Special Session Debate Heats North Carolina Line
The editorial argues pressure from High Point Elizabeth City Asheville and Wilmington will push Governor Cherry to call a special session before the Democratic primary. It notes rising state revenues a teacher pay dispute and potential campaign issues for Kerr Scott Umstead and Broughton while questioning federal meddling and bureaucratic overreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Raleigh
Elizabeth City
Asheville
Wilmington
Tom Best
Greensboro
Lynn Nisbet
Bost
Cherry
Best
Kerr Scott
Umstead
Broughton
Truman’s plea for fairness meets pushback on employment act
The column questions the fair employment practices act while acknowledging goals of equality under law and improved opportunities for minorities. It argues democracy respects employer choice and hints Truman’s past as a clothing store owner reveals tensions between federal action and business rights.
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Truman
Congress
John Doe
Joe Doaks
Doaks
Doe
Mr. Truman
Tax Cut Debate Divides Congress Over Federal Reduction
The House passed a 6.5 billion federal tax cut bill by 297 to 120, offset by higher corporate taxes, with Senate odds against such a large cut. Democrats accuse Republicans of election-year politicking, while Republicans blame Democrats. Public support for a tax cut is noted, and some say even corporations deserve relief.
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House
Truman
Senate
R. L. Coughton
Ways and Means Committee
Wallace seeks Communist support while denying Communist ties
The candidate Henry Wallace publicly welcomes Communist backing for his presidential bid yet asserts he is not a Communist. He cites no proof that Communists would seize power, questions supporters’ fears, and argues organized labor opposes him for lack of fitness rather than fear of officials.
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Henry Wallace
Mr. Wallace
Wallace
Marx
Lenin
Stalin
Phil Murray
CIO
Walter Reuther
Automobile Workers
North Carolina election finance and reform talk dominates Capitol Square
The piece surveys Nickname politics and money in the governor race with notes on Oscar Barker Mayne Albright and Kerr Scott. It discusses the machine influence in state politics and a proposed simplified birth certificate system. It also covers housing permits, rural industrial growth and fisheries progress under Governor Cherry’s leadership.
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Charles M. Johnson
Stag Ballentine
Kerr Scott
Ether
Oscar Barker
Mayne Albright
Johnson
Scott
Albright
Braker
Bailey
Fountain
Graham
McDonald
North Carolina
State Department
North Caroline
American Welfare Association
Public Administration Clearing House
Chicago
General Assembly
California
Georgia
Mississippi
New Jersey
Nevada
Ohio
Oregon
Tennessee
Washington
State Department of Labor
Cherry
State Board of Conservation and Development
C & D Department
State University
Duke
General Education Board
Rockfeller
Joseph Knapp
Carolina
Hull and Roosevelt memoirs reveal strain in White House circles
The piece argues Hull and Farley show Roosevelt's frustration with aides like Moley and Welles. It notes Hull was excluded from White House social circles and key conferences, while aides wrote to the president directly. It contends Roosevelt kept many strings and misled critics, influencing policy and London 1933 outcomes.
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Hull
Aes
Roosevelt
Raymond Moley
Sumner Welles
Jim Farley
White House
Mr. Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Mr. Hull
Corcorans
Hens
Rosemans
Hopkinses
Farley
Owever
Bullitt
Kennedy
Davies
Harry Hopkins
Henry Wallace
Averell Harriman
Patrick J. Hurley
William J. Donovan
J. E. Davies
Moley
Congress
London
Ground Hog Shadow Beliefs and a Stalwart News Agent
A varied column notes groundhog lore from Candlemas to weather faith, praising the lone Greensboro News and Greensboro Record salesman Joe. It sketches Joe's steady rounds since 1926, his frailty, and his quiet example of faithfulness and resolve.
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Joe
Greensboro News
Greensboro Record
High Point
Social Note Blitz of Celebrity Rumors and Scraps
Ex Nazi envoy Hans Thomsen’s wife leaves for Belgium. Peggy Ann Garner’s parents win decree Jan 26. Liz Whitney’s brother James weds Blanche Carnegie at Nassau. Audrey Totter eyed by MGM for Lana roles amid concerns. Ed Flynt says Gov. Dewey unlikely to win GOP nod. Gen Spaatz urges wearers to keep uniforms. I Rappaport suffers stroke after burglary case. Kay Thompson’s Blackstone crowds swell as Mayfair Room caters to celebs. Burns Mantle recovering, jokes, and VIPs fill society pages.
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Washton
Hans Thomsen
Belgium
Ty Power
Cincy
Annabella
Peggy Ann Garner
Liz Whitney
James
Blanche Carnegie
Nassau
MGM
Audrey Totter
Lanamer
Palm Beach
Merle Miller
Harper's
Simon & Schuster
Eleanor Green
New York Press Dept to Grow in June Amid Turmoil
The item lists upcoming changes in New York press and notes several Hollywood and political rumors. It mentions the State Dept suspicions about a tip linked to British agents, late 1940s showbiz personalities, and European unrest including Communist talk and Paris chatter. It also notes devaluation effects on the franc and public reactions.
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State Dept
Palestine
Lattle
Marion Hargrove
Guid
MGM
N. Y. State
Paris
John Ringling
Martine Carroll
Beeg Rusi
Toujours Ensemble
Maxime
Paulette Goddard
Jennifer Jones
Stranger Reflects on Life in Isolated Hill Country Cabin
In a remote hill country scene a traveler meets local citizens on a cabin porch. They chat while whittling and lament the difficulty of obtaining even bare necessities in such solitude. The host agrees the struggle to secure basic needs is hard.
Bacteriologist and Officials Named in Puzzle Grid
The image presents a mixed list of clues across horizontal and vertical entries. It includes names like Lasker award winner Dr and mentions church officials, Hindu queen, and Bacteriological research linked to reduced pneumonia deaths.
Anuawel 25 Indian weight 42 Meadows 26 Malayan coin
Puzzle list of clues with varied terms and numbers. contains an assortment from geography to biographical hints and misc terms across several categories. The fragment reads like a crossword style word matching task with no clear narrative or single event.
Quotations on Nuisance and Nationalization Quoted
A newspaper item presents quotes from Winston Churchill and Judge William J. Bascon of Memphis Tennessee. Churchill criticizes nationalization as a failure while Bascon calls a crying child a nuisance.
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William J. Bascon
Memphis, Tenn
Winston Churchill
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