Ballentine Declines Governor Bid to Target Agriculture Post
The article reports L. Y. Ballentine opting not to seek the Democratic nomination for governor in 1952, choosing to run for state commissioner of agriculture instead. It also notes Brandon Hodges entering the treasurer race and suggests Ballentine may run for governor in 1956, with Hodges eyeing 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Y. Ballentine
Stag
Kerr Scott
Ballentine
Ice
Charles M. John
Baline
Iblic
Brandon Hodges
Asheville
Johnson
Hodges
Greene
Greene-Hodges
Charles M. Johnson
North Carolina
Tommy Rot
Temptation and the Way of Escape in Faith and Fall
A sermon discusses temptation from 1 Corinthians 10 13, noting God provides a way to endure and citing Jesus temptations as example. It warns against divisions and lists sins, then tells of a bank cashier who embezzled 90 000 and the path to repentance through Christ.
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Paul
Corinth
Apollos
Jesus
Satan
Matthew
Heaven
Christ
Capitol Square By Lynn Nisbet
Fritz case stirs state board debate on reinstating R L Fritz Jr teaching certificate. Observers expect a general assembly push for reimbursements, with editors noting Johnson influence shaping board actions and state policy.
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Capitol Square
Lynn Nisbet
Fritz
Hudson School
Caldwell County Superior Court
State Hospital
Raleigh
Wilkes County
General Assembly
Board of Education
Charles M. Johnson
Johnson
Alaska Brown Bear Compared With Grizzly Display
The article contrasts the Alaska brown bear with its close relative the grizzly, noting the brown bear’s reputation and perceived ferocity relative to the grizzly.
Fox Fur Trade Drives Alaska Revenue Near All Other Furs
The Alaskan fox fur trade yields almost as much income as the sale of all other Alaskan furs combined, highlighting its dominant role in regional commerce.
Alaska Fur Farming Faces Sharp Decline
In Alaska fur farming wanes as wild fur bearing animals persist in limited reserves. The article notes decreased operations and shifting livelihoods amid ongoing conservation pressures and market changes.
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Alaska
Alaska Moose Tops the Size Chart Among Deer
The Alaska moose weighs more than 1400 pounds and is noted as the largest member of the deer family, highlighting its massive stature among ungulates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
These Days By George Sokolsky on Truman taxes and capital
The column argues President Truman’s wartime income tax and corporate tax plan are inconsistent. It critiques the administration’s approach to inflation, government revenues, and individual savings, urging reductions in taxes and government expenditures to preserve capitalism and prevent citizens from becoming cogs in an economic machine.
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Janus
Wallace
Mr. Truman
Truman
Congress
Knutsen
Treasury
White House
Taft Taft-Hartley foes set up new Washington HQ
The anti Taft labor coalition including railroad unions moved into a new Washington headquarters near Taft's orbit, sparking jokes about location and influence. President Truman's state of the union address drew little audience reaction and the chatter among society writers focused on a rumor about Margaret Truman's escort. The escort proved to be Hon. William D. Pawley, ambassador to Brazil.
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Washington
Big Four
Taft
Congress
Standard Oil
Constitution Avenue
Truman
State of the Union
Margaret Truman
Perle Mesta
Margaret
Miss Truman
Mrs. Mesta
Rio de Janiero
William D. Pawley
Ce Aes
Brazil
Show Biz Quips and Industry Gaffes Across 1940s Headlines
The piece catalogs flamboyant show business satire and industry chatter. Ina Claire shrugs off Best Dressed lists while press agents push client placements. Truman Landis dismissal mystery and Pakistan’s Jinnah spoof highlight a lively media era. Dinah Shore songcraft and Broadway box office woes finish the capsule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Claire
Pedestrian safety call amid Miami Beach traffic concerns
A reader describes dangerous crossings on 23rd Street and Collins Avenue in Miami Beach. They claim drivers ignore crossings with or without lights, risking fines or jail while public officials are blamed for inaction.
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23Rd Street
Collins
Miami Beach
Scandalmonger Critique At Luce Circle
Sat Eve Review of Lit pundits mock Luce staffers for scandalmongering. Reporter Cabel Phillips notes Truman has 1,000 aides to handle daily grind. Joan Fontaine shifted from “most uncooperative” to “most affable.” J B Priestley comments on New York before sailing back to England.
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Luce
Cabel Phillips
Truman
Joan Fontaine
Hollywood
Femmes
J. B. Priestley
New York
England
Ed Flynn critiques campaign tactics and radio trends
Politico chief Ed Flynn argues Wallace should study his approach. He warns against hastily formed fusion tickets as futile. He notes radio programs suffer sameness and humor fades with acts like Jack Benny. Broadway wit laments fame's trap.
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Politico
Flynn
Wallace
Jack Benny
Bob Hope
Satirical ditty and vandalism chatter in city scene
The passage mocks a light tune Golden Earrings and Strings while noting loud fruit-juice vendors and defiant talk in Atlanta. It mentions punks who confessed to vandalism and brake release causing cars to crash downhill, ending with a chilling prompt about self harm.
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Atlanta
Blonde society damsel reels at ungrateful swain
Miss Louise Gore, a blonde enchantress of high society, expressed anger at a swain who showed independence, lamenting she had given him “the best days of last week” as she vented her frustration.
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Louise Gore
Miss Gore
Hummin Talmadge voiced voting race remarks igniting upset
In Joja, Hummin Talmadge defends barring Negroes from voting while illiterate whites vote. The overheard remark sparks cries of inequality as political maneuvering surfaces amid a harsh cold New York scene and a satirical take on media and power figures.
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Hummin Talmadge
Joja
Natch
New York
Milton Whazis
Hank Wallace
Iruman
Wallace
Truman
Media critique and celebrity pay in 1940s press rhetoric
The excerpt mocks newspapers for bias in foreign policy coverage favoring Taft and Wallace, notes royalties issues with The World's Greatest Hit and Uncle Tom's Cabin, and cites Errol Flynn's $250,000 yearly contract while comparing industry profit struggles with Warner Bros and vaudeville's decline. It also mentions Philip Wylie and general press fades, ending with a wry line about a paper ad columnist and training.
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Wallace
Taft
Wall Street
Harriet Beecher Stowe
New Masses
Sistors
Lana
Geo. M. Cohan
Damon
Errol Flynn
Justice Dept
Philip Wylie
Hmf
Warners
Orpheum
San Francisco
Henry
Bop Hope
Winchell
Quotes on free enterprise and democracy from U S leaders
The remarks cite Sen Homer Ferguson urging free enterprise in the anti communism fight. Postmaster General Robert F Hannegan warns world guidance relies on America keeping house in order. Marshal Tito of Yugoslavia and David Lilienthal warn democracy's peril without informed energy awareness.
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Sen
Homer Ferguson
Michigan
Robert F. Hannegan
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Allen Gwyn
Board of Conservation and Development
Advertising Committee
Education Study Commission
Cherry
Hercules
Toot
George Sokolsky
George Dixon
Mr. Big
Marvin Braverman
Patricia Simmons
Marie McNair
J. Parnell Thomas
House
Broadway
Algernon Jolson
Dinah Shore
H. Phillips
Balkans
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Atmost Energy
David E. Lilienthal
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
Mister Breger
Sey
Mr. Cole
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