Wilkins Horton in North Carolina politics and highway issues
Lynn Nisbet writes from Raleigh on Kerr Scott’s upcoming term and Hortons bid for leadership. The piece traces Horton a longtime Democratic figure, his past roles, and the loyalty he has shown to the party while noting gratitude gaps. It also contends highway reporting lies with the state system, not county boards, urging understanding of biennial schedules and legislative oversight.
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Capitol
Lynn Nisbeth
Raleigh
Kerr Scott
Mr. Scott
Mr. Nisbet
Wilkins P. Horton
Pittsboro
Nisbet
Wilkins Horton
Horton
Cherry
Lena
William Umstead
Iley
Amead
Howr
Umstead
Gover
Erry
Senate
Uest
Hich Horton
County leaders seek annual highway funding reports
The State Association of County Commissioners urges the State Highway Commission to provide yearly public reports detailing highway funding sources, allocations to county, primary, and secondary roads, and explanations of county entitlements to be spent and year end balances.
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State Association
F County Commissioners
State
Hghway Commission
Associated
County Commission
Safe driving urged for Christmas season by safety council
The National Safety Council notes December is especially dangerous for motorists with high pedestrian deaths and a spike in young driver involvement. Lumbermens Mutual Casualty and the council sponsor a $2000 safe driving contest in college newspapers with judges from the press.
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National Safety Council
Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company
The
Safety Council
The Mad House Luncheon Gossips at the Zoo
In Washington a humorous column recounts an exclusive Anteaters luncheon at the national zoo. Guests tease Chief Justice Vinson as Smithsonians head while noting the zoo’s founding by the Smithsonian in 1890. The writer then joins Palm Springs Mayor Charles Farrell in a tale of cinema fame, cigars, and a political mix of Connecticut Senator Brien McMahon and Rep. John Davis Lodge.
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Washington
Fair City
Anteaters Association
National Zoo
Bambi
Evie Robert
Robert
George R. Holmes
Steve Early
Mrs. Robert
Lawrence Wi
Chip) Robert
Democratic National Committee
Vinson
Smithsonian Institution
Mrs. Kert
Smithsonian
Board of Regents
Palm Springs
Calif
Hizzoner
Charles Farrell
Janet Gaynor
Civil Aeronautics Board
Barnett
Mr. Farrell
Farrell
Brien McMahon
Connecticut
Cuba
Carlos Pino
Truman
Blair House
Senator McMahon
Rep
John Davis Lodge
Lodge
United States
White House
Thomas Jefferson
Monticello
Andrew Jackson
Grover Cleveland
Harry Truman
Congress
Debunking FDR Era Policy and State Department Chaos
George Sokolsky argues that U S foreign policy in the Roosevelt era was mismanaged for over a decade. He cites grand jury cases and Chambers Hiss as proof of a chaotic State Department with politicized appointees, Alger Hiss, and pro Soviet links. He urges a full open investigation of 1933 to 1948.
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United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Federal Grand Jury
New York
Thomas Committee
Harry Hopkins
Cordell Hull
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Chambers-Hiss
State Department
Stanley Hornbeck
Europe
Far East
Lauchlin Currie
China
Japan
Amerasia
Alger Hiss
Hiss
Chambers
Department of Justice
Dies Committee
Harold Ware
Roosevelt
Yalta
San Francisco
Soviet Russia
United Nations
Pat Hurley
Russia
Hurley
OSS
OWI
UNRRA
Landlord Rights Versus Human Needs Highlighted by Judge
New York socialite Lady Mendl and magistrate Frances W Lehrich discuss human rights vs property rights. The quote argues it is easier to stand on your head than on your feet and asserts human rights take precedence over tenant bath rights in housing law.
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Lady Mendl
New York
Frances W. Lehrich
Standardization advances and political notes of the era
The column discusses U S and British standardization of screw threads and the value of national standardization projects, plus church unity efforts led by Dr. Stanley Jones and reflections on past presidents' fortunes and salaries. It also touches on authoritarian regimes and the fate of totalitarianism.
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Stanley Jones
Hoover says he will fish life away after report on government reorganization
Ex-President Hoover leads a 23 task force Hoover Commission preparing an 18 month to 2 year study on reorganizing the federal government. Officials say the report may reach about 2 million words and cost near 2 million dollars. The effort targets big savings and potential shifts in pay and duties across agencies.
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Washington
NEA
Herbert Hoover
Commission On Organization
Executive Branch
Hoover
Hoover Commission
Act of Congress
Commission
Veterans
State Department
National Defense
Congress
Veterans’ Administration
Post Office Department
Truman
Hollywood Star Jerry Coombs Charms New York Week
Hal Boyle profiles 22 year old Jerry Coombs, a six foot five former sergeant and actor known for Kiss and Tell and The Man From Colorado. He avoids excess, drinks milk, studies architecture and enjoys museums. He plans to pursue people rather than acting. He lives solo in LA, cooks, and reads the encyclopedia in spare time.
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New York
Hollywood
Mayap
Jeromie Co
Shirley Temple
Gahgling
Jerry
Manhattan
Los Angeles
California
Toots Shor
Courtland
Shor
Grant
Broadway
American Museum of Natural History
Zoo
Erry
Miss Temple
Colorado
Sregarious
Crosswords from Statesman Edited: Horizontal and Vertical Clues
The page presents a large two-column crossword with numbered horizontal and vertical clues. Across entries include topics like slave energize peer Gynts and retrograde while down clues cover jokes sea nymph spice heavy blow and compass points.
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Washington
U. S
Seth
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Secretary of Air Symington
George Dixon
George Sokolsky
W. A. Bivins
Business Week
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Canada
Bureau of Standards
Germany
Fuehrer
Third Reich
Christian Church In
America
Edson
Ty Hal Boyle
Nevada City
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