Fascism In Action Study Sparks Congressional Debate
The pamphlet Fascism In Action faces criticism as Congress debates watering down content. Critics warn against silencing truth while defenders cite concerns for business and religious groups.
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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1947
Page
2
Lethal Monsters The B 29 in Flight and Peace
A reflective piece on the B 29 bomber detailing its terror and power in wartime and noting its reduced numbers after the Pacific war. The author argues for maintaining a force of about a hundred aircraft for instant action and continuing development and testing of new models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
Beckley
Pacific
New York
Strategic Air Command
Better war planes loom in postwar air power race
The report praises progress in US aircraft development with models like the B-29, B-295, 8-36, Lockheed Constitution, and Northrop XB-3, noting orders and growing capabilities. It warns that Britain and Soviet Russia may rival US air strength, urging focus on future threats beyond World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Northrop
America
Great Britain
Soviet Russia
Vigilance urged after ballot thefts in Raleigh County
The Register calls for continued alertness against election corruption following fall thefts at the Raleigh County courthouse. It argues crookedness rumors require thorough investigation and prosecution and that safeguarding the ballot will boost voter participation nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Stock Law Seeks Liability For Negligent Livestock
Discussion of West Virginia's stock-law change requiring owners to be guilty of misdemeanor if livestock runs at large and injures others. Law imposes 5 to 10 dollar fines on negligent owners, with civil action for damages possible. Authors note conflicts between northern farmers and southern small holders and urge caution for drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Branch
Petersburg
Moorefield
South Branch Valley
West Virginia
Boyle's Column Footnotes on Folks in Little Old California
HAL BOYLE notes in Hollywood that odd characters stand out less amid a region with excess quirks. He describes a barefoot street corner figure, party guests skating at Samuel Goldwyn's set, and a culture chasing fame with fast rises and quick declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Old California
Hal Boyle
Los Angeles
South
Califorae
Walt Whitman
Santa Claus
Hailess
Hollywood
Samuel Goldwyn
Goldwyn
Cary Grant
Loretta Young
Cain Becomes Latest Senator to Attack Lobbyists
The Nation Today reports Senator Cain joins a rising critique of lobbyists as he explains the aim is to reveal influence on Congress. It notes lobbyists and private citizens both seek to sway lawmakers by letter or word, a practice seen as a vital link to public opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow
Washington
Weather Patterning and Lobbying Tangle in War Era Report
A Weather Bureau unit develops applied climatology using punched card analysis to forecast odds of rain for business and military planning. The piece links wartime weather intelligence to peacetime uses, and notes 780 registered professional lobbyists in Congress while describing cocktail party lobbying dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Weather Bureau
Hollywood June Havoc Bids Again For Films and Fame
Hollywood star June Havoc, famed for Gypsy Rose Lee and vaudeville roots, makes a third bid for movie fame. She co stars with George Raft in Intrigue and recalls stage and film beginnings, marathon dances, and a shift back to Broadway before this role. California counts grapes crop for 1946 show major splits between wine, raisins, and other uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
June Havoc
Gypsy Rose Lice
Mollywood
Juné
George Raft
Shanghai
June
Palm Beach
Cushions le Fay
Trixie la Poo
Broadway
Sadie
Thompson
Montana
Trixie
California
Associated Press
San Francisco
Literary Guidepost Faith Gets Big Play in Good Novel
The Indifferent Blade by Lilian Van Ness centers on Calhoun family life in a Vermont village. Architect Andrew Suvaroff enamors himself with Catharine, while Michele watches, prompting clashes, shocks, and a dramatic test of happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilian van Ness
Doubleday
Calhoun
Laura
Michele
Catharine
Vermont
Andrew Suvaroff
Andrew
Miss van Neys
Mrs. Tracy
Molly
Wandering Skiing and Cozy Reunion at MacDonald Cabin
Larry teaches Carol on a snow road then they reach Gregory MacDonald’s cabin amid a pine forest. They share a hearty breakfast with Mrs. MacDonald, grow closer, and discuss family ties and Parker as they await a future talk about their feelings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry
Jarot
Carol
Carel
Gregory MacDonald
Alma
Mr. MacDonald
Glenn Carol
Gregory
Mae
Trude Parker
Parker
Hogan's
Ihta
Cotinuer
Mayfair Society Aims To Aid Lovelorn Brits
London’s Mayfair marriage society founded by Mayo Wingate and Geoffrey Whitehouse offers non romantic criteria for choosing mates. Clients fill extensive forms to assess temperament and physical potential, with hundreds of visitors and 50 introductions but no marriages yet. The group expects five years for results while courtships continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Wace
London
Marriage Society
Mayfair
Green Street
Mayo Wingate
Geoffrey Whitehouse
Wingate
United States
Swank Wear End
Green
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fascism In Action
Doem
Legislative Reference Service
Defian
Wright Paiman
House Administration Committee
Fred Busbey
Spain
Thomas F. Stafford
Boyle
Tve
Cain
Ilinois
Quincey
Decatur
Rep
Sabath
Illinois
Capitol
Congress
Cerlain
Woodrow C. Jacobs
Army Weather Service
Jacobs
Eisenhower
Normandy
Dr. Jacobs
Paris
Chicago
France
Fred Bradley
Michigan
Literary Guidepost
Mayfair Society
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