Avery and Gandhi Contrast in War Labor Board Seizure Debate
Attorney General Biddle compares Sewell Avery to John L. Lewis while noting a key difference. He says Lewis did not resist mine seizure whereas Avery did not physically resist, but placed legal onus on government agents. The remark sparked questions about rights, lawfulness, and the seizure of private property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Sewell Avery
Montgomery Ward & Co
War Labor Board
Biddle
House
Avery
Lewis
Peace
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Mr. Biddle
Dramatic miscasting in Allied theater scene at Anzio
A historical theatre note critiques a scene where Captain Ben Souza and Lt. Francis Buckley fail to convey the contact with the Anzio beachhead. The writer questions staging and historical accuracy and suggests the dialogue lacks grandeur, though it remains engaging and natural enough for posterity.
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Fifth Army
Anzio
Ben Souza
Ir. Francis Buckley
Flagg
Beachhead
Sevareid
Captain Souza
Buckley
Japan's Peace Terms Seen as Salvage Demands
The article critiques Tokyo's so called peace terms proposed to the United States. It argues the terms would force the U S to surrender its fleet as salvage rights rather than harsh punitive terms. It notes Tokyo’s long claims of reduced U S naval strength and suggests the "peace terms" are inflated.
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Japan
Radio Berlin
U. S
Tojo
Pacific
Burma
Tokyo
Helicopter Demonstrates Indoor Flight Capabilities
The demonstration shows a helicopter flying inside a building, a development that undermines the house fly by proving aerial access in enclosed spaces.
Biddle and the Justice Department Aims in a Novel Light
Washington commentary argues Attorney General Biddle treats his duties as advising the President while letting Congress courts correct actions. It warns this shifts DOJ toward political tool status, and cites the Montgomery Ward seizure and use of troops. The piece challenges claims of presidential dictatorial power and stresses adherence to constitutional war powers.
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David Lawrence Washington
Biddle
Congress
Department of Justice
White House
House
Montgomery Ward
U. S
Secretary of War
Ward
Army
Navy
Roosevelt
America
Pearl Harbor
Myron Cramer
War Department
Capitol Hill
Bob Nathan
Commission of Economists
Palestine
Nathan
War Production Board
Car life average and street turnover noted
The Boston Globe notes that the average life of a passenger automobile is about 10 years, yet visible turnover on the streets suggests many cars seem to vanish or be retired sooner, perhaps due to wear or appearance.
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Boston Globe
Quote on bosses and intelligence from Wall Street Journal
A witty remark notes that many people who complain about a dumb boss would lose their jobs if the boss were smarter, suggesting a paradox about blame and competency. The line highlights workplace dynamics and judgment of leadership.
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Wall Street Journal
Feud over Gaulle divides Washington and London
Editor Edger Ansel Mowrer argues Roosevelt refuses to recognize General Charles de Gaulle, labeling him head of a French provisional government. He cites British and French underground views, insisting Ike must deal with de Gaulle and the organized patriots to avoid alienating the French people.
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Edger Ansel Mowrer
Europe
Eisenhower
France
Robert Murphy
Edmund Wilson
Winston Churchill
Anthony Eden
Duff Cooper
Roosevelt
Charles de Gaulle
General de Gaulle
United States
London
de Gaulle
Washington
Henri Giraud
North Africa
Moscow
New France
Britain
Dakar
Speers
le Verdon
Bordeaux
England
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Algiers
The Fightamins A To Z By Bugs Bae
A fragmentary reminiscence on anger and its physical and emotional effects. The narrator recalls Baudelaire on hatred, notes blood, health, sleep, and love as ingredients, and describes body responses such as spots before the eyes and wheezing. He irons out a quarrel with a pie-slots foe in the Automat, ending with eight to nine black spots on pie.
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Bugs Bae
Baudelaire
King Features
Langer to Probe Rumor in U S Cruisers Move to Russia
Senator Langer asks questions about reports that Omaha class cruisers have been sent to Russia as part of an exchange for Italy's fleet. The piece traces the matter to wartime armistice talks and Teheran discussions among Roosevelt Churchill and Stalin.
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Drew Pearson
Washington
Lonewolf
Langer
North Dakota
United States
Russia
Stalin
Italy
State Department
Teheran
Roosevelt
Churchill
Great Britain
Mediterranean
Europe
White House
U. S
Memphis
Lindbergh
Atlantic
Congress
Office of War Information
House Appropriations Committee
John Taber
New York
Taber
OWI
These Days Butler and Cook Exchange Sharp Banter
The excerpt shows Butler accusing Cook of talking back to a woman while Cook defends himself by saying he made her sit up and take notice. The dialogue highlights a playful clash over propriety and attention.
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Butler
Cook
Break-Through At Cassino By Paul Mallon
Analysis of the Cassino breakout credits a French flank moving through mountains south of Cassino with a weak Gustav line point. German misplacement and overextension forced retreat as Allied pressure and strategic bombing stretched German forces. The piece notes Polish, French, and American actions, rail interdiction, and uncertain German troop flows as Rome looms.
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Cassino
Paul Mallon
Washington
Liri
Hitler Line
Piedimonte
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Mr. Avery and
Mohandas Gandhi
Republican National Committee
Percy Graves
Astate
Fighting Marines
Mel Maas
Minnesota
Army Navy
A. A. Vandgriff
Conman Maas
von Ronstedt
Vitebsk
Grant
Richmond
Brenner Pass Vance
Rome
Appian Way
Materi
Hitler
Voelkischer Beobachter
King Features Syndicate
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