Sylvania to Locate TV Cabinet Plant in High Point
The High Point Chamber of Commerce brokers a deal with Blair Park Company and Sylvania Electric Corp to lease or sell the former Strick land plant for television cabinet production. Officials praise negotiations as a win for buyer seller and city.
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Blair Park Company
Strick
Blair Park
City takes first steps to sell Tate Park and Elm Street site
Tate Park and the old Elm Street School grounds are appraised at 89 000 and 63 000 dollars respectively. Bids have been received and more bids are welcome as the City Council and School Board pursue best price for potential high class commercial development.
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Tate Park
Elm Street
High Point
Truman Calls for 5 Billion Tax Increase Amid Emergency Debate
President Truman urged a $5 billion tax rise, largely through higher personal income levies, arguing an emergency justifies action though Congress is unlikely to approve. He urged belt tightening for citizens while endorsing higher federal spending on defense and domestic programs, despite omitting a plea to reduce government growth.
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Harry Truman
Congress
Truman
First Black High Point Officer Receives Demerit for Christmas Incident
The High Point police department notes the first demerit in its history for a Black officer who allegedly assaulted his wife while off duty at Christmas. The editorial defends the department’s overall record while stressing heightened scrutiny for minority officers in the South.
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High Point
South
Washington D C Statehood Proposal Mixes Pros and Cons
Senator Willis Smith of North Carolina introduced a bill to make Washington and the District of Columbia part of Maryland. The editorial weighs potential benefits for residents to vote and have local voice against tax and governance issues, noting possible unpopularity in North Carolina and complexities of a merged state.
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North Carolina
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Winter Golfer in Love with the Game
A man trudges against a gray winter sky weighed by a golf bag, facing a stern boss and a cold wife. He ignores concerns, absorbed in a fervent passion for golf that overrides social scorn and family tension. His fix is the sport, his drama unseen by others.
Mountain winds and free enterprise in two towns
A collage of vignettes recalls the season of the mountain wind and a debate over free enterprise. Stories include Moody warning about double parking on Chatham Avenue, a Carthage note on legal liquor, and Frank McKinney defending stock profits amid criticism.
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June
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Frank E. McKinney
Empire Tractor
Noted Patterns in U S Presidents Campaigns
Historical survey outlines how timing, momentum, and personal drama shape presidential bids. Key figures like Greeley, Lincoln, Taft, Sherman, Harding, Bryan, and others illustrate risks, rivalries, and strategic moves that altered campaigns and outcomes across eras.
The Ides and Angles of Public Discourse Today
A reflective column surveys quirky headlines and public commentary from a period newspaper. It touches on political moves surrounding Truman, labor questions in American industry, cultural references, and a reader who worries about a world of frequent disasters and rapid news.
UN Delegation Aims at Armistice Amid War Risks
Adm. Turner Joy warns law cannot prevent murder as UN delegates discuss ceasefire and peace prospects in Korea. Churchill and Lloyd urge reduced incendiary propaganda while British and US leaders weigh forces behind possible conflict. Joe Ferguson proclaims long tenure as Ohio state auditor candidate.
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Park
Adm
Turner Joy
Fragmentary excerpt hints at conflicted father and son dialogue
The text presents a fractured conversation where a father and son discuss fear and future directions. It references uncertainty of world events and a desire for independence, with the speaker expressing a wish to avoid being a burden to a parent.
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Seaboard Oo
Rutherfordton
Charles F. Adr
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