Victory for the South in ICC Freight Rate Ruling
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a nationwide reclassification that ends southern discrimination, with an initial 10 percent cut for southern rates and a 10 cent increase in eastern rates. Gov. Hoey and Gov. Broughton led southern governors in a push players credit the victory to political unity. The ruling, though slow to implement, boosts postwar southern industry and may raise wages as freight costs fall.
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Interstate Commission
ICC
Indus
South
Hoey and Broughton
North Carolina
Adjustment to a Changing World and the Worldly Life
W.A.B. discusses Paul the Apostle’s stance of living in the world but not of it, urging mercy toward outcasts and caution against becoming entrenched in temporary triumphs. He links current war-time transitions to biblical teaching that the present phase is passing away and lasting value lies in God’s will.
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Moffatt
Saul
Paul
Christ- Apostle
Christ
Apostle
Greece
Rome
New York
United Nations
Paul W. Neff
Jesus
Momet
Alexander the Great
Napoleon
Waterloo
Berlin
W.A.B
London
Kennedy
Camp Show Delights Returning Servicemen
Betty Jean Culver of High Point describes the joy of entertaining thousands of recovered soldiers at camps and hospitals in New York and New Jersey. Dorothy Creasy, a Cloverdale School second grader, reports selling five war bonds and plans more sales to aid the cause.
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Betty Jean Culver
High Point
New York
New Jersey
Dorothy Creasy
Cloverdle School
Waves back in Camp Lejeune nurse shares homecoming joy
PHM 3cc Terry Childs expresses relief at returning to his hometown and enjoying work at the naval hospital Camp Lejeune after months of training and illness. He suggests more women join if waves recruiting surges and notes 200,000 Waves per month goal. Katherine Raymond reports slow Milk Fund donations as Girl Scouts may boost efforts with a milk bottle drive next Saturday. L. F. Ferree congratulates the new mayor and council and pledges cooperation from the minority party.
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PHM
Terry Childs
Waves
Naval Hospital
Camp Lejeune
Navy
Girl Scouts
Katherine Raymond
L. F. Ferree
High Point
Britain and Commonwealth Ties Shaped by Global Linkages
The article discusses the British commonwealth as a diverse alliance of sovereign states colonies and dependencies united by mutual aid. It notes member countries in Europe and the Americas and explains how regional events ripple through members from Iran to Iraq and beyond.
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British Commonwealth of Nations
England
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
India
Palestine
Hongkong
British Commonwealth
Great Britain
Norway
Holland
Belgium
Portugal
Spain
Italy
Greece
France
Europe
Asia
Iran
Iraq
Anglo American alliance shapes postwar world order
By George Sokolsky argues that Anglo American cooperation binds Britain with the United States across the British empire regions and the wider Moslem world. He asserts Britain remains economically strong, US support vital, and postwar credit and trade should center on bondless Anglo American enterprise strengthening currency, shipping, banking, insurance, and industry.
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United States
Great Britain
Germany
Japan
War end mis steps and mixed signals traced
Washington analysis notes the timing and secrecy of German surrender announcements. It argues Soviet suspicions delayed word, cites Berlin and Rheims surrenders, and questions AP notes and unofficial officials involved in the public release. Aims to clarify ten days of conflicting reports.
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Washington
Europe
Moscow
Russia
Eisenhower
Stalin
Czechoslovakia
Berlin
Rheims
Rep. Schwabe
Cong
Charles Huber
Interna Red Cross
Kennedy story breaches wartime press secrecy says critic
Paul Mallon recounts delays and field censorship as Kennedy sends a news dispatch after the German surrender broadcast. The incident probes American journalism’s sacred confidences versus official secrecy and press freedom.
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Shaef
Dispatch
Kennedy
von Krosigk
Flemsburg
Eisenhower
Ress
Frank Alen
Private Papers of a Cab Reporter on Goering and War
A diary style piece criticizes German leaders and wartime ethics. It rails against diplomatic euphemisms and Eisenhower’s public reprimand of officers. The text condemns nazis, praises Allied leadership, and notes debates over medals and war justice.
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Eisenhower
P. S
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N. C
the Enterprise
Junior Service League
George Sokolsky
East Indies
Malaya
Borneo
Commonwealth
San Francisco
Chairman Connally
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Edward Kennedy
Baltimore Sun
Paul Mallon
E. Simms Campbell
Winchell
America
Pacific
Uni
Ratzo Goering
Baddie Hitler
Red Riding Hood
Ivy Lee
Lee
Meney
Camp
John M. Robison
Fdr
George Cohan
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