United Fund Reaches Target in High Point 1953 drive
High Point's first United Fund drive hit its $184 740 goal, turning back pessimists and proving the community will meet worthy needs. The campaign relied on working people and faces praise for leadership by Bland Worley and volunteers, while some groups yet to join face renewed appeals and calls for a year round public relations plan.
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High Point
United Fund
Durham
Durham United Fund
Durham Society
United Fund Board
Bland Worley
Benjamin Sparks
Taylor Kennerly
Sparks
Christian Spirit of Charity
Towns of prophecy and Bethlehem’s enduring tale
A contemplative piece tracing historic towns from Babylon to Bethlehem and Nazareth, linking Jerusalem and Capernaum to biblical figures. It cites Micah’s prophecy and the lasting meaning of sacred places, noting Bethlehem’s humble origins and the Messiah’s expected virtues.
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Babylon
Philip Brooks
Bethlehem
Judah
Jerusalem
David
Rachel
Boaz
Naomi
Ruth
Micah
Isaiahs
God
Israel
Nazareth
Palestine
Capernaum
Sea of Galilee
Big Three Bermuda talk yields little concrete result
George Sokolsky notes the Bermuda meeting produced no clear agreements and suggests a future committee may reveal what Eisenhower Churchill and Laniel decided. He argues open diplomacy remains elusive and discusses potential Big Four or Big Five talks, Germany unification, and China’s UN seating.
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Bermuda
Eisenhower
Churchill
Laniel
Malenkov
Yalta
Alger Hiss
Harry Xter White
Bretton Woods
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Paris
Shantung
China
Wil Hopkins
Berlin
Adenauer
Germany
Adenhauer
Winston Churchill
Hill
Mao Tze-tung
United States
Charles E. Potter
Michigan
United Nations
Winston
Poland
Russia
Congress
Struggle Between Security And Opportunity Across Nations
The City Press of London highlights tensions between security and opportunity in world politics and economies. It notes debates over sponsored TV in Britain, shifts in American market dynamics, and concerns about state control, pensions, and the appeal of civil service versus independence for youth and women.
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Britain
City Press
London
England
Punch
Herbert Morrison
Morrison
America
Pull Up A Chair And The Mrs America Note
A humorous column notes women carry three to seven pennies, suggests parking meters could fund city budgets, and previews Mrs. America 1950s judging shifting away from beauty to character. It mentions endorsements, home appliance ads, and brand product fees for the winner. It also decries allergies among workers and a quip about Susie’s dishes. It closes with Las Vegas tax data and the unmapped Murtagh Tower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Dallas Times Herald
Orchard Hill Baptist Church
Gospel Singers
A. M. A. Journal
Susie
Las Vegas
Nev
Mt. Everest
Karakorum Range
Asia
Murtagh Tower
Charity tax breaks spur giving guidance for 1953
The column explains how a donor can save 22 to 92 cents in taxes per dollar given, with higher savings for greater income. It notes rules for individuals and corporations, cites figures from Seidman and Seidman, and urges year end giving to maximize tax benefits. It mentions a retirements, local people and community notes, including Freeport school leaders and local business updates.
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Uncle Sam
Seidman and
Seidman
Echoes of Postal Jokes and Quotes Across Time
A scattered collection of old clippings and witticisms, including a trivia note on election day traditions, a humorous postal gag about misdelivered mail, and reflections from a country editor on the theme club circuit. It also contains a brief medical sentiment from Dr. Fritz Lippmann, a Nobel laureate.
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Fritz Lippman
Eisenhower Cabinet Called Least Helpful by Rayburn
Rep. Sam Rayburn declares the president’s cabinet the least helpful he can recall and warns against using the issue of Communism for partisan purposes amid widespread confusion.
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Eisenhower
Sam Rayburn
D., Tex
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United Fund Appeal
George Sokolsky
Beria
Hak
Abe
Wnee
Thurman
France
By Neal O'Hara
Holt McPherson
L. R. Johnston
High Point High School
Clifford Scott
East Orange
N. J
Lehigh University
Dr. Johnson
Don
Rachel Starkey
Miami
Hendersonville
Florida Mcense Plate
Florida
Jim Ryan
Southern Furniture Exposition
Doak Finch
Wrenn Street
Snow Lumber Company
Bassett
American Furniture Company
Martinsville
Chicago
Frank Whiting
Furniture Mart
Merchandise Mart
Sagamag
Atlantic City
P. O
New York
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