Judge E Y Webb, Longtime NC Federal Judge, Dies at 82
Judge E Y Webb aged 82 and the oldest serving federal jurist in the nation at his retirement in 1947 died yesterday in North Carolina. He served the Western District of North Carolina from 1919 to 1947 and earned fame for probity and staunch prohibition advocacy. He co authored the Webb Kenyon act and supported a national park at Kings Mountain battleground. He was respected for integrity and public service and left a lasting legacy in law and reform.
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Cleveland County
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Secrecy debate ends with call for openness in House
Wasting Time Speaker Larry Moore capped a 30 minute wrangle over secrecy as the House debated rules for executive sessions. A Charlotte Observer editorial praised legislators' honesty but urged limited use of closed doors and pressed the press to report openly, warning against hidden agendas and public distrust.
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House of Representatives
Ralph Howland
The
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Pinay returns to French premiership after 10 years
Former French premier Antoine Pinay, an independent Republican, reenters office after a tenure of nine and a half months in 1952. The move follows the defeat of Men des-France over North Africa and signals renewed instability as France seeks a new leader.
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Antione Pinay
Pinay
Mendes-France
Security system under fire over two high profile cases
The Memphis Press-Scimitar notes flaws in the national security program after a code expert pled guilty to passing secrets and the Agriculture Department dropped Wolf Ladejinsky, then rehiring him in South Vietnam. The piece argues for consistent, fair enforcement under White House scrutiny.
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Ezra Benson
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Foreign Operations Administration
Ladejinsky
South Viet Nam
White House
Flow of Goods and Free Market Debate on Yugoslavia
The author discusses how imports and offshoring affect American industry and employment. He notes Yugoslavia's role in production, shifts in knit wear jobs, and the need to balance free trade with social welfare. He warns of unemployment, ghost towns, and political influence driving economic policy.
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American Knit Handwear Association
United States
John L. Lewis
Japan
Lynn Nisbet Democrats Dinner Draws Big Turnout in Raleigh
The Jefferson Jackson dinner by North Carolina Democrats at the Sir Walter Hotel yielded about as many diners as usual and grossed over 20000 after expenses. Senator Clinton P. Anderson spoke, praising farm price supports but facing local unpopularity of the policy. attendees mostly visited and reconnected with state figures during a homecoming every two years. Rep. Barden, Rep. Jones, and others were elsewhere or in Raleigh, with chatter about Formosa and nearby politics. Weather noted Rep. Thurmond Chatham's arrival by plane and return by train.
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Clinton P. Anderson
New Mexico
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Harry Byrd
Washington
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ICC
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Charles Raper Jones
Charlotte
Raleigh
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Charles B. Deane
Formosa
Hodges Dinner Highlights Democratic Loyalty and Tax Fears
Governor Hodges praised lawmakers for dedication while urging prudent governance and progress. Delegates debated taxes and reforms with little focus on segregation, as many legislators extended their weekend stay and some faced possible ejection from the lobby. The Log notes Champion Paper's urban programs aiding workers families across Ohio North Carolina Georgia and Texas.
Quotes on Latin America and West German politics from notable figures
Professor Seymour E. Harris notes Latin Americans' sentiments resemble a marble-collecting child. Hoover asserts West Germans are rooted in popular government. A warning from Halsey cautions against believing war is unthinkable to avoid risking communist gains.
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Seymour E. Harris
Harvard
Latin America
Hoover
Demands of duty and church crusade discussed
W A Bivins laments modern distractions as he cites Tennyson and urges duty to community through worship. Jean Smith’s Church Notebook prompts Methodist recruitment and regular attendance amid modern busyness and Sabbath disruption.
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the Enterprise
Methodist Church
Milton
Fielda
God
Congressional Pay Boost Fight Sparks Gladiator Style Clash
Washington scene sees Rep. F Edward Herbert of Louisiana and Rep. Asher Burdick of North Dakota duel over a pay raise from 15000 to 22500. Burdick mocks dignified office in rented clothes and jokes about tailored suits while Herbert pledges an amendment tying pay to voter approval and urging factions to appeal to the people.
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F. Edward Herbert
Louisana
Asher L. Burdick
North Dakota
Hebert
Rep. Hebert
Concord
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