Doughton Faces Pay As You Earn Plan Opposition
The letter argues North Carolina congressman L. S. Doughton resists pay as you earn tax tactics and notes broad GOP and Democratic hesitation. It defends his integrity and warns against underestimating his influence in supporting war funding and public debt while criticizing opponents like Paul Leonard.
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House of Reptatives
Washington
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Greensboro
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Warlick and polygamy remarks mix in early campaign chatter
A column notes Judge Warlick may not seek the Democratic governor nomination, while discussing trial balloons and changing minds before filing. The piece also mocks Dr Joad for his polygamy philosophy, contrasting it with his own unmarried status and urging consistency in public statements.
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Newton
Supreme Courts
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Hayworth Honored as UNC Athletic Association President
The note praises Lou Hayworth of High Point as president of the Athletic Association at the University of North Carolina and shares congratulations from fellow students. It urges readers to reflect on peers like Hayworth when considering post war prospects and youth.
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Associated Press
High Point
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U Hayworth
Dr C E M Joad Endorses Polygamous Marriage View
University of London philosopher Dr C E M Joad states in print that he would like several wives. He explains he wants one wife for dinner, one to accompany him, one to play games with, and one to take to church.
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Dr. Joad
C. E. M. Joad
Univers of London
Philant
Palm Sunday fashion contest amid wartime rationing in Atlantic City
The piece notes a wartime Palm Sunday event in Atlantic City with a best dressed contest judged by policemen and awarded corages. Men in uniform may receive cartons of cigarets if they accompany winners. Transportation is crucial as crowds are expected to be strong, rivaling peacetime years.
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Atlantic City
Henry Wallace
Quality Spirit and War Will Win Says Funk
Reich economic minister Walther Funk told business leaders that quality and spirit decide the war, claiming Germany has the winning spirit while British and Russian resilience and Allied strength will overcome. He argued the survival of the fittest governs the conflict and that Allies now have quality plus numbers.
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Schickelgruber
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Great Britain
Russia
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Inspectors face blame for tanker Schenectady steel failure
Wary of wartime steel tests, critics fault inspectors from top to bottom for a tanker Schenectady break. They question if brittle steel slipped into warships, risking battles or convoys. Call for severe punishment, targeting all levels from underlings to top officials.
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Schenectady
Warning on Coal Savers By BBB Warns Against Savings Claims
The National Better Business Bureau advises against coal saver chemicals advertised to cut coal bills. Tests by government agencies over 27 years show no proven savings unless used in excessive quantities, with savings often questionable.
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Better Business Bureau
NBBB
Community Voices Weigh Recreation Plans and War Time Roles
Residents of High Point discuss expanding recreation for youths, opening nursery schools, and using vacant land for playgrounds. Citizens examine parking lot issues, wartime sacrifice, and curfew debates while national leaders stress leadership and collective effort during the war.
Wallace the mystic and the ever normal granary
Peter Edson argues that Henry A. Wallace, often labeled impractical, has a solid track record. He cites the ever normal granary concept from 1933, the Triple A program, and farm income growth from 1933 to 1940 as examples. The piece credits Wallace with shaping farm policy and sustaining agriculture through droughts and war, while noting some flawed ideas like the pigs slaughter proposal.
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Henry A. Wallace
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Mr. Wallace
United States
Wallace
Henry Wallace
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Supreme Court
AAA
America
War and housing strain frame spring news items
Paragraphs discuss spring music lessons sparking youth activity while a house shortage hinders relocation. A controversial line from a "British Pierce Rommel" headline rankles supporters. Civilian flying plans imply postwar growth, as a plane maker predicts broader use. House tax relief fails, jeep crate efficiency rises, and the U S Army Air Transport Command touts an immense, combined cargo passenger and mail system larger than civilian carriers.
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U. S. Army Air Transport Command
Citizens urged to vote in High Point primary race
A letter to the editor calls on High Point residents to participate in the primary election, arguing politics serve the common good and urging citizens to study candidates, declare party affiliation, and exercise their voting rights for city government reform.
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High Point
A New School Era for North Carolina Education
The Raleigh News & Observer urges the General Assembly to fund a nine month school for every child and to enforce compulsory attendance. It calls for a strengthened Education Board, greater pupil engagement by teachers, and attendance enforcement to reduce truancy and ensure funds are used for all children.
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New Education Board
North Carolina
Raleigh News & Observer
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