactics Under Spotlight
Review of Louis Waldman and Father William J. Smith works analyzing how Communists influence and dominate labor movements. The piece discusses the methods, tests proposed to root out Communists in the C I O and PAC, and the ongoing debate over Sidney Hillman Phil Murray and union leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Waldman
New York
Waldmen
Sidney Hillman
Amalgamated Clothing Workers’ Union
A.L.P
United Front
Socialist Party
Farmer-Labor Party of
Minnesota
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
William J. Smith
S. J
American Labor Party
New York City
National Executive Board
C.I.C0
Harry Bridges
C.I.0
P.A.C
Father Smith
Hillman
Phil Murray
P.ac
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Biddle and Littell clash shape of a powerful feud
In Washington and Philadelphia the brawl over Francis Biddle and Norman Littell unfolds. Biddle described as cautious yet fiercely loyal to underdogs, Littell as brilliant and impatient, clashing publicly over antitrust cases and policy battles with the Army Navy and press. The piece contrasts their styles and notes shared conservative aims amid a charged wartime legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philadelphia
Prince of Wales
Biddle
Prince
Justice Department
Francis Biddle
Norman Littell
Tommy Corcoran
Associated Press
Jennings
Montgo Ward
Jd Department
Abraham Lincoln
Father Clin
Coughlin
White House
War and Navy Dements
Gross
England
Assi
Norman Li
Terry
Littell
Hawaii
Navy
Army
Frank Knox
Avden Littell
Grossmen
Elk Hills
Savannah
United Feature Synd
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United
Britain
Churchill
Europe
By David Lawrence
Perth Amboy
N. J
Bulletin
Sign OF the Times
By Westbrook Pegler
Felix Frankfurter
Supreme Court
Wall Street Journal
Labor Lawyer
George E. Sokolsky
C.so
Drew Pearson
FDR
National Labor Relations Board
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Wendell Berge
Railroad
Berge
San Francisco Call-Bulletin
Dean S. Jennings
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