Wake Up and Get Busy in North Carolina Race
Congressman Carl Durham cancels campaign appearances due to his wife's grave illness and duty as head of the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. Opponent Tom Sawyer campaigns aggressively, raising concerns about tax and veteran bonus policies. The editorial urges supporters to wake up and back Durham to preserve strong district representation.
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Carl Durham
Durham
Tom Sawyer
Sawyer
North Carolina
Congress
Washington
Meantwell
Public speaking flaws blamed on schools and colleges
A columnist argues that public speaking ability is a national problem and blames colleges and high schools for not teaching pronunciation enunciation and delivery. He cites UNC Chapel Hill and Congressman Carl Durham, noting older politicians may be past learning to speak effectively, comparing skill development to golf training from youth.
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Harry Truman
Bob Taft
Franklin Roosevelt
Douglas MacArthur
University of North Carolina At
Chapel Hill
Phi
Carl Durham
Senator Taft
Sophia
Forrest Cates
Thomasville
High Point
President Truman Seizure Of Steel Sparks Legal Battle
The dispute over President Truman's steel seizure unfolds in courts with questions about constitutional power. Officials say the move may exceed presidential authority, while steel companies and workers seek to challenge legality. Epic court action looms as the civil defense context fuels the clash.
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Truman
Justice Department
Steelworkers
Washington Scene on Eisenhower Religion Gossip
An anonymous Maryland correspondent asks for a clear statement on General Eisenhower's religion amid gossip. The article notes Eisenhower was raised in the River Brethren Mennonite tradition, later described himself as Protestant, with no church affiliation listed in official bios.
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Eisenhower
Washington
NEA
Hagerstown
West Point
Dwight D
Ike Te Sw
Eisenhauer
Iron-Hewer
Dwight Eisen
Hower
Abilene
Kans
Pentagon
Billy Graham
Paris
O Dwyer Grand Jury Stand Crux in Mexico Ambassadorship
A long discourse on grand jury norms precedes a focus on William O Dwyer former New York mayor now ambassador to Mexico His refusal to appear before a New York grand jury draws criticism from the district attorney and prompts remarks by Dean Acheson The piece links his stance to broader questions of diplomatic immunity and judicial process.
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William O'Dwyer
New York
Mexico
New York County
O'Dwyer
Dean Acheson
State Department
Secretary of State
Bean Acheson
Bein
United States
Brooklyn
Broadway and Elsewhere A Page of Show Biz Notes
Walter Winchell plans a quick return while Vincent Astor’s sister travels to Idaho. Rita Hayworth linked to Aly Khan rumors in Acapulco as Margaret Truman renews NBC deal. A host of entertainers, managers, and politicians appear in fast paced society blurbs with theater, publishing, and public notices surrounding Broadway.
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Vincent Astor
David Pleydell
Bouverie
Idaho
Acapulco
Mexico
Rita Hayworth
Aly Khan
Margaret Truman
NBC
Evan
Doc
Jimmy McHugh
Kathie Sully
Marilyn Maxwell
Andy McIntyre
Lizabeth Scott Vince Edwards
Stanley Donen
Liz “Taylor
Marion Marshall
Jeff Chandlers
Ma Cabin
Guy Mitchell
Si Comedienne
Queenie Leonard
Sarah ‘Marshall
Herne Marshall
Best
Easter Calm and Small Town Musings on Fashion
A reflective piece notes a calm Easter scene with light parade crowds and modest church beauty. It covers fashion details, a Thomasville visit, strike talk, local papers, and anecdotes about Johnny Walker and a matchmaking storyteller in a nostalgic Southern town.
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Ssville Tribune
Cecils
Hammett, Sr
Hammett, Jr
Shaw
Asheboro Street
Greensboro
Thomasville
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Mamie Geneva Doud
M. Willamson
Denver
Colo
Doud
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Husher
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Penn State
Fleanhower
Kansas City
Dwight
Dar
Germany
Switzerland
America
Pennsylvania
Texas
Tke
Belle Springs
Columbia University
Columbia
Army and Navy
Broadway
Walter Winchell
Stone
George Hamilton Combs
Herview
York
Sherbrooke
Monroe Dowls
Jim Moran
Municipal
de Dana Gibson
Robert E. Lee Memorial Foundation
Westmoreland County
George Washington
Harry Lee
Ann Carter
Taylor Caldwell
Quin
Julius Cahn
Sen. Wiley
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Dallas
Tex
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Siena
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Ind
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