Housewives urged to withhold buying to curb prices
The piece argues Attorney General Tom Clark cannot rely on private citizens to expose price fixing but urges housewives to resist high costs. It claims consumer action could drive prices down, notes wages and employment remain high, and suggests Taft-Hartley may not yet impact unions or the 1948 race. It also contrasts Storch and Lichtenwalter in a Pennsylvania election context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Clark
Clark
Pennsylvania
Storch
Lichtenwalter
Ministers defend long skirts and leg display in a twist
The piece recalls 1920s preachers denouncing short skirts as immoral and notes Rev A Powell Davis of Washington now condemns long dresses for wasting material. The tone mixes irony as ministers defend legs while acknowledging waste and the persistence of knees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Powell Davis
Washington
Special election results hint at Taft Harely impact
In Lehigh and Bucks counties Pennsylvania the special congressional race showed Franklin Lichtenwalter win as labor unions split their support. The piece questions whether Taft Hartley dominates voter minds or if unions overplayed their denunciation of the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh
Bucks Counties
Pennsylvania
Lehigh County
Bucks
United Afl, Cio
Independent Union
Franklin Lichtenwalter
Lichtenwalter
Allentown
Philip Storch
Radio Editorial Freedom Should Be Extended to Broadcasters
A columnist argues FCC hearings should allow radio stations to editorialize. He cites 20 years without an editorial page and parallels newspaper practice with clear labeling of sponsor opinions and editorial responsibility to improve public service and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Communications Commission
Land of Free Speech
FCC
Boston
Federal Powers
J. T
Tax reduction politics and 1940s party battles teased
A Washington column reports mixed views on tax cuts among Democrats and Republicans with senators weighing a possible early year relief bill Retrenchment on debt and capital gains is discussed while Mississippi politics and race issues loom over Bilbo successor prospects Judicial and labor inquiry hints emerge as Ball plans a broad survey The piece notes MacArthur and Churchill stance shifts and predicts Senate control could hinge on upcoming elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rockies
House
Truman
Mississippi
Bilbo
John Rankin
Biand
Rankin
William Colmer
John J. Stannis
MacArthur
Winston Churchill
United States
Europe
Japan
India
Britain
Hartley
Joe Ball
Ball
Senate
Kilgore
West Virginia
Herbert O'Connor
Maryland
Factual Fragments From a Bygone Era
A collection of curious notes on nature and science including a 500 foot high fence could be painted annually in the United States, male hummingbirds deserting mates, bats in Texas consuming 600 tons of live insects yearly, radium research challenges, Swedish servants serving on Christmas Eve, and Java beetle wing adornments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
San Antonio
Texas
Marshall plan debate waits for Congress and costs
George Sokolsky notes the Marshall plan awaits congressional debate until January or February. He cites 100 congressmen abroad seeking details, questions the fate of funding, terms, and the idea of a global wealth redistribution via US loans and subsidies amid European needs and global tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Marshall
Harvard
George Marshall
United States
Politically dressed for duty still fitting tight
Secretary of State George C. Marshall clings to prewar striped pants as he moves into diplomatic duties. Eisenhower plans 30 days off before joining Columbia University as president. Timetable outlines Europe aid surveys through early 1948, with Congress possibly reconvening after holidays. Undersecretary Lovett notes translators unnecessary as diplomacy advances, Bowles seven point plan faces mixed congressional fate, Stassen remains cautious about GOP prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George C. Marshall
Army
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Columbia University
Ike
Re-Examining Drivers Under Slow Pace Plan
It reports a slow pace for re-examining drivers with 25 000 tested in August by 100 examiners. Statewide completion in four years implies about 1 200 000 people can be processed at the August rate, with some estimates reaching two million. The note mentions social events including a fishing rodeo for newspaper staff.
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Division of Highway Safety
Driver permit failures prompt calls for periodic reissues
The August intake shows 20,949 driver applications approved and 3,532 disapproved, revealing a failure rate near one in eight. Officials note repeated attempts slow driver examination and hold-ups in issuing permits while many disapproved applicants may eventually pass.
Licenses in August Include 4311 Duplicates for Replacement
The August license tally includes 4311 duplicates for replacements, implying about 15 000 total approvals for surnames starting with A or B. A full reexamination is needed to avoid a future backlog, with eastern counties showing lighter applicant ratios due to tobacco harvest.
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Piedmont
Leniency urged for first attempt license applicants
Enforcement officials say they may be lenient with applicants who fail on the first try and cannot require testing before December 31. but drivers with names starting A or B face arrest and conviction if found driving after January 1 without a new license.
Bus Overload Warnings After State Inspectors Find Crowds
Routine checks by state utilities commission inspectors revealed many interurban buses exceed load limits on franchise routes. Vehicles sized for 37 passengers carried 55 to 61 passengers, with warnings issued to operating companies to enforce the ten standing passenger limit for public safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Utilities Commission
Freight rate debate draws officials to governor’s office
Utilities Commissioner Fred Hunter and Rate Specialist H. M. Nicholson waited in the governor’s outer office Monday to discuss facets of the freight rate case. Reporters scrutinized Nicholson’s mass of material, yet he said few journalists could grasp it, noting a reporter’s wish to add romance to freight rates. Hunter quipped for clearer English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hunter
H. M. Nicholson
Nicholson
Judge Hunter
Eastern North Carolina press association meeting in Wilmington
The annual fall meeting of the Eastern North Carolina press association is set for Wilmington October 17-18. The program centers on a university study about newspapers as shapers of public opinion, following national newspaper week themed Serve Freedom Through You.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern North Carolina Ress Association
Wilmington
Social Science Department
The
University
Chancellor Horizon 138 Pictured European Official
A puzzle style item lists a variety of clues including a chancellor, a European official, and several word fragments. It presents a mixed set of definitions and abbreviations for cross number style solving.
Crossword Clue Answers From Historical Puzzle Page
A list of crossword clues and abbreviations with answers across fields includes name related items from Uresious DPosste 26 to 157 And Latin. Entries cover girl name figures Roisterer hoarder native of Bulgaria Florida city small shield and more with abbreviations for postscript electrical watt paid and Royal Scottish Academy.
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Bulgaria
Florida City
Royal Scottish Academy
Holiday week promotion links North Carolina issue
Curtis Publishing promotes the North Carolina magazine issue with a Raleigh luncheon for Jonathan Daniels and a Durham state wide party at a Holiday Inn. The plan follows similar campaigns in Florida and Washington and is praised as the publisher’s largest state promotion to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Travel-Recreation
Jonathan Daniels
Curtis Publishing Company
Raleigh
Durham
Florida
Washington
Carolina
Holiday Inn
North Carolina Tops Ad Campaigns Boosting Tourism Trade
The piece notes national magazine spreads and color pictures by Esso marketers plus rising department store sales show tourism as key business. It cites North Carolina near the top for promoter attention and recalls Governor Hoey's 10 year old push for state advertising funds, keeping Tar Heel state highly attractive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esso
North Carolina
Hoey
Tar Heelia
Notable quotes on state, faith, and national duty
A collage of quoted statements from Pearl S Buck Secretary of State Marshal President Truman and Gov. Dewey praising service to the people, renewal of faith, and universal military training. Mentions alcohol policy changes and wartime industrial strength referenced by Robert P Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Truman
Robert P. Patterson
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Churchill condemns socialist labor conscription in wartime pledge
Churchill denounces a socialist push for conscription of labor as a transient phase and proclaims Britain will rise again in strength and freedom. He frames the wartime stance as a defense of national resolve.
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Britain
Winston Churchill
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