Schools, Teachers, and State Budget Plea
The editorial argues the 89 million for two years boosts funding but warns the Board of Education may seek more than actual increases shown by revenue estimates. It urges Governor and General Assembly to shield schools and children, noting teacher pay and shortages amid cost of living, while prioritizing the state’s future.
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Cherry
Te Board of Education
Department of Revenue
Education
General Assembly
North Carolina Education Association
Security versus Freedom in postwar American thought
A column argues against overemphasis on security in U S policy challenging reliance on laws for universal protection. It cites Frederick C Crawford and calls for restoring basic freedoms, individual initiative, and confidence in human creativity to drive American progress and job growth.
Recognition for Selective Service boards urged with medals
Rep Walter G Andrews proposes medals and certificates for uncoun ted civilian workers serving on local and appeal Selective Service boards. Backed as a long overdue honor, the bill follows decades of thankless duty amid confusing instructions and wartime service challenges.
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Washington
Walter G. Andrews
GOP
Buffalo
N. Y
S.S. Board
Congressman Andrews
Cartels and Surplus Sales Spark Perplexing Markets
The DoJ targets diamond cartels led by De Beers under anti trust law while noting diamonds’ value hinges on controlled marketing. Separately the Maritime Commission profited from selling surplus Navy rafts and running lights by creative ads, turning public assets into revenue beyond scrap value.
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Department of Justice
South Africa
India
Brazil
de Beers Consolidated Mines Company
Ich
London
Amsterdam
Surplus War Materials Sale Highlights Government Moves
The Maritime Commission sells thousands of surplus boats and other war matériel at low prices to clear inventories. Government action follows recent probes, with Treasury creating an investigative unit and orders to tighten sales and procurement oversight.
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Maritime Commission
LST
Treasury
Morgenthau
John Eto
Elmer Ivey
Diamonds and the diamond syndicate in market control
The piece argues that a diamond syndicate keeps mining and selling limited to sustain prices, citing the hold on American savings tied to diamonds. It critiques justice department actions against the monopoly while noting geopolitical limits on altering supply and forecasting outcomes for Mr. Biddle’s approach.
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Department of Justice
Henry Wallace
Deee of Justice
Congo
United States
Tiffany
Cap Itol Square Bus Bill and Income Tax Resolution
Rep Sereen Askew pushes a $75,000 bus safety measure for pupils along routes amid chronic delay. Mecklenburg House signs a resolution urging Congress to submit a 25 percent income tax amendment, but Governor Cherry opposes it. noted as unlikely to pass. Four southern states have already adopted the measure.
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Sereen Askew
Askew
Congress
North Carolina Treasures Meet Over Surplus and Tax Talk
Mrs Kerr Craige Ramsay asked State Treasurer Charles M Johnson for a conference on finances as to the State of North Carolina and the Sir Walter Cabinet. Johnson agreed but noted a state surplus of about 70 million dollars contrasts with cash on hand of 41.81 dollars. Ramsay acknowledges the small balance results from merchants being allowed to buy on credit.
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Kerr Craige Ramsay
Charles M. Johnson
North Carolina
Sir Walter
Organization of
Legislative Women
Ramsay
Rowan Representative
Treasury
Hopkins Vatican peace talks and Hollywood gossip round-up
Washington hears Hopkins met the Vatican as an intermediary in peace talks with the Nazis. Insiders say the Pope could mediate between Allies and Nazi terms. The column blends society gossip, marriages, divorces, and film figures with The Stork Club and Havana clubs, naming Ava Gardner, Myrna Loy, Errol Flynn, and others in a breezy Broadway scene.
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Harry Hopkins
Vatican
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Hopkins
Gloria Vanderbilt di Cicco
Ava
Peggy Ellis
Jerry Wald
Gene Markey
Myrna Loy
Wayne Lonergan
Errol Flynn
H'wood Heckler
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