Patton praised amid mixed views on temper and tactics
The piece notes General Patton's rising reputation after notable war successes while recalling earlier criticism of his temper and a London speech. It contrasts admiration with critique, calling him a genius and a controversial figure as American morale shifts. It also includes a short, unrelated science aside on oyster larvae and their development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Patton
Eisenhower
Patton
London
Oyster shucking via starfish method gains bizarre fame
A starred laboratory tale reveals a starfish aided oyster opener with carbonated water and narcotics, a claim by Dr. Prytherch and Dr. Koehring. The piece also notes North Carolina governors teaching Sunday school and wartime editorials, blending science, politics, and intrigue.
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Dr. Prytherch
B. S
Royal Road
H. R. Prytherch
U. S
Beaufort
V. Koehring
Prytherch
Prythech
Mickey Finn
Appreciation and progress notes cited for local efforts
Local leaders commend the Junior Chamber of Commerce for directing the infantile paralysis fund to the emergency hospital in Hickory. Credit given to J. B. Black for chairs and furniture for children. Airmail service praised as a major improvement linking High Point with major hubs including Atlanta and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Hickory
R. A. Herring
J. B. Black
R. K. Young
High Point
Jack Clark
Atlanta
New York
Chicago
Boston
Points
Here
Raleigh
Voices On Local Matters And War Efforts
A collection of quotes from residents and officials discussing closing of a public board, Willowbrook bridge funding, OPA work days, possible early school opening amid polio fears, a five mile hike with ammunition, Navy recruitment advice from Lt Mil ton Zeitchick, WAC recruitment success in High Point, and a deputy sheriff hoping for a trip to Germany.
War Demobilization Pace and Labor Board Quirk Catch Postwar Mood
Washington observers fretting over a slow postwar demobilization say tens of thousands may leave service each month, with Navy limits worse and industry slow to reconvert. The War Labor Board faces ire for a Firestone vacation pay ruling awarding benefits to employees discharged for dishonesty, prompting criticism of perceived union favoritism in wartime labor policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Labor Board
Firestone Tire and Rubber
WLB
Murray plan to hand postwar air policy to a commission
Paul Mallon reports on a proposed Murray resolution moving postwar air policy from a Senate sub committee to a president funded commission. The panel would include four executives and six air industry figures with only one Senator and one Representative. Critics doubt the measure will pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Murray
CIO
Senate
Senate Commerce
Administration
Berle
London
Lord Beaverbrook
Despotism and Money as Tools of Power Across History
The author warns that politicians exploit money to win popularity, then erase value and spark unrest. It argues despotism rose in autocratic rulers, cites Peter the Great and Frederick the Great, and contends England and the United States resisted despotism as citizens favored self-reliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter the Great
Frederick the Great
Bismarck
Hitler
England
United States
Oliver Cromwell
George Sokolsky on postwar jobs and self reliance
The article argues that America must create private sector jobs for returning soldiers rather than rely on government relief. It contrasts Kilgore and Browder proposals with Bernard Baruch and John Hancock’s plans, condemning permanent dependence and urging politicians to foster real work and opportunities. It warns that failure to do so will fuel discontent and political backlash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Soviet Russia
Earl Browder
Bernard Baruch
John Hancock
Harry Hopkins
Broadway Celebrities Span Romance Rumors and Productions
Hollywood gossip covers Lana Turner with Turhan Bay, Philip Abn and Willa Kim, Ann Shirley and Marsha Hunt, Mickey Rooney medical discharge, Peggy Ryan and Maxie Rosenbloom, Garbo's first post accident outing. Morosco biography praised, plus plots of Paramount, Ziegfeld Theatre deals, and a wave of socialite matchmaking and agency moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Lana Turner
Turhan Bay
Philip Abn
Paramount
Willa Kim
Lois Collier
South Carolina
Mickey Rooney
Ann Shirley
Marsha Hunt
Adrian Scott
Steve Crane
Mary O'Hara
Columbia
Peggy Ryan
Maxie Rosenbloom
Walter Benson
Tommy Dorsey
Marie Osborne
Deanna Durbin
Garbo
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Weill
Gregg Cherry
Ralph McDonald
Hoey
Broughton
North Carolina
John Petiet
Collegeville
Japan
Warsaw
Paris
Congress
By Jimmy Hatlo
SuiLows
WF Jacobs
Stobul
MINN
Bliss Villa
Ada Burgess
Willowbrook Street
Ernest Welch
OPA
Elise Payne
Larah Purvis
Earl Gibson
Navy
WAC
Milton Zeitchick
Helen Frazier
Germany
Burrows
Washington
Armed Services
War Department
North Atlantic
France
Italy
Europe
Paul Mallon
Moses
George Sokolsky
Walter Winchell
Caxton
Oracle
Broadway
Oliver Morosco
Helen
Morosco
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Abie
Yours Truly
Blue Sky
Paramount Pictures
Ethel Merman
Bob Levitt
Sadie Thompson
Billy Rose
Ben Marden
Ziegfeld Theatre
Nellie Revell
Gloria de Haven
David Street
Evelyn Carmel
George Uffner
Bobby Orr
Conover
Marine
Jim Locke
Roscoe Ates
Verda
Rodik
Ruth Waldo
Ray Dodge
Dodie Mitchell
Lew Parker
Tom Quinn
Helen Forrest
Canary
Godfrey Hammond
Popular Science Magazine
Staten Island
Friars Club
Gypsy Rose Lee
Sopflight
Seaman Tweed
Guam
Roger Touhy
20Th Century-Fox
Roger, Jr
Thomas
Anthony Abbott
Fulton Oursler
Marion Meredith
James 8. Bolan
N. Y
Talullah Bankhead
Dunkirk
Pearl Harbor
Taluliah
Arturo de Cordova
Gertrude Bayne
Lupe Velez
Margo
Eddie Albert
Harry Carey, Jr
Marilyn Fix
Henry Jerome
Toni Sari
Eleanor Prentiss
Hershel Bentley
South Pacific
John Jacob Astor
Mary Jane Lawson
Frances Wayne
Woody Herman
Wayne Wingate
Wayne
Gene Krupa
Capitol Stage
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