Reynolds and War Policy in Pacific Tensions
Leading editorial argues Senator Reynolds misreads global threat dynamics, insisting that American isolationism failed to prevent war with Japan. It decries his defense of pacifist stances and asserts great nations must confront aggression now to avoid greater losses later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
Japan
United States
Pacific
Denmark
Norway
Czechoslovakia
America
Russia's Serenity Behind Drive Faces Anxious War Debate
In Moscow the calm, confident stance of Soviet officials amid the German spring offensive concern prompts cautious hope. Some commissars call Hitler’s spring push unlikely to break the front, noting new Russian troops lack training and equipment. The piece reflects on Russian rationalism shaping judgments since early in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Moscow
War Time Sacrifices in City's Government
The city manager urges city employees and department heads to strictly perform their duties during the wartime. The piece questions whether sacrifices are needed now to operate properly and legally, suggesting the push should aim for a sound, permanent basis rather than wartime expediency.
Capital Square notes and Cannon bank rescue tale
A Columbus era column recounts Charles Cannon of the Cannon Towel Company steering North Carolina through a dangerous banking renewal. It praises Charles Cannon’s influence in the Highway Commission appointment and his later role in negotiating a savings deal with New York banks to renew state notes at lower interest. The piece blends political theatre with a defense of war-time efficiency and roasts on President Roosevelt and war policy. It closes with a sensational line about the Japs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broughton
Charles Cannon
Highway Commission
Broughtons
New York
North Carolina
Charles Johnson
Cannon
Johnson
Pender County
Himelf
Concord
Cannon Towel Company
Canpearn
Jahnsen
Proletarian Dictatorship Debate and Russia’s War Readiness
The passage argues that Russia lacks a true proletarian dictatorship, with decisions made by a few informed elites rather than the people. It contends Russia was more ready for war than Britain, noting Russian leaders openly assessing Hitler as weaker and the need to mobilize despite allies’ fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Hitler
State safety tests show high pass rates for bus drivers
State Highway Safety division reports 185 girls passed safety tests for bus driving and projects about 1,200 girls will be qualified before next fall. An odd finding notes Negro girls have the lowest failure rate at five percent, white boys seven percent, white girls eight percent, and Negro boys thirteen percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Winston-Salem
The Moon Is Down and Other Nightly Reviews
Walter Winchell notes on Steinbeck and other performers in the week’s cinema and radio scene. John Garfield, Donna Reed, Rex Stout, and Pat O’Brien receive attention amid reviews of The Moon Is Down, Jungle Book, Without Love, and other features.
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John Steinbeck
Norway
Brooks Atkinson
Otto Kruger
Ralph Morgan
Whitford Kane
Hepburn
Fajl
Kipling
Sabu
Lynn Barr
Mary Beth Hughes
J. Allen, Jr
Trinidad
Pat O'Brien
Brian Donlevy
France
Aee
Fragmented chat on Pegler and press freedom in Times column
A readers’ collage cites gunigli accusations and media bias as Pegler calls for grand jury action. Items include quotes from Ruby Goldstein on praise vs. punches and blurbs from The Times’ Topics of the Times about press honesty, with literary tags from Simons, Barnett, Delmare, Isabel Moore and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick McCann
Ruby Goldstein
Eugene Lyons
Overseas Press Affair
Eugene
Len Lyons
Times Colyum
The
Times
Local News and People Highlights from Thomasville Area
Democratic chairman Renfrow resigns to serve as assistant secretary to Senator Morrison. Republicans urge Dr D A Stanton for State Senate. Local Business Club backs refitting old post office for library use. Spainhour Stores acquire Beavans, W R Spainhour prepares for reorganizing and opening Friday. Evans chairs North Carolina Symphony Society steering committee. Miss Mary Lynch departs for Laenair then Nashville to visit brother. Miss Lynch guests Willie Smith on Randolph Street. Fire leaves over 200 Greenville homeless. Roosevelt and Hoover gain delegates. US plan disarms tanks artillery and gas. Dino Grandi supports US disarmament proposals, later killed in flight. Motor rail car demo to Thomasville praised. weighs six tons, gasoline powered. G Arthur Evans on business trip to Tyson Alabama. Harry Smith visits from New York. Will Snow and Edith Bradshaw visit Greensboro. C M Walker visits Lindsay Street. Senator Simmons opposes GOP tariff bill. Lloyd George suggests military holiday. Germany and Russia wary. Thomasville high loses to High Point 1–1 as Hayworth pitches.
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Wade P. Renfrow
High Point Township
Cameron Morrison
D. A. Stanton
Senate
American Business Club
Spainhour
Beavans
Euro
W. R. Spainhour
Stitesvile
Ars
Woley Evans
North Carolina Symphony Society
Mary Lynch
Laenair
Nashville
Tenn
Greenville
S. C
Roosevelt
Hoover
Kentucky
Nebraska
Dino Grandi
Italy
Geneva
United States
Grandi
France
Mediterranean
G. Arthur Evans
Thomasville
Tyson
Ala
Harry Smith
New York
A. L. Smith
Will Snow
Edith Bradshaw
Ben Tatum
Greensboro
C. M. Walker
Fayetteville
War era aid boosts civilian dependents of Wake Guam workers
The Wake and Guam workmen numbering about 1400 had most likely been taken as prisoners after the December 7 attack. The Navy halted direct wage payments in March and replaced them with emergency benefits from a $35 million fund, administered by the Social Security Board, with a scale paying spouses and children up to 66.67 to 85 dollars monthly and parents up to 30 dollars, totaling benefits for about 1100 dependents of 700 workers.
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Washington
Wake
Guam
U. S
Japan
United States
Navy
Old Age and
Claude Pepper
Florida
Congress
FSA
Paul V. Medutt
Sam
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Pelley
Isis
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Jim Farley
Rex Stout
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Kenny Baker
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Deanna Durbin
New Yorker
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Hallett Abend
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W. Pegler
Pegler
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Grand Jury
Thomas Simmons
Charles Barnett
Wae
Libbie Block
Vina Delmare
Faith Baldwin
Isabel Moore
O. Henry
Merton
F. M. Howard
Roberts Tapley
Anon
Pwenty
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Simmons
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