Editorial Critique Sparks Political Debate In 1941 Letter
A published reader letter questions the Anaconda Wire case and U S politics, sparking defense of investigative work and criticism of business leaders. The writer contrasts capitalistic dangers with Russia’s influence while urging accountability and even stretching law to treat alleged fraud as in a wartime context. Additionally, a Fortland coach recalls Neenah and High Point meet performances, and a citizen advocates school military drill for discipline.
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John R. Hamil
Anaconda Wire and Cable Company
United States
Russia
Kammerl
Short
Pearl Harbor
Neenah
Wis
Jeter Cook
Jack Cody
Fortland
Ore
Multnomah
Christmas War Outlook and Hopeful Note from A Wish
A Christmas message from A Wish WHO ENTERPRISE centers on wartime realities and a hopeful outlook. It contrasts last year’s peril with today’s relative progress and notes a more patriotic, thoughtful people. The piece also mentions German propaganda attempts and urges continued mobilization as Italy’s stance remains pivotal.
Next Senator: Cam Morrison May Enter 1944 Race
Greensboro Daily News Raleigh bureau notes Cam Morrison may seek a Senate seat in 1944. It speculates western North Carolina’s seat could go to Clyde Hoe or Max Gardner or Ralph McDonald or Bob Reynolds, with Reynolds’ odds tied to others’ decisions.
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Greensboro Daily News
Raleigh
Tom Best
Raleigh Writers
Cam Morrison
Congress
Tom
Cam
North Carolina
Clyde Hoe
Max Gardner
Ralph McDonald
Bob Reynolds
Old Nazi Propaganda Tune Repeats Its Danger
London writer Donn Sutton warns readers that Nazi propaganda seeks to lull democracies again into overconfidence. He recalls the Maginot line, the phony War, and complacency that allowed Hitler to prepare. The piece argues vigilance is essential to avoid a repeat of disaster.
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Austria
England
France
United States
Hitler
der Fuehrer
High Command
Reich
Herr Goebbels
London
Donn Sutton
Edi
Two Big Men Elevate North Carolina Negroes
The North Carolina College for Negroes gains AAU accreditation, a milestone we deem proof the state can progress. President Dr James F Shepherd and trustee Charles Clinton Spaulding, both Black leaders, deserve credit for advancing their race and state. We urge more men like them, regardless of color, to push progress. Christmas has 312 shopping days remaining.
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North Carolina
North Carolina College For
The
Association of American Universities
James F. Shepherd
Dr. Shepherd
Charles Clinton Spaulding
Girl worker's first day tests union ceiling at plant
A new female worker at a large aircraft parts plant exceeded the union production cap on her first day. The union rep directed her to take excess parts home and redo them next day. Inspectors later questioned her, and the union official was dismissed by colleagues. Production remains well below potential.
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George Giroux
Scvipn- Ers
Hollywood
Astoria
Army Signal Corps
Jesse Lasky, Jr
York
Barbara Stanwyck
Muiden Monicker
Ruby Stevens
Robert Taylor
Brough
Willard Mack
McLaughlin
Memos of a Sub Reporter On Broadway Gossip
Walter Winchell on Broadway notes rumors and society glimpses from New York and beyond. It mentions Mayor LaGuardia’s alleged gambling blitz as limited to certain spots, lists various celebrities and events, and hints at personal dramas, marriages, and career moves shaping the urban gossip scene.
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LaGuardia
Park Ave
Doris Dudley
Benedict
Paul V. McNutt
John Ste¢iman
Jerry Cooper
Eleanor McConville
Christmas Eve bustle and weather dampen city
In December 24 1932 edition, churches planned special Sunday services, shoppers crowded stores, and the Empty Stocking Fund aimed for 82000 dollars. A dense fog blanketed the city while T E Frazier suffered injuries from a car pole collision at Oak and Green Streets.
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Soecal
T. E. Frazier
Oak and
Green Streets
Annie Foxworth
W. E. Rowland
Afterwar topics and wartime quotes in mixed prose
A collection of wartime views and pundit quotes discusses Russia, Czech leadership, postwar roles for women, marital understanding, armament disarmament, European recovery, and economic reform, with comments from Eduard Benes Ferdinand Eberstadt George Norris and others.
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Russia
Eduard Benes
Czech
Fire losses in North Carolina drop in November
Around Capitol Square reports that November fires in North Carolina fell to about one third of last year’s, with 5 229 acres damaged this November compared with 22 229 acres in 1941. Wet fall cited as main cause. cigarette smokers blamed for 54 percent of fires. A Christmas tree display decorates the agricultural building as Commissioner Scott notes greenery from his Alamo County farm.
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Dama
North Carolina
Woodilan
Forestry Division
Department of Conservationd Development
Caress
Commissior
Scott
Alamo County
Missouri conservation offers recipes amid war food shift
A Missouri Conservation Commission press release outlines opossum, raccoon, rabbit, and fish dishes as home substitutes for beef and pork during wartime shortages. It notes abundance across farms, with seeds for fish and guidance on preserving fuel by closing doors in offices during cold weather. The piece touches on expected a brisk legislative session, potential contests for state offices, and early committee allocations to speed action.
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Missouri
Missouri Conservation’ Commsion
North Carolina
Partment of
Caps Square
Prince
John Kerr, Jr
Wren
Spen
Kerr
Senate
House
Presid Harris
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High Point Enterprise
B. Perry
Hein Y
D. A. Rawley
Treas
Hammett A. Cecil
Robert Thompson
Jin Bate
Xfice
Ascuviatea Press
Otrerez Wise
Tor
NEA Service
Germany
United Nations
Goebbels
Japan
Italy
Alps
S.B.H
Walter Winchell
Broadway
Jack Last
Wire
Cleveland
Rosa Linda
Phil Spitalny
Maryland
Joy Sheisler
N. Y
Waldorf
Arthur Lockwood
Seven Seas
Oran Pat Miles
Stork
Coan
Saroyan
Barry Fleming
Col. Effingham
Walter Marshall
Monte Carlo
Puck Paars
Joseph Gavaert
Lisa Parnova
Norman Jay Boots
Tip Wood- Frum
Conn
Diana
Rudy Vallee
Chapel Street
New Haven
Rue de Vallee
Jim Farley
White House
Ann Fairleigh
Harper's Bazaar
Martha Stephenson
Vic
Steve Brody
James H. R. Cromwell
Jimmy
Ned Stotesbury
Douglas MacArthur
Doris Duke
Luther McFarlane
Bellevue
Vernon
Gov
Clinton
Mococo
Pampas
Kay Williams
Technicolor
Warner
Pathe News
Pathe
Waysle
Shirley Temple
Dave Chasen
Santa
Freddie McEvoy
Beatrice Benjamin Pratt Gibson Cartwright McEvoy
Errol Flynn
Freddie
Flynn
Sone
Gaston Laurysson
St. Regis
Cassie DeWolfe
Beverly Hills
West
Eve Brown
Maury Paul
Oscar Strauss
Marlene
Jime
Danville
J. R. Hite
Rosalie Andrews
New York
Hoover
Georgia
Borah
Tiisboro
Billy Holden
W. W. Holden
Dwight Morrow
George Norris
Nebraska
Ferdinand Eberstadt
WPB
W. P. Withe- Tow
National Association of Manufacturers
Capitol Square
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