Balentine targets revolution in North Carolina schools
Editorial notes Lieutenant Governor Ballentine as ex officio chair of the state education board. He pushes for fundamental reform over extras, criticizing colleges and teacher training while predicting more board action and likely education headlines in the next two years.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
State Board of Education
L. Y. Ballentine
Wake County
Senate
Ballentine
Horton Becomes Key Democratic Figure in North Carolina
The Raleigh analysis notes W P Horton of Pittsboro a former lieutenant governor and current North Carolina member of the Democratic national committee rose to influence after President Roosevelt's death. Horton now wields growing sway with the Truman administration and party operations, linked to Bob Hannegan, as national committee lines to the White House resume.
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Raleigh
W. P. Horton
Pittsboro
North Carolina
Democratic National Committee
State Highway Commission
Roosevelt
Horton
National Committee
Bob Hannegan
Jim Farley
Truman
National Democratic Committee
White House
Hannegan
Wilkins P. Horton
Governors bets on North Carolina highway post
A Raleigh correspondent notes Governor Cherry keeps tight lips on future appointments. Speculation centers on the highway commission chair with Wilkins P Horton James Clark and Sandy Graham tied to the job. George W Kane is also mentioned as possible chair or member amid Ambition from Umstead and Harris backers.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Broughton
Hoey
Ehringhaus
Lynn Nisbet
Cherry
Highway Commission
Wilkins P. Horton
Pittsboro
James Clark
Elizabethtown
Sandy Graham
Hillsboro
George W. Kane
Roxboro
Guilford
William Umstead
Harris
Kane
Retirement merits and 83 year old Raleigh editor
The piece profiles Jos ephus Daniels editor of the Raleigh News and Observer, age 83, noting his six day work week and nightly writing, plus ongoing projects. It praises his vigor, asserts he remains deeply engaged in editorial battles, and suggests his audience may not always agree with him but admires his fighting spirit.
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Raleigh
Josephus Daniels
Raleigh News and Observer
North Carolina
Daniels
White House
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Dumbarton Oaks
James Wong
Call Bulletin
Sacramento
Mason Streets
Berlin Civilian Exodus Amid Air Raid Fears
Reports describe mass evacuations as non essential workers are ordered to abandon Berlin. Civilians are seen lying on the ground and appearing frightened, reflecting a shift from bold defiance to wartime fear.
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Berlin
Jone
Hitler
Air travel to lead postwar transport recovery says wartime article
Washington column argues air service will recover first after the war and modernize fastest, despite shortages of manpower and equipment. It notes trucking faces obsolete gear and parts gaps, railroads must upgrade vast infrastructure, and auto ownership remains low with few 1942 cars available, delaying the return of passenger fleets.
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Washington
Pearl Harbor
Seven Seas
Airline Fleets in Wartime Drawn As DC-3 Numbers Vary
Jack Stinnett notes current airline capacities with DC-3s. Transcontinental and Western Air dwells at 25 planes in service after wartime losses, plus 19 returned by the Army and five stratoliners. American Airlines shows 84 planes after Pearl Harbor losses and subsequent recoveries. United Aircraft lists 64 large two engine planes after wartime returns, down from 70.
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Transcontinental
Western Air
Ance
American Airlines
Pearl Harbor
United Aircraft
Four Food Industries Prepare for Postwar Market Battle
Industry leaders in fresh provisions canning frozen foods and dehydration plan to cut distribution costs and pass savings to shoppers after victory in Europe. Frozen foods show rapid growth while canners emphasize aging methods and fortified juices and warn dates on labels may raise costs.
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New York
New York Corporation
Dehydration Industry Sees Steady Sales Amid New Tech
Albert Leman reports that despite expected price adjustments after government demand fades, dehydration firms project stable sales to bakers and institutions. Trade leaders push processor education, quality seals, and engineering advice while expanding products to butter, bananas, coffee, cocoa, and pet foods.
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Uncle Sam
Pacific Coast
Middle America
Northwest
Winchell On Broadway and San Francisco Confab Highlights
Broad notes on security for delegates at a San Francisco wartime conference. Hoover aid discusses heavy guard detail for Molotov and prominent figures like Helen Hayes and Brock Pemberton amid hotel disputes and State Department moves.
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Helen Hayes
Harriet
Geary Theater
Helen
Argentina
Brock Pemberton
Harvey
Francisca
Katherine Dunham
Opera House
Capitol Square probes and leaks spark appointments talk
Rumors swirl at capitol square that state highway and public works commission members face SBI checks though sources deny specifics. The piece notes patterns of leaks and denials and cites debate over Senator Bailey’s push and Gilliam’s federal judgeship bid amid skepticism of preliminary negotiations. Stanley Winborne leads utilities committee.
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State Highway and Public Works
Opinmon
Capitol Square
State Bureau of Investigation
SBI
Donnell Gilliam
Gilliam
Stanley Winborne
Utilities
Contention Over Appointing Gillam Solicitor for Second District
Report notes conflict among officials and supporters after Gillam was recommended and before Senate confirmation. Governor Cherry urged to avoid delay in appointing a solicitor for the second district if Gil liam becomes judge. Critics warn delayed appointments breed enemies as Bailey loses support from candidates’ advocates.
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Henry L. Stevens
Superior Court
William B. Rodman
Washington
Gillam
Cherry
Second District
Gilliam
Senate
Bailey
March Violations Report Details 125 Arrests by Wardens
The land and game fish commission reports 125 arrests by wardens for hunting and fishing violations in March. Violations include fishing without a license chasing deer with dogs out of season and dynamiting fish, spanning Hyde to Swain counties.
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Game and Inland Fish Commission
Hyde
Swain
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