Political games and pretexts in North Carolina races play out
The piece compares campaign lines in North Carolina for governor and senate, recounts a hotel room dispute as a microcosm of partisan tactics, and draws parallels with 1930s Europe noting Nazi and Communist maneuvers. It notes limited responses to Czechoslovak events and the reluctance to risk war to defend independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Johnson
Umstead
Senate
Broughton
Scott
Manteo Room
Sir Walter Hotel
Raleigh
Mr. Johnson
Leroy Martin
Nightmares from Czechoslovakia echo WWII parallels
The writer warns of a reborn pattern in Czechoslovakia as Communists seize power, comparing it to Nazi moves and Munich, noting Benes once kept democracy and warning that freedom is snuffed out. The piece questions Europe's need for a Marshall plan amid rising Soviet influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudetenland
Reichstag
Benes
Czechoslovakia
Balkans
Austria
Zorin
Europe
Hitler
Chamberlain
Daladier
U. S
Munich
Czechoslovakian
Czech
Finland
Poland
Hungary
Baltic
Balkan
Russia
Dr. Benes
Dinner fiasco at Washington Jefferson Jackson gala
Washington story recounts a lavish Jefferson Jackson dinner where dinner table mix ups, stray guests, and political jabs mix with champagne and wit. Compson and Mrs Hedges clash over expenses while guests from Cromwell to Mesta attend. The piece lampoons Democratic missteps and festival excess with satirical tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jefferson-Jackson Nner
Grand Viziers
Harry S. Truman
Jolly Trixie
Antarctica
Olin D. Johnston
South Carolina
Senator Johnston
Harry
James D. Hedges
Havana
Mr. Hedges
Cuba
Jefferson, Jackson
Kansas City
Mr. Big
Theodore
Franklin Roosevelt
James H. R. Cromwell
Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney
Averell Harriman
Perle
Mesta
Commodore
John D. Small
Peter Ansberry
Democratic
Millard Tydings
Maryland
Thomas Jefferson L
Andrew Jackson
Taft
Atlanta
Pauline Battley
Joseph F. Battley
Jeannette MacDonald
Understanding Highway Fund Surplus and Bank Balances
The piece explains public confusion over surplus funds unexpended balances and bank cash in state highway financing. It defines surplus versus bank balances, notes that large current highway fund cash may exist but not be surplus, and warns about commitments and fiscal year versus calendar year timing. It also highlights fund distribution across construction and maintenance accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Department
Budget Bureau
State Departments
Highway Commission
Highway funds show 1947 allocations and 1948 projections
The budget notes state that Lynn Nisbet and state agencies are financed from highway funds. 1947 allocations include 27.25 million for construction, 14 million for state employees, 20 million for maintenance, and 5 million for overhead with 10 million for county road excess revenue. 1948 projections mirror proportions, with county roads taking a larger share and expected surplus unlikely. Budget office moved to a higher floor, sparking quips about being “on top” of us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paroles Office
Mainenance
Motor Vehicles Department
Patrol and Safety
Highway Commission
A. H. Graham
Budget Bureau
Revenue Building
Quotes on career limits and bread shortages from Truman and Wherry
Margaret Truman says she cannot be both a career and a party girl, while Senator Kenneth S. Wherry warns that allowing wheat carryover to drop too far could threaten bread supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Truman
Kenneth S. Wherry
Nebraska
The Southern Revolt and Loyalty in Politics
George Sokolsky argues that Southern Democrats stay loyal to the party despite misgivings, weakening influence in Washington. He notes Byrd and Farley as case points, suggests breaking the Solid South could shift power, and contends loyalty should honor conscience and the Constitution over party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wallace
Harry Truman
2 Rero
Carter Glass
Jack Garner
Harry Byrd
Virginia
Huey Long
Joseph Ely
Massachusetts
Jim Farley
South
Democratic Party
Washington
New Dealers
Hillman Laborites
Papa
Byrd
Senate
Roosevelt
Jesse Jones
Bernard Baruch
New Deal
al Smith
United States
Solid
Taft
Glen Taylor
Peele
Life musings and memories from a local columnist
W A Bivins reflects on life amid jail letters and world tension. He recalls a Birmingham youth's plea, radio news on Czechoslovakia and Greece, and ponders amid retreat. He notes the atomic threat, human resilience, and a life remembered by High Point friends and newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Czechoslovakia
Italy
Greece
Turkey
Chatauqua Lake
New York State
North Carolina
The
Gate Post
Lakeside
England
Lillie Rankin
Winston-Salem
High Point
Eddie Brietz
the Enterprise
Eddie
Glitzy Broadway Dustups and High Society Notes
New Yorkers buzz over Winchell Ralph Ingersoll’s The Great Ones amid early sales and reviewer debates. Highlights include Mr. Roberts at the Alvin Theatre, High Button Shoes performance, Savoy Plaza gin game, and a parade of social figures from Park Avenue to Belmont Plaza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Ingersoll
Clare Boothe
Chicago
James Gray
Mr. Roberts
Mr. Fonda
Alvin Theatre
Savoy Plaza
Harikari
Park Avenue
Sth Avenue
New York gossip and industry updates from a busy week
A stream of show business notes covers Sally Linen and a Greenwich Village restaurant renamed Joe’s, feuds over High Button Shoes, and Florida moves by Arline Judge. Virginia Fields, Lucille Ryman, and Pat Donnelly are among notable figures. Tony Martin's radio move and the Pearl cinema praise appear alongside press camera tech, Houdini-like hustle, and Crisscrossed public figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Linen
Time, Inc
Greenwich Village
Joe's
Arline Judge
Florida
George Ross, Jr
Virginia Fields
Lucille Ryman
John Carroll
Noel Coward
LaGuardia
Particking
Pat Donnelly
Robin Harris
President HORIZONT and Uruguay Theme in Puzzle
Crossword style clues mix politics and culture with word play. Entries include a president HORIZONT and references to Uruguay Shakespeare heiress and various definitions across languages and fiction. The puzzle enumerates terms from metals to animals with cross references and abbreviations.
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George Dixon
Capitol Square
By Lynn Nisbet
George Sokolsky
W. A. Bivins
Winchell
Ed Flynn
Bronx
John Chapman
Burns Mantle
J. P. McEvoy
Dennis
San Francisco Chronicle
J. P
Brenda Frazier Kelly
White House
Belmont Plaza Hotel
Waldorf
Alvy West
Edison Green
Jan August
Warwick
5Th Street
George
the Waldorf
Norse
Gen. J. J. Pershing
Dewey
New York
Mag
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Miss Lillie
Kingdom of Heaven
Tony Martin
Gordon MacRae
Tony
Palestine
Lenox Rd
B’klyn
Washingtonian
Sal Bretagna
Bob Hope
Red Cross
Truman
C. Amory
MGM
Continental Records
Toolie
Oolie
Coolie
Mermaid Room
Hatchicks
Georgie Auld
Maria Monte
Jean Pierre Aumont
Eleanor Holm
Billy
Hmf
V.P.P
Pipple
Woollcott
Alec
Sir Francis Drake
North America
Oregon
California
New Albion
Ap.j
Nnion
Tomas
Serbia
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