Bailey Seeks Fourth North Carolina Federal District
Josiah William Bailey, noted attorney and U.S. Senator, introduces a bill to create a fourth North Carolina federal district. The proposal would combine Mecklenburg, Annamaria, Cumberland, Davidson, Hoke, Moore, Richmond, Montour, Robeson, Rowan, Scotland, and Union counties, prompting debate over federal jobs and cost-cutting reforms.
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Josiah William Bailey
Atle Gy
United States
N. C
Mecklenburg
An-nabarrus
Cumberland
Davidson
Hoke
Moore
Richmond
Mont
Robeson
Rowan
Scotland
Union
United Tes
Home Guard in North Carolina Faces Disbandment
Raleigh reports the three Home Guard units in Winston-Salem High Point and Greensboro likely to be disbanded after officials declare them illegal private militia lacking commissions. The piece notes these groups posed no federal or state oversight, used wood guns, and were disbanded about a year ago while reflecting on past patriotic claims.
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Home Guard
Piedmont
Winston-Salem
High Point
Greensboro
Itia
National Guard
Tate Guard
Lis
North Carolina
Raleigh
War bonds ad sparks moral clash over a ghastly appeal
The Enterprise and others ran a Treasury ad asking How Many Boys from High Point Won't Come Back as a call to buy bonds. Readers debated its horror and necessity, defending the tactic as a grim but justified push to save lives.
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Enterprise
High Point
United States Treasury
Varied quotes touch on war, labor, and daily life
A collection of remarks from Harvey Mathews Lloyd Gurley W H Long and others covers wartime penalties labor union lines sugar and coal shortages early 20th century life. Figures like Eisenhower Somervell Morisson and Ford are cited alongside local leaders on youth centers and economic issues.
Price policy shake up crosses paths with Brown exit
Washington trade and wage turmoil frames Leon Henderson’s successor Prentiss Brown leaving amid calls for higher wages and price controls. Roosevelt weighs subsidy plans as labor demands grow, while statistics debate prices and take home pay amid political pressure.
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Washington
Leon Henderson
Prentiss Brown
Brown
Roosevelt
Ickes
Henderson
Opa
Rosevelt
White House
Congress
Mr. Brown
Pearl Harbor
United States Chamber of Commerce
Treasury
WINCHELL On Broadway Obsessions and Political Buzz
Insiders claim Senator Lodge was misquoted on a Russia bases remark. NY District Attorney Hogan will name 17 people in the Vincent Coll murder case. speculation swirls about Carlo Tresca’s killing. Jockey Don Meade is beaten by a fan. socialites Williams and Duchin may wed. FBI detains Stephen Weinberger linked to a draft-dodger school and faces counts. Page notes cover Cabaret spats, war talk, Princess Kapurthala’s title changes, Durbin and Paul divorce plans, Garbo sightings, and other society items.
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Lodge
Atty Hogan
N. Y
Vincent Coll
Carlo Tresca
Don Meade
West 51St Street
Hannah Williams
Jack Dempsey
Eddy Duchin
Stephen Weinberger
FBI
Lena Horne
Hazel Scott
Cafe Society
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N. OC
Lexington Ave
N.Y
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High Point Enterprise
Asleen
Byrd
the Home Guard
Raleigh News and Observer
Broughton
Harry McMullan
Anr
Arnold Koonce
Chosing
America
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Harvey Mathews
Avery Beck
Index Boarders Union
Lloyd Gurley
United Textile Workers
American Federation of Labor
Fire Department
W. H. Long
Boston
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Algiers
United War Chest
Brehon B. Somervell
Eire
Herbert Morrison
Barden
Matt Wall
Margaret Briggs
Henry Ford
William Moore
State Department of Agriculture
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General Eisenhower
Paul Mallon
Private
Breger Abroad
By Lt
Dave Breger
MAN About Town
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MacArthur
Gannett
Kapurthala
Deanna Durbin
Vaughn Paul
Garbo
Gaylord Hauser
Quentin Reynolds
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U. S
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Berle
Japan
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Dewey
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Rosie O'Grady
Danny Kaye
Roxy
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Cheesecake” Association
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Kay Aldrich
Monte Carlo Beach
51St St
Fulton Oursler
Philco-Variety
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Lawrence Tibbett
Gypsy Rose Lee
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Wm. J. Baxter
G-men
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Gene Sheldon
Peggy McCann
Joe Cronin
Red Sox
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