High Point urged to finish Fifth War Loan drive
The city celebrates past support for War Loan efforts but notes Fifth War Loan E bonds lagging by about 8 000 dollars from a 551 000 Treasury goal with four days left. Citizens are urged to invest in the bonds to complete the drive for patriotism thrift and future campaigns. The column also reflects on political change and reassesses senatorial service in the Dixie region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Treasury Department
Kerr
Republica
Skintook
Oklahoma
Wallace
Batista
Cuba
New York
Washington
Mme
Chiang Kai-shek
Brazil
Kids gain citywide junior baseball league in High Point
The Salvation Army and civic groups back a new junior amateur baseball league for High Point boys under 14. The program mirrors Fayetteville’s success and aims to occupy youths with supervised play, countering wartime distractions and neglect. Community support urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
High Point
Fayetteville
A. T. Moore
South Carolina primary taints Ellison D Smith fate
The Democratic primary in South Carolina signals a political turn against U S Senator Ellison D Smith after 36 years in the Senate as a staunch ally of cotton farmers. The piece notes his sharp criticism of Roosevelt officials and hints at broader intra party opposition in the region.
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South Carolina
U. S
Ellison D
Arkansas
J. W. Fulbright
Hattie Caraway
Roosevelt
Fulbright
Cas
Fayetteville Junior Amateur league baseball comments
A. T. Moore discusses the Fayetteville Junior Amateur league with young players showing potential despite limited throwing arms. May Coleman notes rising availability of cold drinks, while a remark on oversupply contrasts past scarcity. Hilda Van Stockum is mentioned as the illustrator.
Thoughts of Others From England and Home Reflections
Excerpts from S Craig Hopkins describing life in England and longing to return home to practice law. Includes Britains board of trade data on average household bedding and family size, plus quotes from Roy Braden and Dr Monroe Deutgeh on reading and social company.
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S. Craig Hopkins
England
Monroe EK. Deutgeh
Tailor's boss profiles Sidney Hillman as outsider to cloakworkers
Ben Stolberg recounts Hillman's New York arrival and settlement life. He notes Hillman's aloof stance toward cloakmakers who vented loud complaints, while Hillman was seen as an outsider rather than a labor leader. The cloakworkers remained indifferent to his aims.
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Ben Stolberg
Sidney Hillman
New York
Henry Street
Lillian D. Ward
Paul Kellogg
Christendom
Mr. Hillman
Hillman
Labor
The
Suninene
Larry David Dubinsky
Dubinsky
Pants
Roosevelt
Stolberg
Graphic
New Republic
Washington
Hillman and Dubinsky contrasted as labor power brokers
A critical profile contrasts Sidney Hillman with Dubinsky, arguing Hillman lacks social theory grounding and rose to lead the Democratic Party with union money, while Dubinsky grew from the movement. The piece paints Hillman as a Rasputin figure shaping Chicago convention outcomes and opposing rivals and reformers.
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Marx
de Leon
Debs
Morris Hillquit
Lenin
Ley Yy
Stalin
Earl Browder
Great
Democratic Party
United States
Supreme Court
James Byrnes
Chicago
Big City
Rasputin
Democrats
CIO
Union Square
Kelly
Suey Hillman
Duke alumni press to place Duke alum on state education board
Movement led by Duke University alumni seeks a Duke graduate to fill the vacancy on the state board of education caused by Henry Dwire’s death. Governor Broughton is expected to act soon as the board is strained by illness and vacancies.
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DUKE
Duke University
State Board of Education
Henry Dwire
Broughton
Dwire
Durham
Orange
Alamance
Guilford
W. C. Dawson
Harry FE. Isenhour
A. C. Edwards
Dr. L. Massey
Santford Martin
Wake Forest
A. M. Graham
University of Virginia
H. FE. Stacy
University of North Carolina
Ryan McBryde
Davidson
Julian S. Miller
Erskine College
Carl A. Rudisill
Lenoir-Rhyne
State College
Gertrude D. McKee
Peace Institute
Harris
V.M.S
Win
UNC
Johnson
Bingham
U.N.C
Lenoir
Tar Heel Delegation Reflects On Chicago Convention
Lynn Nisbet notes the social value of postwar cooperation despite lower cash value from canned goods. Mrs. B. B. Everett praises North Carolina’s Tar Heel delegation led by Mrs. Gl Tillett and hails Governor Broughton’s strong convention impression though delegates gave their first vote to a fellow state candidate.
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B. B. Everett
State Democratic Committee
Raleigh
Chicago
North Carolina
Everett
Tillett
Broughton
Broadway gossip and political whispers swirl around FDR era
A collage of rumors touches on Gen Henry Miller and demotion talk, Hollywood romances, hotel managers, and political intrigue. Names like Ava Gardner, Irene Hayes, Chiang Kai shek, and Truman era figures surface amid lighter entertainment chatter and strategic postwar hints.
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FDR
Henry Miller
London
Frastra
Mic le
Sazettes
Irene Hayes
Park Avenue
Gallagher's
Mervyn Lee
Rooney
Hitler
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J. P. Rawley
R. B
D. A. Rawley
H. A. Cecil
Mgr
Robert L. Thompson
Associated Press
Vncal News
N C
Dixie
South
Vance
Ransom
Overman
Robert R. Reynolds
United States Senate
W.A.B
Gadfly Shaw
Chance
George Bernard Shaw
Shakespeare
Shaw
G.B.S
Umezu
Tojo
Prussia
Jimmy Hallo
Wintergreen
May Coleman
Hilda van Stockum
Britain
Board of Trade
Francis Meynell
Roy Braden
George Sokolsky
Capitol Square
T. FE. Browne
Browne
By Lynn Nisbet
Hollywood
Beverly Bayne
Doris Waterman
Fountain Pen
Dale K. Peterson
Priscilla Sousa
BarBara Ames
Bliss Hayden Theatre
H'wood
H'wood Reporter
Lambert O'Neill
James Gilgrand
Stage Four
Truman
H 18
Collier's
Riple A
Gypsy Markoff
James Craigs
Leddy Rodriguez
Rhumba
Darry F. Zanuck
Wilson
Jean Dalrymple
Jose Iturbi
Jose
Jean
Danbury
Conn
Jonathan Daniels
White House
S. Rosenman
Manuel Quintana
Dodge
Dewey
Paul Lockwood
Bkiyn
Lockwood
Ann Mace
A. Downs
U. S. Army
Charles Rodgers
Navy
Alfred Wright, Jr
Rita Hunt
Wright
Rita
Life
Renick
Billie Roze
Ethel Merman
Robert Levitt
Los Angeles
Patrick Jackson
Hawaii
Kimmel
Short
Pearl Harbor
Naval Base
Bobby Clark
Star
McCoy
John Golden
Variety
Hooper
Bob Hope
Fibber McGee
Edgar Bergen
Oliver Lyttleton
Lyttleton
Japan
Metallgesellschaft
Frankfort-on-Main
Private
Breger Abroad
Orttye
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