Censorship Critique of Potsdam Secrecy Persists
The Raleigh News and Observer urges end to wartime censorship evident at Potsdam where open reporting is hampered. It recalls World War I censorship ending and notes stalemates among the big three as Stalin’s cold delays statements. The piece questions Truman’s responsibility, hoping for the promised full report upon his return.
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Stalin
Raleigh News and Observer
Committee On Public Information
Hitler
Wilson
Paris
Clemenceau
Orlando
Lloyd George
Potsdam
Jim
Silbian
Chicago
Johnny Torrio
Torrio
Brooklyn
al Brown
Scarface al Capone
Colosimo
Victoria
Sicily
University forum on unions draws fire from critic group
Critics say UNC Chapel Hill hosts a CIO textile workers institute amounts to one sided propaganda favoring organized labor. They argue the university should offer open industrial relations courses with balanced views and invite all union and management voices rather than endorsing a specific union.
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CIO
AFL
Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
University of North At Chapel Hill
Textile Workers Union of America
State College
Frank Graham
Speeding warplanes shrink world as air power grows
A P-47 Thunderbolt with water injection boosted past 500 mph at Greensboro High Point. A P-80 Shooting Star flew Dayton to LaGuardia in 1 hour 2 minutes, 589 miles apart. The piece argues larger jets will soon cross continents, expanding strike ranges and underscoring the need for a strong U S air force.
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Greensboro High Point
Dayton
Ohio
LaGuardia Field
Capitol Square Diversion Report Shows Gasoline Tax Flow
The annual fiscal report notes motorists paid about 1.035 million dollars in gasoline taxes for inspection while only 881 thousand was spent on inspections. Six cent gallonage tax goes to the highway fund, quarter cent inspection fee to the general fund. First vacancy will occur in commissions named by Governor Cherry.
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General Fund
Highway Fund
Mountain counties seek coordinated growth for tourism and industry
By Lynn Nisbet notes the death of Dr. 4. D. Rudisill in Caldwell county and a vacancy on the area vocational school commission as J. W. Bean resigns. Bill Sharpe cites coastal development activity, contrasting mountaineers’ cooperation with eastern districts’ lack of planning. Roads and hotels emerge as key needs for long term tourist trade.
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4. D. Rudisill
Caldwell County
Board of Conservation and Development
Area Vocational School Commission
J. W. Bean
Medical Care Commission
Bill Sharpe
State Advertising News Bureau
Communist risk if Japan defeat accelerates Soviet influence
The piece argues a reconstituted Communist Party could gain power during postwar unrest in labor and unions. It names leaders William Z. Foster Eugene Dennis John Williamson Robert Thompson and describes their aims including nationalized economy and a people-led government. It warns Washington’s delays could aid a surprise labor upheaval aided by returning soldiers.
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Communist Party
Washington
Earl Browder
New York
William Z. Foster
Eugene Dennis
John Williamson
Robert Thompson
Communists set to sway vote in key districts in 1946 race
Analysts warn militant communists now control the party and may oppose Truman. They aim to sow discord in cities like New York and Detroit, pressing class struggle rhetoric in war and reconversion areas to influence tight congressional contests.
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Witg
Communist Party
Truman
New York City
Sidney Hillman
Ed Flynn
Foster
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Los Angeles
These Days and The State of the Press in Wartime
A critical essay argues journalism now serves state power, contrasting free press ideals with a Soviet style control. It cites prewar reporters, Zenger lineage, and wartime censorship including Yalta disclosures by Bert Andrews and Westbrook Pegler's revelations. The piece contends truth is curtailed.
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John Peter Zenger
Yalta
Bert Andrews
New York Herald- Tribune
Westbrook Pegler
Press freedom and censorship in wartime America debate
By George Sokolsky argues against voluntary censorship in the Roosevelt era noting misuses of press freedom, government secrecy, and Russian pressure. He praises independent voices like Kaltenborn and Winchell, while warning that censorship harms democracy and should end.
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H. V. Kaltenborn
Walter Winchell
Drew Pearson
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Stalin
W. L. White
Walter Lippmann
Created business drives American economy and wage gains
The author argues that free democratic capitalism spurs vast economic activity through profit incentives. Using the automobile and daily consumer goods as examples, he contends socialist systems would stifle innovation, reduce profits, and lower employment and wages by eliminating "created" business and ad driven demand.
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Washington
Georgia
Russia
Britain
Socialism and unemployment debate in economic policy
Paul Mallon argues against using government to employ all workers. He says unemployment numbers are overstated and that diverting the economy to job creation destroys productivity. He contrasts capitalist and socialist models, criticizing New Britain’s plan to buy public utilities with public funds.
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Russia
New Britain
Dillinger killer tale from Winchell rival column
Walter Winchell's columnist Jack Lait recalls his eyewitness account of John Dillinger's death in 1934 Chicago. He contrasts Dillinger with famed gangsters, recounts the FBI pursuit, and notes his own early access to the finale before local papers confirmed the death.
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Walter Winchell
Jack Lait
Colosimo
Caruso
Dillinger
New York
Chicago
East Chicago
Ind
Chicago American
Sherman
J. ¥. Connolly
International News Service
Joe
Near North Side
Purvis
FBI
Ace Nelson
John
Alexian Brothers Hospital
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