Governor Broughton praised as potential VP candidate
The Enterprise notes John Temple Graves praise for Governor Broughton across parties and regions. It compares Broughton to possible Roosevelt running mates and discusses 1948 Duke plans with Col. Valentine and Charles M. Johnson as potential opponents, calling out the irony of preemptive candidate selection by observers.
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Broughton
John Temple Graves
North Carolina
Graves
Roosevelt
Raleigh News and Observer
Ralph McDonald
McDonald
Stinious Valentine
Italy
Valentine
Fountain
Dr. McDonald
McDonaldites
Colonel Valentine
N. and
Charles M. Johnson
County Commissioners’ Organization
Johnson
Law to cap campaign spending for President and Vice President
Senator Gillette of Ohio urges Congress to set campaign spending limits of 2 million dollars for President and 1 million for Vice President, effectively 3 million per major party ticket. The author emphasizes strong public disclosure of campaign donations at both federal and state levels, arguing transparency will turn excessive contributions into liabilities rather than assets.
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Gillette
Ohio
Congress
North Carolina backs unity after heated primary
The Asheville Citizen urges NC voters to unite after a bitter gubernatorial primary. It notes post-election statements by both candidates reflect well on the party and calls North Carolinians, including over 300,000 service members, to keep military victory as the top priority above domestic politics.
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North Carolina
Asheville
Minds at State College Commencement Highlight Tension
At the State College commencement Dr. Frank Graham president of UNC and Charlotte publisher David Clark, a trustee, faced public dispute over Clark receiving an honorary Doctor of Engineering. The ceremony prompted reflection on past clashes amid praise during the award.
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State College
Dunninger
Frank Graham
University of North Carolina
David Clark
Charlotte
Dr. Graham
Graham
Clark
Memorial flag program at junior high draws mixed feelings
W J Grant laments small memorial space in city amid a patriotic notice. J F Jones notes June OPA tire quotas and a 30 percent cut for truck tires. Clyde Foushee voices support for building overpasses at Willowbrook and Hamilton streets if feasible for war effort.
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W. J. Grant
OPA
J. F. Jones
The
War Price and Ration Board
Willowbrook
Hamilton Streets
Clyde Foushee
Local leaders cite needs and budgets for city improvements
Figures note available materials and labor for city projects while budget talks begin in June. R K Young praises rent stability in Guilford county as High Point township is exempt from a ceiling order. Duke Athletics chief Cameron urges stricter enforcement of two lights rule on night drivers. Potts credits NC voters for sound government, while Roy Braden warns budget impacts on taxes. Lieutenant Heifner seeks women for WAC recruitment in room 216 post office.
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High Point Township
Guilford County
R. K. Young
Eddie Cameron
Duke University
Roy Braden
Remembering the Fallen on Memorial Day and War’s Cost
A reflective piece on Memorial Day and Decoration Day noting that wars cost lives more than money. It honors young soldiers who died serving, recalling Anzio, Rome, Berlin, and Pacific fronts. The author asserts war teaches a lesson about a country’s gain from conflict.
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Anzio Ach
Rome
England
Berlin
Pacific
War sermon on peace and the cost of conflict
By George Sokolsky argues that Hitler and Mussolini lost the war by eroding gains and forcing costly, devastating combat. He urges widespread hatred of war, peaceful means, and prayers for the dead, while warning politicians against exploiting national anger for gains. The piece emphasizes recalling memories of World War II and the need for lasting peace.
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Eryone
Hitler
Mussolini
James V. Forrestal
Navy
Wartime Chicago Will Be Subtle Convention Host
Delegates to the Republican and Democratic conventions in Chicago will find only slight changes from prior years, with the Office of Defense Transportation and railroads assuring easy access to tickets, while taxi scarcity and hotel capacity remain manageable and beds plentiful despite wartime strain.
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Chicago
Italy
New Guinea
Office of Defense Transportation
South
Middle West
West
Bottled goods soar as convention buzz shifts to venues
Streets run hot over liquor and bar prices with black marketeers allegedly cornering bottled drinks costing six to seventeen dollars a fifth. The presidential ticket talk continues, but finding a Somebody-for-President HQ remains the local snag for attendees.
Life Under Hitlers Thumb In Occupied France
Excerpts from letters by an American wife in France describe life under German occupation. She recalls invaders entering her valley, the gypsy mother with a newborn Pierre, and contrasts between wartime hardship and civilized comforts. She notes bank takeovers, loans called by Germans, and looming legal entanglements. The piece reflects resilience, family devotion, and local impact of occupation.
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France
Boston
The
Christian Science Monitor
Carmen
Pierre
Ting
Awyers
Germany
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News and Observer
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Gregg Cherry
WAC
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America
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Asbon
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Caesar
Charlemagne
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