Counts Double A City Election Reckoning At High Point
A High Point editorial urges strong turnout among registered Democrats for mayor and eight council seats. It argues a large, percentage turnout can shape the council majority and city direction, noting two Democrats filed for mayor and two per ward for eight seats. It urges all registered Democrats to vote Tuesday and stresses civic duty amid registration gaps. It also critiques Royall on troop deployment debates and calls for clearer defense plans amid European security concerns.
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High Point
Western leaders press for more U S troops on the continent
Army Secretary Royall told the house appropriations committee that Western European governments seek increased American troops to deter an eastern aggression. He avoided naming leaders but indicated they acknowledge their own limits and rely on U S assistance, shaping implications for the North Atlantic Treaty.
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Europe
Russia
America
Mr. Royall
Kremlin
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Royall
House Appropriations Committee
Lobbyists and governors debate state control and taxes
A reader critiques governor Scott and lobbyists arguing one man or group cannot run the state. The piece reflects on lobbying definitions, farmer versus city interests, and the need to advance roads and schools without heavier taxes amid concerns of diminishing returns.
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Vndee
Scott
Casual Comment By W. A. Bivins
Weekend musings note how holiday travel increases highway dangers and fatalities. The author laments gruesome counts and urges showing care for the living over flowers in memory. He points to Easter travel raising accident risk and emphasizes safe driving over morbid statistics.
Weather Talk Warns of Cold Easter After Damp Winds
A local citizen recalls past Easters and predicts a cold Easter based on wind observations. He notes at 3 p m Saturday he forgot his overcoat and expects to read Whittier's Snowbound on Sunday as a result.
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Whittier
Azaleas wild honeysuckles and memories of nature
The piece notes that azaleas resemble wild honeysuckles, with Azalea nudiflora and Azalea viscosa linked to wild honeysuckles. It mentions azalea festivals in Charleston and Frank Ogburn’s botanizing, plus the scent of wild strawberry shrub and a reminiscence of outdoor childhood river adventures along the Yadkin.
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Frank Ogburn
Frank
North Carolina
Charleston
S. C
Ogburn
Colonial Roots of Bowling and Tormented Maps
The text notes that bowling arrived in the United States with Dutch settlers in colonial times and mentions a British Museum ceramic tile series from the early 14th century showing Jesus as a child. It also states high elevation baselines in Idaho and Nevada and identifies Carso City as Nevada’s smallest capital with about 2500 residents, alongside a note on local beliefs about poisonous snakes and the Oregon ash tree.
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United States
Britannica
British Museum
Jesus
Carso City
Nev
James Forrestal A Loyal Servant In A Strained System
These Days by George Sokolsky reflects on James Forrestal's career from 1940 onward. It notes unification struggles, opposition from the air force and state department, and his resignation amid political and strategic pressures. It portrays Forrestal as a devoted public servant facing hostile politics and ill health.
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Yalta
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Congress
St. Patrick's Day
Jimmy Forrestal
Sweet Leilani Dixon Day in Hawaii Woven With Laughs
A playful travel diary in Hawaii follows George Dixon and Alfred Flynn through a sunlit day of beach naps macadamia nuts and cocktails. The narrator recounts hotel checks room service misfires and a party on the beach as they chase sun and sleep in a buoyant tone.
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Elliott
Franklin Jr
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John
Anna
Leilani
Dixon
Alfred
Mike” Flynn
Kienn Gruss
Flynn
Ala
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Adame
Oscar Levant
Mr. Flynn
Red McQueen
Broadway Show Biz Notes From Winchell on New York
The column surveys Broadway investments and backers including Fannie Brice’s 25000 stake in The Biggest Thief in Town and S Kingsley’s Detective Story at 56000. It notes backers for Delilah in London and comments on critics, press stunts, and figures like Eddie Cantor in a brisk, personality filled recap.
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Broadway Lights
Fannie Brice
S. Kingsley
South Pacific
Northern Pacific
Pacific
Anne
H. S. Cullman
Delilah
London
Ralph Bellamy
Joan Roberts
Button Shoes
Oklahoma
Georgia Sothern
Joanne Collier
Andy Delmar
George Kravitz
Chaillot
Between the Acts and Movietown Memos on Broadway and film
The column covers Rodger s and Hammerstein s South Pacific hype and critics views. It snippets Hollywood gossip with Gene Kelly Betsy Blair Othello plans Shari Rob in son Shirley Temple heir apparent and Barbara Stanwyck future roles. It notes censors banning slurs in Home of the Brave and TV progress after Berle s 16 hour broadcast.
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Gene Kelly
Betsy Blair
Desdemona
Orson
Anne Baxter
J. Hodiak
P. Goddard
Susan Peters
Wm. Bendix
Holly Woodite
Roddy MacDowell
Vincent Price
Richard Crowe
Hollywood
Joey Adams
Tony Canzoneri
Mark Plant
Home of the
Palace Theatre
Notable Book Deals and Media Buzz in 1940s Press
Billie Burke memoir and other author updates surface with May and September publication plans. Donald Day to edit F. S. via Houghton Mifflin. Victoria Lincoln follows February Hill with Celia Amberly at Rinehart. Frank Yerby expects 100000 copies for Pride's Castle from Dial May 3.
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Billie Burke
Cameron Shipp
F. Ziegfeld
Appleton
Will Rogers
Donald Day
Houghton-Mifflin
Victoria Lincoln
February Hill
Celia Amberly
Rinehart
Frank Yerby
Harrow
Pride’s Castle
Dial
Quotes on housing politics and defense from 1950s figures
The record cites Sen. J. Howard McGrath on obstructionism blocking housing programs, Irving J. Lee on prudent speech, and Gen. Omar Bradley praising timely defense. The quotes reflect concerns over housing affordability, rhetoric versus sense, and border security costs.
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Europe
Army
Omar Bradley
Musteline Animal Horizont 1 Depicted Animal
A compiled clue list features a mustelid and related terms such as putorius for the strictly labeled species, plus crosswords style hints for words like Declaim Fracas and various abbreviations. The list covers biology, linguistics, and generic items.
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