We’ll Go Along With Ike That Economy Is Sound
The piece argues that despite rising unemployment and business slowdown, President Eisenhower maintains confidence in a healthy economy. It contrasts Beck’s dire auto-industry forecast with Keyserling’s tempered predictions and explains Ike’s stance to support a steady transition from war to peace while avoiding alarm.
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Dave Beck
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Leon Keyserling
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Molotov's 50-year security pact proposal rejected by Allies
Molotov offered a long term Western Europe security pact to kill NATO and eject the United States from European defense. Dulles left France and Britain to decide. they repudiated the proposal. The move is dismissed as anti-American and counterproductive for Soviet aims.
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France
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House Seaway Vote Shocks By Surprising Committee Support
The St Lawrence Seaway project cleared the Senate 51 to 33 and faces expected House hurdles. The House Public Works Committee approved it 23 to 6, signaling potential floor passage despite decades of debate. Canada’s push and Eisenhower’s 1954 agenda spurred action.
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Senator Williams Averaging Doubled Pension Under Social Security
The Republican Delaware senator is criticized for pension overpayments and a large TVA refund, illustrating perceived distortions in Social Security law. The author urges patient legal review and targeted amendments rather than outright repeal, arguing Social Security is a civilizational necessity despite flawed administration.
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North Carolina civic clubs face political speech dilemma
The article discusses how Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions and other clubs avoid partisanship at meetings while candidates are eager to speak. It notes the risk of biased newspaper and radio coverage and predicts Kerr Scott may receive more space than Alton Lennon in the senatorial race, with other candidates largely ignored.
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Slingshots and Rules Stir Capitol Square Contests
A columnist recalls a modern plastic slingshot amid political talk at the Jefferson Jackson dinner. He contrasts progress with old methods while noting a proposed slingshot tournament and warns about rule differences in political battles between boxing and bare knuckle fighting as Lennon and Kerr Scott vie for the senatorial seat.
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Rae
Osager
Col. Bruton
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Wade Bruton
First Requirement For Intelligence Work Should Be Special Training
General Partridge headed G-2 faced questioning by the McCarthy committee over knowledge of Communist writings and figures. The dialogue exposed gaps in his familiarity with key works, highlighting that technical ignorance at high levels in intelligence can lead to costly errors.
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United States Army
Richard C. Partridge
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Robert T. Stevens
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Comeau
Partridge
Quotes and political voices on recession and coffee shortage
The quote fragment mentions Reuther Steven son and Morse likened to the Four Horsemen, Leonard Hall as GOP chair, Wolcott’s view that the recession is over, and Sen. Paul Douglas. It notes eagerness to address women’s groups on the coffee shortage facts with Brazilian Ambassador Muniz.
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Leonard Hall
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UN dues shift favors U S over USSR in 1954 budget
Washington reports a shift in UN funding with the United States paying about 13.4 million dollars and the Soviet Union 5.8 million, the ratios reflecting ongoing bargaining over which nation covers most of the United Nations budget amid changing negotiators. The piece notes related woes over National Park funding and visitor numbers, highlighting Conrad L. Wirth and possible crowding at major sites.
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U.S.S.R
Georgi N. Zaroubin
United Nations
U. N. General Assembly
U. N
Zaroubin
U. S
John M. Vorys
Ohio
James P. Richards
South Carolina
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Ivan Vorys
Pleasure and memories sought on Sunday drives
A reflective High Point column recalls Sunday pleasure drives, past and present, with vignettes from youth in a cemetery visit, a Greensboro trip to visit Miss Julia Albea at 93, and conversations on changing times. The writer muses on wisdom, nature, and social shifts, ending with a Reader's Digest style humor about a belt sale.
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John D. Brame
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