Divorces in North Carolina and national trends
The piece argues rising divorce rates in the United States and North Carolina, questions the commission on domestic relations set to report in 1947, and urges public support for stricter marriage license standards and enforcement to protect families and children. It calls for legislative leadership and public pressure to influence any proposed reforms.
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United States
North Carolina
Special Commission
South Carolina
Light Shining From Darkness in Pauls Gospel Message
A religious reflection on 2 Corinthians and Paul's claim to preach Christ not himself. It highlights three points: humility before God, servanthood for Christ, and reliance on God's light illuminating knowledge of divine glory in Jesus. The piece connects Old Testament imagery to Christian revelation and commends ministerial humility.
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Christ Jesus
Jesus
God
Jesus Christ
Saint Paul
Moffatt
Apostle
Moses
Paul
Christ
Christ Jesus the Lord
Israel
Egypt
Holy of Holies
Temple
Teachers Face Unpaid Christmas Layoffs Share View
Emile Serposs argues that teachers’ holiday time off is not a vacation but unpaid layoff during Christmas, noting staff are outside the classroom and do not even receive Christmas Day, urging public understanding of the situation.
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Emile Serposs
Residents debate teacher pay and local concerns in High Point
City Superintendent Charlies Carroll explains the impact of proposed teacher salary schedules in dollars. Nina DeBruhl notes a 68 percent figure can mislead without monthy and yearly take home. Residents question begging by a child and seek social service accountability while Mrs Willis Slane celebrates Barter Theatre’s Much Ado About Nothing tour through the Carolinas and Georgia.
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Charlies Carroll
High Point
Willis Slane
Barter Theatre
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Abingdon
Memo from a Girl Friday on Hollywood gossip and media talk
A letter from Your Girl Friday signs off with anecdotes and jabs about Hollywood figures and media culture. It cites Runyon donors, mentions Winchell lines, and critiques dialect gags while noting industry campaigns and ratings among Benny, Hope, and W. W. for a lively snapshot of show business chatter.
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Wire
Betty
Bogey
Hollywood
Honolulu
Kay
Journal-American and Accountants
Bank
Allen's Alley
W. H
Lou Holtz
Variety
Walter
H'wood
Lou
Earl
Groucho Marx
Groucho
Kitzel
Mrs. Nussbaum
Germany
General Clay
Mr. Murphy
J. S
Joe Stalin
Capitol Square Hectic First Week Of 1947 Legislature
The opening week of the 1947 general assembly at Capitol Square shows a busy start with a large state general fund surplus influencing proceedings. Harmony marks the initial sessions with swift officer elections and adopted Senate rules, while the House debates two thirds rule for minority reports. The Senate moves quickly on rules and a supplemental salary bill, while the House delays and amends the governor’s salary proposal. The Senate appears docile and cooperative, the House independent and outspoken against outside suggestions.
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Capitol Square
General Assembly
Senate
House
Senate delays and House influence on pay raise debate
Lynn Nisbet notes that state employees received larger increases than the governor’s 20 percent proposal. Observers say the Senate is traditionally more restrained than the House. A supplemental salary bill might have passed earlier if the House acted first, possibly speeding enrollment. The first week saw bills on firecracker bans, state employee salaries, and beer and wine sales in certain counties with broader implications.
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Advisory Budget Commission
Senate
House
Liberal and progressive factions realign after Roosevelt era
The piece recounts how Roosevelt era liberals split into three groups led by Henry Wallace, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Freedom House. It notes a shift from liberal labels toward progressivism and an anti Communist stance emerging among former allies. It references figures like Earl Browder, Jesse Jones, and unions such as AFL CIO.
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Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Hague
Flynn
Kelly
Crump
Earl Browder
Jesse Jones
Bill Green
AFL
Phil Murray
CIO
Sidney Hillman
Henry Wallace
Eleanor Roosevelt
Freedom House
The Sokolsky View of Liberals Communists and Wallace
By George Sokolsky argues liberals welcome Communists and oppose fascists while noting the Wallace faction shapes politics. He portrays Henry Wallace as a strategic, influential figure steering the left, aiming to defeat Democrats and potentially birth a new party if the party betrays the people.
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Truman
Henry
Henry Wallace
Harry Truman
New Republic
Epistle To the New Dealers
Iowa
Roosevelt
Wallace
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High Point Enterprise
Atrird
South Piedmont Association
Nina DeBruhl
Larry Fleming
Winchell
New York
Brazil
Benson
Colby
Mervyn
Selznick
Mervyn LeRoy
Jerg
Peter Mole
Parkyakarkus
Madison
69Th Regiment
Dacita
Rhumband
Colonial Inn
Trujillo
Post Office
Doris Lilly
Shor's
Doris
Hooper
Pacific
Jack Benny
Bob Hope
W. W
By Lynn Nisbet
George Sokolsky
Harry Gideonse
Herbert Bayard Swope
Hitler
Mrs. Roosevelt
House Party
Washington
Metropolitan Opera House
Bis
By E. Simms Campbell
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