Ike and Joe in Vision for Peace After Victory
General Dwight D. Eisenhower addressed Congress as the representative of 3,000,000 fighting men. He urged a humane, united nations approach to peace, stressing strength with understanding. The article praises Joe and Ike for their leadership and faith in securing future peace.
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Virgil Yow Accepts Lead Of Hanes Mills Sports Program
Virgil Yow, High Point College athletics director, will leave to run the Hanes mills sports and recreation program in Winston-Salem within weeks. He weighs pay against service, choosing the opportunity to influence students and the community. Colleagues praise his character and wish him success in the new assignment.
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Senate Summer Party Sparks Expectation and Criticism
A column argues the state senate summer celebration has grown beyond plans drawing 50 guest limit and risks violation of defense transportation rules. It cites Hugh Mitchell as chair, Governor Cherry’s absence, and predicts a major flop or minor scandal with over 100 attendees possibly.
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State Senate
Office of Defense Transportation
Senate
Hendersonville
Time to Retire as Legion State Commander
Editorial argues Victor Johnson of Pittsboro deserves the state commandership of the American Legion for his loyalty and leadership but urges that the next state commander be a double veteran or at least a veteran of the present war. It says older veterans should move to advisory roles for the Legion’s future.
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Victor Johnson
Pittsboro
American Legion
Raleigh
Johnson
North Carolina
Prediction on open meetings by the highway commission
The Raleigh reports say the state highway and public works commission meets tomorrow to decide if it will conduct business in public or continue the closed door policy. The piece predicts an about face or a gradual U turn while noting Governor Cherry may intervene. A light note closes with a quip about rising temperatures and a humming bird in Los Angeles.
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State Highway and Public Works Commission
Raleigh
Cherry
Leyte landing drives textile needs in war effort
Warrant Officer Burton BE Archer of Knoxville and Sgt. Jorman Batten of Selma tour textile plants with an Army service forces war production incentive team. Archer notes Leyte’s A day showed a first class operation in the Pacific and highlights textile role from stretcher covers to socks. Batten cites seven miles of wire for a B 26 bomber, stressing material demand.
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Burton BE. Archer
Knoxville
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Burton
Pacific
Jorman Batten
Selma
Fourth Service Command
Local workers hear wartime production talks and USO plans
A visiting team described goals for textile output and insulating yarn for aircraft wiring. City officials noted a recent lift on the appliance ban and rising car production. Lt. Clyde Long discussed interviews at Patuxent River USN. Local chicken sellers expand curb market. USO fund drive slated at Senior High with Metcalfe speaking. USO shows receive about half of the local war fund allocation.
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United War Chest
Tariff role in U S economy and 1929 trade balance
The piece traces tariffs from Hamilton onward as a shield for domestic growth, notes 1929 national income of 83.0 billion with wages at 52.5 billion and a favorable balance under a billion, and argues that total foreign trade mattered less than the balance of trade in the economy.
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Alexander Hamilton
United States
Debates on Trade and Lend Lease in Unequal World
The piece contrasts prewar 1913 and 1938 trade figures to argue the United States as creditor nation faces a complex balance. It questions how to export enough to sustain living standards while accepting goods, services, or gold in payment. It raises worries about tariffs, wage safeguards, and imports under various labor and pricing conditions.
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United States
Western Europe after visit shapes private views on communism
Senators recount private impressions from Europe highlighting De Gaulle’s fear of communist rise in France and Churchill’s stance against him. They describe morale decay in France and Italy, stronger Western resolve in Belgium and the Netherlands, and limited knowledge of Eastern bloc nations while noting Eisenhower’s anti fraternization policy.
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Europe
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France
British Isles
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Britain
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Italy
Germany
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Europe on the brink as anti communism reshapes governments
Paul Mallon argues that anti communist opposition is being liquidated and Europe is aligning with Russia. He suggests a need for Anglo French realignment with De Gaulle and Churchill, stronger American leadership, and a global food conference as Europe faces potential winter hardship without larder aid.
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Romania
Russia
de Gaulle
Churchill
Canada
Australia
Latin America
War era textiles forecast grim shortages for fall wardrobes
The piece warns of severe shortages in suits overcoats and civilian cottons and worsteds this fall as war cutbacks bite. Mills run near capacity with staff shortages, delaying civilian goods, while government controls push prices and production shifts.
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