United States shifts from isolation to global power
An editor's capsule traces U S foreign policy from Monroe era limits to postwar world role. It notes Greece and Turkey aid marks a move in containment, outlines commitments under Truman doctrine, UN membership, Bretton Woods, and ongoing duties in Germany Japan and the Western Hemisphere. It reflects on foreign entanglements and the price of greatness.
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Turkey
United States
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United Nations
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Spain
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Washington
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China
League of Nations
Pacific
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Roosevelt
Congress
Britain
Pearl Harbor
Community of Nations
Security Council
Bretton Woods
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Austria
Japan
Korea
U. N
Canada
Western Hemisphere
NC Trustees Bill Seeks Fair University Board Seats
Holger Johnson argues for more balanced UNC trustees as Rep Buie proposes expanding the board to 135 with 120 geographically allocated seats and 15 at large. He notes current regional skew and calls for fair representation of alumni and women while preserving the university’s consolidation ideals.
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Buie of
Robeson
Consolidated University of North Carolina
Buie
UNC
University
Chapel Hill
State College
Woman's College
House of Representatives
Frank Graham
Capitol Square Dives into Fast Moving Assembly Action
The general assembly sped through committee and floor actions in both houses. Observers found it hard to track progress as bills moved in opposing directions on related subjects. The senate finance committee rejected several local wine and beer measures while approving a bill to place wine under ABC board control. Shortly after, the senate advanced on second reading a House bill for local option votes in all counties and in larger municipalities.
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Senate Finance Committee
ABC Board
Senate
Dollar hegemony reshapes global exchange and state alcohol laws
The piece surveys how the American dollar dominates world trade, challenging exporters with government controls and barter trends. It notes the shift from a pound driven system, describes price effects on foreign accounts, and covers North Carolina moves on beer and liquor laws alongside local option petitions and county votes.
Stores remain after Legislature orders vote on liquor rule
By Lynn Nisbet the piece notes the legislature ordered a vote on the remaining stores. The senate deviated from uniform liquor policy by doubling tax on beer and wine without a hearing and returning half the yield to local governments. Gordon Gray and others questioned the move but backed the bill as too late for a public hearing.
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House
Gordon Gray
Finance Committee
Gray
Sokolsky Warns on Dollar, Gold, and Global Trade Flows
By George Sokolsky argues that lend lease UNRRA and relief create dollar shortages overseas while excess domestic dollars fuel inflation. He notes British, Soviet, Swiss, South African, French, and Belgian gold holdings, estimates US gold at 20.7 billion, and calls for restoring global currency exchange after 1933 London talks.
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Bank of England
British Exchange
Soviet Russia
Russia
Switzerland
Union of South Africa
France
Belgium
United States
Krock on sugar coating in foreign policy debate at Greece Turkey issue
The Washington correspondent notes how party leaders push a rushed Greece Turkey policy while Senator Byrd urges placing the crisis before the United Nations for an open, public decision. He critiques Vandenberg amendments and the hidden drive to shield U S policy from Russian vetoes amid Greek Communist tensions.
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Byrd Proposal on Greece Faces Coalition Split
Paul Mallon notes Greek policy debate mirrors wider aims to curb Soviet influence. Truman and Vandenberg resist Byrd’s repudiation of the aid plan, fearing UNO setbacks and delays. Byrd hopes for a direct approach, while others fear backward steps.
Runyon Fund drive cited to reach $300000 goal
Report from the Astor hotel details the Damon Runyon Memorial Fund drive as part of the American Cancer Society effort across 48 states. Donations total $226,463.64 with $36000 expected from West Coast shows. notes atom energy may aid cancer research and urges continued fundraising for cancer research.
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Runyon Memorial Fund
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Bob Hope
Los Angeles
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