Governor Scott Caught In His Own Trap In Board Mixup
The piece argues Governor Kerr Scott faced a doomed miscalculation in appointing Margery Alexander to the State Board of Education. It notes the legislature unanimously adjourned without discussion or vote, leaving the incumbents in office and signaling Scott’s bid to sway teachers and women backfiring.
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Kerr Scott
Scott
Margery Alexander
State Board of Education
Roman College of Cardinals
Miss Alexander
Raleigh News and Observer
Roma Sawyer Cheek
Duke University
Sol Brower
Cheek
Duke
Sawyer
Durham
Senate
Alexander
Board of Education
Truman sermon on MacArthur dismissal and biblical wisdom
President Truman addressed the nation in a serious radio tone explaining the dismissal of General MacArthur. The piece contrasts victorious heroism with a need for prudent, united policy, citing biblical and Lincolnian wisdom and urging duty and moral guidance for enduring peace.
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Truman
United States
General MacArthur
White House
United Nations
Asia
Europe
Israel
David
Solomon
Jehovah
Executive Department
Lincoln
Daniel Webster
W.A.B
Remembering Ernie Pyle On The Okinawa Battlefield
A tribute recalling Ernie Pyle killed on Okinawa during World War II. The piece notes his final moments near a roadside ditch, his last words, burial on the island, and the global reaction including quotes from President Truman and General Eisenhower. It mentions colleagues like Hal Boyle and Bill Mauldin, and tracks his postwar memorials and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Pyle
Ernie
B. Coolidge
Helena
Ark
George H. Ore
China Sea
Shima
Okinawa
Africa
Italy
Europe
Pacific
Ward
Erme
Albuquerque
N. M
Jerry
Roosevelt
Truman
Omar Bradley
Leipzig
Hal Boyle
Sob Capa
Ike Eisenhower
Bill Mauldin
77Th Infantry Div
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
Punchbowl Crater
Honolulu
Contempt Toward Officials in Courts Martial Interpreted
A reader questions Article 88 of the 1951 Manual for Courts-Martial on contempt toward presidents, governors, and officials. The piece analyzes how true or provable statements affect contempt and ponders limits, treason, and two year time bars for prosecution.
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United States
Congress
Secretary of Defense
Reserve Cer
Truman
RFC
Wedemeyer
China
George Marshall
Dewey
Soviet Russia
Russia
Act of Congress
Quotes on war danger and discipline from leaders and a tailor
General Cates warns of possible war while Dr. Wall comments on infant behavior and discipline. President Truman calls for unified free world resolve against communism. Harry Fiorentino notes the conspicuous tartan tuxedo.
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President Truman
Harry E. Fiorentino
Philadelphia
Greatest Scandal in American History Explained
A controversial piece argues the MacArthur dismissal stems from broader U.S. foreign policy battles. It claims secret pledges to Britain and China, a weakened Formosa stance, and a three‑policy approach, with Acheson and MacArthur portrayed as symbols in a power struggle.
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MacArthur
Acheson
Great Britain
China
Moscow
Red China
United Nations
Formosa
Knowland
California
Lec'y Acheson
Washington debates path to peace after spring Korean offensive
Washington officials weigh a return to talks with Chinese Communists after the spring assault in Korea. U N forces anticipate heavy Communist losses, while Russia may escalate if its air and navy join. MacArthur favored bombing Manchuria but faced limits set by UN directives, and officials seek a settlement after breaking the offensive to redraw a safer frontier north of the 38th parallel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
NEA
38Th Parallel
U. S
United Nations
North Korea
Yalu
Manchuria
Vladivostok
Siberia
Korea
Douglas MacArthur
General MacArthur
Pentagon
Department of Defense
State Department
Ans
Yalu River
MacArthur
Manchurian
Korean Peninsula
National Security Council
Barkley
Marshall
Acheson
Frank Pace
Bradley
Collins
Vandenberg
Averall Harriman
John Foster Dulles
Truman
Pacific
Port Arthur
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High Point Enterprise
High Point
N. C
R. B. Terry
Eves
Robert L. Thompson
D. A. Rawley
C. W. Patterson, JR
Charles B. Lofi
Associated Press
Gene Best
Ernie’ Pyle
By Joe Leslie
Te Shima
Lee G. Miller
Indiana
George Sokolsky
Dr. Wall
Washington, D. C
New York
Walter Winchell
South China
Chiang
Chiang Kai-shek
Far East
Red Forces
United States Army
States Senate
Ssea Acheson
Voice of America
Eisenhower
Lec
ECA
Marshall Plan
Mac
Peter Edson
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