Controversy Over Civil Service in High Point
The High Point debate centers on civil service control and political influence. City Manager Knox argues for executive accountability while a proposed bill seeks a full time secretary for the civil service commission to curb patronage, with broader implications for mayoral power and city politics. The piece posits the key issue: who shall sit in the saddle.
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High Point
E. M. Knox
Chicago
Civil Service Commission
Knox
Cal Democratic Executive Committee
Guilford
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Kirkman
James Lovelace
Lovelace
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Guilford County Officials Criticized for Wasteful Dinner
An editorial weighs the Guilford county commission spending on a dinner with Representative Carl Durham to influence airport funding. It argues the act was public waste regardless of legality and urges open public scrutiny to deter future secrecy.
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Guilford County
Carl Durham
Greensboro
Durham
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Sikorsky sweater girls spark clash over work attire
Officials at the Sikorsky plant reportedly fired 53 female workers for wearing sweaters, a move tied to safety dress codes and claimed to avoid distracting male workers. Critics say the firings reveal gendered bias and a need for psychological training among management.
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Sikorsky Aircraft
Sikorsky
Town forum voices mixed views on women in politics
Readers and local figures discuss women candidates for school boards and city council, labor, draft policy, and town growth. Comments touch on campaign viability for women, the role of chambers of commerce, and the impact of war on local planning and employment.
Publicesque omission by Asheboro gasoline board
A Asheboro gasoline committee investigates nine people accused of violating the pleasure driving ban but withholds their names from public disclosure. The piece criticizes boards for hiding public information and stresses accountability.
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Asheboro
Army uniforms and gear showcase at Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot
The Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot displays 18 life size models in different uniforms and outlines about 2800 items of Army clothing and equipment. Highlights include tropical shorts and pith helmet for Bermuda, Arctic parka, reversible camo suits, new olive drab underwear, and durable rainwear.
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Philadelphia
U. S. Army
WAACS
Alaska
Africa
Bermuda
Leviticus Verse on Oaths and Vain Names
A biblical excerpt cautions that a person is guilty for vocalizing an oath to do good or evil while concealing intent. It urges reverence for God and condemns vain use of His name, stressing accountability for spoken vows.
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Associated Press
High Point
Tin content cut by tubes and can drive boosts war effort
Paragraphs note that reducing tin in toothpaste and shaving cream tubes will save about 100 tons of tin in 1943. Hazleton High School in Hazleton Pennsylvania organized a tin can collection contest between rooms and ended the week with 29 000 cans collected.
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Hazleton
Winchell On Broadway Lincoln a monument to freedom and resilience
The column recalls Abraham Lincoln as a model of liberty facing appeasers and bigots, recounting witty exchanges with critics, the Civil War burden, and enduring justice. It highlights his practical leadership, sharp humor, and disdain for smug opponents, portraying him as steadfast and humane.
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Abraham Lincoln
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White House
America
Lexington
Bladensburg
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Monterey
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