Curious Irony of Policy in 1765 and Modern Tariffs
The piece argues that while the 1765 Stamp Act spurred American revolt, U S tariff laws remain archaic and friction with Canada grows. D W Ambridge warns the United States must partner with Canada, citing the Bell Report and Paley findings as evidence of dependency and calls for modernizing trade policy. The author criticizes customs practices and warns that aid programs will wane as tariffs linger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence Movement
United States
D. W. Ambridge
Canada
Ambridge
Paley
Bell
Eisenhower
Ebenezer Stone and Faith in God Through Israel’s Crises
In this sermon like tract WW. A describes Samuel’s Ebenezer scene from I Samuel 7 where the Lord helps Israel against the Philistines. It follows with reflections on centuries of trials in Israel and America, urging steadfast trust with the refrain Hitherto hath the Lord helped us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
House of
Abinadab
Mizpeh
Samuel
Bethear
Shen
Ebenezer
I Samuel
Assyria
Babylonia
Persia
Palestine
America
Ruth
Moab
Promised Land
Naomi
Jordan
Boaz
David
Jesus of Nazareth
House of David
High Point notes hopeful anniversary and local moves in 1954
A year after returning to The Eater, community editor Holt McPherson reflects on progress, civic duty, and plans for High Point. New residents like Charlie Hine arrive, Sears Roebuck advances its High Point development, and local groups schedule a North Carolina Grand Lodge meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Sears, Roebuck
Elmani Church Streets
Masons
North Carolina
Grand Lodge
Page Harris
Red Cross
Charlotte
H. Fields Young
B. C. Harmon
Greensboro
Toynbee Urges U S to Ease Russians Fear Complex
Historian Arnold Toynbee argues the United States faces a world role beyond its borders and must show restraint. He says American critics misread isolationism, calls for negotiation with the USSR, and notes Russian fear of invasion as a factor shaping Cold War tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Toynbee
U.S
Russia
Washington
NEA
United States
Arnold J. Toynbee
Western Tradition’ and “Civilization On Trial.” Dr. Toynbee
National Arts Foundation of
New York
Carleton Smith
Dr. Toynbee
London
Toynbee
America
Korea
Yugoslavia
France
Italy
Iran
Greece
Germany
U. S
Kaisers
Po Ag
Secrecy versus publicity in public business debated
The article analyzes whether elected officials should conduct matters in public. It cites Greensboro and Mount Olive cases where mayors faced court orders and scrutiny from citizens and press. It notes the 1953 secrecy law and the broader political battle over transparency in state and national government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blic
North Carolina
Greensboro
Robert H. Frazier
Civic Club
Mount Olive
Nelson Ricks
Cletus Block
Ricks
Frazier
Criti
General Assembly
Appropriations Committee
U.S
The American Legion Reader and its strong Americanism
The American Legion promotes positive Americanism through a magazine and book The American Legion Reader edited by Victor Lasky includes essays by Eugene Lyons and a moving letter from Commander John J Shea to his son from the U S S Wasp. It emphasizes both secular and religious strands of patriotism and the duty to defend the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Victor Lasky
Eugene Lyon
America
United States
Nationa
Arlington, Virginia
Thomas Jefferson
John J. Shea
Wasp
Pacific
Jackie
Shea
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High Point Enterprise
D. C
R&r
Terry Holt McPherson
D. A. Rawley
Co. W. Patterson, JR
Charles B. Loflin
Associated Press
Associated Pree
Texas
Holt McPherson
The
Eater
George
Wait
Ben
Charlie Hine
Standard Ol
Egypt
Middle East
Rodney Snow Acres
Clarence Mackay
Jamestown
Squire
Guilford Road
Western Free World
Peter Edson
Lynn Nisbet
Capitol Square
North Carolina General Assembly
Wisconsin
New Jersey
California
George Sokolsky
Legion
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