GOP must choose a distinct path as 1950s elections near
Forecasters expect 1949 to be a strong year with high employment and rising production while prices ease. The GOP faces a tougher task selling a distinct conservative line since many Americans feel economically content, making it hard to justify broader promises or a major shift in policy before 1952.
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Republican Party
GOP
National Committee
Hugh Scott
Congress
Coolidge
Truman
Life and legacy of Archibald Johnson guiding Mills home journal
A tribute recounts Archibald Johnson’s tenure as editor of Charity and Children at Mills home Thomasville, highlighting his typographical excellence and focus on moral issues. John Arch McMillan continues the tradition. the piece notes Johnson’s influence on church work, Mills Kennedy homes, and social welfare, while recalling a minister-editor’s untimely death. The column blends memories with broader political commentary from AFL leader Charles J. McGowan and Berle on Cold War themes.
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Charity and Children
Mills
Thomasville
Archibald Johnson
John Arch McMillan
Johnson
Winston-Salem Journal
Mills and Kennedy
Office of Charity and Children
Opening Day Echoes From 1949 Senate Session
W A Bivins reflects on the January 3 1949 opening of Congress noting Arthur Vandenberg presiding and Alben Barkley submitting a resolution after a quorum. Vandenberg jokes about Barkleys coming loss of civil liberties while praising Barkley as a great senator. Barkley expected to be inaugurated VP thanks colleagues.
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Senate
Kentucky
Vandenberg
Michigan
Barkley
United States
Cordial Press Coverage Marks Governor Scott’s First Conference
Reporters who covered Governor Scott’s initial formal briefing note his years as agri culture commissioner and gubernatorial candidate. They observed unusual cordiality and frank responses, with Scott and secretary Charles Parker proposing fixed conferences and offering prompt cooperation in emergencies to keep the public informed and build support.
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Scott
Charles Parker
Governor Leaves Town in His Own Gift Car
A governor departed town in a car he had personally chosen, the sole suitable vehicle found among three states’ showrooms. Behind the scenes maneuvers with the dealer secured its release for the committee guiding the gifting.
Governor Cherry Receives Gift Car From State Business Friends
A group of statewide business friends presented a new automobile to Governor Cherry on his final day in office. Cherry had applied to the Gastonia Chevrolet agency, in which he is part owner, for his chosen model. The car arrived and was kept on call for the retiring governor while the purchase committee completed arrangements.
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Cherry
Chevrolet Agency
Gastonia
Embarrassed Former NC Brewer's Foundation Director
Ed gar H. Bain of Goldsboro faced mockery from friends unaware he had quit as executive director of the North Carolina Committee U. S. Brewer's Foundation last spring. He found the jokes about local election losses irritating and declined further embarrassment.
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Edgar H. Bain
Goldsboro
Colonel Bain
North Carolina
U. S. Brewer's Foundation
Bheer
Hoey Steady Hand At Mansion Reception
Veteran Senator Clyde Hoey showed the strongest, steady handshake at the mansion reception, greeting many after the 3000th shake. The 71-year-old North Carolina figure remained vigorous into midnight and continued with the same firm grip the next day, reflecting a lifetime as a public speaker and community favorite.
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Clyde Hoey
Hoey
Time Eloquence and Sermon Length Debate
A local minister argues modern preaching is shortened by program limits and broadcast constraints. He cites past eloquent preachers like Dr. Solomon Poole and Rev J Q Wertz, insisting long sermons and clear points were essential. He urges Sunday services start earlier to allow fuller, grounded preaching without mere entertainment.
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Solomon Poole
University of North Carolina
J. C. Rowe
J. Q. Wertz
Jesus Christ
Lyman Abbot
W. F. McDowell
Train Mystery Reveals City Name Slidin on a Scantlin
An elderly passenger worries about her destination on a Hinsdale bound train. She cannot recall the place name. She describes a sound like slidin on a scantlin. The conductor suggests Ypsilanti, prompting amused smiles among riders.
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Hinsdale
Theon
Eli Perkins
Roundhouse Blues
A roundhouse worker laments a troubled marriage and jokes that his wife wraps his lunch in road maps, prompting a friend to call it imagination. The quip captures a moment of workplace humor amid marital worry.
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Roundhouse Blues
Roundhouse
Bosh
Redefining Capitalism in America Amid New Deal Changes
George Sokolsky argues that U.S. capitalism blends private enterprise with government intervention. He critiques Truman's state of the union stance, describes Fabian socialism in New Deal measures, and warns such policies edge toward socializing key industries. He asserts America now operates a mixed capitalist socialist economy.
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New Deal
Passiol
Thorstein Veblen
Sidney Webb
John Maynard Keynes
Harold Laski
David Cushman Coyle
Stuart Chase
Truman
Mayor la Guardia
England
Truman’s Fair Deal Ties Rise To New Congress
Washington notes discuss President Truman’s address outlining a broad program that critics call a Fair Deal. The plan expands beyond the New Deal with about 60 items, including tax shifts, housing goals, price controls, and expanded production facilities.
Broadway Notes on Love, Shows and Deals in New York
Winchell surveys Broadway chatter on All for Love opening in New York on the 22nd and a possible Midnight Revue at the Palace if plans falter. He notes Roberts-Lee score hype, Rodgers and Hammerstein interest in South Pacific, Lisa Kirk and Kate connections, Howard Cullman’s backings, Lend an Ear reconciliation, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis salaries, and the rugged costs shaping Broadway. Between the Acts recalls a witty exchange in a theater foyer.
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New York
Roberts-Lee
Palace Theater
S. Grisman
Rodgers & Hammerstein
South Pacific
Lisa Kirk
Eyeful Thrush
Kate
Roscoe, Pa
Howard Cullman
Anne
Gene Bayles
Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
Cugat
Capitol Theater
New York Trials and Political Edges Stir the City
Reports from New York outline Tokyo Rose trial set for May 16 while Parnell Thomas delays due to illness. Other items note Fors tal asks House to stiffen security law and a cabinet probe into assumed waste of funds. Lindbergh journeys to Germany as an airlift expert amid broader postwar concerns.
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Tokyo
Cinemassas Sins and Radio Notes From a Cluttered Page
A collage of film captions and radio criticism surveys cinema titles such as This Was a Woman and Secrets of a Ballerina while noting European imports like Interlude and Jungle Jim. The piece weaves in radio column comments, opinions from John Crosby, and assorted quotes on women, politics, and culture in a brisk, opinionated roundup.
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Cinemassassins
Eagle
Pwo
Viveca Lindfors
Cellulodia
Weissmuller Hhoke
Boston Blackie
Gene
Katie Hepburn
ABC
Hooper Chiefs
Radiocrats
Radio Racles
John Crosby
S. Carson
Radio Best
Naesores Magazine
Feathered Friend Puzzle Sheet
A mixed word puzzle with horizontal and vertical clues. Across items include Suisabird vase and unit of measure while down clues cover dances muse and love god among others. This item resembles an old newspaper entertainments page with wordplay and glossary hints.
Press Box notes on politics and war warnings
Dewey officials deny funding for a New York State inauguration float while Bevin hints Britain could enter war over Israel. Franco’s postwar stance is questioned as he claims unity with Hitler and Mussolini. Hoover’s reminder about fighting fascists and civil rights is cited, with Winchell’s quip referenced.
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Dewey
New York State
N. Y
Bevin
Britain
Israel
David & Goliath
Harnack House
Berlin
U. S
Kodies
General Clays
Franco
Hitler & Co
Fuehrer
Duce
John Edgar Hoover
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AFL International Boilermakers’ Union
Adolph A. Berle, Jr
W. A. Bivins
Capitol Square
By Lynn Nisbet
Ulf
George Sokolsky
Europe
Washington
Edson
NEA
Franklin D. Roosevelt
St. Lawrence Seaway
1St Congress
Winchell
NEW Yorker
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Alaska
Guam
Samoa
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Variety
Lloyd Binford
Memphis
Tenn
Lena Horne
Collier
Ginger Rogers
White House
Time
Churchill
Roosevelt
Sery Luce
Thyra S. Winslow
Sartre
Lynchs
Thyra
J. Chambert
B. de Casseres
Margaret Necker
Mme, de Rieux
J. Sardi
J. Garis
D. Blanding
Anon
Seth
Abib
America
Hioini
P.s.d
Walter Winchell
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