Pressure to land Harden as North Carolina C D director
Editorial urges John Harden to accept the state post as director of the Department of Conservation and Development, arguing Umstead can secure the appointment with pressure. It notes Harden's qualifications, close ties to Umstead, and current Burlington Mills role, urging a persuasive push for public service over private gain.
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Charlotte
Greensboro
John Harden
Umstead
Department of Conservation and Development
Bill Umstead
Harden
Cherry
J. M. Broughton
United States Senate
Burlington Mills
North Carolina
C. and D
Alamance Wariness Toward Governor Scott Grows
The writer critiques Governor Scott for allocating 750000 in surplus highway funds to Alamance, arguing such a gift to a single county is improper and possibly illegal. They note Alamance roads have long benefited already and warn of further allocations, asserting surplus funds should aid less-favored counties.
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Scott
Alamance
Scott Farm
Here's to Them The Truman landslide and the pollsters
The 1948 election buried Dewey and challenged top pollsters who over relied on early samples. Many missed last minute shifts as voters delayed decisions until the final speeches and news. Polls now extend probing to voting time, aiming to be more accurate while recognizing the public may resist precise forecasting.
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Truman
Dewey
Gallup
Roper
Charlotte News
Tar Heels
North Carolina
Business Week
Thunderland
Asheville
Horn
Boone
Cherokee
Manteo
Paul Green
Kermit Hunter
Lamarlee
Gaston Citizen
RAF Delivers Food To Arabs In Sahara Bus
A report from Africa notes the Royal Air Force flew food to 27 Arabs stranded in a bus broken down in the Sahara. The piece humorously contrasts Arab travel preparedness with Western daring and jokes about modern science and speed.
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Africa
Royal Air Force
Sahara
RAF
England says blonde on way out in evening chatter
The reader notes a remark from Here and There about changing fashions in hair color. A Georgia snippet mentions Grandma kissing Grandpa and a chloroform gag, reflecting a humorous, local tone.
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England
Little Rock
Arkansas Gazette
Keeping Cool In Heatwave Tips And Local Findings
A column bundle offers heat relief tips including a hot bath and hot drink to induce rest, plus a warning about sunburn and a home remedy with cornbread meal and milk skin protection. Also notes North Carolina outdoor theaters draw big crowds and a census report on youth work and schooling.
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Theo Davis
Zebulon
Jennie
Ownership Split of Hatteras Island Front Sees Narrow Public Reach
A columnist notes that of 50 miles of Atlantic frontage from Hatteras Inlet to Oregon Inlet, only about two miles are publicly owned or controlled by Hatteras Islanders. The rest is held by non residents, mostly outside North Carolina.
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Hatteras Inlet
Oregon Inlet
Hatteras Island
North Carolina
Definition reflects small town policing in Rocky Mount Telegram
A quoted quip from the Rocky Mount Telegram suggests a rural town avoids loitering arrests, implying a lax or informal approach to policing and social behavior in that community. The remark casts light on local attitudes toward law enforcement.
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Rocky Mount
Talbot Johnson Absent Abroad as Moore County Lawyer
Aberdeen attorney J Talbot Johnson, president of the Moore County Bar Association, travels abroad with his wife Kate. A postcard notes his trip, while remarks praise his fluent speech and charm.
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J. Talbot Johnson
Aberdeen
Moore County Bar Association
Kate
Talbot
Brighten This Corner
North Carolina is expanding economically and offers strong opportunities for ambitious young people. The state formerly lost many educated youths to northern cities, but now presents a favorable outlook for those seeking financial and spiritual rewards in the South.
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Asheville
North Carolina
North
New
Old South
Produce school visit and light chatter at Burlington event
Jim Lorms and I attended a produce school in Burlington to learn and share selling tips. We were treated royally and received plenty to eat. The note mentions competition and keeping knowledge in check. Green Pastures remarks on Arthur Gordon's advice for cramped young people.
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Vv. C. Marley
Asheboro
Green Pastures
Elkin Tribune
Arthur Gordon
Broadway Gossip and High Society Snippets in New York
In New York a vivid column surveys gin rummy stakes at Grand Central, socialites and actors, and nightly entertainments. It highlights A Simon winning a $1 million pot, theater chatter, marriage rumors, and lavish restaurant banter across Times Square, Broadway, and city venues.
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Bester
Newark
New York
New Haven
Hartford
N. Y
Rattler
Grand Central Station
Builder
A. Simon
Mr. Simon
Pantagraph notes and Yale coach Hickman reshuffle
The piece cites the Pantagraph's cautious stance on Adlai Stevenson, references Herman Hickman’s resignation as Yale coach, and mentions a Winston-Salem veteran jailed after a drunken incident in Asheville. It also previews O Henry stories in Greensboro News and the world premiere of O Henry's Full House in Greensboro.
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Bloomington
Iil
Guv
Adlai E. Stevenson
Democratic Party
Bloomingtom
Hickman
Herman Hickman
Yale
Eli
Herman
General Cigar Company
Elis
O. Henry
Greensboro
William Sidney Porter
Guy de Maupassant
Edgar Allan Poe
Motels Boom Across Nation as Highway Stays Busy
Engineering News Record notes motels and motor courts rise with travel demand. About 30 000 courts may gross 0.25 to 0.5 billion dollars as road tourists seek clean modern rooms with tile baths and hotel service for seven to ten dollars for two nightly. The trend shifts families from farming to hospitality nationwide.
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Engineering News Record
McGraw-Hill
California
Bee hive image cited after Girl Scouts cottage invasion
Quotes describe Davis Henderson as an ape like convict in a bee hive scene. President Truman comments on medals and criticism. Mrs Perle Mesta, U S ambassador to Luxembourg, voices blunt remarks about Americans dying for ideals and inability to discuss them.
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Davis Henderson
Girl Scouts
Perle Mesta
U. S
Ambagesador
Luxembourg
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