Public hearing urged before local bill by Crissman
The letter urges Walter Crissman to hold a public hearing before introducing any controversial local bill such as civil service changes. It praises his first term performance and expresses hope he will publicly announce bills in advance to gauge opposition and ideas.
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Walter Crissman
High Point
Crissman
Gabe Heatter
de Gaulle
Mr. Heatter
India
China
Greece
Dinah Shore
Lee Richardson
Art Ford
Apollo Records
Danny Thomas
Don Ameche
Wn Wais
Hamilton Fish
John Roy Carlson
Frank
Sterling North
North
Mr. North
Jerry Chodorov
Blank
C. Culton Webb
Simon & Schuster
Bennett Cerf
Georgia faces constitutional crisis over governor selection
The piece argues Georgia may have two claimants to the governorship if the legislature elects Herman Talmadge after Eugene Talmadge’s death. It notes Governor Arnall’s view that the legislature must choose a successor per the constitution, while Talmadge supporters push for his election. The column also reflects on Rexford Tugwell’s defense of Roosevelt, portraying him as humane and effective during wartime.
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Georgia
Eugene Talmadge
Mr. Talmadge
M. E. Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Ellis Arnall
Herman Talmadge
Arnall
Talmadge
Dome
Mr. Roosevelt
Puerto Rico
Mr. Tugwell
Palace Guard
Wilson
Roosevelt
Angie Bond
VU. S. Senate
Stork Club
Patti Clayton
M. Komroff
O. M. Hampsch
Robert Merrill
Lewis
Charles Collins
St. Augustine
Philip Dorn
Edith Wharton
Poor Remedy: State Game and Fish Reform Debate
John Richie Schultz of Allegheny College argues against creating a new state department to handle hunting and fishing. He urges improving existing laws and strengthening the current division rather than increasing government departments, criticizing the federation’s plan as impractical and politically driven.
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Wild Life Federation
Game
State Department of Conservation and Development
State Department
Federation
C&d
John Richie Schultz
Allegheny College
State board weighs tighter election law reforms
The state board of elections met Friday to draft amendments tightening absentee ballot handling and registration checks at polls. Support favors harsher penalties and easier enforcement while others warn against centralizing prosecution to the state attorney general. Local authority versus state jurisdiction sparks debate as reforms aim to fix enforcement gaps.
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State Board of Elections
General Assembly
Teachers face wage gap as numbers leave classrooms
Washington reports teachers earn about 1900 dollars yearly in schools while bricklayers make 4400, with skilled trades paying more and overtime. The Roosevelt era allegedly reduced respect for learning, prompting 350000 to switch careers since 1939 and leaving 60000 teaching jobs unfilled.
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Washington
New York
San Antonio
New York High
Charlotte Low
Liquor Referendum Push Gathers Steam in North Carolina
In North Carolina counties including Person Buncombe and Mecklenburg voters weigh legal liquor sales through local ABC store referendums. Past elections in 1937 and 1940 failed by slim margins while larger towns tended to back ABC stores and rural areas opposed them. Final outcomes remain uncertain as campaigns continue.
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ABC
Person
Person County
Buncombe
Mecklenburg
Charlotte
Asheville
Education funding crisis and labor strikes prompt criticism
The piece notes a cent increase in Georgia and large walkouts in St Paul by 2160 teachers and 30000 pupils under AFL influenced unions. It cites concessions in Minneapolis and opposition in New York City where some teacher unions are accused of communist domination. It argues unions lost public sympathy and warns taxation funding for education risks disaster.
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Norwalk
California
Michigan
Georgia
St. Paul
AFL
Minneapolis
New York City
Tiastian
Feud Between Farley and Flynn Shapes Democratic Power
The piece traces a long running rift between Jim Farley and Ed Flynn. It notes Flynn’s Bronx leadership and his rising White House influence after Farley’s decline over the third term. The conflict highlights divergent Democratic stances within Roosevelt era politics.
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Jim Farley
Ed Flynn
Democratic National Committee
New York
Democratic State Committee
Bronx
Brooklyn
White House
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Flynn
Farley
Demcratic Party Cleansing Urged Amid Boss and Left Wing Clash
The piece argues the Democratic party suffers from a harmful mix of left wingers and big city bosses led by Roosevelt. It cites Boss Hague and Earl Browder with Hillman, praises Ed Flynn for breaking with the left, and predicts Jim Farley reshaping NY politics to push Flynn out. It warns Truman lacks cohesive leadership and foresees a Republican shift in 1948.
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Democratic Party
Mr. Roosevelt
Big City
Roosevelt
Boss Hague
Jersey City
Earl Browder
Sidney Hillman
Ed Flynn
Bryd
Truman
Henry Wallace
Claude Pepper
Jim Farley
New York
Chicago
Farley
Flynn
Notes of a Not So Innocent Bystander Broadway Gossip
A sweeping, fast paced column covers New York and London theater and entertainment notes. Libby Holman departs Beggar's Holiday amid budget woes and miscasting. Duke Ellington, Vivian Porter, Gertrude Niesen and Bert Lahr feature in scorched earth reviews.
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Libby Holman
J. Shepherd, Jr
Duke Ellington
Vivian Porter
Follies Beauty
Toms River
N. J
Gertrude Niesen
Zanzibar
London
N. Y
Bunty Pendleton
Bagatelle
Victor Records
Jackie Gleason
Diamond Horseshoe
Runyon Memorial Fund
New York Times
Navy
Margaret Markham
Frank Kingdon
Cora
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Jacqueline Susann
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Lee Shubert
Jean Libman Brock
Good Housekeeping
A. J. Cronin
U. S
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Hedda
Minnesota State
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Ernie
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