No Wings for North Carolina Capitol, Says Public Voice
A North Carolina editorial urges the Blalock commission to reject adding wings to the 107 year old capitol. It warns against altering the architectural gem and calls for interior improvements or a new office building instead. The piece urges public protest if wings are considered.
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State Capitol
Blalock
Secretary of State
Louise Groody
Japan
Red Cross
Beaverbrook
Runyon
Laddship
Damon
London Standard
Leo Lindy
Mike Lyman
Hollydwood Place
Miami
New York City
Barker amendment on teacher pay sparks mixed signals
The Barker amendment passed by the House would raise pay for teachers and other state workers but delivers a 25 to 30 percent increase only over six months and mainly benefits those in lower pay brackets while higher earners see smaller boosts. The plan creates a complex bookkeeping impact and likely changes before final passage.
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State House of Representaties
Senate
Aleigh
House
Raleigh
Capitol
National defense fears and politics clash with peace hopes
Brig Gen Robert W Johnson urges dispersing new factories and building some underground for national defense and welfare. Bernard Baruch calls for continued atomic bomb production until controls are agreed. The piece notes pessimism about these aims and questions their peace prospects. It also mocks political distractions in 1947 state government and cites HUAC counsel Ernie Adamson on Communist unemployment strategy.
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Robert W. Johnson
WPB
General Johnson
Bernard Baruch
China
Opposition to staggered elections for City Council
J. T. McGhee argues against staggering council elections praising the people's right to accountability. He contends the current system allows experienced incumbents to seek re election as long as they will, warning against longer intervals between public approvals.
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J. T. McGhee
Democratic critique on term length and appointed successors
The speaker condemns a four year term proposal as undemocratic arguing it would force service and bypass voters if resignations occur. He warns of government by appointment reducing self government and cites past missteps like Tal Madge, Bilbo, and May as cautions. Judge Rousseau critiques High Point Guilford Superior Court for crowded rooms and delayed trials hindering dignity and efficiency.
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Talmadge
Georgia
Bilbo
Mississippi
May
Kentucky
High Point
Guilford Superior Court
J. A. Rousseau
North Wilkesboro
Resignation of Byrnes and Marshall Spurs State Dept Debate
The piece argues Byrnes resignation signals need for congressional inquiry into the State Department. It cites Byrnes as a stabilizing force amid bureaucratic confusion and calls for full investigation of department organization personnel OSS and OWT ties, wartime commitments, and constitutional issues surrounding secret actions.
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James Byrnes
George Marshall
Secretary of State
United States
State Department
Byrnes
Roosevelt
Committee of Congress
OWT
OSS
San Francisco
Senate
Public Truth Over Secrecy in Postwar Policy
By George Sokolsky urges full transparency in U.S. atomic policy and foreign affairs. He calls for vigorous Senate oversight, full disclosure of secret know ledge and sources, and veto-free control to prevent appeasing or misleading the public.
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George Marshall
Bernard Baruch
United States
Baruch
Austin
Mr. Baruch
Security Council
Vandenberg
Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate
David Lilienthal
Wvat
Congress
Byrnes resignation and US policy shift outlined
Washington notes warn Byrnes may resign as secretary of state while UNO debates and Russia dominates discussions. New pick Marshall seen as more objective, with Kemp and Clay guiding Austrian treaty talks, amid shifting American stance toward self defense and reduced involvement abroad.
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Washington
Byrnes
New York
Russia
UNO
Spain
Connally
Vandenberg
Moscow
Austria
Germany
Mr. Byrnes
Truman
Neral Marshall
Marshall
Marshall Bedell
Maybank
Big Four
Helsingfors
Helsinfors
Group Succeeds in Anti Bevin Policy Affects World Affairs
Paul Mallon notes Britain’s socialist government gains critics but public unease rises over coal shortages five day week and dismal train service. Byrnes retirement claim fuels speculation though no illness shown. observers cite doctor advice to slow down and retirement delay.
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Briish
America
UNO
Church
Foreign Office
Byrnes
Memo style notes from New York column reveal wartime era gossip
Stalin, Gromyko and Novikov invited to Cleveland forum. French liners questioned for troop moves to Indochina. Clare Luce, Jane Hamilton, and Wilma Banky cited among society figures. Friction on Franco, Hitler footage, Bilbo and Taft politics, and media ethics discussed with multiple named figures and places in a crowded weekly memo.
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Gromyko
Novikov
World Forum
Cleveland
Ie de France
Indo- China
Clare Luce
Jane Hamilton
Nat's
Boston
H'wood
Wilma Banky
Rod la Roque
Hari-Kari
Columbia U
Tepee
Franco
Rhinelander Stewart
Eva Braun
Int'l News
Hitler
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Nuernberg
G. B. Fisher
Pelley
Silver Shirts
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Atlanta
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FBI
Patterson
Lambertson
Kansas
Dot
Barkley
U. S. Senate
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Benny Davis
Washington Ae
Taft
USA
Sen
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Wheeler & Wheeler
Florida
Harvey Stone
Jackie Miles
Billy Vine
Vine
Paul Brunn
Holtz
Caledonia Society
G-Man Hoover
Daily Worker
Don Levine
Plain Talk
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