Court debate on Ward seizure ends with moot status
The article examines the Ward seizure case, noting President and Judge Holly call it settled while Sewell Avery contests that only a Supreme Court ruling can settle it. It discusses the precedent, executive action, and constitutional protections, stressing the moot nature of the legal questions and the limits of judicial review.
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William H. Holly
Greenwich
Sewell Avery
Holly
Avery
Supreme Court
Wallace allies forecast 200 pledged votes for VP renomination
Supporters of Vice-President Henry A. Wallace claim he will enter the Democratic convention with more than 200 pledged votes. They warn that the contest is about political leverage and favor rather than a traditional delegate fight, noting the field of nominal candidates remains unsettled and hinges on prospects for Dewey or another presidential choice.
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Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Postwar economics: Bowles seeks tax led growth vision
Paul Mallon reports from Washington on Chester Bowles OPA chief hints at a postwar plan to tax policy and spending to stimulate private demand. He urges higher price and wage supports plus foreign credit for reconstruction and a large backlog of nonpolitical public works, but warns such steps clash with deficits and must be funded by taxes. He favors releasing pent up domestic cash to spur private spending while balancing inflation risks.
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Paul Mallon
Washington
Chester Bowles
OPA
Yale
Bowles
Treasury
John Lewis
CIO
AFL
King Features Syndicate
Prohibition Shortages Prompt War Effort Tradeoffs
The piece argues that wartime shortages push a shift away from hard liquor toward rationing essential supplies. It notes Americans, including veterans, view repeal promises as unfulfilled while soft drinks suffer from limited ingredients like cream. It highlights soda fountain drinks as luxury casualties amid prohibition and war needs.
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Roosevelt
Aquor
Father
Dyess
Philippines
United States
Wars Won On Foot by Bugs Baer
A fragmentary wartime column discusses bonuses for air aces and saboteurs, noting extra rations and points for destroying enemy aircraft. The piece mocks inflated rewards and shows chaotic, satirical phrasing about ground strafing, caviar, and even a dubious “black market” payoff.
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Bugs Baer
Hull and Stettinius in growing rift at State Dept
Washington reports tension between Secretary of State Hull and Undersecretary Ed Stettinius, spotlighted by Stettinius return from London and a staged press interview. Hull discouraged publication of his associate’s frank remarks, prompting a sharp dissent from aides and a public-style clash over messaging.
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Drew Washington
Hull
Ed Stettinius
Wwell
Iam
Stettinius
London
Sumner ‘Welles
Michael
McDermott
State Department
Stettnius
Germany
White ‘House
Sweden
Athenia
Nassau
Duke of Wiidsor
Mexico
Werner
Taxi in a hurry joke about gears and horn
A taxi driver explains his delay remedy by constantly changing gears and honking the horn. The exchange ends with a pun on keeping up with the fare in a desperate rush.
BEST FORGOTTEN By David Lawrence
Roosevelt returns from vacation and faces his first press conference. He treats the Montgomery Ward case as routine and seeks to end the dispute with Congress investigating. The piece critiques press coverage and notes Roosevelt’s aim to minimize emphasis on the administration’s missteps while defending his portrayal of events.
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Washington
Roosevelt
South
Montgomery, Ward
Congress
My. Roosevelt
Montgomery
Kelyate
Sewell ‘Avery
Ward
Navy
Wwillan
Torney
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