South Ignored and Solid South Politics Mentioned
The piece sketches campaign themes across North Carolina candidates, noting a High Pointer and regional figures like Hoey Cherry and Ballentine. It discusses voter turnout, the value of ballots, and public sentiment about voting influence, with quotes from Mark Twain and concerns about the Solid South's impact on national elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoey
Hoover
Cherry
Mark Twain
St. Louis
High Point
Solid South
National Electoral College
al Smith
Peace planning seeks unity over formalism in postwar world
In a concordant view from the Christian Science Monitor, planners favor broad UN centered peace mechanisms over rigid legalism. They support regional associations, open alliances, and frequent consultation while warning against blocs and secret pacts that could sow division. The piece urges empowering the Security Council to curb isolation and ensure smaller nations have voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dumbarton Oaks
United Nations
Pan American Union
British Empire
World Organization
Britain
America
Moscow
Spain
Italy
Poland
France
Stresa
Munich
Geneva
United Nations Organization
Security Council
City leaders debate street assessments and civic duties in High Point
Trey quotes Raleigh public works members opposing street assessments as outdated and urging all citizens to back streets as public obligations. Mayor Koonce calls for deeper civic engagement and broad city understanding. The remarks connect church involvement to community responsibility and note many married women still use maiden names in Social Security records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Williamson
Raleigh
Vassie Wilson
Arnold J. Koonce
W. R. Shaffer
High Point
Death and succession in wartime leadership ideas
The piece notes President Roosevelt’s age and health, railings at looming death and the fragility of leadership. It weighs potential successors in the United States England and Russia, citing Wallace Truman Eden and the unknown Russian path, while reflecting on constitutional provision for vice presidential succession. The author questions confidence in science and anticipates political shifts after Roosevelt’s presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Smith
Wendell Willkie
Roosevelt
Churchill
Stalin
United States
Henry Wallace
Harry Truman
England
Anthony Eden
Russia
Quotations and Comments From Local Citizens and Officials
Public notices and personal messages feature Social Security card changes for married names, appeals for USO film supplies, praise for community editors, and remarks from officials. Included are names like Mrs Mina K Wilson and Gen Dwight Eisenhower along with War Chest appeals and comments on bus traffic and wartime efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
George L. Stearns
Wilmington
Willkie's Legacy and Death Highlight Political Uncertainty
By George Sokolsky argues that the nation must discuss Truman vs. Willkie and Roosevelt era shifts. The piece reflects on Willkie's vigor, then his death as a caution that no one can control fate. It cites Koheleth to frame generational change and partisan consequence.
Labor bitterness over WLB wage denial ahead of election
Washington reports describe labor leaders as bitter over the War Labor Board decision to deny another wage rise before election day. The piece notes political calculations, potential post election action, and hints at inside maneuvers involving AFL leaders and wage forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Labor Board
Green
Murray
WLB
Roosevelt
Meany Davis and Petrillo in Labor Politics Tale
The columnist argues Meany presses for telephonic voting and condemns Davis for denying recording of his vote. He accuses labor leaders of loyalism to Lewis and predicts a wage increase push after elections. Petrillo is cited as a Roosevelt ally who might reverse stance for votes. This is politics, not marbles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballentine
Reuben Robertson
Champion Fiber Co
Canton
CIO
Mr. R
AFL
Roosevelt
WLB
John L. Lewis
Mr. Meany
Lewis
Davis
Meany
Petrillo
Jim Petrillo
White House
Mr. Roosevelt
Sen. Nye
Nye
Goodwin J. Knight
Los Angeles
West Coast
Marquis Childs
On Broadway and Blue Pencil Censorship Cries 1944
A sharp critique of censorship in America in 1944 cites Variety, NBG agencies, and figures like Wendell Willkie and Merwin K. Hart. The piece attacks attempts to suppress anti intolerance discussion, names James F. Lincoln and Jane Anderson, and questions political loyalties amid wartime debate. The column laments censorship at home while soldiers fight intolerance abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Frxample Nbgensors
M. Halsey
Germany
Hitler
Swastiskunks
New York
Merwin K. Hart
Hart
Supreme Court
Robert H. Jackson
Franco
Jane Anderson
The
Post
W. Riesel
James F. Lincoln
Midwest
Lincoln
Cleveland Press
Europe
Japan
Asia
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R. B. Terry
H. A. Cecil
Mgr
South
W.A.B
Eagles of Victory
Trey
Clara T. Creaver
John Knox Wilson, Sr
U. S. Navy
Mina K. Wilson
Kodak
USO
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
Liu-Liang-Mo
Marjorie Lee
Stanley O'Brien
Dwight Eisenhower
George Sokolsky
Dewey
Willkie
Judge Vinson
Labor
George Meany
William H. Davis
Paul Mallon
Life Mag
H. Trib
Luce
House
Philly
Paulette Goddard
Paulette
Gerald Lyman Kenneth
Private
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