Republicans Shrinking Violet Dims GOP Voice in Guilford
A Greensboro report notes the Republican Party in Guilford County shows weak turnout and few candidates with a single seat candidate in the House race. The piece contends party leadership deters candidates while donors fund but avoid running, urging a revived two party system to restore political vitality and challenge Democrats.
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Guilford Ducans
House of
Piedmont Republican Federation
Piedmont
Guilford
Americans at Brussels Fair Outshine Tech With Beauty
At the Brussels Worlds Fair the United States reportedly scores with American college girls in the exhibition, eclipsing Soviet tech like a model of Sputnik II. The piece argues prestige rests on culture and charm, not gadgets, noting Sophia Loren and Brigitte Bardot as examples of global appeal.
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Brussels
United States
Russia
America
Sophia Loren
Italy
Anita Ekber
Sweden
Brigitte Ardo
Editorial Forecast of Republican Prospects in 1958 Campaign
Editorial notes pundits split on recession impact for Republicans in November midterms. Eisenhower offered a cautious one word reply about chances, urging hard work and intelligence. Historical postwar slumps show mixed effects on elections, with some Senate gains and House shifts in 1954.
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George H. Bender
Guy M. Gillette
Thomas EB. Martin
Iowa
Kentucky
Alben W. Barkley
Joh Sherman Cooper
Colorado
Wyoming
Alan Bible
Ernest S. Brown
Election shifts show Democrats gain in unemployment driven year
Voters across states leaned to Democrats as unemployment dominated 1954 campaigns. GOP incumbents in Michigan and Oregon fell to opponents while Democrats swept multiple House seats in Pennsylvania Illinois Michigan New York Oregon and Wisconsin. Governors races added wins for Harriman Freeman and Averell Harriman in Minnesota.
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Pat McCarran
Homer Ferguson
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G.O.P
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Guy Cordon
R-Ore
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Richard L. Neuberger
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Averell Harriman
Orville L. Freeman
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The Money Trust and the SEC Shortcomings Reexamined
George Sokolsky argues that Wall Street concentrates money power beyond the SEC. He cites the Pujo Committee, calls for stronger investigations, and notes issues with agency structure and pay. He warns that interlocking directors and credit control threaten free enterprise until Congress acts.
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United States
Wall Street
Pujo Committee
SEC
Money Trust
Mont- Ward
Silberstein
High Point Enterprise Publication Details
Published every afternoon and Sunday morning. Annual mail rate fifteen dollars and eighteen dollars by carrier. Member of the Associated Press. The paper credits news from the AP and dispatches. Entered as second class matter at High Point Post Office under March 3 1879 act. Carriers and distributors are independent contractors. Enterprise not responsible for advance subscriptions.
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High Point
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High Point Enterprise
Ward-Griffith Company
Jordan Named U S Senator in North Carolina Shock
Everett Jordan wins the North Carolina Senate vacancy amid mixed reactions. The 63 year old business leader brings party experience and broad contacts, while critics doubt the move’s regional fairness and Hodges 1960 re election aim. Jordan’s appointment is seen as purely political and timely to avoid party rifts. Governor Hodges frames politics as essential to governing. The piece notes his push for business leaders to enter politics and for good lawmaking aligned with North Carolina voters.
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Everett Jordan
United States
Lenate
Democratic Organization
Ben Roney
Scott
Jordan
Hodges
Raleigh
Alamadce
Umstead
Willis Smith
North Carolina
C&d Board
Goldsboro
Legislatre
B. Everett Jordan
W. Kerr Scott
High Point
Notable quotes on public spending and space life ethics
The passage cites Rep Kenneth B Keating criticizing state governments for underusing federal aid while Adlai E Stevenson questions societal priorities in education and infrastructure. Dr Jason J Nassau of Case Institute discusses the possibility of one billion Earth-like planets and the need for broader perspective.
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Jason J. Nassau
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Charles EB. Jordan
Duke University
State Board of Education
State School Board Association
Jordan family influence noted in North Carolina politics
A Raleigh editorial lauds B Everett Jordan as a strong appointee for Senator Scotts seat and highlights the Jordan family's extensive political and business ties in North Carolina. It recalls Everett's leadership roles and the prominence of brothers and relatives in education, industry, and public works.
George Dixon Recounts Nostalgic Canada Campaign Train
George Dixon recalls traveling to Montreal by special train for the Queen Elizabeth hotel opening. He envies train travel over planes, notes Canadian rail service, and recalls meeting stars Sir Cedric Hardwicke Jeanne Crain Vera Ellen Leo Carrillo Lauritz Melchior and connects with longtime friend Pickles.
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Canada
Thomas E. Dewey
Heath
Estes Kefauver
Conrad Hiltoh
Queen Elizabeth
le Réine Elizabeth
Washington
New York
Trenton
Canadian National
Pennsylvania Station
Bronx
U. S
Dewey
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Kefauver
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Sir Cedric Hardwicke
Jeanne Crain
Vera Ellen
Leo Carrillo
Lauritz Melchior
Fine
Frank Hynds
Pickles
Mimi Benzell
Mimi
East Toronto
Virginia Warren
Justice of the Peace
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