Hope and Over-Confidence Warned by Byrnes
An editorial warns against American over-confidence in ending the European war. It questions Byrnes and others for overstating hope of unconditional surrender, urging frank talk and renewed effort as major battles lie ahead in Europe and Japan remains a threat. It criticizes premature peace talk and stresses united resolve by the Allies.
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James F. Byrnes
Europe
Byrnes
Germany
Japan
Mr. Byrnes
Roosevelt
Churchill
Stalin
Italy
Merchant Marine War Summary Admits Civilian Insight
A local editorial discusses a brochure by the American Merchant Marine Institute, praising the war effort and describing vast shipping throughput. It reflects on security limits, cites cooperation urges for Chief Friddle, Mayor Koonce, and council, and urges tough, military style leadership for the department to gain public trust.
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Sutute
Friddle
Koonce
Council
Bill Friddle
Notable Victory in South Africa Upholds War Support
The Premier Smuts or pro-war party secured a smashing victory in South Africa. Americans, including Secretary Cordell Hull, hail the results as a strong line against totalitarianism. Goebbels had tried to sway the election for the anti-war side, but turnout swung from a 72 plurality for the United Party to a majority of 89, decimating the anti-war Africander party and the anti-war New Order group.
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Smuts
South Africa
Cordell Hull
Goebbels
United Party
Africander Party
New Order
Ireland neutral in war noted by Morrison and Americans
Reluctant Eire home secretary Herbert Morrison says England will not forget Ireland's neutral stance in the war. He adds that the United States will also recall the Free State's indifference during a pivotal global struggle, contrasting Irish inaction with American friendship and English memory of the Irish contribution.
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Herbert Morrison
England
Eire
United States
Free State
Ireland
Thoughts of Others and War Words in High Point
A collection of quotations from local officials, military leaders, and residents in High Point touching on policing, civic life, labor, military air power, orchestra plans, and blackout experiences. Voices include Police Chief Friddle, Captain Teague, Lt Gen George C. Marshall, Iris Hicks, Joe Boyd, and others commenting on cooperation, morale, and wartime measures.
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Police Department
W. G. Friddle
High Point
Friddle
Joe Boyd
U S foreign policy: Lippmann’s alliance plan debated
Washington readers encounter Walter Lippmann's call for a military alliance United States Britain and Russia as a path to security. The piece counters past alliances from 1688 to 1815, notes failures, and argues for strong defenses including air bases two-ocean navy and vigilant armed forces over reliance on alliances.
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Washington
Walter Lippmann
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Mr. Willkie
Lippmann
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Great Britain
Russia
Hitler
Stalin
Poland
Germany
Britain
Japan
France
Mr. Lippmann
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U. S
Churchill
Beetles Hidden Beneath Ground Show Varied Eyes
A mixed record from Mrs Butler notes that biologists report underground beetles are sometimes blind while others possess two, three, or four eyes. The quote from Proverbs contrasts truth and deceit, urging perseverance in faith over material cheating.
On Broadway and Washington Gossip and Deals
A meandering column chronicles Broadway power players showbiz names and political hints, noting Molly Hopkins era ties, high society sightings, real estate moves, and future plans from the Mills Hotel to federal offices, with hints of deals and notable personalities across culture and government.
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Sicily
New Yorker
Harry Hopkins
Eleanor Roosevelt
Mills Hotel
Bleecker Street
Nassau Street
White House
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