Pearl Harbor secrecy harms generals while shielding officials
The piece questions the 3 year delay in exposing the Pearl Harbor findings and criticizes the Secretaries of War and Navy for citing military security to suppress facts. It argues General Short and Admiral Kimmel were unfairly scapegoated to protect higher ups and urges Congress to resist the subterfuge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War and Navy
Walter C. Short
E. Kimmel
Pearl Harbor
Washington
Hushbush
Army
Navy
Short
Kimmel
Admiral Kimmel
Congress
Odds 100 to 1 against Davidson County election fraud
Lynn Nisbet states the odds are about 100 to 1 against a conviction in the Davidson County election fraud case. He argues the State Board of Elections would not indict so broadly without strong preliminary findings and notes Democratic leaders aim to clear administrations from fraud charges while preserving party success.
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Lynn Nisbet
Capitol Square
Davidson County
State Board of Elections
Davidson
North Carolina
Gregg Cherry
William Umstead
Carolina
Duke
Lynn
Re House
Roosevelt
Mr. Hull
Hull
Roosevelt settles State Secretary choice amid White House drama
Washington insiders recount Roosevelt’s choice of Edward Stettinius as State Secretary after battles with Byrnes and pressure from Connally and George. The article notes Hull’s health and the shift from Hull’s leadership, with Stettinius elevated despite internal contests and concerns about postwar negotiations.
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Washington
Congress
Mr. Roosevelt
Edward Stettinius
Senate
James Byrnes
Roosevelt
Tom Connally
George Down
White House
The Diplomatic Outlook for Mr. Stettinius
Paul Mallon portrays Mr. Stettinius as a capable, congenial diplomat with a calm, aristocratic bearing. He notes Roosevelt’s support, a practical approach, and strong ability to work with Congress, while hinting at uncertainty about expanding his influence beyond diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stettinius
Hull
Wallace
Congressional
Senate
Roosevelt
Congress
Hull Remains Trusted Figure Amid Roosevelts Cabinet Strife
The piece lauds Cordell Hull for maintaining respect across parties within Roosevelt's administration despite partisan clashes. It notes his steady conduct of the State Department and his ability to appease tense Senate relations amid Roosevelt's secretive leadership and rivalries among officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Johnson
Hull
Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. All
State Department
Washington
Mr. Hull
Secretary
Senate
Legis
Hull to Stettinius Shifts in Roosevelt Era Policy Debate
The piece argues Hull's free trade philosophy shaped wartime policy and the London Economic Conference, noting Roosevelt killed that effort. It lauds Hull’s Reciprocal Trade Agreements and assesses Stettinius as a steady, unflashy choice aligned with Hopkins, reducing potential Senate friction and maintaining party balance.
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Mr. Hull
Mr. Roosevelt
Judge Byrnes
Jesse Jones
Europe
Hull
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Wartime America colors in the 79th Congress
Washington notes the 79th Congress will differ from the 78th especially on foreign policy. Hull's resignation marks a shift. Senate gains rely on two thirds approval for treaties. New and departing senators hint at a less antagonistic stance, with reorganization due in January to shape committee chairs and policy direction.
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Washington
79Th Congress
78Th
State Department
Senate
Gerald P. Nye
N .D
John A. Danaher
Rufus C. Holman
Ore
D. Worth Clark
Idaho
Bennett C. Clark
E. D
Cotton Ed” Smith
S. C
Robert R. Reynolds
N. C
Clyde Hoey
J. William Fillbright
Ark
House
Leverett Saltonstall
Mass
Wayne L. Morse
Burke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Forrest C. Donnell
Senate committee shifts amid inter party realignments
Senate Republicans appoint Wal lace H. White Jr. interim chairman of the committee on committees replacing Nye on foreign relations. Styles Bridges may win Nye’s open post as non interventionist bloc persists despite changes and health concerns surround Hiram Johnson as world peace plans face ratification.
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Tain
Senate
Wallace H. White, Jr
Republican Committee On Committees
Sen
Nye
Styles Bridges
N. H
Rerynolds
Clark
Guy M. Gillette
Iowa
Hiram Johnson
Calif
Broadway Gossip and Hollywood Ambitions Chronicle
A roundup notes Eric Johnston may accept Boeing presidency or Hollywood censorship post, with other senators on foreign relations shaping U.S. peace. Hollywood figures like Mary Martin, Hazel Scott, and Jack Benny are discussed among industry rumors, plus politics, radio, and New York socialites.
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Eric Johnston
Boeing Aircraft
Philip Johnson
Will Hays
Hollywood
Brian Mat Mahon
Conn
William Fulbright
Ark
Warren Magnuson
Wash
United States
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Ball
Minnesota
Hull
Magnuson
Hilda Knight
Tee Iteoaas
Adam Clayton Powell
N. Y
Hazel Scott
Selective Service
Capitol Square Less and Plates in War Year News
The Constitutional Democrats spent 22 014 04 with 2 000 borrowed from L D Nichols and E B Dillard of Charlotte for advertising and limited personal services. H G Gullen of Raleigh led personal expenditures around 1 300. Plates went on sale Friday with one plate this year and two next year. Commissioner Ward noted printing delays but notices will soon reach owners. The piece also notes postwar reserve sales of 44 million dollars in U S certificates of indebtedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constitutional Democrats
L. D. Nichols
E. 8. Dillard
Charlotte
H. G. Gullen
Raleigh
Dewey
Willkie
Roddie Ward
U. S
Reserve
Gilded Cage Prank and State Finance Notes
A column reports on state finances with 22 072 99 profit from treasury certificates and surplus funds. notes on postwar allocations and a series of trades by State Treasurer Johnson. Also recaps a mail joke about Bruce Etheridge and a political retrospective on five governors within a four year NC term, including succession details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Permanent Reserve
Treasury
Johnson
Bruce Etheridge
Conservation and Development
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
N. C
Etheridge
Governor Stoughton
South Carolina
North Carolina
Broughton
Maybank
United States Senate
Senate
Olin D. Johnson
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Byrnes
Paul Mallon
George Sokolsky
Edward R. Stettinius
General Motors
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Henry Wallace
Sumner Welles
Welles
Chicago
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Itay
America
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Jack Stinnett
Broadway
Mary Martin
Snow Wildberg
G. Jessel
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Tfl
L. Holtz
Jessel
United of Artists
Unuel
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Ronge
Miami Beach
Schine
Movie Impresario
J. DiMaggio
Dorothy Arnold
Warners
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Fred Allen
Boston
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Orchestra
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O'Neill
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Jane Froman
B. Rose
Nedina Hutton
Nedenia
J. Davies
Mira Stephens
Philly
Todd
W. 56Th Street
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Brad Crawford
Jack Benny
Don Wilson
Benny
Max Hill
Sip
Upton
NBC
Milwaukee
Close
Easy Aces
Henry Morgan
Virginia
Alice Rinehart
Burke Miller
Siac
Leo Reisman
The
Waldorf
Hal Dickenson
Moderna
Mayo's
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Murtah
Kitty Carlisle
Decca
Oklahoma
Kitty Kittle
Renee de Marco
Clover Club
Ietown
Democratic Party
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Pecora
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Io School
Gls
Annie Sheridan
Avenue
Movie Studio
Amber
Errol Flynn
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