Race issue in North Carolina primaries shaped Smith Graham race
The piece argues Governor Scott misstates the race issue in the 1950 NC senatorial primaries. It credits Graham with an effective Negro vote strategy while noting Willis Smith led overall white votes. explains how race tactics shifted dynamics between the first and second primaries and denied Graham, refuting claims of deep South racial regression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Greensboro Daily News
Willis Smith
Frank Graham
Bilbo
Mississippi
Talmadge
Georgia
North Carolina
Graham
Smith
FEPC
West Point
Smith Forces
Graham Forces
Jeff Johnson
J. M. Broughton
Judge Johnson
Senator Broughton
Supreme Court
National Association For the Advancement of Colored Peoples
Rece
Deep South
Please
Rankin
Cox
How Far Should We Push Back in Korea
The piece argues for decisive action to end North Korean aggression and unify Korea under UN authority. It warns that stopping at the 38th parallel risks future invasions and suggests permanent defeat of puppet North Korea and occupation of the peninsula as the path to lasting peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
38Th Parallel
U. S
United Nations
South Korea
Russia
All Korea
North Korea
Moore County
Turpentine Drippings Spark Odd Social Observations
A local column muses on media predictions and human resilience citing Noah and a St. Augustine gulls tale. It notes gulls starving after shrimp fleets leave and reflects on American morale amid changing news currents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Augustine
Time Runs and Faust Reflections at Sertoma Meeting
At a Sertoma club gathering Paul Dress of Shell Oil outlined drilling basics and the oil market while comments celebrated High Point’s cosmopolitan growth. The column then recalls Goethe's Faust and Orson Welles's Time Runs with commentary on art and society amid a military drill anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sertoma Club
Paul Dress
Shell Oil Company
D. W
Red) Hunter
LeGrand High
High Point
England
London
Harrisburg
Penn
Piedmont
Florida
Fla
Brussels
Belgium
Journey to Shadyside and White House Plans
The writer envisions a peaceful summer in Shadyside Maryland with friend William Thomas on West River. They expect boating swimming or bathing and visits to Washington for ball games shows and steaks while a time may be spent at the White House for conferences. A bank account is left to David Brooks with overdraft instructions. Holt Lake officials report a tall man seeks life guard work and claims he can wade to beat the devil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shadyside
Maryland
West River
William
Chick'’ Thomas
Washington
White House
David Brooks
Smithfield Herald
Holt Lake
Smithfield
Wade
Quotable elderly man finds meaning in Sundays
In Asheboro a man aged seventy three reflects with a broad grin on having lived over ten years on Sundays alone. He adds that he has lived more than ten years on every day of the week, offering a cheerful, philosophy laden remark. Page eight continuation promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Crisp
Asheboro
Gambling ban hits Saratoga during shy 1949 season
Saratoga faces a gambling crackdown that freezes a release of privileges and prompts bankers and mob-linked operators to fear federal subpoenas. Tracks and hotels show uneven impact while bidders, social venues, and yearling sales attract attention as leaders seek a united plan to salvage the resort town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Erickson
Saratoga
No Haven From Atom Bomb Says Senator Chavez
Washington reports Senator Dennis Chavez of New Mexico warns there is no safe refuge from the atom bomb even in the desert. The piece also notes political chatter about Connecticut campaigns and Capitol Hill activity with two DC bills on goats and barbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dennis Chavez
New Mexico
Connecticut
Chester Bowles
William Benton
Benton
Bowles
Whatmore
Thee
Columbia
Capitol Hill
Congress
House
District of Columbia
Quotes on peace and government from 20th century figures
The collection features Andrei Gromyko criticizing U S policy as anti peace and a former congressman or commentator remarks on governmental overreach. William S Rosecrans notes the business sector has faced national scrutiny for nearly two decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Andrei Gromyko
Politbureau
Down
William S. Rosecrans
Western
U. S, Chamber of Commerce
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R. B. Terry
Robert L. Thompson
D. A. Rawley
C. W. Patterson, JR
Charles B. Loflin
Mer
North
South
Noah
Mullins Enterprise
Bill Sharpe
Poole
Raeford News-Journal
the Devil
Twin City Sentinel
Tennessee Mountain
Our City
Faust
Orson Welles
Goethe
Faustus
Mephistopholes
Margaret
Helen
Harold Hobson
Paris
Christian Science Monitor Magazine
Parisian
Edward VII Playhouse
Orson
Lord of
Dave
Roxboro
Winchell
By Jack Lait
Sen. Estes Kefauver
Grand Union Otel
Keefever
Tennessee
Spa
Monte Carlo
Piping Rock
Sophie Tucker
Joe E. Lewis
Riley
Lily St. Cyr
52Nd St
Gigi Durston
Alfred G. Vanderbilts
Jo Hartford
A&p Cash
Elizabeth Arden
Cooper Person
Liz Whitney
Dodge Sloan
William Post
Winston Guest
Boston
Lucy Cochrane
Bernard Baruch
Vanderbilt
Travers
Saratoga Racing Ass
Lake Houses
Chamber of Commerce
Harrison Miller
Katherine Brooks
Miami Beach
Tommy Lyman
Charlie Colonari
Troy
The
George Dixon
Charles Campbell
Walis
Charlie
National Press Club
J. Stewart
Sandy) Richardson
James J. Butler
Robert Litchfield
Karl E. Mundt
South Dakota
Senate
Congressional
William Remington
Commerce Department
Wisconsin
Mundt
T. V. Smith
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