Call for Accurate North Carolina History in Schools
A letter to the Historical Society of North Carolina urges Dean Alice of Duke University to support a truthful state history for public schools. It criticizes current grade histories for myths and propagandistic pages and proposes a new, balanced volume detailing both good and bad in North Carolina's past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Historical Society Oforth Carolina
Alice
Duke University
North Carolina
Jule Warren
Luke Lea A Complex Figure Remembered After Death
The piece recalls Luke Lea a U.S. senator and army colonel famed for bold actions including a near kidnapping attempt on Kaiser Wilhelm. It notes later banking profits, a prison sentence for Central Bank misconduct, and his dignified conduct as a convict. The author admires his charisma despite crimes, wishing him well.
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Luke Lea
United States
Dare-Devil
Kaiser Wilhelm
Holland
North Carolina
Pris
Central Bank and Trust Pany
Nashville
Bridger Named to State Public Works Panel
The text notes the resignation of Dr. Guy W. Gooding from the state highway and public works commission and introduces James Albert Bridger of Brandenboro as his successor. It cautions the governor not to push Bridger too hard, describing him as easygoing but capable of pushing back.
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Guy W. Gooding
State Highway and Public Works Commission
Cherry
Dr. Gooding
James Albert
Gyp” Bridger
Brandenboro
Gyp
Raleigh court keeps traffic conviction notes on licenses
The Raleigh municipal court adopts a policy to record every traffic conviction on the back of the defendant's license. This state wide practice aims to help judges assess whether a speeding or reckless driving offense is habitual and determine appropriate punishment.
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Municipal Court of
Raleigh
North Carolina Praise for Higgins Leading Tojo Prosecution
Carlisle W. Higgins United States attorney for the district is said to take a leading role in the Tojo prosecution. Locals hail the prosecutor as able and fair minded, and welcome national recognition of his abilities.
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Carlisle W. Higgins
United States
Tojo
Reshuffle on Capitol Square Highway Board Shocks No One
Guy Gooding reappointed as highway commissioner for the third division and J A Bridger named to the post despite limited surprise. Reports say the past four years saw rumors of an investigation into division three activities. Some cite high road building demands and wartime priorities as the main reason for the changes. John Hackney notes rising road work takes extra time but publics show patience and understanding.
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Guy Gooding
J. A. Bridger
Gooding
Wof
SBS
Delegas
Bridger
Ure
Emmett Robinson
Wayne Abel Warren
Sampson
John Hackney
County road work urged to capitalize weather gains
Hackney praised county commissioners for prioritizing road repairs. Governor Cherry’s highway talk spurred staff to focus on county roads, with ideal late autumn weather aiding winter readiness. Progress noted in school property values despite schoolhouse reductions since 1900.
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Hackney
Turkey
Cherry
Highway Commission
Postwar Washington Notes and Army Shuffle in 1946
Postwar notes show peacetime capital concerns as Maj. Gen Groves' atomic bomb project holds many officers for future energy plans. Signal Corps develops a radar based seeing eye cane while Congress tightens time for holiday recess and 1946 politics loom.
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Washington
Groves
Army
Congress
U. S. Army Signal Corps
Wallace proposes 1946 business census data plan
Secretary Wallace urged frequent census updates to keep data on population, business and employment current. He pursuing a full business census in 1946 covering firms, workers, payrolls, credits, sales and expenses. The civil aviation authority sets passenger weight at 160 pounds summer and 165 winter, down from 170 pounds.
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American Society For Public Administration
Wallace
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Policy and danger in American foreign conduct
The author laments disjointed U S foreign policy praising no clear aim while warning of risks to children abroad. The piece questions how to align aid to Britain with strategic aims and asks what America’s stance on atomic fission and weapon secrecy should be, urging a defined national policy.
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Great Britain
Policy debate on postwar world leadership and Byrnes
By George Sokolsky argues the United States must adopt a clear overarching policy rather than day by day improvisation. He criticizes Byrnes and demands a secretary of state not afraid of questions, warns of risks to American lives, and urges unity with Chiang Kai-shek in China as part of a firm United States stance.
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UNO
Soviet Russia
Hitler
Munich
Russia
Aon
Eee Ishek
Iial-shek
United States
Shanhaikuan
China
Chiang
Via
Mr. Byrnes
Senate
Aves
Byrnes
Supreme Court
Purchasing power holds firm despite deflation talk in Washington
Washington column argues deflation concerns are overstated as consumer buying remains strong. Department store sales in major cities show multiple year gains led by a 19 percent national rise, with production nearing prewar levels and gradual declines anticipated in coming months.
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Washington
Roosevelt
New York
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Atlanta
Kansas City
Minneapolis
San France
Federal Reserve Board
St. Louis
Well Planned Economy Urges Balanced Policy Against Inflation
Paul Mallon argues for a stable economy with strong purchasing power yet warns inflation risks from excess demand. He urges a well planned program to boost wages, stabilize prices, and constantly adjust economic levers to meet changing factors.
Bankers tied to Hitler rise and postwar war crimes case
National intelligence files in Germany detail how the Deutsche bank Dresdner bank and Bank der Deutsche Arbeit financed Hitler and transformed foreign branches into spy centers. Arrests target a dozen financiers linked to major industries and arms factories, shaping a new judicial battle over accountability for wartime finance. In Washington, figures like Gunther Quandt and Carl Luer illustrate the bankers possible influence and lobbying roles.
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Germany
Adolf Hitler
United States
Europe
Reich
Deutsche Bank
Dresdner Bank
Bank der Deutsche Arbeit
Hitler
Derfuehrer
France
Belgium
Holland
Italy
Gunther Quandt
Carl Luer
Adam Opel Corporation Company
Hitler Youth Movement
Reichstag
Arl
Luer
Guard
Frankfurt
Washington
Nazi industrial giants and Flick’s alliance with Goering
The text portrays Luer as an early exponent of socialistic critique of private capitalism before Hitler. It highlights Dr. Friedrich Flick as a key industrial magnate allied with the Nazi leadership, controlling steel, banks, and coal interests, financing security and party groups, and sharing spoils of conquest. Allied prosecutors warn it may take years to prove crimes, but insist these rogues must be destroyed to keep Europe prostrate and peaceful.
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Hitler
Luer
Germany
Friedrich Flick
Junker
Hitler-Goering-Goebbels
German Army Secret Service
German Folk Party
German National Party
Goering
Flick
Europe
Reich
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Capitol Square
Kenansville
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Department of Public Instruction
Crina
Aes Hill
Tremcars
White House
Jack Stinnett
George Sokolsky
Paul Mallon
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Net
Quandt
Joseph Goebbels
Goebbels
Mister Breger
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