Dewey attacks on Roosevelt criticized by Enterprise editorial
The Enterprise rebukes Governor Dewey for political exaggerations against President Roosevelt. It defends Roosevelt's record on the New Deal and warns against shifting blame to officials and bureaucrats. The piece also commends T. A. Wilson for election as president of the International Isolation of Industrial Accident Boards with North Carolina ties highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Dewey
Politi
Herbert Hoover
Dewey
Roosevelt
Congress
Witther
T. A. Wilson
State
Mnistrial Commission
International Isolation of Industrial Accident Boards
North Carolina
State Federation of Labor
inston-Salem Journal
Twens
Wilson
Owever
Questioning John L. Lewis in 1936 and 1944
The Raleigh News and Observer cites John L. Lewis and asks whether the power critique applies to others including bureaucrats and Roosevelt. It contrasts Lewis’s stance in 1936 with his 1944 position and raises whether he has shifted greed for power or policy alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh News and Observer
John L. Lewis
Josephus Daniels
Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. Lewis
Sidney Hillman
Roosevelt
Life magazine critique sparks debate over Italy Russia image
Christian Science Monitor counters Life Magazine’s Italy Russia portrayal as biased and alarmist. It argues Italians seek democratic solutions amid fears of left dictatorship and notes the Vatican’s measured stance, suggesting Life distorts European mood and risks a new cold war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Europe
Russia
United States
Vatican
Christian Science Monitor
Shadow boxer voices on the 1944 presidential race
The piece notes a nonpartisan figure shaping public opinion as Roosevelt, Dewey, and other leaders debate foreign and domestic policy. It highlights the limits of this lone voice since ultimate authority rests with elected presidents and allied leaders.
Willkie's Role in Two-Party Politics and Legacy
The piece argues Willkie cannot win and his influence depends on endorsements. It compares him to Bryan, noting his charm and ideas but lack of administrative skill. Willkie should align with party leadership to aid the GOP, else his independence harms discipline and credibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
Dewey
Roosevelt
William Jennings Bryan
Woodrow Wilson
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
McKinley
Navy
Lec'y
H'wood
Scope Mag
Axis
Argentina
W. Winchell
English Letter Seeks High Point Contact From War Service
Florence Collison of Portswood England writes to Mrs. W. W. Staley describing how she met Hans Simmonds of the U. S. A. A. F. during a bicycle trip and explains her purpose for corresponding, noting American friendliness and their meeting on the road near a station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Staley
Florence Collison
Portswood
Southhampton
England
Hans Simmonds
Hans
American visitors unite in wartime gratitude and support
The letter describes a shared sense of kinship between High Point residents and American soldiers returning from service. It notes a promise to write about a local man named Hans, and highlights Lt. Abram Raff's talk at a Junior High about the need for women in the Women’s Army Corps and the role of nursing and rehabilitation in wounded veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Army Corps
Abram Raff
U. S. Army
Charlotte
High Point
Truman Committee
Breakers
Palm Beach
Ream
Capitol Square Patrol faces election over status and funding
Debate in the 1945 general assembly centers on whether to keep the highway patrol or transform it into a state constabulary with full police powers. The story traces the patrol’s growth from highway oversight to revenue enforcement and war duty, with calls for a full civilian police role and funding shifts from highway to general funds. It also notes the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court hearing in the Williams bigamy case, detailing prior rulings and the Nevada divorce issue at stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Department of Justice
Granite Falls
Caldwell County
Reno
North Carolina
Nevada
State Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Courts
United States Supreme Court
Fillers Reveal Curiosities From State News Bureau
State News Bureau releases three line fillers with North Carolina facts. Topics include French speaking services in Valdese, De Soto era Mineto remnants in western NC, historic taxes on beavers, and postwar aviation firm registrations such as Gastonia’s South East Airways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State News Bureau
Valdese
N. C
Italy
North Carolina
de Soto
Gastonia
South East Airines
Winchell On Broadway Predicts Court Martial in U S A
A British officer faces the first U S court martial heard in camera in New York with verdicts to be released in London. The column touches on political figures, war news, industry, and social notes, including Spouse and guest mentions and shipboard gossip.
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U. S
New York
War Office
London
Alfred E. Smith
du Pals
Farley, Baruch, Walker
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William C. Bullitt
Life Magazine
Asia
Rolfe
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Truman
Bricker
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Stalin
de Gaulle
Chiang Kai-shek
George Sokolsky
N. Carolina
South Main St
France
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Winchell
Broadway
Ecuador
White House
Washington
Cong. S. Bloom
WPB
U.S
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Dun & Bradstreet’s
Hiwood
Sinatra
E. 45Th Street
Roosevelt Hotel
Japan
Harper's Bazaar
Adelle Dillingham
Ardmore
Okla
Wm. V. O'Connor
USN
J. F. T. O'Connor
L. A
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Star
Curtis Thomas
Woman's
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Mutual
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