It would be unwise to count chickens in war news
The author warns against counting chickens before they hatch as World War II trials unfold. They assess German tenacity under Hitler and Himmler, the potential fate of Berlin, and the looming battles with Japan, noting Russia’s uncertain role and the long, costly road to victory in both theaters.
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Hitler
Himmler
Europe
Ger
Berlin
Junker Genthe
Japan
Philippines
Formosa
China
London
Associated Press
Roosevelt
Churchill
Russia
Siberia
Manchuria
Asia
Cae Ya Rt Gi
New York
Brazil
Iberian Peninsula
OPA
Capitol Square Lobby Faces Push for Teacher Pay in Assembly
At the capitol, teachers lobby for relief as legislators and lobbyists debate pay raises. A round robin for a $200 monthly salary highlights tensions over extra school funding. A Ramsay bill to permit ten months pay for children draws a committee vote.
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Capitol
Raleigh
Ber
General Assembly
UICK
Joint Committee On Education
Six year olds and school entry debate roils the Assembly
Lynn Nisbet notes that a six year old would enter school this term with no unanimity on younger admittance. Representative Kerr Craige Ramsay reports mixed opinions among lawmakers and Senator Wade Matheny urges expanding existing commitments rather than broadening admissions. A Kannapolis lawyer, Carlyle Rutledge, impressed at Dix Hill tour, and pianist Jose Iturbi wowed Raleigh audiences, especially blind and deaf students at the State School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerr Craige Ramsay
Wade Matheny
Brummell
General Assembly
State Hospital
Dix Hill
Carlyle Rutledge
Cabarrus
Kannapolis
Beau Brummel
Iturbi
Jose Iturbi
Raleigh Auditorium
State School For the
W. G. Enloe
Food shortages and consumer outlook amid war end
Trade experts warn that even with Europe’s victory near, staple supplies will stay tight. Pork, chicken, potatoes, butter and fresh produce remain scarce, with fewer canned goods after July and sugar shortages peaking in August.
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New York
Gunton Et Populous
Weather and meat industry prospects amid postwar shortages
Albert Leman notes potential shifts in world shortages and air weather risks for crops. He predicts a likely downturn after years of good conditions, cites midsummer droughts in the Midwest, and highlights bright meat industry prospects with expanded dehydration plants and new canned meat and gravy products amid postwar demand.
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Britain
Canada
Middle West
Filipinos view MacArthur’s return pledge through Romulo eyes
Brigadier General Carlos P. Romulo, resident commissioner for the Philippines, describes Filipinos’ faith in General Douglas MacArthur as he marks his 65th birthday. Romulo recalls MacArthur’s promise I will return and notes the deep historical ties to freedom and habeas corpus under martial law.
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Washington
Philippines
Japan
United States
Carlos P. Romulo
Douglas MacArthur
Romulo
MacArthur
Bataan
Corregidor
Leyte
House of Representatives
Gen. MacArthur
Luzon
Manila
United
MacArthur’s Philippines Legacy and Guerrilla Support
Commissioner Romulo recalls MacArthur’s promise to the Philippines and the ridicule faced by the Philippine army. He notes Leyte’s return speech rallied Filipinos and sparked guerrilla support to drive out invaders, affirming that MacArthur embodies America for Filipinos.
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Romulo
MacArthur
Leyte
Philippines
Pacific
Orient
America
Flynn attacks smear culture in politics and media
The piece cites John T. Flynn's pamphlet condemning public smears by officials and media figures. It references a 1944 Republican convention incident where Merwin K. Hart spoke for an hour on anti Semitism while Taft chaired a 90 member resolution committee.
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John T. Flynn
Flynn
William Gailmor
Blue Network
Resolution Committee
Taft
Merwin K. Hart
Lehman
Rosenman
Frankfurter
Rosenfeld
Resolutions Committee
Republican Resolution Committee
Hart critique sparks debate on fascist label in Congress
John T. Flynn defends Hart against charges of antisemitism, noting Hart spoke briefly on a seven point economic program unrelated to race and did not name any Jews or touch on religion. Flynn says Gailmor smeared Hart, urging responsible journalism and better radio editing.
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Hart
Germany
John T. Flynn
Resolutions Committee
National Economic Council
Seven Point
Gailmor
Republican Resolution Committee
Flynn
Taft
Ruth Hanna Simms
Mary Donlon
Abba Hillel Silver
Blue Network
Winchell On Broadway Sparks Midtown Revelry
Winchell on Broadway surveys a bustling scene in Manhattan with Henry Wallace’s nomination buzz and Gloria Vanderbilt’s split from her husband. It notes crowds at Penn Station and colorful anecdotes about theater, fashion, and nightlife in a vivid late 1940s tone.
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Henry Wallace
Penn Deppo
Sec’'y
Gloria Vanderbilt di Cicco
Gilmore’s
J. Gevaert
Puk
Coq Rouge
Puk Paaks
42Nd
Lexington Avenue
Hy Gardner
Garbo
Gaylord Hauser
Manhattan
Suzette du Bois
Esquire
Madison Avenue
86Th
Todd
Gandarmes
Central Park
The Orchid Garden and Capitol Music Scene Parody Jams
A collage of entertainment notes lists Johnny Morgan at the Capitol with routines, Georgie Price spoofing income tax, Sammy Cahn and Julie Styne on Hit Parade, Linda Darnell in 20th Century's Hangover Square, Frankie Carle and Evelyn with Spitalny, Jan Bart Gypsy swing, Hermanos Williams Trio in Havana Madrid, Phil Moore Four with I'm Gonna See My Baby. Also mentions BM Trains Lover's Lane cars, Berlin floor operator, delicate ladies cigar story, veiled Avenue girl, reducing salon ad mocking hippie-potamus, and 8th Avenue Clip Joint sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Morgan
Capitol
Georgie Price
Sammy Cahn
Julie Styne
Linda Darnell
Dilly
Frankie Carle
Evelyn
Spitalny
Jan Bart
Hermanos Williams
Havana
Madrid
Phil Moore
Victor
Manhattan
Irving Berlin
Berlin
8Th Avenue
Witty Club Quotes Spark Nightlife Gag Lines
A collage of nightlife quips from venues including Sounds and The Stork, Chateaubriand, the Cub Room, an army air base, Reuben's, and La Conga. Observers joke about bans, oiling prose, makeup, aging, parachute needs, keen vision, and endless chances in a breezy nightcaps style.
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Boston
Chateaubriand
Army Air Base
Baby
Reuben’s
la Conga
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