Message to High Point City Manager Braden
A signed note to Braden in High Point urges steady leadership after wartime tensions. It warns of political rivals from both parties aiming to undermine progress, and counsels staying clear of petty battles while addressing postwar city needs. The writer promises support if Braden pursues strong, decisive reforms.
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Telcome
High Point
Braden
Eddie Knox
Fiie
New
Mr. Braden
Public on War News Frustration Grows Over Atomic Silence
The piece argues that top officials and military leaders withhold full war information from the American people, warning that public confidence is waning. It cites Elmer Davis and the Office of War Information and notes the vast scale of armament production, likening it to a skyline built from subsoil up across all five New York City boroughs.
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Terprise
Membex Associated Pre SS
Associated Press
Ormot
High Point
N. C
Navy
OWI
America
Elmer Davis
Roosevelt
Office of War Informa
Kim
New York
Italy
Badogno
Roatta
Charles Collingwood
Swing
Badoglio
James L. Fry
CBS
Gaxton
Moore
Chas. McCarthy
Maxwell Anderson
Bill Stern
Dale Bunson
Sugar Wilde
J. Chamberlain
Lewis Browne
John
Winchell
Pelley
Gerald Smith
Viereck
Hitler
Dan Parker
Colyum
Cooper Brothers
Republican Herald Tribune
N. Y. Post
Reynolds
National Guard
Guard
Army
Coal Shortage Confusion Amid War Production Demands
E Wilson of the WPB notes next year must yield 80 billion dollars of armament. He cites 65 billion this year and argues the scale is hard to grasp. A coal shortage scare in the East follows WPB estimates of 600 million tons needed this year with 30 million tons export, while production runs at 12 million tons weekly and strikes threaten.
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E. Wilson
WPB
Ted
New York Metropolitan Area
Ickes
John Lewis
Canada
England
Italy
Economy Talk Faces Wartime Bureaucracy Resistance
The piece argues that demand for economy amid war taxes faces defects from censorship and bureaucratic resistance. Senator Byrd pushes to cut federal employees, but a 300,000 reduction faces strong pushback. Congress drags on appropriations until January, while Morgenthau remains broadly unpopular among lawmakers.
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Washington
Byrd
Virginia
Congress
High Point War Effort Leaders Cite Home Front Roles
City Manager Roy Braden and Mayor Arnold Koonce lead talks praising the home front war effort in High Point. Community figures urge support for War Chest drives, book drives for hospitals, and donations of goods and funds to sustain families and defense workers.
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High Point
Roy
Braden
Mr. Koonce
Arnold Koonce
Broadus Dy
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Uttmost
Arnold J
Aeuie
Ray Nance
Defend the Poor and Needy Quote Note
A compact quotation from Psalm 82 3 and Cicero urging justice for the afflicted and needy. The message emphasizes defending the vulnerable and observing fairness across all segments of society.
Forest lands occupy a third of U.S. area
The article notes that forest lands cover about one third of the United States. It also mentions minelaying beginning in World War I and remarks that the little blue heron reaches about two feet in length. A warning advises monitoring spark plugs due to a single remaining manufacturer.
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U.S
Broadway Nights Star Mary Martin Leads One Touch of Venus
The Imperial premiere of One Touch of Venus dazzles with Mary Martin at the helm. The ensemble celebrates a lively score by Kurt Weill and smart prose by Perelman and Nash, while critics note the gala audience and standout performances despite mixed reviews.
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Mary Martin
S. J. Perelman
Ogden Nash
Kurt Weill
Burton
Burton World- Telly
Rascoe
Herald
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