Crisis over Truman power sparks Senate subcommittee clash
Willis Smith of North Carolina leads a call to compel the Department of Justice or White House to present the administration’s position on the presidents seizure of steel mills. The editorial brands Truman as dangerous, claiming Congress enabled executive overreach and warns of constitutional crisis.
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Willis Smith
North Carolina
Senate
Department of Justice
Truman
White House
Congress
Courts
Harry Truman
Roosevelt
Russia
Korea
High Point liquor debate prompts voter survey on ABC stores
The article argues High Point should consider establishing ABC liquor stores and urges local legislators candidates to declare views on liquor profits use and liquor laws. It notes reduced bootlegging after raids, price differences with nearby cities, and calls for public disclosure of candidates’ positions.
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High Point
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
ABC
Guilford County
Linits
North Carolina
United States
ABC Liquor Stores
General Assembly
Pomona
Rowan County
Worms at Washington party scandal erupts in high society
The Washington scene buzzes over a worm eaters party attended by Gwen Cafritz and Mrs. Marcella Dupont with wives of prominent figures swallowing worms during a farewell for Dr. Luis Machado the ex Cuban ambassador. The piece mocks elite hospitality and hints at political intrigue in a satirical tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwendolyn Cafritz
Marcella Dupont
Delaware Duponts
Senate
Ington
Enceey
Batista
Dupont Soiree
Walte Trohan
Mexico
Ae Re
Kenonam
Temes
The
Century
Ely
Stackleburg
Mary Elizabeth Kem
James Kem
Missouri
Marcy
Critics debate self clearing of communists in film industry
A 1950s discussion examines voluntary self cleansing for individuals with communist ties in Hollywood. It cites Elia Kazan’s 1934 36 party membership and HUAC testimony. The piece notes the need for voluntary confession without coercion and highlights risks faced by converts and anti communist critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peole
FBI
Nere
Russia
St. Augustine
Tolstoy
Elia Kazan
Actors Equity Association
Hollywood
King Features Care, Inc
Quotes on U N alliances and Western security policy
The remarks contrast U N backed security reliance with allied cooperation and debate the feasibility of defending other nations. Kennedy criticizes policy reach and senior figures question whether adversaries would act in goodwill, noting Eisenhower era diplomacy and Cold War tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Norway
Australia
Joseph Kennedy
U. S
Britain
New York Theater and TV Roundup Under Walter Winchell
The page surveys opening nights in New York with reviews of The Chase at the Playhouse starring Kim Hunter and John Hodiak, Four Saints in Three Acts, Graziano acts with Hook n Ladder and To Be Continued, and several other stage and TV offerings. It notes celebrity mentions, cast shifts, and humor from The Lanterns and Wings sections, plus minor backstage anecdotes and quips from Washington.
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Ferrer
Playhouse
Kim Hunter
John Hodiak
Walter Kerr
The
Herald Tribune
John
News) Chapman
Virgil
Gertie
Wilmington
Boston
Ar- Ray
Broadway
Liberty
Bette Davis
Gary Merrill
Coppy
Peney
Lou Nilson
Nee Roam
Philly
Ronny Graham
Blue Angel
Eartha Kitt
Village V. Rd
Robert Clary
la En Rose
Sheila Bond
Bfe
Richard Anderson
MGM
Helen Hayes
Mrs. MeThi
Quentin Reynolds
James Doolittle
Gigi
Anita Loos
Darling
John Co. Wilson
Peggy Nelson
Margaret
Noth
Whitney Bolton
N. ¥. Times
Mr. Atkinso
Gertrude Stein
Matt Cvetic
F. BI
Warner
Truman Capote
Dewey
Pacific
Red Cross in a Critical Time Editorial Snapshot
A 1952 editorial sketches the Red Cross role after deadly Southern storms, noting quick relief across five states and urging continued support. It cites disaster spending and calls for a Flood Relief Fund as well as broader aid to victims and rebuilding efforts.
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American Red Cross
Ed Cross
New York Journal - American
Red Cross
Memphis
Tenn
Missouri River
Mississippi
South Dakota
Iota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Missouri
Reds
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George Dixon
George Sokolsky
Milton Young
N.D
Europe
W. Averell Harriman
Gen
Dwight Eisenhower
New York
GOP
Walter Winchell
Stanley Melba
Pierre Cotillion
Melba
Pier Angeli
Aaron Slick
Punkin Crick
Dinah Share
Maureen O'Hara
Daltown
Arristocrats
P Lee
Sam
Mr. Pinza
J. DiMagsio
Ague
Betty Gar
NBC
Theviewers
Rocky
Ray
Mose
Microforums
Roxanne
Jeevy
Eisenhower
Variou
Walter Geise
W. A. Bivins
Thurston St
Highs Point
Masharu Homma
Philippines
Japan
Christian Science Monitor
America
Jack Lau
Yang Ho Ming
Ming
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