Simpson Bobo Tanner and the rise of the Southern industrialists
Gerald W. Johnson profiles Simpson Bobo Tanner, a modest but pivotal builder of postwar Southern industry. The biography argues Tanner’s century-spanning impact on North Carolina’s industrialization shows how one determined entrepreneur helped lift the region from agrarian ruin, shaping a brighter future.
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Gerald W. Johnson
South
Simpson Bobo Tanner
Johnson
Tanner
Mr. Johnson
North Carolina
Gus
Light and Saul’s Conversion Foretold by Advent Scriptures
A spiritual meditation linking the Acts of the Apostles Saul conversion with Advent themes. It cites Zechariah and Isaiah about light in darkness, references Luke’s Christmas story, and reflects on light as knowledge and revelation guiding humanity toward salvation. The piece concludes with Saul’s recognition of divine call and submission.
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Saul of
Tarsus
Damascus
Jerusalem
Saul
Paul the Apostle
Gamaliel
Stephen
Isaiah
David
Christ the Lord
Zechariah
Augustus Caesar
Israel
Caesar Augustus
Joseph
Mary
Nazareth
Galilee
Bethlehem
Judea
Jesus
Man
God
Generosity versus Nationalism in Harriman’s Globalism Debate
A defender argues Averell Harriman’s plan risks eroding American nationalism by insisting on global leveling. The piece asserts American creativity and sacrifice built wealth, warns against anti-European sentiment, and urges policy based on contracts among equal nations rather than strict isolation.
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Korea
America
United States
Commonwealth
Bette Davis Show Tops New York Entertainment Scene
Walter Winchell surveys New York chatter on Bette Davis in Two's Company at the Alvin Theater and other showbiz tidbits. He notes Davis as star and top ticket seller, with Kevin Burns' comedic bits and John Murray Anderson's staging drawing praise, while critics spar over singing and dancing. The column also touches on fashion, film, and theater peers including Lana Turner, Betty Grable, Ingrid Bergman, and Lucille Ball, with industry gossip and box office angles sprinkled throughout.
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Bette Davis
Alvin Theater
Bette
Miss Bank
Ogden Nash
Burns
John Murray Anderson
Kefauver Seen as Top Democrat in 1956 Contention
Washington report sketches Kefauver as a leading Democratic hopeful for the 1956 nomination, with boosters arguing his anti corruption image and Crime Investigating Committee role boost his bid, while skeptics cite re election risks and shifts in his focus to the Atlantic Union world government idea.
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Washington
NEA
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Tenn
Democratic Party
Taft
GOP
Kefauver
Stevenson
White House
Adlai
Senator Kefauver
Clarence Streit
Senate
Special
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
Atlantic Union
Quotes on glamour and public taste appear in comedian remarks
The passage collects quotes from various figures noting glamour, juvenile delinquency, and musical taste. It cites a movie star, a movie actor, and a musician, each offering social commentary on fame, upbringing, and opera appreciation.
Quote from Churchill on public service and politics
Oil industry executive H. Bums argues that wholesale condemnation of public service discourages desirable government careers and contrasts with wartime leadership. The remark reflects debates on political engagement and governance.
The $11,800 Boundary Commission Job for Republicans
A humorous profile notes the $11,800 salary for the U S representative on the International Boundary Commission Alaska and Canada, with assistants earning 7 000 to 10 000 yearly. It recalls past commissioners and border trivia, including Fort Blunder and minor acquisitions, while quipping about political patronage.
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Washington
United States
Canada
U.S
International Boundary Commission
Alaska
U. S
John A. Ulinski
Buffalo
N. Y
Eagle-eye Ulinski
U.s.-Canada
Congress
Eisenhower
Commission
Lyle Boren
Oklahoma
St. Croix River
Rouses Point
N.Y
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Einstein
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Concho
Esther Williams
Bob Mitchum
Hollywood
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Lucille Ball
Lee Eggert
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Jane Russell
Alan Handley
Dinah
June Christy
David Burns
Theater Art
G. B. Shaw
Cary Grant
H’wood
Ginger Rogers
Jack Briggs
Mark Hellinger
Ted Husing
Douglas Larson
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Frank Lovejoy
Herbert Graf
Winston Churchill
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