Editorial Debate on Federal School Aid and Government Waste
The piece criticizes the fed eral school aid bill for risks of Washington control and race politics delaying action. It urges a revised bill with means-based distribution and safeguards against federal school control, citing AC P opposition to an anti discrimination amendment. It also applauds Comptroller Warren for exposing waste in military contracting and calls for accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fed
Washington
United States
Lany
Friends of the
Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Lindsay Warren
General Accounting Office
Baltimore Evening Sun
Army
Navy
Lindsay C. Warren
House Military Affairs Committee
Congress
Warren
Northern Ireland
Mr. Warren
Friendly Advice To Louis Fisher About Court News
A letter chides attorney Louis Fisher for reacting to a judge reducing sentences for two bootleggers and publicizing the $100 bill fine. It urges respect for clerks and public access to court records, warning against angering staff to avoid fueling misperceptions about public business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Fisher
Fisher
Cain
Elmira study proposes child care support for wartime mothers
The New York State Department of Social Welfare and Elmira Council of Social Agencies report 625 mothers in war work reveal family disruption and child supervision issues. They urge day nurseries, supervised after school activities, hot lunches, and flexible hours to reduce delinquency and boost work efficiency, funded with low public assistance or fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State Department of Social Welfare
Elmira Council of Social Agencies
American Public Welfare Association
S.B.H
War Ration Book Drive Seeks Volunteers and Local News
Miss Alice Caldwell calls for more volunteers to register war ration book four noting teachers cannot bear the load alone. A First Reformed Church class sends monthly gifts to BTC No 10 Greensboro for hospitalized birthday boys. Police prefer constant enforcement over drives and report taxi violations. Lieutenant James W Poole praises High Point contributions to the United War Chest. Ada and Emma Blair named Good Neighbors of the Day on Breakfast at Sardi’s. FE A Wright clarifies Blue Bird taxi case and governor sealed. New city manager praised. Josephine Hammond on girl workforce needs and Senator George warns of wartime education gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Evangelic Church
Horace Haworth
BTC No. 10
Greensboro
The
Blue Bird
MacRae
Ellington
FE. A. Wright
Selfishness in policy and international negotiation
Dear Jim argues the clash between personal and national morality in postwar policy. The writer contends self interest drives nations yet urges fair negotiation, truth over propaganda, and converting others to an unselfish Christian approach to global relations.
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Washington
Jim
Britain
Russia
China
Uncle Shylock
Broadway Gossip and Starlight Reflections On Holiday Season
A collage of Broadway figures and celebrities in New York, with Greer Garson and Garbo on holiday, Jolson healing after a relapse, Downey and Sheridan in song, and updates from the Stork dining room. Anecdotes include Iris Hall travel plans, Veronica Lake portraits, and a Topsy of showbiz notes from Midtown vignettes and the Night Watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greer Garson
G. Garbo
al Jolson
Morton Downey
Annie Sheridan
Stork
Roscoe Ates
USA
Jack Dempsey
Annabella
Latin Quarter
Kay Lorraine
Wini Shaw
Foxholes
Petrillo
John L. Lewis
Phil Regan
The
Canary
John Broderick
St. Patrick's Steps
Wm. Gaxton
Charles M. Howatt
W. 50Th Street
Veronica Lake
Major Detlie
Iris Hall
England
Marion Hutton
Halloran Hospital
Stormy Knight
Chi
Pacific
Criterion
Betty Field
Robert Cummings
Olivia de Havilland
Princess O'Rourke
Cliff Smith
M. Downey
M. Gordon
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High Point Enterprise
J. P. Rawley
D. A. Rawley
Robert Thompson
Associated Press
High Point
Aine
John Budd
Lexington Ave
Audit Bureau OF Circulations
Mr. Fisher
Elmira
Hitler
ARGEK
Alice Caldwell
Civilian Defense Volunteer Office
Defense Office
W. G. Friddle
James W. Poole
United War Chest
Ada
Emma Blair
Sardi
Pat Taylor
Lee Howell
Josephine Hammond
Bureau of Occupations, Hunter College
Walter F. George
Georgia
Lieut
Paul Mallon
Australia
India
Winchell
Broadway
Guild
Carolyn Burke
Guy Standing
Iago
Henry Youngman
Errol Flynn
Don Wahn
Pcs
Manhattan
Sth Avenue
4Nd Street
Rockefeller Plaz
Greenwich Village
Sammy Kaye
Norman Corwin
MGM
Fedeal Court
Cecil Ames
Charines
James Ryan
Ernie Pyle
Burg Satthee
Lele Daly
Drs. Hosp
Oscar Hammerstein II
F. A. Vanderlip
Jimmy Kelly
Rogers Corner
Reuben
Night Watch
Anita Colby
Private
Breger Abroad
By Lt
Dave Breger
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