Reorganization in Raleigh Considers Statewide Agency Mergers
Governor-elect Gregg Cherry weighs reform measures to simplify North Carolina government. Proposals include merging the Highway Patrol and Bureau of Investigation under either the Department of Justice or the Motor Vehicle Division, consolidating Parole and Probation, and unifying Revenue with the Research Office. The piece urges avoiding new departments and favors consolidating colleges into UNC system and reducing scattered agencies. It warns against divorcing divisions and emphasizes simplification over expansion of government.
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Raleigh
Gregg Cherry
Washington
State Highway Patrol
State Bureau of Nntion
Highway Patrol
Department of Justice
SBI
Division of Safety
Motor Vehicle Department
Safety Division
Highway Department
Parole Commission
Probation Commission
General Assembly
Department of Reverue
Broughton
A.J Maxwell
Revenue
Cherry
Game and Inland Fisheries
State Department of Conservation and Development
Moek
War Labor Board relaxes year end bonus rules
Capitol Square reports the War Labor Board ease allows bonuses up to 25 dollars without formal approval. Employers previously barred from Christmas payments may now grant such bonuses with no heavy paperwork. Paroles: Governor Broughton says no Christmas paroles unless fully justified by the Parole Commission findings. Temporary parole may extend to those whose terms expire before New Year’s. Blue Sky hints at rain.
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War Labor Board
WLB
Broughton
Blue Sky Laws and North Carolina Investor Protections
Secretary of State Thad Bure plans to attend the national convention of state securities commissioners in St. Louis as blue sky laws govern public offerings. North Carolina has varied progress in registering stock issues and leases on state lands, with renewed interest in leases in eastern Carolina suggesting possible future registrations.
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St. Louis
Thad Bure
North Carolina
State Securities Commissioners
Missouri City
State Securities Commissioner
Oni
Carolina
New York
Washington
H. Potter
OPA
American Airlines
White House
Johnson
Treasury
Wonderful Wasps
Unanimous CLO convention backs PAC as permanent group
Washington observers debate PAC impact after a unanimous CLO convention decision. Some praise its vote mobilization in industrial areas, while others doubt a lasting political role. Opinions vary on PAC shaping future parties and election outcomes beyond 1944.
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Washington
CLO
PAC
Tales Pac
PAC Extends Power as GOP Reorganizes Under Dewey
Jack Stinnett notes the CIO backed PAC vote to extend and strengthen PAC giving it strong organization. Gov. Thomas F. Dewey leads Republicans planning reorganization while Democrats lag. PAC can draw on union treasuries post election and remains a pivotal political force with future growth possible.
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CIO
PAC
Thomas F. Dewey
Union Treasuries
These Days the Second Dreyfus Case
The piece denounces a military whitewash over General Short and Admiral Kimmel regarding Pearl Harbor. It argues no proof of negligence exists and questions who bears responsibility for the defeat though the authorship credits John T. Flynn for a detailed pamphlet debunking the trialless indictment and the claim of universal peace.
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Dreyfus
Army-Navy
Short
Admiral Kimmel
Pearl Harbor
Kimmel
General Short
John T. Flynn
Hawaii
Pacific
Washington
John T.flynn
Army
Naval Operations
Calls for full inquiry into Pearl Harbor blame and truth
By George Sokolsky argues that warnings before Pearl Harbor were ignored by high officials and that responsibility lies higher up the chain. He urges Congress to investigate Pursue the whole truth about Kimmel Short Knox and the president and condemns a whitewash as dangerous for the nation.
Behind the News on Nazi Defenses and Leadership Power
Washington reports six months after France’s invasion the Nazis still hold four major ports and several Belgian landings with tens of thousands of troops. Himmler and secret police keep discipline as Hitler retreats and power shifts toward Himmler, aided by Prussian generals.
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Washington
France
Nazaire
Sina
Bordeaux
Dunkerque
Germany
Spain
St. Navarre
Antwerp
Aachen
Hitler
Himmier
Himmler
Goering
Army
Balkans
Europe
Aegean
Hoke
Terms and aims of the spring drive against the Nazis
Paul Mallon argues for unconditional surrender and a ruthless spring offensive to crush Nazi resistance. He notes past armistice terms failed, urges no terms short of occupation, and predicts German morale will fail within two months. He urges increased domestic empowerment to sustain this hard line.
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Germany
Churchill
Gossip Roundup of World and Broadway Figures
A collage of names and headlines recounts international figures and American luminaries. Noel Coward spurs debate over war coverage. Mrs. Alfred E. Smith Jr and Vanderlip circle media moves. army probes and high society chatter mix with arts and industry links.
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Duchess of Windsor
Whiskers
House
Camp Shanks
Henry Dunns
Cross & Dunn
We Have More Fun Department News Shorts
A collage of Hollywood wedding secrecy failed as advertisers and editors spoiled the planned Elliott Roose West Faye Emerson nuptials. Other notes include George Jean Nathan’s Theatre Book award, war bond talk, and TV/radio scheduling marks.
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Elliott Roose
West
Examiner
Ors
Palm Springs
Las Vegas
Warners’ Studio
George Jean Nathan
American Institute of Graphic Arts
McGoldrick
Idlewild
Les Brown
Mutual
NBC
CBS
Pennsylvania
Theatre Guild
Bedford Sharpe
Julie Bernhardt
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MAN About Town
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Bo Rosenthal
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Mike Ramonoff
FDR
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Roosevelt
Joe Reichman
Tommye Bradford
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L. I. City
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Fibber McGee
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Hannah Pendrell
Mike Todd
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