Political chess as generals loom in 1944 race
The piece discusses GOP hopes and Democratic drafts around Franklin Roosevelt’s potential run for a fourth term, with generals Marshall and MacArthur eyed as possible candidates. It notes cross-party talk on drafting Marshall, concerns about war leadership, and the impact on wartime strategy if political maneuvering shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosvelt
Franklin Roosevelt
Republians
Wendell Willkie
Colorado
Edwin C. Johnson
Union
Democratic Party
Marshall
Willkie
Dewey
Bricker
Mar
General MacArthur
General Marshall
Gertiera Marshall
MacArthur
Roosevelt
Army
Living Christ Confounds the Critics in Faith Message
A sermon reflections on Jesus as the living Christ, addressing disbelief and rejection. The piece argues that truth travels through spiritual discernment, citing Jesus before the Sanhedrin, Peter’s denial, and the enduring power of Christ to inspire justice, mercy, and courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Son
Jacob’s Well
Peter
Caesarea
Philippi
Jesus
Christ
Christ Jesus
Jesus Christ
War talk and civic drives spark reader quotes
A parade of local voices discusses postwar hopes and public duties. Col Hawkins notes record storage limits as plans for a statewide food quota education begin, while FSA officials urge broad civic cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena FE. Bullar
FSA
Shipbuilding Miracles and the Liberty Ship Parade
The article chronicles the wartime mass production of Liberty ships since September 1941, led by the Patrick Henry in Baltimore. It highlights 2100 merchant vessels totaling over 200 million deadweight tons, the shift to assembly-line efficiency, and the role of prefab production in meeting wartime and postwar shipping goals. It also notes losses of ships and crews, the anticipated rise of Victory ships, and plans for a greatly expanded merchant marine aided by government and industry coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
U.S. Maritime Commission
Maritime Commission
War Manpower Commission
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Japan
Norway
Liberty
Atlantic
American Steamship Companies
Victory Ships
The Making of a First Class Row in North Carolina History
Preston Allison argues against labeling Statesville as the Vance home or the N C Capitol, contending the Zebulon Baird Vance Memorial push lacks solid proof. He cites Vance's true residence in Buncombe County and Raleigh during governorship, urging careful scrutiny of sponsors and motives while praising Vance's wit and leadership.
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Preston Allison Marion
N. C
General Assembly of
North Carolina
Zebulon Baird Vance
Vance
Zebulon B. Vance
Leigh
Hugh J. Kilpatrick
Sherman
Joseph E. Johnson
Washington
Old Capitol
Letcher
Virginia
Raleigh
Asheville
Statesville
West Broad Street
General Assembly
James J. Vance
North Carolina Hills
Northern Ireland
America
Buncombe
Buncome County
Mark Twain
United Daughters of Confederacy
God Bless
United Sons of Confederate Veterans
Zeb Vance
Vance Memorial
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Mgr
D. A. Rawley
Robert Thompson
Membel Associated Pr&8s
Associated Press
High Point
N. Y
John Budd CO
Lexington Ave. N
Audit Bureau OF Circulations
the Living
Moffatt
Son of
W.A.B
Hull
Cordell Hull
Moscow
U. S. State Department
Col
Jonathan Hawkins
H. M. Guyot
Daisy Smith
Greensboro
Smith Barrer
Daily News
Boy Scouts of America
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Vance Kester
The
Jaycees
Florence Allen
War Labor Mobilization Board
Arnold J. Koonce
Police Department
W. G. Friddle
D. C. MacRae
Lyndon F. Wilson, Jr
New Georgia Islands
G. N. Nichols
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
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