Doughton Keeps Loyalty To Roosevelt Amid Tax Battles
North Carolina congressman Robert L Doughton 80 a Ways and Means chair from Laurel Springs is praised for loyalty to FDR and willingness to sacrifice personal ambition. He helped raise corporate and wealthy taxes while opposing a national sales tax and stayed in support during the 1935 political pressures.
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Laurel Springs
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Ralph McDonald
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Washington
State surplus funds should be set aside for future needs
The North Carolina general fund now holds about 40 million dollars in surplus and could reach 50 million by next June. The piece urges legislative candidates to publicly promise how they will handle the surplus to avoid temptations and ensure fiscal stability. It warns of future uncertainties after the war and suggests locking the money away until incomes drop below expenditures.
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North Carolina
Raleigh
Debate on Tax Bill and Welfare Leadership Sparks Partisan Debate
The Enterprise notes division over the tax bill and praises Bob Coughton for his integrity under pressure. It cites Gov Broughton on a potential successor to welfare chief Mrs W T Bost and argues for a male head of the North Carolina Department of Welfare, warning against limiting women’s political roles.
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Coughton
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Bob Coughton
Doughton
Anonymous letters spark varied reader reflections in wartime column
Readers respond to unsigned letters about soldiers and youth centers, with quotes from soldiers and civilians and notes on reading habits, prayer, and wartime service. The piece weaves personal anecdotes from service members, family mentions, Red Cross relief, and reflections on public discourse during wartime.
Baruch Hancock blueprint could restore business confidence postwar
Wall Street views President Roosevelt likely to back the Baruch Hancock demobilization plan. Industry fears government ownership would curb free enterprise, while measures proposed aim to keep surplus military goods from wrecking commerce. Brokers push for a large private procurement network to pool orders and avoid market chaos.
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Postmaster Committee
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Sykes
New York
Uncle Sam
Bernard Baruch
Broadway Buzz and High Society Sizzle in NYC Rumors
On Broadway stories mix socialites, marriages, and celebrity gossip. Wealthy heiresses, actors, and journalists mingle as Lonergan trial notes surface and editorials question names and loyalties amid anti crime, politics, and barroom bets.
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