Legislative stage set for revolt in North Carolina
Editorial from Raleigh notes Governor Cherry’s falling standing with the legislature over a 20 percent school raise, medical care delays, and a looming revolt. It highlights insurgent leaders like Ralph McDonald and Brandon Hodges, and the potential alliance with Lieutenant Governor Ballentine as 1947 session developments loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
R. Gregg Cherry
Brandon Hodges
North Carolina
Cherry
L. Y. Ballentine
Charles M. Johnson
Johnson
Ballentine
McDonald
Two-Term Limit for Presidency Sparks Public Debate
A column argues the Republican push for a legal cap of two White House terms. It cites Byrnes and other leaders, notes risks of repeated office, and supports a law to restrict tenure to eight years minus two days, framing it as protecting the public from unhappy extremes. It also includes quotes from Rev Woods and others on governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Francis Byrnes
Byrnes
Senate
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
New Republican Congress
Mr. Pruette
Snow White
Secy
Krug
Saints & Sinners
Betty Forsling
Toplitzsky
Steens
Colette
Eddy Duchin
Paul Douglas
Harriet van Horne
Truman
Gal
Business outlook for 1947 hinges on labor trends
Robert M. Hanes of Winston-Salem warns that 1947 depends largely on labor decisions. If major labor problems are solved, conditions may shift from seller’s to buyer’s markets, with autos and construction likely bottlenecks that should improve. Firms must cut prices, trim inventories, run tighter operations, and push aggressive merchandising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Hanes
Winston-Salem
Community letters on law enforce ment and local concerns
Readers discuss beer wine on premise consumption enforcement road safety and domestic issues. State patrolman Robert Barr links drinking laws to fewer accidents while M Weavil promotes local tobacco markets and early opening of markets and North Carol ina Virginia and end of late openings. C Sessoms praises High Point council for Catholic hospital site planning and Ed Lewis notes risks of commercial aviation favoring light planes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Pappas
Princess Cafe
Robert I. Barr
High Point
Highway Patrol
North
South Carolina
Virginia
C. C. Sessoms
Ed Lewis
New York Society Pulse From Pages of It All
A sweeping collage of gossip and flashes highlights Iturbi and Jill Meredith as new Concerto figures while Lady Eunice Oakes and Nancy De Marigny reconcile. The column mulls Martha O Driscoll, Greg Bautzer, and Dorian Leigh rumors, Broadway churn, bridal plans, and political crash notes touching Truman era politics and showbiz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iturbi
Jill Meredith
Eunice Oakes
Dghts
Nancy de Marigny
Leonora Corbett
Martha O'Driscoll
Greg Bautzer
Capitol Square Business Boosts Early 1947 Legislature Outlook
The 1947 general assembly faces skepticism about quick, equitable handling of routine business. Budget cuts surprised long-time department heads. tax schedules look manageable. Senate approves most executive appointments, with three needing joint session confirmation.
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House of Representatives
General Assembly
Assembly
Capitol Square
Grouns
Advisory Budget Commission
Finance Committee
State Senate
State Board of Education
Senate
House
Cherry
Education
R. S. Ferguson
John A. Pritchett
Raleigh Legislative Weekend Rehearsal Shapes Salary Debate
The Raleigh scene echoed late-session press, as governors and senators faced a temporary state pay bill. Lobbyists crowded the galleries for the Barker amendment boosting wages beyond 20 cents, with leaders alert and votes shifting under back-home pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Brower
Harold Linebergger
Henry Dwire
Julian Miller
Senate
Raleigh
House
Capitol
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Dewey
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