Appointment of Justice Conway to State Court of Appeals
Governor Lehman plans to appoint Brooklyn Justice Albert Conway to the State Court of Appeals to succeed John F. O'Brien. Conway joins Edmund H. Lewis and Charles B. Sears as part of a three-justice designation, creating a 4-3 Democratic majority on the court. Conway is 50, previously a Brooklyn Law School professor, Kings County judge, state insurance superintendent, and assistant district attorney. Sears will reach the 70-year age limit next year. Lewis, from Syracuse, is also a former official. The move underscores nonpartisan governance and partisan balance in judicial vacancies amid wartime upheaval.
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Syracuse
Charles B. Sears
Buffalo
Brooklyn Law School
Kings County
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High Court
Sears
Late Campaign Timing Rejected by Party Leaders
In inner party circles a debate persists over deferring national convention dates by one or two months. Dewey opened seven months early with a keynote, Taft moved earlier, and Vandenberg campaigned quietly for months. Three Republican hopefuls resist the long campaign strain. Democrats favor delaying formal announcements and patient forbearance.
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National Committee
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Minneapolis
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Christmas Greetings From Syracuse Column
Fred Betts lists a long Christmas and New Year greeting to Syracuse luminaries including Chancellor Graham Judge Hiscock Mayor Marvin Senator Martin and many civic leaders. He notes space limits prevent extending the list and jokes about the Bolshevik invasion of Finland.
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Schosneck
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Marvin
Billy” Martin
Hurlbut W. Smith
Harry H. Farmer
Alexis N. Muench
William H. Kelley
Edmund H. Lewis
Alexander H. Cowie
Ernie Deming
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Herald-Journal
Heavenford
Nazis Fight for Survival at Sea
The article analyzes German naval actions as World War II unfolds, noting sunk Allied shipping by Nazi vessels and mines, while British trade reportedly rises. It compares current losses to 1917 patterns and suggests Nazi prospects for future land offensives depend on continued trade disruption and naval defeat.
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North Sea
Poland
Balkans
War Expected to Curtail Marriages Across Nations
Analysis of Metropolitan Life data shows marriage rates fell sharply in 1914 and 1915 as war spread. U S marriages declined during 1917 and 1918 while Europe suffered similar drops. After the war the rate rebounded, but experts argue a fixed annual marriage baseline exists and larger families are needed to counter population decline.
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Europe
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
United States
America
NLRB report notes December activity despite public doubt
The National Labor Relations Board reports October activity showing 608 cases closed affecting 82,436 workers and 510 new cases involving 79,619 workers. The brief notes a nongrowth stance, sparking speculation on labor attitude toward the board and partisan criticism from the AFL CIO.
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Arkanent
Roosevelt backs plan for 30 medical centers nationwide
President Roosevelt approves creating 30 medical centers in areas unable to fund plant capital while sustaining maintenance and operation costs. Doctors warn against federal control via bureaucracy and payroll tax expansions, seeking cooperation with physicians without expanding government reach.
Roosevelt Sways Medical Leaders On Federal Hospital Plan
The article notes strong medical opposition to federal control of health facilities but highlights President Roosevelt supporting a plan to build about 50 hospitals in poorer rural areas and Southern states. Dr Morris Fishbein of the AMA voices cautious approval as government aid aims to bring hospital access to remote regions where distances are vast and tax bases weak.
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American Medical Association
Roosevelt
Morris Fishbein
United States
Roosevelt Hospital Plan Prompts Debate on Federal Aid
The article discusses President Roosevelt's proposal to fund hospital and educational centers via local committees and federal aid. It warns against overexpansion, notes potential Congressional pressure, and praises a modest start while emphasizing the need to watch future implementation. It frames the plan as a test of federal responsibility for social welfare.
Hanes resignation highlights Washington business clash
John W. Hanes, former Securities and Exchange Commissioner and undersecretary in the Roosevelt Administration, resigned citing other large affairs. In a Washington speech he faced bankers ranting at the capital’s handling of business. He noted patriotism wanes at about $30,000 a year while seeking Treasury help on business matters.
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John W. Hanes
Wall Street
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Treasury
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Hanes
Hanes as mediator between Wall Street and Washington
The text portrays John Hanes as a capable arranger of tax policy and business relations, moving from Wall Street to the SEC and then the Treasury. It highlights his role in removing tax exemptions for government employees, pressuring Congress on public securities, and serving as a conduit between business and the Roosevelt administration.
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liberals threaten democracy says Ickes and La Guardia
Washington watchers report Harold Ickes and Fiorello La Guardia warn that a small minority calling themselves liberals could undermine majority rule. They suggest liberals might pursue negative, even revolutionary pressure if Roosevelt is not elected, a claim seen as alarming political rhetoric on the White House steps.
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Liberals and LaGuardia Face Off In Preconvention Debate
The author denounces liberal factions and praises Fiorello LaGuardia for practical, humane governance. He argues true liberalism differs from destructive tactics and endorses LaGuardia despite nomination obstacles, urging trust in his cautious, deliberate judgments.
Britain Wins War Yet Loses Empire This Christmas
Paul Mallon notes Britain wins the war but sacrifices empire and colonial trade as blockade bites and war production diverts resources. He cites Hitler’s oil drive from Romania and Goering’s material shortages as evidence of German gains, while Britain faces uprooted trade networks and strained colonial ties.
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Romania
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Magnetic mines and air war shape early WWII outlook
The piece argues Britain’s blockade could last two years under current conditions and predicts no early peace. It highlights magnetic mines as Hitler’s feared weapon, noting British finds near 300 unexploded devices and Admiralty work on a fix. It also questions Luftwaffe air supremacy and previews Russian moves toward Romania, with Finns and weather affecting timing.
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