Democratic Veep Race Sparks Bold Speculation
A four day view shows a colorful Democratic vice presidential contest with Wallace’s renomination wavering while names like Byrnes Barkley Truman and McNutt surface. The President’s letter and behind the scenes lobbying could shape the outcome as Wendell Willkie even surfaces as a possible ticket mate.
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Precautionary on Infantile Paralysis in High Point
Eight southern state health officers urge homes to improve hygiene and fly control while advising against tonsil removal during an outbreak. They emphasize early medical care, hospital treatment, isolation, and complete cooperation with health authorities since no vaccine exists.
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Public Servant Henry Dwire Dies in Durham
Henry Dwire, a longtime public servant in North Carolina, died early today in Durham. He served on the State School Commission and as university vice president and public relations director, dedicating himself to education and southern advancement.
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Citizens discuss ration books and crowd safety
Frank Ogburn praises a courteous act of returning a lost ration book without a signature. Lawrence Hoover notes few children in public venues despite no restrictions. Mrs. James Kimrey cites infantile paralysis cases as a reason for cautious parental behavior.
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Overseas Letters From North Carolina Soldiers
Lieutenant Thomas Smith reports from the Pacific on malaria control work and tropical conditions while noting difficulties with ballot delivery for the North Carolina primary. Captain George Webster from the Fourth Marine Division describes Saipan and reflects on the Namur operation as a success.
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These Days by George Sokolosky Worth Reading
FDR columnist notes changes in the U S presidency since Roosevelt took office. The piece links Sokolosky's critique to F D Roosevelt and cites wartime events such as Japan’s Saipan losses and Germany’s war trade imbalance.
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States Rights Versus Central Authority in Governing Text
A 1930 radio quotation by a state's governor argues for limited federal power over utilities banks insurance education and welfare. He cites the Eighteenth Amendment as a concern and defends the importance of state sovereignty to protect minority rights within a federal system.
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Roosevelt’s Shifting Views and States’ Rights in 1930s Politics
By George Sokolsky reflects on Franklin D Roosevelt as New York governor in 1930. The piece notes Roosevelt’s early defense of states’ rights and equal privileges, contrasts it with the later centralized New Deal approach, and suggests the campaign could reveal his current stance.
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Medical corps praised for speed in Normandy evacuations
Wartime dispatch lauds U S Army and Navy medical teams for rapid evacuation of Normandy casualties. Wounded are flown to England within hours of reaching fields, then to base hospitals in the United States within 24 to 36 hours. Air evacuation dominates, with Ninth Air Force handling most transfers after D day.
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Ports of Double Interest to Home Front in War Report
Jack Stinnett notes port supplies for blood plasma penicillin and wound care at medical installations from clearing stations to hospital ships. He reports universal sufficiency and satisfaction among medical officers. German nurses viewed Allied hospital equipment with awe during a flag of truce visit.
Winchell On Broadway Notes of an Innocent Bystander
A reflective survey of media figures and public voices. Wilson, Woollcott, and Welles are cited amid critiques of journalism, radio programs, and film heroines, with commentary on politics, neutrality, and the rise of cultural commentary in wartime America.
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