Cannon Hastening Day of $1.25 Minimum Wage
The textile industry faces fierce competition and low profits as Cannon Mills raises its minimum wage from 1.12 to 1.25 dollars per hour for 20 000 workers next week. Industry leaders Spencer Love and R T Stevens criticize the move as premature while Cannon leverages higher pricing and federal wage trends to set a regional wage floor.
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Cannon
Charles A. Cannon
South Carolina
Spencer Love
Burlington Industries
R. T. Stevens
J. P. Stevens
Love
Calls for the Best in High Point Council Candidates
The piece urges High Point to name a mayor and four council members with strong leadership as growth and annexation loom. It notes incumbents’ uncertain intent to run and stresses recruiting capable men and women to manage millions in expanded municipal services for the surrounding area.
State legislatures push uniform real property assessment standards
Editorial review notes New Jersey and Connecticut move toward 50 percent and uniform assessment of true value for property taxes. It cites 1957 court rulings, 1959 implementation delays, and nationwide examples. Critics warn uniform ratios could raise tax burdens on homeowners while easing state subsidies tied to assessments.
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New Jersey
Connecticut
New Jersey Supreme Court
South Dakota
Nebraska
Arkansas
Alabama
Iowa
Washington
Princeton
Robert B. Meyner
Maryland
Baltimore Sun
Tyranny of Words and the Shifting Face of Liberalism
A critique traces liberalism from 19th century individualism to modern insecurity. It contrasts free expression under prewar America with today’s fear driven by totalitarian tendencies, noting collective pressure and political force eroding personal liberty. It argues teenagers echo past clubbable conformity and warns of pack defense of flawed ideas.
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J. B. Bury
America
Emma Goldman
Eugene V. Debs
United States
Booker T. Washington
Hitler
Great Britain
Lawmakers eye budget shifts as Hodges budget message looms
Lynn Nisbet reports lawmakers focus on committee assignments and the upcoming budget message. They expect higher public school funding and teacher raises, modest raises for other state employees, and push for expanded community college and welfare program screening. Tax ideas include payroll tax withholding and limited sales tax extensions, with strong views on cigarettes and soft drinks taxes. Court reforms face a slow, individual voting pattern as leaders fail to form blocs.
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Hodges
Advisory Budget Commission
Loan plan supplants scholarship in education act
Washington reports the National Defense Education Act loan program surpasses expectations as colleges rush applications. About 1,230 of 1,950 institutions seek 62 million dollars this year with a six million dollar start and a 25 million request to June 30. Additional fellowships were planned but loans dominate.
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Washington
NEA
Arthur Flemming
Ohio Wesleyan
Secretary of Health Education and Welfare
U. S
Congress
Office of Education
Lawrence G. Derthick
DHEW
Flemming
Eisenhower
World Trade Fair to Open in Chicago July
Chicago prepares a World Trade Fair from July 2 to 18 at Navy Pier to showcase the St Lawrence Seaway opening and new jet service from O Hare Airport. The event aims to dispel Midwestern isolationism and attract global exhibitors, with notable absences and local commentary on progress and past leadership.
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Chicago
St. Lawrence Seaway
O'Hare International
Yesteryear
Navy Pier
Bertie McCormick
Tribune
George V
Barbs By Hal Cochran Panel Satire on Mumps Family
An Ohio family of four all had mumps at the same time and a swell time was had by all. Let your friends gab about themselves and it makes them think you are very interesting. Sunday is the day when Dad does all the odd chores around the
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Governory
John L. Cox
Ohio
Dad
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