Mounting War News and Local Political Praise
Tokyo reports show Sugiyama suicide prior to arrest and Shimada’s capture as MacArthur cracks down on high officials. Mountbatten backs stern action against obstinacy in Singapore while political strategist the Deacon shapes Hodges as 1952 favorite. Shelby native, Asheville resident Deacon leads campaign with Greene and Ramsey amid regional intrigue.
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Sugiyama
Hirohito
Shimada
MacArthur
Lord Mountbatten
Singapore
Senator Hodges
Deacon
Hodges
Greene
Don Elias
Hiden Ramsey
Asheville
Shelby
Deacons Political Maneuvering in North Carolina Gubernatorial Drift
A North Carolina political column outlines long range planning around Governor Cherry and Senator Hodges. It highlights E C Deacon Greene as the mastermind behind Hodges’ ascent, mapping routes toward lieutenant governor in 1948 and governor in 1952.
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North Carolina
Asheville
Cherry
Brandon Hodges
Hodges
Senator Hodges
E. C
Greene
Hodge
Buncombe County
Senate
Appropriations
Congress
Representative Weaver
Weaver
Debates Over Mecklenburg Declaration Teachings Stir North Carolina
Raleigh correspondent notes state education board battles over how the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence should be taught. Historians and teachers clash on May 20 1775 versus myth, with contrasting fifth and eighth grade histories. Dr Julian Miller faces pressure as a board member and editor.
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State Board of Education
Sisteren
Bretheren
Mecklenburg County
Max Abernethy
Lynn Nisbet
Raleigh
State Board and Education
North Carolina
Capitol
W. C. Allen
Waynesville
Allen
Mecklenburg
Newsome
Lefler
Arnette and Jackson
State Board
MDI
Julian Miller
Charlotte Observer
Dr. Miller
Federal payroll reform critics call for 30 hour week
A Washington column attacks senators McCarran and Downey for pushing a 30 hour federal work week with 30 days vacation and 30 days sick leave, labeling the move a return to lax wartime payrolls and arguing production, not payrolls, builds real wealth.
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Washington
Nevada
Iran
Truman
McCarran
Downey
Production drives the nation and the danger of shorter work weeks
Paul Mallon argues against shortened work weeks, warning that cutting hours to 40 or fewer weakens production and national wealth. He cites France before World War I and contrasts with Russia and Japan, urging continuation of full employment to sustain armaments and manpower.
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France
Russia
Japan
Porto Ricans Seek Independence With Economic Aid
A senate bill, number 1002, proposes Puerto Rico independence with economic considerations. Key provisions include duty-free Puerto Rican products entering the United States and sugar imports on terms similar to recent years. The proposal reflects U S attitudes toward the island and economic ties.
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Puerto Rico
Puerto
Porto
Rex Gwell
Cardinal Wolsey
United States
Senate
Porto Rco
Porto Rican statehood bill sparks tariff and debt concerns
The piece argues against U S statehood for Porto Rico noting tariff benefits to Puerto Ricans, U S debt guarantees, and potential political shifts such as a Spanish American bloc in Congress. It warns of long-term costs and social impacts including free migration to the mainland. The author mentions Okinawa as a hypothetical later candidate.
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United States
Congress
Porto Rico
Okinawa
Postwar Washington and the end of daylight saving time
After September 30 clocks nationwide will fall back to standard time though some regions may keep their own rules. The move relieves Congress from daily daylight saving concerns, as letters from civic groups and individuals push for repeal, highlighting earlier sunrises and winter hardships for children and families.
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Washington
Congress
America
Cannon
War Time name debated in Roosevelt memoirs
In Roosevelt era discussions a plan to rename daylight saving time as war time is recounted. Steve Early resisted, suggesting many titles, but the president proposed war time. Congress condemned the change, and Cannon warned against future legislation. The nation accepted the term yet resisted the policy.
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Cannon
Congress
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Steve Early
Steve
FDR
Early
Dempsey romance and Broadway gossip sweep the pages
Across Broadway and high society, Dempsey’s rumored romance with Lina Romay leads a flurry of celebrity affairs. Doris Duke’s British suitor in Cairo, Ann Sheridan’s Warner contract dispute, and Elmer Davis alums crowd a night at Belmont Plaza Hotel as FBI and political chatter swirl around public figures and wartime intrigue.
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Dempsey
Lina Romay
Cugat Canary
MGM
Doris Duke
Cairo
Ann Sheridan
Thurman Arnold
Trust-Buster
Warner
District Attorney
Tresca
Elmer Davis
Patricia Lochridge
Mag
Hank Nelson
Navy
Barnee
Washington
Shoreham
Dolores Dupont
Cranford
N. J
Belmont Plaza Hotel
Morton Downey
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Ray Bolger
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92Nd Street
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Vaughan
Army
Mike Sachs
State Dept
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General del Valle
Rex Tugwell
Peggy Anna Kent
Elmer D. Moxley
Kay Francis
Plaza Hotel
Dave Rose
Martha Raye
Judy Garland
Helen Forrest
D. McCartens
U. S. Mareshal
Robert Walker
Mgm Lot
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Maestro
Luis Alcoriza
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Maxine Sullivan
Mexico
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Palange
17Th Regiment
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Dewey
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