Roosevelt presses for world peace and national rebuilding
President Roosevelt outlines postwar goals stressing private enterprise for jobs and growth, expanded Social Security, health programs, and mass purchasing power. He calls for a decentalized economy, a Tennessee Valley Authority role, rapid airport buildout, and a nationwide highway system while urging continued Allied unity and support for self determination.
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Roosevelt Seeks Integrated World Peace Policy
In a wartime radio address after winning a fourth term, President Roosevelt urged united action with the United Nations to build a lasting peace. He defended no power politics, urged unconditional surrender of enemies, and pressed for a national service act to ensure manpower for war needs. He warned against divisions among Allies and emphasized cooperation and democracy in postwar planning.
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Weather and War Talk From Roosevelt Aims at Postwar Plans
The piece blends weather outlook for North Carolina with President Roosevelt’s postwar agenda. It highlights universal service, a nurses corps expansion, tax revisions, and continued arms production. Roosevelt stresses the need to fund workers in essential roles and notes military needs, including tanks, B 29s, and naval equipment. He commends Eisenhower and praises the contributions of ordinary American soldiers.
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Assembly grants equal rights to women including jury duty
The assembly advanced a constitutional amendment to grant women equal rights including jury duty. A six section change would replace Male with Persons and remove male wording from Article 6 Section 1, backed by several state women's groups. A separate bonus measure would pay state workers monthly, estimating 2,496,773 across six months, with sliding scales from five to twenty four dollars.
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Hollywood Scene Gossip and Milestones in 1940s
Hollywood gossip notes from Harrison Carroll recount Hedy Lamarr’s assent to naming a baby for Squadron 1597, Bodice rippers and star returns, Typhoid scare for Zachary Scott family, Gail Patrick’s wedding trip, Linda Darnell funding Chicago Art Institute scholarships, Lamarr’s baby pin up promise, and various studio moves and naval assignments.
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Hollywood Hi Jinks and Show Biz Bits
Monte Blue starts his 35th year in pictures this month after finishing a role with Flynn in San Antonio. Phil Regan heads to Chicago’s Blackstone hotel for four weeks on February 2. Hermes Pan and Angie Blue end their mock feud with custard pies. Shirley Temple dines at Pirate’s Den with two Air Force lieutenants and signs autographs. Peter Lawford and Ava Gardner are seen at Billingsley’s Tropics. Mrs Raymond Massey guards her husband’s income tax reports. A scroll from Honolulu hints the song Coming in on a Wing and a Prayer may last as long as there is an airplane. Harry Sugarman jokes about a wolf and a blonde passing by.
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