Southern Democrats Favoring Change but Fearful of Action
The Enterprise notes that most Southern Democratic leaders oppose a fourth Roosevelt term, favoring Dewey or a split ticket but fear war impact and political risk. They doubt any strong move will occur before the November election. The piece warns of continued Democratic friction and potential peace negotiations if Roosevelt wins.
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South
Roosevelt
F.D R
Hoover
Mr. Roosevelt
Dewey
Hitler
Roosevelt & Co
Washington
Congress
Democratic Party
Henry Wallace
Wallace
National Democratic
Faithful Abraham and the power of belief in God
A devotional meditation on Romans 4 20 to 21 praising Abraham for not staggering at God's promise. The piece contrasts Abraham and Sarah, notes trials with Hagar and Ishmael, cites Hebrews 11 1 and the need for active faith, and encourages believers including World War II era servicemen to persevere in faith and prayer.
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Abraham
Hagar
Ishmael
Sarah
God
Saint Paul
Jesus
Reason
Christ
Earth
W.A.B
Watermelon Cost to Identify John Smith At Bonding Firm
Mrs. Lucy Finch a bonding agent says she paid a watermelon and a telegram to identify John Smith and secure a refund on a forfeited bond. She notes he denied being the same man who earlier caused a drunken charge. Neal Lancaster criticizes the WAC show as misrepresented. Betty Kane Lee comments on labor shortages and a confrontational street scene with aNegro phrase.
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John Smith
Lucy Finch
Suggestions for limits on term lengths and reform ideas
L F Fer ree advocates constitutional amendments limiting presidents to one six year term and senators and congressmen similarly to one six year term to maintain experience levels. Horace G Moerton notes service members’ off duty humor from the front. Barbara Lynn suggests police study detective fiction to aid investigations. Mrs Horace Ha Worth emphasizes urgent Red Cross kit bag production for soldiers.
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L. F. Ferree
Congress
Red Cross
Horace Ha- Worth
Roosevelt Aides Weigh Conciliating Strategy In 1940 Campaign
The article describes White House moves to appease both ends of the political spectrum by expanding cotton price supports and adjusting policy to back Roosevelt’s coalition. It notes Byrnes and Bowles shaping the cotton amendment costs and hints at plans to court surprising regional figures, including a vice presidential pathway and renomination demands for Wallace.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Roosevelt
Democratic Party of
South
Bowles
Byrnes
Roose
Senator Bankhead
Senate
Barkley
Kentucky
Georgia
Wallace
Hillmans
North Carolina
Max Gardner
Walace
Capitan Square Towns and Split Jurisdictions in North Carolina
Wake county leads with eleven incorporated towns in a state distribution of the intangible tax. Johnston, Rowan and Robeson follow with nine towns each. Several counties have eight municipalities functioning as towns. Some towns lack reports and are considered non-existent for tax purposes.
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Wake County
Tar Heel County
State Board of Assessments
Johnston
Rowan and
Robeson
Gaston County
Roosevelt Fourth Term Convention Tactics Meet Opposition
The piece discusses Democratic divisions over Roosevelt's fourth term bid. Wallace is portrayed as a liability to radicals, while Hannegan is cited as fixing delegates to favor Roosevelt. It notes sustained pressure in Washington and questions whether conciliatory moves will translate into votes for the new White House policy.
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Wallace
Roosevelt
Lican
Hannegan
Washington
Byrd
White House
Polio outbreak reported across 25 counties in state
State health authorities mobilize resources as polio cases surge from one to 63 in a week and total June 1 cases exceed 300. Highest activity remains in the upper Catawba valley with new cases in Haywood and New Hanover, while rural homes and farms appear accident-prone per extension service releases.
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Catawba Valley
Haywood
New Hanover
United States
State College Extension Service
Winchell On Broadway
A compact portrait of political conventions highlighting back room deals, sleeping quarters, and the comic misadventures of reporters and delegates. It notes the dullness of campaigns, snippets of past conventions, and colorful anecdotes about press and public figures.
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Neal Lancaster
Betty Kane Lee
South Carolina
Horace G. Moerton
New Guiena
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Barbara Lynn
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Rocky Mount
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Littleton
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Mebane
Alamance-Orange
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Paul Mallon
By Lynn Nisbet
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Langerson
Chicago
Baltimore
Woodrow Wilson
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Martin van Buren
League of Nations
Coolidge
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Rice
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McNutt
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Texas
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Mamie
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