Call for North Carolina to raise compulsory schooling age
An opinion urges the state to raise school attendance to age 16, noting current laws do not require schooling beyond 13 and only restrict certain jobs. Government agencies support the change, but legislators remain unmoved, so public pressure is needed to pass the measure.
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North Carolina
T. A. Kearns
State Department of Labor
Raleigh
Department of Public Instruction
Department of Welfare
Department of Labor
Departments of Public Instruction, Welfare and Labor
Prediction mood in North Carolina speaker race
Representative Shelly Caverness and Carl Goesch weigh in on the Speaker contest and postwar promotion. Goesch reflects on traveling by gas ration during wartime and longing for North Carolina knowledge while noting missing travels and a preacher's sermon theme.
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Shelly Caverness
House of Representatives
Nurses Aides Urged to Register for Army Hospital Work
Mrs Mina Wilson cites U S Civil Service commission urging 150 hours of volunteer service for nurses aides. Moore General Hospital and Camp Rutner seek eight and twenty five aides respectively to meet critical needs for service members care. People urge Red Cross to verify emergencies to speed emergency furloughs.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
Army Hospital
Mina Wilson
Moore General Hospital
Swannanoa
Camp Rutner
Move in on Davidson County election fraud case urged
The State Board of Elections finds evidence of a wholesale scheme to commit ballot fraud using civilian absentee ballots in Davidson County. It urges vigorous prosecution by state and district officials, noting the violations are flagrant and defiant. The matter is treated as criminal, not political.
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State Board of Elections
State Board
Davidson County
McMullan
Boren
Red Cross
Hawaii
Australia
Bataan
Ethel Smith
Dutton
Ellen Marsh
N. Y. Sun
Barbara Powers
Mocambo
MGM
A. Hompblow, Jr
N. Y. Yankees
Stettinius as Secretary of State Faces Political Scrutiny
The piece urges giving Edward R. Stettinius Jr. time to perform duties as Secretary of State without political attacks. It notes the job’s significance, the need for bipartisan cooperation, and the risk of hindering his effectiveness by premature presidential speculation amid postwar cultural shifts.
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Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
Associated Press
Washington
Stettinius
Roosevelt
Tammany Hall and the shifting politics of favors
The article reflects on Tammany Hall’s historic vote buying and personal network, noting Republicans’ past failures in New York. It argues reform faded as the public grew weary and details changes in patronage, unions, and federal aid reducing the need for direct political favors.
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Tammany Hall
Tammany
New York
Reform
Marcantonio Aims to Captures City Power and Tammany
By George Sokolsky argues that Vito Marcantonio could dominate New York politics by taking over Democratic and union networks, potentially becoming mayor with Communist backing. He warns such control would empower the party with police, schools, and welfare., casting 1945 as a pivotal year.
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Tammany
Dave Dubinsky
Vito Marcantonio
American Labor Party
Marcantonio
New York
Congress
Adam Claytonell, Jr
Roosevelt
Dewey
Manhattan
Mike Quill
Bronx
Brooklyn
Noel Coward
Harlem
Communist Party
Tammany's
Pravda
Capitol Square Peeved Over Roosevelt Fourth Term Debate
Ruraldible Capitol Square members voice irritation at Roosevelt running for a fourth term. They backed the New Deal partly for wartime needs but object to its scope, while supporting Roosevelt as best for the future amid war and peace talks.
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Capitol Square Colony
Roosevelt
War bonds saved as family escaped damaged home rescue
Lynn Nisbet found his family unharmed after their house was badly damaged. He saved war bonds belonging to himself and neighbors. The report also notes steps to relieve bank conditions before severe winter weather. Governor elect Cherry plans few appointments until after the General Assembly adjourns in April.
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OPA
Raleigh
H. Rose
Hatteras Island
O. G
Gibby) Gray
Avon
Gray
Ross
Elect Cherry
General Assembly
Oscar Pitts
Ralph McLean
Cherry
Pitts
Asheville
Winchell On Broadway Headlines and Rumor Blitz
Gossip column notes Noel Coward apology for remarks about Brooklyn soldiers. Wini Shaw joins the Renotables with her fiancé from the 51 Club. Speculation on Lecy Morgenthau cabinet status, Biddle succession, and Tom Clark replacing him. Hollywood buzz includes Danielle Darrieux visa issues, a Hedy Lamarr forecast, Barbara Powers at MGM, and Betty Hutton’s Hollywood status.
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Noel Coward
Brooklyn
Wini Shaw
Renotables
51 Club
Lec'y Morgenthau
Washington
Att
Biddle
U. S. Supreme Court
Tom Clark
Alfred E. Smith, Jrs
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Harry McMullan
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N. Y
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Mary McCall, Jr
Hedy Lamarr
Hedy LaMamma
O'Brien
Cobina Wright, Sr
Eddie Lane
McAlpin
Chas. E. Murphy
Brooklyn Eagle
N. Y. Supreme Court
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Miami
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