A Clean Slate for ECTC Board Resignations Recommended
The editorial urges mass resignations of the Eastern Carolina Teachers College board to allow the governor to start over with a clean slate. It criticizes past leadership and the handling of the Spikes presidency and calls for accountability regarding the Department of Justice and the treatment of lawmakers Uzzell and Caveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Carolina Teachers College
L. E. Spikes
Burlington
ECTC
Western and
Piedmont
North Carolina
L. Everett Spikes
State
Clyde Erwin
Spikes
Council of State
Dr. Spikes
Dr. Cook
Peabody College
So-and-so
So And-So
Mass
Justice Department Drops Indictments Against North Carolina Legislators
After two years the federal department of justice dismisses indictments against Shelley Caveness of Guilford and George Uzzell of Rowan amid claims the case showed no evidence and lacked interest in justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Justice
Uzzell
House of Representatives
Rowan
Caveness
Guilford County
United States
Congress
Guilford
Federal
North Carolina
Shelley Caveness
George Uzzell
Death of Representative W. O. Burgin of Lexington
The nation mourns Representative W. O. Burgin as a valued public servant who battled illness while serving. He announced retirement after this term and, as a member of the house military affairs committee, urged halting atom bomb manufacture for peace. Burgin, once mayor of Thomasville, was widely respected and well liked.
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W. O. Burgin
Lexington
Burgin
Congress
House
Truman
High Point
Thomasville
Editorial defense of jaywalking sparks reader concern
Rosa Sutherland cites Enterprise defense of jaywalking noting the middle of blocks as safest cross. She describes crossing busy streets near her church and grocery store while blind in one eye and nearly struck by turning cars from both sides.
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Rosa Sutherland
High Point residents discuss city clean up and safety
Quotes from locals and visitors touch on crosswalk safety and fines for jaywalking. They urge stricter street maintenance in downtown areas with sidewalks, gutters, and litter. A veteran observer warns that social caste issues weaken national strength if not addressed.
Truman speech frames new foreign policy amid Iran Turkiye tension
Washington notes Mr. Truman portrays a prudent yet firm stance against Soviet advances in Iran Turkey and Iraq. He urges UNO conciliation while stressing a reevaluation of military needs and readiness. Some congressmen privately question immediate Moscow confrontation but fear delays.
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Washington
Truman
War Department
Iran
Turkey
Iraq
Near
Middle East
U. S.S
Missouri
UNO
Congress
Moscow
Eisenhower
Universal military training and unification debate analysis
Paul Mallon argues that universal military training is not a true military program and that unification is essential for defense. He notes navy opposition to unification, possible congressional action, and an extended draft despite political resistance.
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Russia
Congress
CDC
War Department
Army
Nationa Guard
National Guard
Truman
Navy
White House
Freedom and truth clash over majority rule in Poland
A columnist condemns the idea that truth in a free press is defined by majority opinion. They cite Boleslaw Bierut and Polish censorship as examples of false metrics, arguing truth is objective regardless of majority or minority beliefs. The piece contrasts with historic figures like Copernicus and Sobieski to warn against forced consensus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boleslaw Bierut
Poland
Soviet Russia
United States
Great Britain
Copernicus
John Sobieski
Europe
Yalta
Truth in journalism and censorship in radio chokes freedom
The author argues that liberty requires individual truth not majority views and criticizes Soviet and US censorship. He urges press associations to reveal which dispatches are censored and calls for radio to clearly announce when speakers are restricted, insisting true freedom of the press depends on uncoerced expression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
United States
Jake McGlock
Warsaw
Reiner lauds U S aid effort amid European hunger
In a Houston Milling Co. perspective, Erich B. Reiner praises government and private industry for fast moving wheat and flour shipments to Europe. He cites port cargoes, rail and warehouse fixes, and key officials like Carl Farrington and W B Lathrop, noting over ninety million bushels shipped from Gulf ports while critics urge more urgency.
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United States
Europe
Attlee
U. S
Canada
Washington
America
India
Far East
Houston
Carl Farrington
William McArthur
John Tripp
Department of Agriculture
W. B. Lathrop
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Diogenes
Bill Smith
Cleveland
Ohio
Lucille Eak
Alvin R. Breckman
Paul Mallon
George Sokolsky
E. Simms Campbell
Jimmy
Houston Milling
Erich B. Reiner
Houston Milling Company
Houston Post
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Mr. Reiner
Chester C. Davis
Herbert Hoover
Herbert Lehman
Reiner
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