Charity drives and tax tricks in wartime politics
The article discusses attacks on Roosevelt and Dewey by Clare Luce and Harold Ickes, then shifts to how giving to war chests can save taxes. It explains corporate gifts under excess profits tax and individual gifts under rising surtaxes, with example costs and tax savings. It notes a High Point chest drive and cites Seidman and Seidman analysis.
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Dual Blade Garden Hoe Invented for Hoeing and Scraping
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First District Rally Mixes Politics and Religion
In Washington county court house the first district rally drew wide attendance with religious revival elements from opening testimony to closing singing. The district covers 14 counties with broad representation among state officials and locals. Thad Eure appeared as secretary on the program.
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Conference notes say Dumbarton Oaks aims at future talks
In a critical reading of the Dumbarton Oaks resolutions the piece argues the Bretton Woods style conference achieved little. It questions the charter’s renaming of the League and analyzes sovereignty limits and the unclear obligation framework. It cites figures from Gates County and Dare County in discussing political implications and voter sentiment.
Dumbarton Oaks voting crisis questions League power
The piece questions whether the Council can police member states and debates voting rules crucial to the League of Nations plan. It notes risks of majority voting, veto power, and potential shifts in funding, warning that without clear votes the League may become a fake and embroiled in global conflicts.
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Dewey backed by High Point Enterprise editorials in North Piedmont rally
Lynn Nisbet noted a full page editorial in the High Point Enterprise supporting Dewey. Speakers aimed to mobilize eastern and piedmont voters, while Bonner argued Democrats had no alternative and praised progressive gains. Bonner drew laughs with lines about Lindsay Warren and a controversial quote on national defense.
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Roosevelt campaign stunt sparks union tension revealed
Washington dispatch outlines how Teamsters invited by Dan Tobin were transported to the Roosevelt event as background for a partisan show. Many protested the trip citing forced attendance and funding from union treasuries. Conflicting views divide CIO and AFL factions, with Hillman leadership facing unpopularity.
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Labor Leaders Fear Rise of Hillman Power in Labor Movement
Paul Mallon notes union leaders and unioneers wary that Hillman and associates could gain influence from a Roosevelt victory, possibly absorbing labor. He recalls Gompers guiding bipartisan labor efforts and warns AFL backing could threaten CIO if Dewey prevails, while acknowledging Roosevelt support may be weakening.
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Willkie and FDR stir year end political buzz on Broadway
Broadway gossip notes show betting on FDR favored, Willkie talk intensifies. Reports mention Bruno Walter's wife ill, Dewey and Ickes headlines, and Hollywood censorship fears while public life and personal news ripple through New York society.
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