Suez Crisis Alarm Spurs US Oil Rationing Fears
The piece cautions Defense Secretary Charles Wilson that the Suez situation is a minor upset but fears oil routes could be disrupted. A 24 nation London conference will decide actions, with Western economies and households at risk if oil delivery via Suez is blocked. The article likens the event to international gangsterism and calls for decisive surgery against Nasser’s moves.
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Let
Charles E. Wilson
U. S
Charlie
Wilson
Suez
Egypt
London
Europe
A Drive For Safe Streets In Race Car Age
City considers two steps after a four car crash blamed on hot rodders two options emerge a dedicated drag strip and strict enforcement of speeding laws while urging safety minded youth engagement with automobiles and a modern approach to road use the message favors stern penalties outside any strip.
Nuclear Dixie plans for a new South through peaceful atomic uses
A 4 day Redington Beach conference with 167 officials, scientists and educators from 16 Southern states produced 40 recommendations. Florida Governor Collins leads a regional program to attract non federal atomic energy development in five areas: power, industry, agriculture, manpower and health. The plan aims for a self reliant, adventurous South that uses nuclear energy to grow. The proposals now go to the Southern Governors Conference at White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.
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Dixie
Redington Beach
Fla
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Florida
LeRoy Collins
Collins
Washington
Editorial Cyclops At The Convention
The Democratic and Republican national conventions in 1956 will be televised with extensive coverage. TV reach is rising, with 400 stations reaching 270 cities and radio adding 1,500 stations. Costs run into millions as networks plan synchronized Chicago and San Francisco coverage and possible overlap implications.
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Chicago
San Francisco
Yoo-hoo
Betty Furness
U. S
Advertising Research Foundation
Brookings Institution
CBS
NBC
ABC
Mutual Radio Network
Variety
High Point Enterprise Admission and office details
The High Point Enterprise notes its establishment 1884 with mailing and staff lines. It lists D A Rawley as President, Mrs R B Terry as Secretary Treasurer, and Charles Caper as Circulation Manager along with business staff and carrier rates.
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D. A. Rawley
R. B. Terry
Ndgenming Energy
A. JR
Charles Ie
Polny WN
Mareh
Our Growing Population and Social Change in America
In 1930 the U S population was 122 million rising to 131 million in 1940 and 167 million today driven largely by births. The piece discusses population growth, schooling, aging, immigration debates and the shift from rural to urban, industrial America with farmers and workers’ wages, social security and the lure of the United States for immigrants.
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Roosevelt
United States
Jesse H. Newton
Teace College
Columbia University
Congress
If Eisenhower Fails to Head GOP Ticket in 1956
The piece surveys potential GOP candidates if Eisenhower cannot head the ticket. It names Nixon Knowland Herter Knight Langlie Stassen Thornton Bricker Lodge Adams Humphrey Lodge and others as possible contenders, noting few have real steam for a presidential bid without Ike. It highlights the uncertain field and veteran party figures as possible runners.
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Associated Press
Eisenhower
Chicago
Nixon
Stassen
Senate Gop
Knowland
Senate
Pennsylvania
Harold E. Stassen
Massachusetts
Christian A. Herter
Herter
California
Goodwin Knight
Arthur B. Lang
Single Track Mind at White House Press Conference
George Dixon notes reporters fixated on Harold Stassen and Nixon at Eisenhower’s first post op press conference. He cites scattered questions on Suez and Congress as misdirected, urges broader coverage while acknowledging a single track limits reporting volume.
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Washington
White House
Harold and Health
Harold Stassen
Suez Canal
Tan Bece Canal
Sheriff Voices Large Vote Aim on School Amendment
Sheriffs at the state convention say the main goal of a campaign before September 8 is to get out a larger vote for the school amendment with broad support. Mecklenburg officials predict over three to one favoring the amendment, while Surry may reach about twelve to one. Some oppose but most expect an overwhelming approval amid concerns over integration and continued segregation.
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Asheville
Mecklenburg
Clyde Hunter
Surry
Sam Patterson
L. L. Guy
Cumberland
Fort Bragg
Robeson and
Sampson
Malcolm McLeod
Roberson
W. E. Hall
Guy
Henry L
Robeson County
State Association
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High Point Enterprise
George Sokolsky
Lie
William G. Stretton
Illinois
Colorado
Dan Thornton
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Herbert Hoover
Secretary of the Treasury
George M. Humphrey
U.N
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Sherman Adams
Adams
New Hampshire
Presiden
Milton S. Eisenhower
Paul G. Hoffman
Wendell Willkie
George Dixon
Mr. Eisenhower
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National Press Building
Childe Harold
Martha Rountreee
Miss Rountree
Mr. Stassen
Pacific Northwest
Joseph Dam
Columbia River
Dallas
Northwest
Gaylord
Minn
Charles Pearson
Lynn Nisbet
Capitol Square
Sam Ervin
North Carolina
Bridges
North Carolina Board
General Assembly
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