Surplus claim tied to foreclosures and wartime need in High Point
The article argues High Point’s surplus stems mainly from property sales in lieu of tax payments, not genuine budget gains. It criticizes mixing foreclosed real estate proceeds with recurrent revenue and contends political smearing around Franklin Roosevelt and his son’s loan cases, urging focus on Roosevelt’s presidency rather than personal ties.
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High Point
Elliott Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Bob Coughton
Congress
Doughton
Franklin Roosevelt
Westbrook Pegler
United States
Continuation of Congress probes of Brig Elliott Roosevelt
The piece critiques congressional pursuit of Brig. Elliott Roosevelt and defends Roosevelt’s legacy. It argues the investigation is partisan and deplorable, noting the author’s mixed views toward the Roosevelt family and the late president while acknowledging his significant historical impact.
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Congress
Brig. Elliott Roosevelt
Ven
Rooset
Roosevelt
United States
Hospitals pushed by local voters as aid bill stalls
The 1945 general assembly debate over state aid for hospital construction ends with the anti-aid side victorious. Siler City area holds about 150000 in the bank for a hospital, while Cleveland County voters approve a 400000 bond for Shelby and Kings Mountain facilities. Communities move ahead without state or federal help. Rumors persist that U S marshal Edney Ridge may resign to focus on radio interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Siler City
Cleveland County
Shelby
Kings Mountain
Rumors Reach Officials On Possible Retirements
Lynn Nisbet reports from Charlotte and Greensboro about officials denying retirement while rumors persist. The piece notes officials sometimes retire after protests and cites Judge Yates Webb approaching retirement age amid speculation, with a precedent from Judge Meekins who retired after turning seventy.
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Western District
Yates Webb
Meekins
Eastern District
Horse Sense: Truman Shows Caution Before Potsdam Meet
The column praises President Truman's horse sense amid talk of a Big Three gathering at Potsdam. It notes Stalin's suspicions, fueled by Roosevelt and Churchill's prior prep talks, while arguing Truman's prudence mirrors cautious reasoning about allied plans.
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Truman
Churchill
Potsdam
Stalin
Roosevelt
Mr. Churchill
Japan
Russia
Mr. Stalin
High Point
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Sedgefield
Harry Truman
National Superhighway Plan Promoted By Hand Backer
Rep. Thomas Miller Hand gains backing from Atlantic City’s A. G. Robinson for a national defense airport and superhighway system. The design envisions coast to coast toll roads with multiple one way lanes, barriered medians, no city access, large rights of way, and emergency airfields integrated into a vast cross country network.
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Washington
T. Miller Hand
Cape May City
N. J
National Defense Arts Ae
Iind
A. G. Robinson
Atlantic City
National Superhighway Association
High Speed National Highway Plans Proposed by Robinson
Robinson outlines a nationwide toll highway with about 100 tons loads for defense or commerce. Entrances near highway arenas offer service stations refreshment stands and tourist cabins. He estimates 000 permanent employees and millions in three to five years, funded by tolls. He cites Holland Tunnel Philadelphia Camden bridge Bankhead tunnel and Pennsylvania turnpike as profitable precedents. Tolls would be offset by fuel time and depreciation savings with coast to coast sleeper bus service within days.
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Robinson
National Highway System
Mainte
Uncle Sam
Holland Tunnel
Philadelphia- Camden
Bankhead Tunnel
Pennsylvania
Washington Post Roosevelt Cabinet Shakeup Still Looms
BEHIND THE NEWS reports further reshuffling under President Truman. Harold Ickes likely to resign from interior, with John Snyder moving to stabilization and William Davie to war mobilization. Henry Wallace to stay as commerce secretary, while Stimson and Forrestal appear as holdovers.
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Harold L. Ickes
Ickes
Congress
Missouri
Truman
Mr. Ickes
Fred Vinson
Treasury
John Snyder
St. Louis Bank
Jesse Jones
Stabilization
Wil
Liam H. Davie
Vinson
Emil Schram
New York Stock Exchange
Snyder
Roosevelt
Henry Wallace
Commerce
Wallace
War
Stimson
Navy
Forrestal
Truman era cabinet reshuffle signals shift toward seasoned insiders
Paul Mallon notes emergency poste positions prompt a fresh lineup: Byrnes Vinson Anderson Clark Hannegan and Schnellenbach replace Stettinius Morgenthau Wickard Biddle Walker Perkins. The newcomers are veteran Washington hands, four Roose velvelt appointees, aiming to preserve reforming ideals while trimming the leftward excess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Byrnes
Vinson
Anderson
Clark
Hannegan
Senwellenbach
Stettinius
Morganthau
Wickard Biddle
Walker
Perkins
Washington
Roosevelt
Schnellenbach
Regionalism Shapes Global Balance And Regional Powers
The piece argues real-world differences among peoples drive regional power dynamics. It compares Russian regional hegemony with American regional cohesion seen in San Francisco and cites regional pacts like the Soviet-Czechoslovak treaty and the Chapultepec Act. It notes the UN charter permits regional arrangements under Article 52.
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Long Island
Fiji Islands
Europe
Russia
San Francisco
Soviet Union
Czechoslovakia
Chapultepec
San Francisco charter reshapes regions and world order
The article argues the San Francisco charter permits regional self management within a world body, replacing notions like the Monroe doctrine for the Americas and suggesting Soviet regionalism from Elbe to Yellow Sea. It notes enforcement may use regional agencies with Security Council authorization, and ponders Britain’s place as a non contiguous empire amid evolving regions.
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Security Council
Council
United States
Russia
San Francisco
Elbe
Yellow Sea
World Organization
Europe
Holland
Portugal
Belgium
Italy
Greece
Triple Alliance
Winchells Broadside on Soldiers and GI Rights
A Juicy noted column by Winchell criticizes careless letters to soldiers and praises GI bill rights. It recalls a battle hero tale from Hastings and reports on political notes from Washington about discharge reviews and war department info. It also mentions the un American activities committee’s early moves.
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House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Winchell
War Dept
Matthew C. Regan
Secretary of War
Navy
Army
John W. McCormack
Rankin
Guy Winchell
Holisé Committee
Somervell
Hum
House
Temp
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Greenboro
Middle District
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Charlotte
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Paul Mallon
George Sokolsky
Wincheli
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Chicago
Att'y Gen'l
Tom Clark
Biddle
Justice Frankfurter
Rosenman
Ass't
Rogge and Maloney
Johnny Edgar Hoover
Joe Kamp
Ed Ruthery
Thertt
Gov't
Pullmans
Gallbach
Austria
Alps
7Th Army
Newton
Kans
J. W. Sage
Our Fighting Sons and Daughters
Cpl
Edward Majeski
Hastings
Minn
Majeski
Private
Breger Abroad
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