Peace Conference Hopes Clash With Domestic Strife
The article discusses Secretary Byrnes returning to Washington to report on postwar diplomacy with Molotov and the United Nations in New York. It contrasts optimistic peace prospects with U S labor strikes, fuel shortages, and political critique, while noting London's economic preparations and the 1933 London conference's mixed record.
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Byrnes
Washington
War For Peace
Paris
Mr. Molotov
Russia
General Assembly of the United Nations
New York
Mr. Byrnes
Molotov
Mr. Wallace
President Truman
United Nations Assembly
Assembly
Maritime Workers
Teamsters
Dan Tobin
America
Pittsburgh
Empire State
London
United Nations
New World Bank and Stabilization Fund
Soviet Russia
Great Britain
United States
Roosevelt
The Fallacy of OPA by George E Sokolsky
In a totalitarian state the OPA would succeed by directing production and controlling output. In the American system it must rely on public sanction and voluntary compliance, which never fully materialized. The piece critiques bureaucratic administration and questions Truman’s support for the agency.
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George E. Sokolsky
OPA
Congress
Russia
Leon Henderson
Chester Bowles
Paul Porter
New Deal
Truman
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Wallace’s Call for Democrats to Quit or Be Expelled
Henry Wallace urged that any Democrat not conforming to party policy on fundamental issues should leave the party or be formally expelled, a stance recalled from last March per the Indianapolis News.
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Henry Wallace
Indianapolis News
Linking nations for a shared future
A reflection on global cooperation amid war and upheaval. The piece contrasts wartime hawkishness with calls for fair international play and mutual understanding, warning that selfishness undermines unity and growth. It stresses the colossal task of uniting all nations in peace.
Count Me Among Them by Westbrook Pegler
Westbrook Pegler attacks President Truman over price controls on meat and ties him to Tom Pendergast. He accuses Truman of supporting gambling, corruption, and misusing power while praising enemies and condemning hypocrisy in public office. He claims Truman pardons criminal election thieves and condemns greed in politics.
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Westbrook Pegler
New York
Truman
Tom Pendergast
Kansas City
Pendergast
Maurice Milligan
Senate
Western Plains
Taft
Wherry
Nevada
Mr. Milligan
Milligan
Harry Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Mr. Truman
King Features Syndicate, Inc
OPA
King Features Syndicate
You Cannot Recapture A Moment In The Woods
A speaker recalls attempting to relive youth by camping seven days in a Labrador tent. Rain and wind test the canvas just as past glories fade, proving nostalgia cannot be recaptured. The piece ends with choosing to move on and buzz about old times instead.
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Labrador Woods
Moose
Brooklyn
King Features
Truman Relents on Price Controls Amid Meat Shortage Debate
Washington observers describe President Truman under pressure within his party as he relaxes meat price ceilings before the election. Key figures include Senator Taft, AFL leader William Green, Paul Porter, Bob Hannegan, and Agriculture Secretary Anderson, with intra party splits shaping the move.
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Paul Mallon
Washington
Truman
Taft
Bob Hannegan
Paul Porter
Hannegan
Porter
Agriculture
Anderson
AFL
William Green
Green
Labor
Democratic Party
CIO
Pepper
Senate
OPA
Mr. A
Congress
Mr. Truman
Gréen
Campaign Slogans and Navy Yell Etiquette in Washington
Washington dispatch covers campaign chatter about Truman opposite Henry Wallace, rail rates debate before the I C C, Navy yard discipline on Beat Army yells, and light quips from publicists. It notes Admiral Nimitz cautioning timing and a bird walk invite from the National Park Service.
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Annapolis
Army
West Point
General Battley
Navy
Army and Navy Country Club
Virginia
Chester W. Nimitz
Admiral Nimitz
Naval Operations
National Park Service
Ward Circle
King Features Syndicate
A Bird in the Hand
A water-logged Scot thanks his rescuer and asks for his name. The humble saver replies in Scots that he is not worthy and asks to be paid with a shilling instead.
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Christian Science Monitor
Waite and Waite Real Estate Firm Highlighted
London real estate firm Waite and Waite is praised for timely service in the Christian Science Monitor excerpt. The note emphasizes professional handling by the agents and their local market knowledge.
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London
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Henry Kaiser
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Johnson
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