Naive reporters in Raleigh draw scorn over gullibility
A Raleigh editorial condemns local press for gullibility in covering state government. It notes missed fact checking on finances, university politics, and rural electrification claims, urging reporters to verify with census data and state authorities. The piece defends a blunt North Carolina stance.
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Army
Gordon Gray
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Yale
Charlotte
Willis Smith
Senate
Frank Graham
Agriculture Scott
Ballentine
North Carolina
Washington's Farewell Address Reassessed for 1950
The article argues that Washington would not endorse isolationism in 1950 and would recognize global interdependence. It contrasts his 1796 cautions with modern realities, noting technological advances and the need for flexible alliances to meet extraordinary threats. President assistant John R. Steelman frames Washington as a realist who would accept guided missiles and hydrogen bombs.
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George Washington
United States
Washington
Europe
U. S
Washington and the roots of American tolerance
The passage reflects on the American ideal of diverse peoples living in harmony. It recalls George Washington facing existential choices in 1775, including his trust in Benedict Arnold and a pivotal letter that embodies the nation's early philosophy of freedom and unity.
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George Washington
Canada
Cambridge Common
Benedict Arnold
Washington
The Flag and the Shot This Day In History
A historical reflection contrasts a U S citizen’s 15 year Hungary prison sentence for espionage with a warning about U S protection abroad Then notes Emerson and a Manchester murder trial drawing global attention to a possible mercy killing case and future legislation implications
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Budapest
Hungary
Robert Vogeler
Standard Electric Company
International Telephone and Telegraph Company
State Department
Isaiah
Teddy Roosevelt
America
Emerson
Manchester
N. H
Hermann Nelson Sander
Abbie Borreto
Ash Wednesday and Washingtons Birthday Reflections
The article reflects Ash Wednesday as the Lent start with Easter dates and notes Washingtons birthday coinciding with the holiday. It recounts Washingtons humility, his lapses, and the tribute of First in war first in peace and in hearts. It also discusses a professor’s dumbbell joke and echoes Washingtons stance on conscience liberty amid war with Canada and a Roman Catholic population.
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America
Valley Forge
George Washington
Mt. Vernon
Harry Lee
Canada
Douglas MacArthur
New York Star Gossip Spins War Talk and Celebrity Ties
A column of society notes and rumors covers church leaders remarks about Ingrid Bergman and publisher fallout, Hollywood figures like Ava Gardner Ida Lupino and Meg Mundy, a looming divorce terms case, and a mix of international intrigue. Also referenced are Runyon Memorial Race, Runyon treasurer, and looming media tech rumors.
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Ingrid Bergman
Howard Duff
Ava Gardner
Ida Lupino
Collier Young
Meg Mundy
Marc Daniels
Jay Carlisle
Jay
Elsie Janis
Vishinsky
Zinaida
Moscow U
Dmitri Djordjadze
Winchell
Luce
Laird S. Goldsborough
Time-Life
FBI
Political clash over liberty and investment policy in Britain
British political figures clash over government actions. Clement Davies criticizes the Libor government for eroding liberty while Oscar Chapman outlines a plan to stimulate capital returns, curb monopoly, and encourage new enterprise under Democratic leadership.
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Liberal Party
Clement Davies
Oscar Chapman
Coal production urged to avert economic peril
James Boyd, director of the Federal Bureau of Mines, warns that without an immediate resumption of substantially increased coal production the national economy health and welfare are imperiled now or soon.
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Federal Bureau of Mines
Judge Washington Avocado Tree Tale Sparks Capitol Wit
A Washington humor column riffs on Judge Washington of the U S Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, noting his avocado tree in a Treasury office tub and tracing his career from 1942 through his judgeship. It adds quips about Senator William Langer and a prank with a visitor’s name on a card reading Sally Rand.
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Justice Department
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Cuyahoga Falls
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Iraq
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Wild Bill) Langer
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