Questioning the Golden Rule in Christmas Reflection
A columnist invites readers to test the practicality of Jesus Christ’s golden rule in daily life and work. They compare the outcomes of Christ like conduct with the iron rule, asking if applying the golden rule at work, in politics, and between nations could improve the world. The piece urges self examination and suggests trying to live by the precepts celebrated on Christ’s birthday.
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Russia
Bethlehem and the two Bethlems of peace and bedlam
The sermon links the Bethlehem of Christ’s birth to the future promise kept and the mercy of God. It recalls the shepherds as examples of faith and obedience and notes Bethlehem’s later association with the Bedlam hospital and the word bedlam meaning uproar, linking sacred hope to worldly confusion.
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Christ
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London
Saint Mary of Bethlehem
Bishopgate
Lambeth
St. Mary of Bethlehem
Bethlem
Bedlem
Bedlam
High Point Veterans Complain of Missing Christmas Decorations
Sgt Reid Hoffman notes returning servicemen and residents find High Point streets bare of Christmas decorations this year. Ed Winters adds merchants and city leaders have let veterans down as they return home for the holidays and expect festive displays.
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High Point
Sgt
Reid Hoffman
Salvation Army
Merchant's Association
High Nt
Ed Winters
Reading needs south of the tracks in High Point
Citizens urge a city library location south of the tracks and call for street decorations for Christmas. They press the council and library committee to act, noting steps required and the need for better access and reading material while streets lack festive decor.
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F. A. Ogburn
Main Street
Atomic age debate on UN help and scientific progress
A circular questions whether men can live without fear in a unified world and if atomic secrecy resides in nations or individuals. It argues research has been driven by individuals and private labs, noting I. G. Farben’s role and dismissing national or international control as the motive force behind scientific advances.
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United Nations Organization
UNO
New York City
League of Women Voters
United States
I. G. Farben
The Atomic Bomb Debate and Manufacturing Truths
By George Sokolsky argues that American achievement rests on vast engineering and manufacturing capacity, not mere tricks. He cautions against secrecy about atomic fission while mocking League of Women Voters claims and warning of global armament fears and ignorance.
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League of Women Voters
United Nations Organization
Republicans seek stronger platform as Truman policy debate grows
Observers report Chicago committee on national policy aims to craft a persistent platform tactic. The action follows GOP splits over a bold agenda while public enthusiasm for a sweeping declaration remains uncertain.
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Washington
Congress
Chicago
Truman
Dewey
Decline of party platforms in U S politics
Paul Mallon argues that election platforms are irrelevant as leaders haggle over language and voters forget pledges. He cites Truman era discord between national and congressional stands and predicts no unified Democratic platform with individual candidates relying on their records and coattails.
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Truman
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Congress
Forgotten Man: POW Veterans Deserve Full Credit and Support
The author argues POW veterans deserve full recognition beyond overseas service points. After liberation, families fear adjustability but most ex POWs return similar to before, needing empathy, not prison psychology. Treat returning soldiers as fellow veterans, give them community roles and respect their memories.
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