Let's Hope They Try
The High Point council rejected the First Baptist Church bid of 895,00 for Tate Park while a 895,000 upset bid by Mendenhall Moore for James E Wright remained likely. The meeting signaled Sears Roebuck may still return to operate a large department store on Tate Park and Elm Street School property.
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First Baptist Church
Tate Park
Mendenhall
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Sears
Tate Park and
Elm Street
Wright
High Point
Ed Mendenhall
Mendenhall-Moore
School Board
Sears, Roebuck
Council
Kearns
Church
Atlanta
Emery Williams
Jews of High Point raise funds for new Sunday School building
The B nai Israel synagogue in High Point plans a Sheraton fundraiser tonight to finance a new Sunday School building at Hamilton and Ray Streets. The piece praises Jewish Christian cooperation in the community during Brotherhood Week and expresses confidence in completing the project.
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B'nai Israel Synagogue
Sheraton
Hamilton and
Ray Streets
High Point
Lieve
Olive Wins Preliminary Victory in North Carolina Governor Race
The article notes a preliminary victory for Hubert Olive over Bill Umstead with Umstead still ahead overall. Both campaigns sought publicity help from Abie Upchurch, famed North Carolina press agent. Upchurch ultimately agreed to handle publicity for Olive.
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Hubert Olive
Bill Umstead
Umstead
Olive
Umstead Forces
Olive Forces
C. A. Upchurch
Abie” Upchurch
North Carolina
Upchurch
Abie” Ourself
Britain’s Heavy Western Europe Defense Role and RAF Strength
A British critic argues Britain carries the heaviest Western Europe defense burden with four and a third German deployments, including three armored divisions, plus the Royal Air Force. The text emphasizes Britain as a key home base for Western Germany and notes aircraft power alongside ground forces.
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Europe
Great Britain
NATO
Britain
Germany
Royal Air Force
2Nd Tactical
Air Force
RAF
Eisenhower
United States
Russia
Congress
Pearl Harbor
Asia
Middle East
Danube
George
Churchill
Korea
Be Hogs
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Puerto Rico governor accused of dictatorship amid tax saga
The article outlines Republican and Democratic charges against Luis Munoz Marín as a dictatorship claim arising from Puerto Rico tax exemptions for Long interests. Leonard D. Long faces housing projects valued at $65 million and a disputed million-dollar tax exemption lawsuit. The piece links Senator Johnston and Senator Butler to the case and traces Long's moves since 1946, including regulatory revisions and press campaigns.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
NEA
Luis Munoz-Marin
U. S
Senate
Owen Brewster
Maine
John M. Butler
Maryland
Olin F. Johnston
South Carolina
Johnston
Rd D. Long
Charleston
J. C. Long
Leonard D. Long
Federal Court of Appeals
Boston
Long
Supreme Court
Jesus T
Puerto
Pinero
Luis Munoz- Marion
Coun
Cil
The
Industrial Development Corporation
Miami
Munoz
el Mundo
Washington
Butler
Senatortler
Army
Navy
Congress
Brewsters
New England
Ewing Propaganda Sparks GOP Taft Jokes and Relief Debate
Federal Security Administrator Oscar Ewing promotes tax paid propaganda claiming public relief lists fail to reduce caseloads. The piece recounts taunting quotes, Senate Committee satire, and a Norris Cotton newsletter noting federal spending and hiring amid the public relief debate.
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Washington
Oscar Ewing
Mullah
Congress
Ewing
Granite
4Th and
Independence
Bureau of Public Assistance
Oscar R. Ewing
Indiana
Illinois
Fifty Years Later A Guilford Alum Reflects On Life
The writer recalls Lane Kerr, a versatile educator and WWII escort service veteran, recounting a long career from Guilford to Duke and Mass Massachusetts winters. He muses on beauty and art, shares humorous goldfish tale, and notes lifelong questions about aging, learning, and the “School of Hard Knocks.”
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Bill
Lane
Tion
Dents
Spe Carr
Carolina
Tennessee
Kerr
Ford
Mass
New Bedford
Se Atlante
Cape
Massachusetts
National Broadcasting Company
New York
Guilfordboro
Ste
Jack
Jill
D. B. Carrick
Keats
High Pot
Colos A
Trinity College
Duke University
Durham
J. M. Ormond
Duke Universoe
Herbert
Jordan
Grand Canyon
Golden Gate
Niagara
Stratford-on-Avon
Kite
Eeat
Senator Douglas Calls Congress to Oversee Military Spending
Senator Paul Douglas criticizes wasteful procurement citing excess quantities and high prices. He urges Congress to tighten oversight of both military and civilian authorities to curb luxury stocking and improper spending.
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Congress
Sen
Paul Douglas
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N. C
Patterson
Charles B. Loflin
Dellatikes
KKK
Western Europe
George Sokolsky
Peter Edson
Indo-China
Thomas Dewey
George Dixon
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Bert Taft
Aera
Winnie Born
Harness
Harry
Taft
Sanborn
Harry Man
Norris Cotton
New Hampshire
W. A. Bivins
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