Propitious Visit Signals Unity For NC Republicans
President Eisenhower and Senator Taft visit Salisbury to show unity among North Carolina Republicans. Beal named attorney for the western district, suggesting a brewing patronage shift and Eisenhower forces gaining leverage. Eisenhower and Taft speak at Salisbury as editors are addressed, in a moment seen as timely for a peaceful world statement.
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Eisenhower
Taft
Salisbury
North Carolina
Fate J. Beal
Lenoir
Western District
U. S
Washington
Augusta
Primaries Bring Party Questions to High Point Ballot
The city nears its Democratic primary next Tuesday for mayor and ward seats while Republicans skip a mayoral contest. Twenty three candidates vie for nine council seats with emphasis on citizen quality over party labels. The Elections Board notes voters may choose across slates, binding only if voting in a party primary.
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Council
High Point
Elections Board
Raleigh
Washington
Stop Killing Your Husband Awnings In Married Life Satire
A New York columnist laments stories framing husbands and wives as hostile commodities. He mocks sensational headlines urging wives to kill husbands with kindness, warns against widowhood fantasies, and recalls personal clashes with his own wife over meals and marriage dynamics.
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New York
Mama
Ma’m
Selah
East West redistricting clash looms in North Carolina House
The east west rivalry over judicial districting dominates House debate as the chamber girds for a thorough airing. Figures from 1951 and 1950 census show unequal voting strength across districts, with eastern districts carrying far smaller populations than western ones. Governors, committees, and potential floor amendments shape the political fight.
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North Carolina
House
Judiciary I
Senate
Lee Whitmire
Whitmire
Henderson Coy
General Assembly
Umstead
Capehart Pushes Standby Controls for Economy Power
The article discusses Senator Capehart’s Defense Production Act proposal to grant the President standby controls over the economy. It notes that previous controls expired this month and argues the approach may not prevent deflationary pressures. It questions the effectiveness and urges focus on broader economic remedy rather than price ceilings.
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Congress
Senator Capehart
Capehart
Korea
Greensboro Shines in North Carolina Dogwood Season
Editorialists praise North Carolina dogwood as at its peak with white blossoms and pink accents. Greensboro claims center stage in the dogwood belt, rivaling High Point and the wider area for beauty, while Atlanta is noted for its own dogwood abundance.
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Dogwood
North Carolina
Dogwood Belt
Greensboro
High Point
Atlanta Long
Back to Checkers! Chess Complexity Outweighs Fun
The LaGrange Daily News dismisses learning chess, noting its long history and allure but highlights the immense branching of early moves. It calculates that after the first ten moves there are 160,518,829,544,000,000,000,000,000 possibilities, encouraging a return to simpler checker games.
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Chari
France
Germany
Spain
Checkers
Tasteful Ads And Tales From Nation’s Nations
A collage of light social notes from various locales covers quirky ads in a Wampsville church recruitment, humor in dental and medical practice, printing mishaps in Natick, famous bean soup, and the evolving nature of screen and TV credits. It notes shifts in U S birth patterns, Hollywood titling, and a photographer’s weekday output, ending with a Country editor’s joke about romance fading with the draft.
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Wampsville
N. Y
University of Michigan
Natick
Mass
House of Representatives
Washington
Aaytion
Chicago
Newark
N. J
Claus
Talking Pictures
Hollywood Wits
Joe Farnum
George Marion, Jr
Malcolm Sturart Boylan
Navy
Quotes on Eisenhower and allied leaders express views
A collection of quotes from figures including New Hampshire Governor Sherman Adams Attorney General James McGranery Louis Bromfield Pauline Gordon Karl Mundt Charles Tobey Robert Schuman and Andre Maurois discussing Eisenhower French North Africa politics and gender roles. The statements touch on campaigning post presidency reorganizations veto power and international peace.
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Eisenhower
France
Africa
Andre Maurois
North Africa
Robert Schuman
Evolution in Names Intrigues Congress in 1950s Era
Washington reports a wave of name changes among lawmakers. Everett Dirksen adds McKinley as a middle name, Styles Bridges drops Harry, Stuart Symington becomes Stuart, Brazilla Reece trims to B Carroll, and others shorten or alter first names. The piece notes twin brother Thomas Reed Dirksen and various political paths shaping the trend.
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Washington
Congress
Illinois
House of Representatives
Everett M. Dirksen
Everett McKinley Dirksen
Dirksen
William McKinley
Ilinois
Pa Dirksen
Everett
Thomas Reed Dirksen
Everett McKindley Dirksen
Tom
Senate
New Hampshire
Henry Styles Bridges
H. Styles Bridges
Styles Bridges
Harry Bridges
Missouri
W. Stuart Symington
William
Stu
Fred Vinson
James Byrnes
South Carolina
Senator Symington
Surplus Property Board
Air
Air Force
National Security Resources Board
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Stuart Symington
Republican National Committee
Brazilla Carroll Reece
Brazilla
Tennessee
B. Carroll Reece
J. W. Fulbright
Allan Oakley Hunter
California
Oakley Hunter
Oakley
Annie
Maine
Ralph O. Brewster
Ralph Owen Brewster
Owen Brewster
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