Southerners Face Dilemma as Party Loyalty Weighs In
Hillman and White mobilize two candidates Vito Marcantonio and Adam Clayton Powell, under Democratic and allied labels, prompting debate on party allegiance. Harlem election shows Powell winning in three parties, while Southern leaders fear drift from the Democratic fold and predict a split after 1948 if leadership unity fails.
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Ioney Hillman
CIO Political Action Committee
Walter White
National Association For the Act of Colored People
James F. Byrnes
Southlina
Messers Hillman
White
Vito Marcan
Adam Clayton Powell
Harlem
Hillman White
Hillman
George Sokolsky
Marcantonio and
Powell
Us Daniels
Raleigh and Observer
Democratic Party
Cornered Rat Warns of German Desperation in War’s End
The piece argues Hitler is a cornered rat and Germany faces defeat. if gas or disease germs are used as weapons, the Allies with air superiority could respond decisively. It notes renewed resistance, the danger of drastic measures, and predicts slower Allied advances toward Brest due to mud and hardship.
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Germany
Hitler
Tler
Japan
China
Europe
Brest
Dewey Faces GOP Critics Over Bretton Woods Plans
Brest Thomas E. Dewey frets privately about Republican attacks on Bretton Woods currency stabilization and a world bank. Senator Robert A. Taft and Winthrop W. Aldrich have opposed the accords, raising concerns that GOP unity could be portrayed as unsupportive of international cooperation. Dewey aims to avoid turning the issue into a campaign battle.
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Thomas E. Dewey
Bretton Woods
N. H
World Bank
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Winthrop W. Aldrich
Chase National Bank
New York City
Dewey
G.O.P
In a Southwest Pacific Island Camp Entomology of Hardship
Pvt. Edgar Kinneey recalls a harsh island life with millions of ants and mosquitoes. He describes humid mornings, snakes in shoes, floods, mud washups, and meager rations featuring hash and hard biscuits. The narrative captures fatigue and humor amid tropical dangers.
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Tam
Southwest Pacific
Pvt
Edgar Kinneey
Memories from a World War II Frontline Soldier
Vivid personal notes describe life in a jungle camp under fire. The writer mentions river dangers, mosquitoes, food shortages, and constant threat from Japanese forces. He recalls friends, families, and loved ones back home while enduring mud and fear.
Republicans and Democrats Blamed for Communist Party Raids
The piece criticizes the Communist American Labor Party for raiding two cantonal New York districts by using direct primaries to place Vito Marcan tonio and Adam Clayton Powell on ballots under multiple party labels. It argues the tactic could force a one party candidacy and claims Sidney Hillman benefits from the situation.
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Labor Party
New York
Nless
Vito Marcantonio
Adam Clayton Powell
Tan
Democratic
American Labor Party
Sidney Hillman
Tonio
Endorsed by Communists Aims to Defeat Us in New York
George Sokolsky argues that professional politicians back Communist labor endorsements to win districts where defeat is prized. He cites Vito Marcantonio and Sidney Hillman, warns primaries August 1 draw away voters, and urges cross party support for Kennedy. He calls for unified action against Communism and opposes Hillman becoming America’s master.
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Ablican
Maeak
Vito Marcantonio
New York
Marcantonio
Adam Clayton Powell
Sidney Hillman
Earl Browder
Martin J. Kennedy
United States
America
Bond and political influence cloud North Carolina bond talks
State officials debated a blanket bond for officers and employees with Comptroller Paul Reid backing a plan and rival insurer Walter Lambeth offering a lower rate. O'Berry’s potential involvement sparked concerns about political influence as the board sought the best bond at the lowest premium.
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Paul Reid
Thomas O'Berry
Goldsboro
Raleigh
Walter Lambeth
Charlotte
Comny
O’berry
William Hodges
Thanksgiving Day History and North Carolina Proclamation
Historian Lynn Nisbet notes that after 1939 presidents and governors varied on Thanksgiving. Roosevelt moved it to the third Thursday in 1939 and 1940, Congress fixed the fourth Thursday after 1941, and North Carolina Governor Broughton plans to proclaim November 23 as Thanksgiving Day.
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Congress
Roosevelt
North Carolina
House
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
District of Columbia
Broughton
Tar Heels
Winchell On Broadway Models in the Advertising World
Walter Winchell's column notes the rise of fashion modeling as a full time, globe spanning industry. It cites earnings from five to twenty five dollars an hour, a peak model fee to Betty Wyman and Gwili Andre, and a male earning range of fifty to one hundred dollars weekly. It details demographics, career longevity, and the shift from child actors to full time professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Winchell
Harry Conov
Liberty
Betty Wyman
Gwili Andre
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Kennedy
Naval Reserve
Sarah Specks
War Horse
Mr. Daniels
Pentonesian
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Warren D. Olson Stevens
Chicago
Fox Holes
Capitol Square
Hemp
Robbins
Moore County
State Board of Health
Piedmont
By Lynn Nisbet
Jinx Falkenburg
Anita Colby
Jean Arthur
Barbara Stanwyck
Joan Blondell
Ruth Hussey
Fredric March
Franchot Tone
Alan Custig
Neil Hamilton
Shirley Temple
Freddy Bartholomew
Florida
Mexico
One Picture Magazine
South America
U. S
der Fuehrer
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