Health reform urged by Governor in North Carolina
Governor Broughton urged sweeping reforms in public health at the North Carolina Medical Society meeting, noting one third of draftees fail physicals. Dr Donnell B Cobb warned of inevitable changes in medical practice, while emphasizing preventive care and public education. He warned that uncooperative doctors risk government takeover, and urged doctors to actively promote early diagnosis and venereal disease prevention.
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Broughton
North Carolina Medical Society
Donnell B. Cobb
Goldsboro
North Carolina
Gregg Cherry
Kyle Matthews
Raleigh
Harnett
McDonald
Cherry
Thoughts Of Others On 1944 Politics And War
Walter Winchell cites President Roosevelt hatchet men ousting Wallace in 1944 with Sam Rayburn as running mate. He urges pressuring MacArthur and Farley for unity, plus support for war in Europe and the Pacific. Local figures discuss price ceilings gas rationing bus service and postwar planning, including Cherry for governor and rubber supply policy.
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Walter Winchell
Wallace
Sam Reyburn
John L. Lewis
Repubs
MacArthur
Farley
Jim
World War Talks and Local Governance in One Issue
Roosevelt and Churchill confer as Europe invasion plans loom while Stalin may weigh in a global hope for victory. In High Point a newly elected bi partisan council pledges open government to serve the greatest number, avoid star chamber sessions, and involve citizens in decisions. The CPA plans rollbacks on liquor with OPA urged to prioritize food prices.
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High Point
Star Chamber
S.C
U S. Political Censorship Warned by Burton Heath
Burton Heath argues that the Budget Bureau can block or alter testimony by federal employees before Congress, labeling it political censorship hidden within a government agency. He cites testimony from Edward J. Shaughnessy on Puerto Rico independence legislation and calls for scrutiny of this power. The piece also notes Liberty ship Patrick Henry’s wartime performance.
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Senate
Congress
Budget Bureau
Harold Smith
White House
Edward J. Shaughnessy
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Justice Department
Puerto Rico
Congressional
Tydings
Shaughnessy
Verse Excerpt Refers to Covenant Mercy and Love
A compendium quote from Chronicles 6 14 praising God and an excerpt from Whittier about divine love and care. It contrasts biblical reverence with poetic reflection on faith and enduring grace. The piece juxtaposes scripture with poetry to express unwavering devotion. If present, the text implies a devotional context.
Postmaster Keeps 40 Years On The Job In Massachusetts
A Massachusetts postmaster marks four decades on duty amid wartime shifts and public mail goals. He reflects on long service, reading countless postcards and sustaining steady postal work through changing times.
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Massachusetts
Washington on Broadway in Modern Federal City
A sweeping portrait of Washington DC as a living Broadway, blending monumental architecture, war departments, and political theater. The piece sketches Lincoln Memorials, Supreme Court quiet, Capitol glare, White House bustle, and nightly social intrigue from reporters to lobbyists, with a city rhythm of power, glamour, and fatigue. It highlights public life, officials, and ordinary people amid wartime tempo.
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Washington
Lincoln Memorial
Washington Monument
Supreme Court
Capitol
Library of Congress
War Dept
Potomac
Congress
Broadway
House
Senate
White House
Fala
Rin-Tin-Tin
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Ente
Ite
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John Budd Co
Lexington Ave
Audit Bureau OF Circulation
Europe
Turkey
Greece
Norway
Sweden
Africa
Russia
Roosevelt
Churchill
J. Melville Broughton
Judge MacRae
Don MacRae
H. L. Williamson
Pacific
Mary Welborn
H. L. Kanter
Greensboro
Winston
Marjorie Lee
Emily Herring
Friendship Airport
Frank Sizemore
Floyd R. Clark
Allen Langston
James P. Morrison
Lewis
William M. Jeffers
Anthony Fden
Stalin
Joseph Davies
CPA
OPA
Enterprise
High Point, North Carolina
Fritz
Burton Heath
U. S
Liberty
Israel
Whittier
Fee Band
Winchell
Hoover
Hall of Congress
State Dept
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