Governor Cherry backs Horton and Blythe in party move
The governor urges Wilkins P. Horton for state Democratic chairman and Joe Blythe as national committeeman, a move seen as propping Umstead’s candidacy while raising questions about party unity. The piece notes potential backlash from Broughton allies and Hoey’s lukewarm reception, then shifts to a war relief appeal for clothing for needy children.
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Horton
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Umstead
Senate
Bailey
Cherry
Blythe
Broughton
Hoey
Peace and trade doctrine urged for global stability
Representative Doughton cites a Marshall statement on international economic arrangements to employ resources fully. Senator Hatch backs reciprocal trade to secure peace, noting inflation from excess exports, the need for early peace settlements, and world market cooperation to prevent a trade war.
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Carl A. Hatch
America
High Seas
Clothing drive urged to aid European children in need
Community leaders urge all High Point residents to support a clothing collection organized by city churches and the Church World Service Center of New Windsor to aid destitute European children after WWII. The piece notes war's lasting effects beyond combat and the long road to recovery for regional morale and health.
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High Point
Church World Service Center
New Windsor
Europe
Dorothy Thompson
New Washington post named coordinator of information
The House of Representatives created a $12 000 a year post for coordinator of information awarded to J Frederick Richardson former writer for the Republican congressional committee His duties include preparing studies and reports for house members The job may be a sinecure but would aim to align members on facts versus fiction
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Washington
House of Representatives
J. Frederick Richardson
Republican Congressional Committee
Associated Press
House
Richardson
Conflicting Echoes on Democracy and Cooperation Across Nations
A historical column contrasts Stalin, Stassen, and American reporters to explore how terms like democracy and cooperation are used differently. It notes that Soviet and Western vocabularies shape perceptions of peace, and reflects on leadership behavior, law, and morality across eras.
German Tyranny and Nazi Crimes Urge Postwar Resolve
W A Bivins notes authority from family to state under Kaiser and Hitler and Gestapo terror. Dachau killings and concentration camps illustrate brutal regime. Calls for a generation to reject Hitler to ensure Germany’s survival. A simple neighbor’s lace edging anecdote about mothers contrasts with the broader warning.
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Hitler
Anniversary of VE Day Recalled by Veteran Armorer
A veteran armorer recalls the VE Day anniversary and the ruins of Nuernberg after World War II. He notes Cologne suffered more from bombing, the American air arm was hampered in the final days, and the Third Reich was near collapse as attention shifted to the Pacific theater.
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Nuernberg
Europe
Cologne
States
Republicans See Press Bias and Union Ties in Truman Fight
Washington dispatch notes Republicans face slanted coverage from newspapers and radio tied to the American Newspaper Guild. Senates discuss impulses behind press attacks as they push tax cuts and union reforms while Truman's veto threat looms and undercover campaigns by action groups emerge.
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House
Senate
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Congress
Velt
Truman
Taft
CIO
Republican public funding for education criteria discussed
Paul Mallon notes donors still spend millions on educating the public but pull back on public visibility. He cites internal pressure over isolationist versus interventionist factions, with Europe’s frontiers shifting to Greece and Turkey. He mentions bipartisanship and perceived rifts among Vandenberg Dewey Stassen versus Taft Wherry Halleck camps.
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Europe
Maginot
Roosevelt
Greece
Turkey
Vandenberg-Dewey-Stassen
Taft-Wherry-Halleck
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Real Estate Costs Rise Amid New York Market Pressures
The Real Estate Board of New York reports wage hikes for building service workers 25% to 30% since wartime start, raising payrolls about 5% of rent receipts. Valuations and taxes are rising, with Manhattan taxes forecast up sharply. Costs for plumbing, electrical, fuel, refrigeration parts, roofing, sidewalks, and janitor supplies have surged 50% to 100%.
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New York
Manhattan
Ygnore
Rents Frozen Strain Service in Vertical Housing
The piece argues frozen rents hurt building maintenance raising service costs for elevators door men and superintendents. Landlords face higher costs and tax pressure while a subsidized subway system drains city finances and fuels calls to raise rents to cover losses.
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Winchell on Broadway Dazzles New York Scene
A collage of celebrity sightings and theater buzz from New York. Maggie O'Brien, Yvonne Vallee, and Mary Martin are spotted around 50th to 5th avenues. Barbara Perry sails to a top British show. Feuds, fashion, and a culture beat blend with gossip about Molnar, Zanuck, and public figures.
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Whalen
Yvonne Vallee
Mons. Chevalier
Mary Martin
5Th Avenue
Ferenc Molnar
Chez Cub
la Hobson
20Th
Zanuck
Barbara Perry
Mauretania
Mgr
Mister
Steve Allison
Empire State
Midnighter Memo and Chicago fund drive updates
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New Repub
Joan Bennett
Izzat
Evrabody
Henry Luce
Chicago
Joey Adams
Runyon Cancer Fund
Chi
Runyon Committee
U. of Chicago
Eddie Maher
Liberty
Washington
United States Journal
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