Farley and Russell Democratic ticket proposal questioned
The column speculates on a Farley Russell presidential ticket as a surprising compromise for the Democrats. It notes Farley as a Catholic defender of states rights and Russell as a strong Southern figure, weighing implications for the South and urban Negro votes while acknowledging the idea’s intrigue and unclear viability.
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Jim Farley
Dick Russell
Washington
Democratic Party
Bernard Baruch
South Carolina
Chicago
Eisenhower
Big City
Trumanites
Russell
Farley
South
Truman
Congress
High Point hosts stars from baseball golf and showbiz
In the Sheraton lobby crowding included two major league teams after Finch Field games, PGA golfers led by Sam Snead celebrating the Masters, a touring cowboy show, and a dancing orchestra. Visitors praised High Point hospitality while noting the Greater Greensboro Open moves to Starmount this year. The piece ends with a reflection that the town may be a better destination than some locals believe.
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Finch Field
Lynchburg
Sammy Snead
Philadelphia A’s
Boston Red Sox
Hi-Tom Park
High Point
Frank
Greensboro
Truman seeks quick extension of emergency war powers
The president asks Congress to extend emergency war powers this week before Easter to cover actions after signing the Japanese peace treaty mid month. Without extension, government powers to keep reserves in Korea, control aliens, seize railroads and other emergency authorities could lapse.
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Truman
Congress
Korea
Baldy and Baldy in Washington Vaudeville Idea
A rambling Washington letter critiques politics and officials. It jokes about a proposed vaudeville act with Secretary of Agriculture Brannan and Attorney General McGrath Newbold Morris, mocks bureaucratic life, and lampoons visitors and taxi crowds. It notes a House bill for uniform Indian war pensions of 90 dollars monthly for 30 days served 1817 to 1898, listing veterans.
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Washington
McGrath Newbold Morris
Newbold
Baldy Brannan
Baldy
House
Senate
Georgeton Marshall
Redskins
Election woes loom as 1952 campaign heats up
The piece argues corruption and subversion dominate the 1952 campaign as Truman nears the end of his presidency. It notes resignations of Wilson and McGrath amid steel concerns and internal friction, the Newbold Morris appointment, and the political fallout shaping November races.
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Truman
United States
Eisenhower
Taft
Charles E. Wilson
J. Howard McGrath
Wilson
McGrath
Newbold Morris
Thomas F. Murphy
Alger Hiss
Learned Hand
Judge Hand
Morris
Washington
Mlinois
Harold H. Velde
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Bankhead Trial Comment Sparks Academy Debate
Actress Tallulah Bankhead declares during her secretary maid’s trial at the academy that Russia does not seek war but wishes others to exhaust themselves financially. Stanley C. Allyn, a business executive, challenges the academy to prove a cadet honor committee trial occurred, claiming it would be her finest hour amid a century of tradition.
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Russia
Stanley C. Allyn
Academy
Tallulah Bankhead
Moscow
Great Britain
Schools of Today And Yesterday
In a reflective piece, W A Bivins contrasts old and current education. He recalls memorization in private schools and limited three month terms, praising later elocution training but criticizing overemphasis on memory without practical understanding. He notes modern students, better prepared for higher education and civic life, with broader knowledge and confidence.
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North Carolina
Charles Duncan McIver
Edwin A. Alderman
Alexander Graham
J. Y. Joyner
Charles B. Aycock
Reds Lose Another Phase of the Cold War
Washington scene notes the Wage Stabilization Board has solved over 31,000 dispute cases in 16 months with a 15,000 case backlog. Big cases reach Washington. 12 referals, eight voluntary settlements, and several major industries involved. Also, Sen. Seaton responds to a mocking Mink postal joke. State Department refines Mexico staff counts, showing 1310 total U.S. employees and detailing allocations across agencies and missions.
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Nebraska
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Visa Section
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