Dynamite Strikes Backfires in Thomasville Labor Clash
The Thomasville Chair Company strike sees two dynamite blasts injure a non striker family, eroding public support for the union. The editorial argues the crime harms workers more than it helps and urges law enforcement to identify the culprits while recalling a Marion precedent where violence doomed a strike.
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The Shooting Begins in North Carolina Governor Race
A political column warns that campaigning may turn mean as attacks focus on supporters rather than candidates. It cites Duke Power rate talks tied to Umstead and Olive while urging readers to examine charges carefully and ignore noise. The piece notes the public should seek facts over sensationalism.
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Two prominent Democrats wager on Taft Eisenhower as next president
The piece notes two well known Democrats made legal bets about Taft or Eisenhower winning the presidency and nomination Neither named due to betting laws Both prefer Russell Georgia as a candidate but doubt a Democrat can win One bettor argues Americans favor an outsider over an established political general, calling for a non incumbent.
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Political theater as Truman quits sparks GOP satire
A Washington row features Senator Blair Moody puzzled by a “first time” quit and Dean Manion’s fiery attack on government. Moody’s wife claps as Manion condemns Trumanism. Welker riffs on a razor in Margaret’s bathroom amid Capitol intrigue and a Wilson financial jolt.
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Impartiality as a political weapon in the 1952 election
George Sokolsky argues that genuine impartiality harms democratic debate and warns that unity tactics used by leaders like Eisenhower and Taft risk stifling free opinion. He analyzes Stassen’s faded bid, Wisconsin results, and Warren’s rising profile, noting primaries' cost and potential for corruption through write-ins and moneyed influence.
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Quotable Bits From Historic Figures and Opinions
A compilation of quotes from figures across fields, including Dorothy Sarnoff on national strength and hormones, Ralph McDonald on education leaders, Frank W. Allen on dress norms, Manny Shinwell on Tory affronts, and Georges Roualt on art and faith.
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Trouble brewing in the video business across networks
The television boom cools as sponsors pull back. Costs soar and sales lag, with many networks discarding regular lineups. Ads, sponsors, and programs shrink, while some firms pull back or switch to fillers. The industry faces a settling period after rapid growth.
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Walter Winchell
Feelings and Faith in Eleanor Roosevelt Echoed in Town
A local columnist lauds Eleanor Roosevelt for weighing issues by feeling while praising her global reach and conscience. The piece contrasts readers who skim headlines with the author’s unhurried approach and recalls town memories, the Civil War, and a street corner exchange about politics.
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