Moscow Conference Opened With Cautious Hopes
The Moscow talks among Byrnes Bevin and Molotov appear more successful than London but only time will tell their lasting value. The blueprint for atomic power oversight by the United Nations is praised while noting Russia gains veto power and a larger role in Japan, with Iran Indonesia and German zones largely ignored.
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Guess Where UNO Headquarters Will Center The Debate
The United Nations preparatory commission narrows Atlantic seaboard states to ten and will reduce to six cities. The writer bets New York, Boston, or Philadelphia, with New York the most likely choice for the permanent UNO headquarters.
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Nominating procedures for midterm special elections outlined
Capitol Square scholars note a gap in election laws with no provision for nominating party candidates in midterm special elections. Governors must issue writs and proclamations for such races, which are conducted like regular elections. Historical examples show committees nominating fill‑in candidates after vacancies in 1940 1948 and 1988.
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National House Representatives
Complex primary issues shape 1930s congressional seats
The text outlines how early 1930s special elections in districts two five and four dealt with vacant seats after deaths. It notes how different districts used executive committees or June primaries, with Harold Cooley and A. D. Folger elected in June 1934 and 1940 respectively. It explains the danger of plurality and possible ties requiring a joint session of the General Assembly to choose a winner.
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Christmas diners scarce in High Point
Kenneth Shelton and Anthony Alvarez recall difficulty finding meals on Christmas Day in High Point. They describe wandering to a hotel and a small boarding house on West Green Street where a lone service offered dinner after other places closed.
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Kenneth Shelton
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Christmas Hardship Reflected in High Point Citations
City electrician Bill Causey cites lack of labor for no street decorations. J R Boone notes coal shortages strain residents. Daily Smith laments restaurant closures and urges mercy for single men during holidays amid shortages and indigence.
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Postwar Washington Safety Advice From Federal Council
A federal booklet from the Interdepartmental Safety Council urges caution at work. It warns against risky acts like sliding down stairs climbing improvised ladders and top heavy filing cabinets. It also cautions about banana peel like paper on marble steps tangled cords and shattered glass in wastebaskets.
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Jack Stinnett
Washington
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Pencil safety and office fire prevention notes
By Jack Stinnett workers are warned about razor blades on pencils two edged and sharp and the danger of smoking in wastebaskets. It notes that careless burning can cost jobs and street crowds frown on discarded butts from windows. It advises walking speed limits in corridors and right side peering around corners to avoid a stiletto edged pencil clash. Last year government office workers had 49000 accidents at work.
Labor and Reconversion: Proposals for a Prosperous America
A wartime weekly guide for I and E officers outlines legislative pushes for full employment and economic recovery. Proposals include Murray-Patman jobs program, Kilgore-Forand unemployment support, Pepper wage rise, Wagner-Murray-Dingell health and pensions, and a permanent fair employment act.
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Army pamphlet on unemployment and GM strike warned as biased
The piece attacks unemployment benefits for veterans as involuntary and argues for unlimited relief while omitting author or publisher details. It cites the General Motors strike as a case and accuses the pamphlet of biased, unverified statements aimed at army officers, urging disclosure of authorship and sponsorship.
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Reformers push for a modernized congress to curb executive power
Ray Tucker outlines La Follette and Monroney proposals to shrink House committees from 48 to 15 20 and Senate from 33 to 10 while expanding an annex of experts to align legislative with executive power. They want a legislative FBI style staff and home rule for Washington with periodic presidential interrogations.
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