Ike or Marshall for president in 1948 debated by editor
The essay argues Ike Eisenhower and George C. Marshall deserve consideration for the 1948 Republican or Democratic nominations but notes neither has shown political ambition. It recalls Grant and McKinley as war leaders turned presidents and lauds Marshall for leadership and integrity while urging a nonpartisan remembrance of heroes.
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Ike” Eisenhower
United Nations
Europe
George C. Marshall
Eisenhower
Marshall
Republican Party
General Grant
Grant
William B. McKinley
America
Pearl Harbor
W.A.B
North Carolina Bus Speed Law Urgently Needs Tightened Compliance
An unsigned call urges education and stricter enforcement of the 50 mph speed limit for road vehicles in North Carolina. It cites recent AG rulings, praises wartime bus service, and warns against lax attitudes after seeing bus drivers exceed limits without consequences.
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Harry McMullan
North Carolina
High Point College Dining Room Strike Sparks Vendor Profit
College students at High Point staged a mass dining room walkout protesting meals and prices. Vendors profited from the disruption as administrators face budget strains and perhaps cook shortages while attempting to justify year price decisions.
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High Point College
OPA
Air Power and the Gas Question in World War II
The article argues Germany avoided using deadly gas late in World War II due to lacking air supremacy and fear of Allied retaliation. It compares gas to the atomic bomb, notes Germany’s near air advantage, and urges the United States to maintain leadership in airpower including rockets to deter future rivals.
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Germany
United States
High Point considers federal rent control as local option declines
Curtis Smith of the voluntary rent control committee says voluntary measures failing in High Point and the only remaining course is to invite federal control. He notes that rental charges continue to rise and appeals to local court figures, including Judge MacRae, for understanding.
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High Point
Curtis Smithdeal
Voluntary Rent Control Committee
Parking woes echo Hatlo cartoon in local court tale
Florence Allen references a Theyll Do It Every Time strip while noting a court scene mirrors it. E L Ketchie laments violators evade enforcement as double parked trucks block East Washington street and English street causing long traffic delays with drivers unseen in cafes or near plants.
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Jimmy Hatlo
Florence Allen
East Washington Street
English Street
Sparkman Named Democratic Whip A New Era in Washington
Rep John J Sparkman of Alabama rises from farmer roots to become the Democratic whip in the House at age 46 He grew up on a tenant farm with 75 dollars in 1917 and earned three degrees by 1924 He entered Congress in 1936 with solid Alabama support and developed a liberal record including Soldier Sailor Civil Relief Act TVA power purchases and tax relief efforts
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A. F. Mahan
Stinnett
Washington
John J. Sparkman
Ala
Sparkman
University of Alabama
Congress
Alabama
Mereng
Saends
TVA
Roosevelt
Stalin
Attlee
Churchill
Sparkman’s Rise and Ties in Congress and University
The passage portrays John Sparkman’s ascent to prominent roles in federal aid for education and the Senate. It notes connections to the University of Alabama, early work tutoring furnaces, editing a college weekly, and teaching history and political science. It mentions Sparkman’s marriage to Ivo Jali and their daughter, plus family links to Navy Lt Tazewell Shepard Jr. and contemporary colleagues on Capitol Hill.
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George
Mike) Denny
University of Alabama
College Weekly
Sparkman
Ivo Jali
Navy
Tazewell T. Shepard Jr
House
Capitol Hill
John Sparkman
What's Cooking for Capital Yale Embassies Christmas Dishes
Embassy kitchens bustle as diplomatic wives plan holiday menus. Recipes from Australia Ireland France Canada and New Zealand feature austerity puddings trifle Irish kidney soup and cretons with tourtieres. The guide highlights traditional festive dishes and preparation tips for a wartime era Christmas.
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Jane Eads
Washington
Australia
National Whirligig Warns of Postwar Armament and Peace Pace
The piece notes a dual congressional warning as 1946 nears re election, backing a vast postwar navy under Vinson and UN authority while Truman pursues a strong military posture to support UNO. It discusses enlistment goals, national guard, selective service, and broad mobilization plans, with wary tone about global power shifts and old wartime charters.
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Congress
White House
Truman
UNO
U. S
Britain
Russia
Council of Foreign Ministers
China
France
National Guard
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Selective Service
S.S
Roosevelt
Hitler
Mussolini
Hirohito
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Highway Patrol
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Yale
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New Zealand
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Eire
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