Lobbying in North Carolina's 1945 General Assembly
Veteran legislators and lobbyists agree pressure groups spent more money in 1945 than before, raising fears of undue influence. The piece defends lobbying as democratic, calls for stronger registration and public expenditure audits, and argues transparency is essential to curb abuse while preserving influence.
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General Assembly
Legisla
Carolina Education Association
Bette J Ob
Frank Graham
Clarice Poe
Iab
General Assembly of
North Carolina
Raleigh
Capitol Square Reconsideration Sparks Early House Clash
Cobby Horn of Cleveland announced a Tuesday motion to reconsider a Senate bill taxing Sampson County and appointing a local tax collector, triggering the first session clash. Honeycutt pressed to kill the bill while Senate leaders, Ballentine, and Democratic critics urged otherwise. Observers doubt two-thirds support to keep the measure on the table, as ABC wine bill criticism and late state manual delivery add to the day’s tensions.
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Cobby Horn
Cleveland
Senate
Sampson County
Senate House
Vann
Sampson
House
Honeycutt
Ballentine
General Assembly
North Carolina officials seek to raise highway chief pay
The article notes a bill to repeal the act fixing the Highway Commission chair salary at 87 500. Governor Cherry may push for a higher figure with weeks remaining. Expiring terms for all highway commissioners May 1 include Acting Chairman Charles Ross. Names circulating for the top post include Wilkins P Horton Ben Douglass and Charles Cannon with internal party betting on Horton.
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State Highway Commission
Advisory Budget Commission
Cherry
Charles Ross
Wilkins P. Horton
Pittsboro
National Democratic
Ben Douglass
Charlotte
Charles A. Cannon
Roosevelt’s illness cited as reason against 1948 candidacy
Washington observers say Roosevelt signaled he will not run in 1948 as a shift in policy highlights his long battle with infantile paralysis. They note his restraint in letting infirmity be used politically and the effort to maintain public confidence in his leadership.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Yalta
F.D.R
Sinatra
Cologne
Hart Committee
Dies Committee
Roosevelt and Saud chair incident cited in congressional address
Political allies say Roosevelt plans no further active participation in politics after his controversial address to Congress. They note his chronic health and the wheelchair scene with Ibn Saud are not acknowledged by the President who previously joked about presidents needing acrobatic balance.
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Mediteranean
Ibn Saud
Saudi Arabia
Congress
Mr. Roosevelt
Telegrams and United Front pressure in wartime messaging
A 400 word telegram sent to many citizens urges wire collect messages with no organization named. Questions arise about who funds these telegrams and the United Front pressure behind them. The text cites a Chicago Tribune complaint and a House subcommittee investigation into Army appointment criteria.
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Western Union
Wirer
42Nd Street
New York
United Front
Chicago Tribune
House
Robert Ewing Thomason
Communist Party
War Department stance on Communists in Army commissions draws signatures
Statement urges unity and loyalty over political beliefs for Army commissions explaining that loyalty, not opinion, guides assignments. It cites support from figures like Bishop Lewis Hartman and Mayor Scully while noting criticism from the Chicago Tribune and Rankin. George Marshall and Arthur Upham Pope are referenced in critique of signature gathering.
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Ase
East
Room
Nyc
War Department
House Military Affairs Committee
United States
Canaan
Union
United Nations
Chicago Tribune
Rankin
Lewis Hartman
Scully
Pittsburgh
Thomas Mann
Francis Fisher Kane
George Marshall Arthur Upham
America
George Marshall
House of Representatives
Arthur Upham Pope
Congress
End of Pacific War Seen Soon Says Washington Source
Washington reports expect the Pacific war to end in 2 to 3 years as Japanese resistance collapses. Officials warn against accepting any early peace terms, noting Iwo Jima revealed Japan’s limits to open mobility and that final assaults will require a joint Army Navy command rather than MacArthur alone.
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Washington
Pacific
Iwo
Leyte
Philippines
Luzon
Japan
Navy
MacArthur
Noth
Guerillas in the Philippines Affect MacArthur’s Plans
Paul Mallon notes Filipino guerrillas roam hills east of Manila west of Clark Field and in northern Luzon, keeping MacArthur and his forces ready for further assignments while questioning the value of Stalin’s war declaration and Siberian air bases. He observes three competing Chinese capitals Chungking Yenan and Nanking shaping Asia and influence on the war.
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Manila
Clark Field
Luzon
MacArthur
Stalin
Japan
Siberia
Russia
Asia
China
Calico Wedding and Broadway Notes From The Week
The week featured Calico Wedding at the National Theatre with tepid reviews, plus notes on Broadway shows like Bloomer Girl On the Town and Dear Ruth. Boston stagings of Dark of the Moon and The Firebrand of Florence drew crowds. M Todd plans No. 2 Central Park troupe. Rita Hayworth shines in The Magic Lanterns Tonight and Every Night.
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National Theatre
L. Nichols
Ruth
Boston
Florence
Alvin Theatre
M. Todd
Central Park
New York
Music Hall
Rita Hayworth
Dick Powell
Wacs
Lana Turner
Utah
Laurel and Hardy
Rogues
Notable Hollywood Names and literary Ties Parade in Town
Fannie Brice to visit Bea Lillie and dine at the White House, while William Saroyan arrives in San Francisco discreetly. Groucho Marx’s son Arthur publishes a Random House work. Glenway Wescott’s Apartment in Athens sells strongly. Loren Bacall and Alex Woollcott anecdotes reflect gossip in literary circles.
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Fannie Brice
Bea Lillie
White House
Wm. Saroyan
San Francisco
Groucho Marx
Arthur
Random House
Mark Barron
Broadway
Grandi
Rip van Winkle
Lauren Bacall
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