Governor Rufe Doughton Remembered Amid State Service
The obituary recalls Rufus A. Doughton as a devoted North Carolina public servant known as Governor Rufe. He held roles from speaker in 1891 to lieutenant governor, then revenue chair and highway commission head, returning to the legislature into his 70s.
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North Carolina
Rufe
Bob Doughton
House
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Ashington
Bob
Legis
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Highway Commission
Ture
Finance Ittee
Eton
A. J. Maxwell
E. B. Jeffress
Coughton
Gardner
Legisla
Doughton
Jessei
Acto
Petain Convicted. De Gaulle Commits to Life Term
The world may applaud De Gaulle for accepting life imprisonment for Marshal Henri Philippe Petain who was convicted of treason. Historians note Petain’s WWI stature contrasts with his wartime defeats and defection, with Foch credited for France’s recovery. Petain, an aged figure, was used by both sides and deserves no execution.
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Charles de Gaulle
Marshal Henri Phillippe Petain
Marshal Petain
Marshal Foche
France
Petain
Tom Connally
Doc” Eaton
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Fairmont
Five new trustees named for East Carolina Teachers College
Governor Cherry filled positions on the East Carolina Teachers College board in Greenville, naming Ralph M. Jarrett Heavy Helk Hugh Gorton C P Morris and Thomas J Hackney to replace three women and a deceased member. Hackney takes the vacated term of J K Warren. the other appointees fill terms of Mrs Charles Forbes Mrs J G Dawson Mrs B Murphy and Dr Paul Witzgerald. The move follows state governors favoring more women on the board, amid public debate over Meadows trial background.
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Meadows
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Goldsboro
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Williamston
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Hertford
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Wilson
Hackney
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Charles Forbes
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Snow Hill
Washington
Paul Witzgerald
Greenville
Stern
Hoey and
Broughton
Leon RK. Meadows
Pitt County
Mistrial Looms as Trial Reaches Record Eleven Weeks
The case headed for an eleventh week in special term, marking a state record for a criminal trial. Comments note cross-state board and regional trustees, and warnings warn drivers to heed tire safety despite gas rationing being lifted.
Roxas Emerges as Osmena Ally in Philippine Struggle
After liberation the Philippines faced a power struggle between President Sergio Osmena and ally Senate President Manuel Roxas. Roxas stayed behind during Quezon’s exit and later aligned with the resistance, becoming a key advocate for independence and Osmena’s principal ally.
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Manuel Quezon
Osmena
Roxas
Jose Laurel
MacArthur
Baguio
Move to allow Filipino absentee votes in U S and Hawaii
WARTIME AMERICA reports a drive to change Philippine electors laws to permit more than 100000 Filipinos in the continental United States and Hawaii to vote in postwar elections. Dr Diosado Yap argues for absentee ballots, noting an estimated 75000 eligible voters abroad. The issue ties to citizenship, independence talks, and potential impact on a close political contest.
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United States
Hawaii
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Bataan
Phillippine Senate
Yap
Philippines
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Douglas
Lipinos
Filpino
Hate and censorship taint wartime discourse
The passage critiques wartime hate campaigns and propaganda targeting individuals and groups, noting organized committees that stir malice and suppress opposing views. It highlights attacks on authors, magazines, and speakers for differing beliefs, culminating in the suppression of Trotsky’s Stalin biography as a prime example.
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Soviet Russia
Channing Pollock
United States
W.essians
Trotsky
Stalin
Radio Hate Speech Needs End To Poisonous Propaganda
By George Sokolsky denounces radio as a prime vehicle for hateful unprovable canards directed at Catholics and others. He argues differences of opinion deserve light not bile, citing raucous broadcasts, paid promoters, and a public that tolerates anger over truth.
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Brooklyn
Hitler
Reconversion policy frames demobilization pace in Truman era
The article analyzes Truman’s slow postwar demobilization, noting continued draft for younger classes and cautious navy cuts. It argues defense spending and early war contracts shape a balanced reconversion, with jobs in motors and steel expanding while ordnance and shipbuilding contract sharply. It also highlights wartime women workers facing resumption of domestic roles as men return.
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Washington
Truman
Sion
Ordnance
Motors
Kaiser
Pacific Coast
Unskilled Migrants in War Manufacturing Face Reentry Question
Paul Mallon examines how migrants from service sectors flocked to ordnance centers for higher wages. The piece argues that restoring competitive labor standards and targeted federal action are needed to reestablish economic balance and ensure these workers return to their communities.
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Roosevelt
Winchell on Broadway at Frisco Conference Desk Delights
Walter Winchell notes a packed San Francisco schedule as delegates shuttle between nine meetings and receptions. He praises hotel support, armored security, and army cars, while recalling eager crowds and autographs for children amid the Allied Charter effort.
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San Francisco
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