Mystery of Roosevelt’s Moscow trip and three-way talks
The piece weighs whether Roosevelt Churchill Stalin meeting was avoided for diplomatic or political reasons. It notes shifts in strategy from Hawaii to Quebec and an apparent aim to boost Dewey attacks, pondering a three-way conference as a clearer path to newsworthy statements before the election.
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England
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Welcome North Carolina chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy
U D C High Point hosts the annual North Carolina convention today and tomorrow. The piece honors widows orphans and veterans, notes wounded Southern soldiers abroad, and promotes the Daughters’ ongoing memorial work and southern civic values. A greeting from W A B ends the note.
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Tax stability urged for private jobs and growth
M L Seidman argues in support of a stable national tax policy to encourage private job creation and postwar employment. He notes the New Deal’s 15 tax-law changes in 12 years undermine planning and urges basic, enduring tax principles with rate adjustments rather than shifting principles. England’s approach is cited as a model for stability.
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Aso
England
Fire Prevention Week and National Bible Week Declared
A period described as a double-barreled week combines Fire Prevention Week with National Bible Week. The piece jokes about wartime timing and criticizes Goebbels while noting no Germans are reported eating dog meat and that the Allies are not offside.
Local NC officials push for restored city self government
North Carolina city leaders including Miss Lois Welborn and Jim Steele urge reclaiming local rights from state and federal control. They criticize the state highway commission for blocking Willowbrook Street bridge plans while directing attention to other projects like Hamilton Street, claiming political meddling.
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Music teachers facing shortages and wage changes across states
The article discusses teacher shortages in music and broader economic shifts since the 1930s, noting increased prices for staples, bank instability, and a call for a $5 million rehabilitation program for physically handicapped Americans led by Congressman Augustine B. Kelley. It cites varied opinions from educators and citizens, including J. J. Littlejohn.
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United States
Augustine B. Kelley
Pennsylvania
Kelley
Pearl Harbor
Roosevelt vs Petrillo clash over music ban politics
Opinion piece decries Roosevelt for seizing industry while appealing to Caesar Petrillo to lift the ban on recordings. It cites WLB orders, Petrillo’s authority, and mentions Sinatra and Shor as figures involved in the dispute, questioning presidential leadership.
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President Roosevelts plea over Petrillo ban sparks debate
The text portrays Roosevelt accusing Petrillo of restraint of trade while planning to lift the ban, mocking campaign politics and media figures. It also recalls a canceled Browder air debate and hints at behind the scenes influence over entertainment and labor actions during a contentious political year.
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Roosevelt urges voters to register amid wartime politics
The report notes President Roosevelt's urging of party workers to mobilize wartime vote registration. Baltimore shows a 10 percent rise since 1942 with 22 000 Democratic and 8 000 Republican new registrants among 32 000 additional voters. CIO activity hints at broader labor influence on the Democratic machinery.
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CIO Campaigns and Labor Tactics in Wartime America
The piece analyzes CIO activity across Midwest counties during wartime. It notes limited organizing in factories and voting access efforts in war centers, while Republicans and Dewey coordinate to influence registration. Roosevelt faces concerns that CIO gains could lead to county chairmanships after the election.
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Surplus Property Board Faces Heavy Political Hurdles
Wartime Washington debates the Surplus Property Board and the Surplus War Property Disposal Act. Key points include 90 day reporting duties, anti trust review for large disposals, and competing priorities giving federal agencies and states first access. The article notes potential court questions over airport sales and 3,000,000 acres of surplus farmland pending disposition.
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