Postwar U S Congress Faces Split Over Europe And Inflation
The nation heads into a presidential election year with divided control of White House and Congress. Debates over foreign aid, Europe recovery, and domestic prices demand decisions. The piece warns against partisan standoff and urges careful, principled policy to rebuild Germany and resist Soviet aggression.
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Congress
Europe
White House
Simar
Marsall
Sin
Truman
Capitol
London talks expose Russia's stance and Western resolve
The fruitless conference of foreign ministers earns a minor gain by stripping a pretense from Russia's world position. Each time the West thwarts or counters Soviet moves, it chips away at the bluff and reveals the naked program. This slow wear is viewed as the best hope for peace and freedom.
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United Nations
France
Italy
London
Europe
America
Britain
Germany
Ruhr
U. S
Russia
MacArthur Leads In Japanese Student Respect Poll
General Douglas MacArthur narrowly topped Emperor Hirohito and a Communist in a nationwide student poll on who they respect most. He won the semi final in lightweight division and admirers hope he enters heavyweight competition at the Republican championship bouts in Philadelphia next June.
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MacArthur
Hirohito
Philadelphia
Forgotten wards prompt new US relief for Navajos
A vigorous press exposure spurs Congress to approve 2 000 000 in stop gap relief for Navajo Indians amid lifelong neglect. Senator Elmer Thomas condemns the pattern of broken promises and government indifference while noting the broader impact of poverty.
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Congress
Europe
Special Session Hums With School and State-Wide Issues
Capitol Square by Lynn Nisbet discusses the slim chance of a special session to raise teacher salaries while noting a crowded agenda. It surveys school finance, hospital costs, highway safety, labor, liquor, and political pressures that could surge if called, plus vacancies in the General Assembly looming.
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North Carolina
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Glenn
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Fritz
State Board of Education
Chapel Hill
Bladen County
Medical Care Commission
Supreme Court
Mecklenburg County
Asheville
Louisburg
Franklinton
ABC
Rowan County
Hickory
Neugerees
Charlie Johnson
Oscar Barker
Senate
R. S. Ferguson
John R. McLaughlin
Fifteenth Judicial District
Gordon Gray
W. P. Grier
Gaston
Ralph Harris
Pamlico
T. W. Shallington
Tyrrell
Alonzo Edwards
Greene
Board of Education
John Graham
Chowan
Harry Greene
City Limits and Debutante Racket Reflections
W A Bivins guest column explores extending city borders via neighbor group votes while weighing economic costs and benefits. It notes limited natural resources, calls for intensification of existing services, and questions expanding duties amid debt. It also discusses social divisions and a debutante phenomenon shaping urban life.
The We and They in American Social Strata
George Sokolsky discusses the elusive We versus They mentality in society from Boston cafe society to the Four Hundred. The essay contrasts exclusive elite groups with shifting social circles, noting markers like cars, golf, and bridge while cautioning about entrenched privilege and social climbing.
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Boston
New York
Hollywood
Winchell Notes and Show Biz Buzz Across The Stage
Notes on Josephine Baker winning the French Resistance Rosette. Stars head to England for Command Performance disappointment. Cary Grant earns a $5000 bun for Streetcar, plus other theater and film chatter about Williams Kazan Stritch and The Bishop's Wife.
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Josephine Baker
French Resistance
England
Command
Cary Grant
Izzuru Kath Cornell
New York
Tennessee Williams
Elia Kazan
New York Toppers Review Adventurous Screen and Radio
A brisk survey of film and TV offerings features Maria Montez in Pirate of Monterey with animal spirits, Ginger Rogers in It Had to Be You, plus The Chinese Ring with Charlie Chan. Radio showcases Horace Heidt, The Quiz Kids, CBS School of the Air, and Jack Paar humor. Also noted are Brooks Atkinson Broadway essays, war era opinions, and Hodding Carter's Flood Crest.
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Monterey
Maria Montez
Maria
Ginger Rogers
Cornel Wilde
Charlie (Chan
Copper
Horace Heidt
CBS’ “School of the Air
Jack Paar
Brooks Atkinson
Theatre Arts
Wm. A. Lydgate
Vishinsky
A. A. Brill
Journal of Living
Hodding Carter
Dixie
Ace
Rinehart
Nine Hundred Sixty Nine Years Mentioned in Biblical Bulletin
The daily biblical bulletin notes Methuselah as the son of a righteous companion of Grandsire of Noah, declaring him the oldest man on earth. It cites Genesis 5 21 27 for full details and invites readers to enjoy the bibdie from the monthly booklet publishers.
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Noah
Methuselah
Quotes and quotes from Henry Wallace and Henry Ford on communism and unions
The brief quotes discuss the potential for communism arising from depression rather than entertainment or American communist activity. They urge union leaders to better understand and represent workers' real wants and needs, citing Henry Ford and Henry A. Wallace.
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Henry A. Wallace
Henry Ford 11
Ford Motor Co
On The Air Waves
Radio puzzle fills with clues across horizontal and vertical grids. Answers include common terms for signals, crafts, and measurements, with names and abbreviations woven through the wordplay. The puzzle blends language on air with nautical and scientific references.
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