Filibuster Opposition and Support for Fair Employment Bill
A published stance condemns filibusters as undemocratic while acknowledging debates over a fair employment bill. The writer argues the bill risks racial violence, threatens progress toward racial harmony, and could invite Ku Kluxism, but accepts passage if the majority supports it, urging democratic resolve.
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Senate
North Carolina
Clyde R
Tor
America
Corporation of
South
Congress
Supreme Court
People of
Senate House panel urges broad reform of Congress
A staunch editorial endorses the senate house subcommittee’s comprehensive plan for reorganizing Congress. It highlights raise to 15 000 dollars, top aide pay, night sessions, regular committee work, tighter lobbying disclosure, smaller standing committees, banning riders on appropriations, and a court of claims for government disputes, urging broad public backing despite anticipated opposition.
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Senate-House
Congress
Rules Committee
House
North Carolina
Senate
Veterans' center plan praised by High Point leaders
The American Legion plans a veterans center fundraiser with broad support from High Point officials and veterans groups. The piece endorses the Legion as the qualified body for World War I and II veterans and urges timely action. It also comments on national politics with a satirical song about President Truman.
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American Legion
The
Legion
These Days: Labor Strikes Amid War Powers and Slipping Purchasing Power
The piece argues the nation faces a broad strike driven by wage and price pressures worsened by wartime controls. It cites labor’s view that declining purchasing power, black markets, and OPA limits erode real wages, while demand and supply dynamics fail to align with workers’ needs.
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Ukase
OPA
The Labor Melee and Management Clash in Postwar America
By George Sokolsky argues that government and unions depress workers take home pay while management fights for profits. He labels Truman lacking breadth and cites strikes as driven by policy and union power, with communists as foreign influence.
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Vest
CIO
White House
Truman
Walter Reuther
United States
British loan clash shapes Washington debate
In Washington amid the British loan dispute a parade of figures arrives as Congress weighs the plan. Churchill, Lady Astor, Herbert Morrison and Sir Ben Smith are noted while Vinson and Acheson press for approval. Critics charge the deal cements socialist influence and offers unclear repayment terms with five year no interest.
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Washington
Congress
Churchill
Lady Astor
Herbert Morrison
Ben Smith
Elizabeth
Messrs
Vinson
Acheson
Merce
Twohey
Britain
Bank of England
Roosevelt era lend lease critics warn of hidden wipeout
Paul Mallon argues the proposed loan masks a 3.75 billion credit that erases 25 billion in lend-lease assets. He notes Roosevelt sold lend-lease as temporary aid with in kind repayments, but Vinson and negotiators reportedly rejected such terms and expect no in kind repayment, leaving Britain to bear potential debt and the U S with surplus matériel.
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Roosevelt
Vinson
War Department
Bitter mood in military ranks over demobilization and future unity
The article surveys disillusionment among army and navy officers as demobilization stalls, with Eisenhower Nimitz and Arnold warning of officer shortages. It cites resignations at GHQ, perceived neglect by lawmakers and public, and a possible walkout tied to mergers and universal training. Background notes Truman advisers shifting away from Roosevelt allies.
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White House
Congress
Ike” Eisenhower
Chester W. Nimits
Chief of Naval Operations
GHQ
Washington
Navy
Capitol Hill
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Army
National Defense Establishment
Eisenhower
Nimitz
Henry H. Arnold
Air Forces
Truman
Samuel L. Rosenman
Roosevelt
Pearl Harbor
State Departments
Rosenman
New Deaf
F.D.R
Eleanor Roosevelt
UNO
Hyde Park
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