Two Enemies Within Labor And Industry Threaten Democracy
A pamphlet warns that the two gravest threats to the United States are selfish, greedy workers and profiteering industrialists. It argues labor leaders and managers alike must purge greed or the internal danger will erode democracy and free enterprise, prompting government intervention. It cites quotes from Schwellenbach Ickes Wallace Johnston urging reform and reformist balance.
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United States
Hitler
Hirohito
America
Labor
Secretary of
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Organized Labor
Harold Ickes
Henry Wallace
Eric Johnston
United States Chamber of Commerce
Friends of Labor
Friends of
Industry
The Drawing Power of Jesus Faithful sermon reflections
A sermon explores Jesus lifting up on the cross as a drawing power for all people. It cites biblical references from John and Revelation, contrasts public reception and faith, and notes missionary impact in the Pacific. The piece asks if modern life lifts Jesus in daily conduct and public work, urging continued witness.
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Jesus
Lazarus
Bethany
Messiah
Philip
Andrew
John
Pacific
New Guinea
Carolines
Marianas
Guam
War correspondents praised for heroic service and risk
Lyan Nisbet notes war reporters faced higher casualty rates in percent terms than any military branch while delivering frontline news. Mrs. P. G. Elkins criticizes Missary Crack's theater children article, questioning the selection of topics.
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Lyan Nisbet
Missary Crack
Mothers seek balance as entertainment fills evenings
A reader defends keeping public entertainment accessible for mothers and children, arguing balconies suit families amid busy weeks. Separate voices urge newsprint price hikes to ease shortages, warning smaller papers could suffer without higher ceilings. DAR remarks stress Liberty as core Americanism and vigilance of societal standards.
State agency runs telephone exchange questioned by utilities panel
The North Carolina Utilities Commission weighs approving Wingate Telephone purchase by the Commission for the Blind. Attorney General McMullan says statutes allow the blind agency to operate a telephone exchange, with about 60 lines at Fair Bluff. A ruling has not been issued.
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State Commission For the Blind
Utilities Commission
Wingate Telecompany
State Prison
Commission For the Blind
Valee
The
Harry McMullan
McMullan
Roma Cheek
Ce Puta
Fair Bluff
State museum director promotes poisonous snake first aid booklet
Harry T. Davis, director of the state museum, forwarded booklets on poisonous snakes with first aid and antivenin instructions. The booklets sold for a dime, but Davis donated them to aid life saving efforts. Thompson Greenwood attends a regional victory loan conference in Miami to represent North Carolina agriculture. Kerr Scott notes farmer deposits and urges more victory bond investment as a cash reserve for potential lean years. D. S. Coltrane urges farmers to join Grange or Farm Bureau amid statewide membership drives.
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Tanooga
Harry T. Davis
State Museum
Davis
Thompson Greenwood
State Department of Agriculture
Pelican
Miami
Florida
Cam Greenwood
North Carolina Agriculture
Kerr Scott
Victory
D. S. Coltrane
Commissioner of Agriculture
The
Grange
Farm Bureau
Coltrane
American interests guide Britain support policy
A columnist argues the United States should base policy on American interests rather than British loss comparisons. He proposes a simple method: a joint American British commission to set aims, avoiding propagandist rhetoric in shaping postwar relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
United States
Lord Keynes
New York
London
Nhia
Britain
Two Long-Term Policies for US Britain Economic Ties
The author argues for mutual cooperation with Britain tied to equal treatment in finance and trade. He warns against exchange manipulation and calls for two clear long-term US policies on foreign trade share and Britain's global role, noting Britain’s diminished power and the risk of delayed decisions.
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British Commonwealth of Nations
Woods
United States
Great Britain
Russia
Japan
Asia
England
Scotland
Wales
Europe
Notable Headline Bits Stir NYC Social Scene
A sprawling column lists political maneuvers and celebrity chatter in New York. Highlights include Mrs. Roosevelt stumping in Harlem for O'Dwyer, Ed Flynn heading to Moscow for Truman, and John Roosevelt amid libel banter. Also noted are labor pay scales, theater ventures, and various society updates with numerous named individuals and places.
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Roosevelt
O'Dwyer
Harlem
Ed Flynn
Moscow
Pres. Truman
Paul Roland
Wainwright
USC
W. 39Th Street
W. Churchill
Randolph
Pamela
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Mgr
Robert L. Thompson
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High Pots
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Lexington Ave
Audit Bureau OF Circulation
Arizona
Christ
Prince of Glory
W.A.B
OPA
Frank Daniels
Capitol Square
Mee Oer
Mersitigh Tha Ett
Catawba County Recorders Court
General Assembly
Merritt
Chat
By Lynn Nisbet
George Sokolsky
Winchell
FDR
Navy
John Roosevelt
Ford
Charles Lindbergh
Walter Reade
Asbury Park
N. J
Civil Service Commission
Fed
Newspaper Guild
Barker
46Th Street
Broadway
Midtown
Ayem
West 44Th Street
Edward Bykowski
Bilbo
Loew’s
Criterion Theater
B'way
Tiny
Fell
Ogden Mills
U. S
Gen
Groves
Army
Miami Beach
Coral Gables
Roney Plaza Beach
Broadway Rose
Katie Kresser
James O'Brien
Mendicant Squad
Bellevue
Morton Robinson
Philippines
Ira Wolfert Wries
Dana Wilson
Hollywood
Pierre
Julian Messner
Jack Roper
Preston Sturges
T. V. Soong
Chase Bank
National City Bank
Barbara LaMarr
Raymond Hitchcock
Leslie Howard
Jack Johnson
Henry B. Harris
VIP
Information Desk
Anna Held
Jean Bedini
Eddie Cantor
Ethel Colt
S. P. Colt
Anna Paviova
Helen Morgan
Dave Montgomery
Fanny Ward
the Stork
Tony Petrillo
Fort Dix
Iwo Jima
Times
St. Albans Hospital
Mildred Pierce
Ed Murrow
Zatso
Gen. Eisenhower
Gen. Patton
KE. Simms Campbell
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