Negro Vote Shapes Dixie Politics in Kennedy Era
Washington report notes growing Negro registration and turnout from 1947 to 1964, with Alabama and other states showing decisive Black majorities in key districts. The piece details unity in precincts, brokered negotiations, and the cautious stance of white politicians toward openly courting Black voters while relying on Negro leadership and intuition. It cites Alabama Senate race and shifts in voter balance across the old Confederacy.
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Old Confederacy
Herald Tribune News Service
Earl Mazo
South
Herald Tribune
Washington
Dixieland
Kennedy
Mississippi State University
Virginia
Texas
Louisiana
Tennessee
Alabama
Lister Hill
Guilford County
North Carolina
Dixie
House
Congress
Clarence Mitchell
NAACP
Mitchell
Resting with God A Bible Verse and Quote
A short obituary like note reflects a biblical verse from 1 Thessalonians 4 17 and a quotation from Dr M J Preston about changing place but keeping company and resting with God The text presents a spiritual farewell in a compact historical newspaper style
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God
Feeding 92 Million A Day A Sideline For Uncle Sam
United States Food-For-Peace program feeds 92 million people daily in over 100 countries, an increase of 9 million from last year. The report notes July-December 1962 foreign sales rose 50 percent to 15.6 million metric tons for 19 nations, valued at $888 million. The figures highlight productive capacity and compassion, yet do not prevent strains in foreign relations amid taxpayer concerns.
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United States
Richard W. Reuter
Tragic Death Spurs Call for Fitness Moderation
Shelby editor Dick Shelton died from a coronary thrombosis after joining an Early Bird Miler program that urges a mile before breakfast. The piece honors fitness goals but warns that excessive exertion, especially after middle age, requires moderation.
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Shelby
Dick Shelton
Patience Wears Thin As Labor Disputes Rise
Severe strains over interrupted services push legislators toward compulsory arbitration. The longshoremen’s strike tied Atlantic and Gulf coasts, spurring Kennedy to demand resumption of trade. Dirksen backs arbritration provisions in the Merchant Marine Act, while Pennsylvania considers governor driven measures to end stoppages.
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Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Kennedy
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Secretaries of
Commerce
Pennsylvania
Rival Ivans on Sale as New Soviet Novel Sparks Debate
Two U. S. publishers issue rival translations of Alexander Solzhenitsyn’s One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich. The 1951 tale of a Soviet camp inmate unfolds across one day, highlighting camp squalor and Khrushchev’s post Stalin critique.
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U. S
Soviet Union
Ivan Denisovich
Moscow
Siberian
Alexander Solzhenitsyn
U.S.S.R
Ronald Hingley
Stalin
High Point Enterprise Staff and Contact Details
The High Point Enterprise announces staff roles including President Mrs E B Terry Secretary Treasurer Rollt McPherson Editor Joe Brown Editor C W Patterson Jr Advertising Director W W Idol Jr Business Manager Charles B Loflin Circulation Manager. The notice lists subscriptions and mailing options with pricing terms and tax details.
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Mall i
High Point Enterprise, Inc
North Pampireatially
Sanday High Point
McPherson
Joe Brown
C. W. Patterson, JR
W. W. Idol, JR
Charles B. Loflin
William A Shires on the NC 1964 governor race chatter
North Carolina Democrats weigh who will run for governor in 1964. The piece notes a staged game of political musical chairs as candidates test alliances, discard rivals, and seek support while rumors of deals and hidden contenders swirl. It cites existing names and speculates on potential entrants from the legislature and beyond.
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North Carolina
Kames
Iss
Notes On The News In 1968 Democratic and GOP candidate talk
The piece outlines Democratic and GOP candidate considerations for 1968 races. It notes Rep Charles R Jonas may stay in Congress, Fondly backed James Broyhill for governor, and Bert Bennett Jr as Sanford ally potential successor. Dr I Beverly Lake denies alliance with Dr Henry Jordan while Sen B Everett Jordan is linked in the political circle. The article reflects ongoing speculation and power dynamics within North Carolina politics.
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Charles R. Jonas
Jonas
Congress
James Broyhill
Lenoir
Bert Bennett Jr
Winston-Salem
Bennett
Sanford
Bennett-Sanford Association
I. Beverly Lake
Raleigh
Tunner
Lake
Henry Jordan
Cedar Falls
Dr. Jordan
Sen
B. Everett Jordan
Jeréau
College President Urges Renewed American Pioneers Voice
High Point College President Wendell M. Patton urges alumni to rethink education for democracy. He cites European and Russian models, warns youth apathy, and calls for renewed Christian-led reform to revive the nation’s pioneer spirit. Bankers discuss keeping money in banks amid burglaries, while local officials reflect on past police corruption and a longtime upholsterer’s life. Also notes the death of editor Dick Shelton and tributes to Mont Hicks and Dr Wilsee Weblen, with a humorous remark from elderly residents about wanting a “big handsome man.”
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High Point College
Wendell M. Patton
Russia
America
Europe
Dew Herne
Dr. Wilsee
Weblen
High Paint District
Harrices Hall
Sarah
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Olin B. Johnston
South Carolina
William D. Workman
Uncle Sam
Ivans
Uncle Joe
Nikita S. Khrushchev
E. P. Dutton & Co
Victor Gallanca
Ralph Parker
Moscow News
Frederick A. Praeger
Hingley
Max Hayward
Doctor Zhivago
Oxford University
Praeger
Publishers’ Weekly
Dutton
Am- Rus Literary & Music Agency
State Book Trust
Mezhdunarednaya Kniga
Butron Dutton
American Book Publishers Council
Adlai Stevenson
Morris Ernst
International Rescue Commission
Free World
High Point Enterprise
William A. Shires
Capitol Square Chatter
Holt McPherse
T-Men
Bank
S. E. Battley
Carthage
Wade Renfrew
Sheley
Shelby Daily Star
Jake Harris
M. 3
Mont) Hicks
Asheboro Street
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