Patton controversy and state highway chairman talks
A critique of war censorship and Patton’s temper clash leads to calls for truth over secrecy. The piece then discusses who should lead the North Carolina State Highway and Public Works Commission, favoring Chief Attorney Charles Ross as a stabilizing, full-time chairman candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
McCrary
Department
Raleigh
W. Vance Baise
Sam Smith
Frank Page
Charles Ross
Nts
Mr. Ross
State Highway and Public Works Commission
Charlie Ross
Readers weigh Patton and leadership in wartime
A chorus of local residents and officials debate General Patton's merit and discipline while soldiers overseas send letters home. Residents like Mrs. Linden Osborne and others praise his leadership yet question his treatment of troops. The piece also captures governors and officials reflecting on public service and a High Point Lions club invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Patton
Patton
United Nations
C. E. Stuart
Grace K. Bryant
Bob Khrakides
Air Force
England
London
Lady Me Roberts
Scotland
the Enterprise
John A. Eshelman, Jr
Enterprise
Thad Bure
High Point Lions Club
High Point
Thanksgiving shortages show flaws in a managed economy
The piece argues that despite a visible abundance, wartime controls and price manipulation distort supply. It notes turkey and pork shortages, hoarding, and black markets, with beef dairy and whiskey also unevenly distributed. It condemns the inability of a managed economy to ensure fair access or price stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Armed Services
Turkey
New York
White House
After Jewelry Comes Art In Public Taste Shift
A columnist notes rising luxury demand for jewelry and furs signals inflation yet not harmful. He argues affluent spending may spark new art markets as artists shift to hand painted works while sculptors face material shortages and painters seek affordable sales avenues.
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Baltimore
New Yorker
Wall Street Journal
Detroit
The
Journal
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Britain
Sunpapers
London
West End
America
New York
Maxfield Parrish
Coolidge
WPA
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RB. Ferry
H A. Cecil
Mer
Ersore
Ite
Assuliai EL Press
Associatee Presse
High Point N. C
National Rep. Carntative
John Budd CO
Lexington Ave
N.Y. City
Audit Bureau OF Circulation
United States
Strcka
Rathr
Eisenhower
Goebbels
Ross
D. B. McCrary
Ben Prince
State Board of Education
General Assembly
County Boards of Education
Weelieve
Ead
M. W. Nash
J. F. Jones
General Thon
Pvt
Otis H. Kestler
U. S
J. M. Broughton
State College
Tomlinson’s
Rey W. Neville
Paul Mallon
Private
Breger Abroad
By Lt
Dave Breger
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