Mandates and Men in State and National Legislation
The article argues that voters elect individuals not issues and that both President Truman and Governor Kerr Scott face limits in delivering on promises. It emphasizes that legislators, national and state, hold greater collective power and legitimacy than any single executive, who cannot bypass the legislature.
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GDN
Scott
Truman
Kerr Scott
North Carolina
Congress
United States
Is Life Worth Living Weighed by Vanity and Wisdom
A reflective meditation on Ecclesiastes desires of mirth and wisdom, contrasting vanity with the proverb that good lies in the heart. It traces the Preacher’s attempts to find meaning through labor, wealth, art, and philosophy while noting fate of fools and the enduring call of wisdom. It cites Browning and Lincoln, WWII and faith, ending with Christ’s teaching of work and harvest.
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Greece
Israel
William Knoxt
Abraham Lincoln
Motal
Browning
England
Germany
Indecision frames second week of the North Carolina legislature
The 1949 North Carolina General Assembly ends its second full week with uncertainty about the session length and leadership. Governors Scott's absence, mixed views on road bonds and a personnel department, and unclear ground work mar plans for a long, less partisan session.
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General Assembly
Taylor
Senate
Ramsay
House
Scott
Washington
Libby Ward
Ward
Penny
National Congress
North Carolina
Budget Commission
Costa Rica President Figures On Revolution And Resolve
Costa Rica President Jose Figueres comments on revolution in his country and asserts commitment to resisting communists. Sun Fo Chinese premier remarks relate to broader political climate and the era’s tensions.
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Jose Figueres
Costa Rica
Sun Fo
Love life of rats inspires man and morality contemplation
In a humorous essay, George Sokolsky notes a rodent science talk on rats and mating, then contrasts animal behavior with human ethics. He argues humans possess conscience and moral reasoning, while scientists seek facts for their own sake, prompting reflection on decency.
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Brownie
Freud
George
High Point City Council Considers Parking Fees and Annexation
Ramblin Round notes concerns over parking lot charges up to 1.50 daily during furniture market causing congestion. Anticipates annexation talks for outside areas and water connections to curb outside tapping. Jaywalking cases spur calls for pedestrian caution and driver awareness.
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Parker
High Point
W. L. Hunt
John Clinard
Police Department
Film Jokes and TV Gags Spotlight in Hollywood Laugh Riot
The piece riffs on Errol Flynn daring antics in Adventures of Don Juan and mocks TV clowns reviving vaude tricks. It notes Rita Hayward and Arline Judge headlines, a WINS program with Dave Rose and Morton Gould, multilingual Last Stop dialogue, and Disney box office troubles.
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Errol Flynn
Phil Silvers
Hilda Lawrence
Simon and Schuster
Rita Hayworth
Berte Fella
Swellevision
Milton
Dave Rose
Morton Gould
Literary Notes and Radio Pulse Take a Front Seat
A column surveys culture and media from New York to Arizona, noting Luminaries like Somerset Maugham and Cole Porter, film performances, and the ongoing radio ratings debate. It compares Hooper, Pulse, and Neilsen methods, highlights deflation and public notices, and calls for sharper media literacy.
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Cole Porter
Cole
Porter
Arizona
New Mexico
Hipnotic
Luba Malina
Neilsen
Hooper
Media satire and pop culture snippets dominate the page
A critical collage notes editors’ noise over missteps by columnists and political figures. It references the failed Senate–Seven doodle, Benny’s fiesta, Truman and Barkley, Dewey and Warren, radio listening habits, economic mags, and a wry take on Freud driven plots and sex advertised fantasies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazettes
India
Sen. Magnuson
Toni
Jake Benny
Truman
Barkley
Dewey
Warren
Radioactive carbon aids proof of plant sugar synthesis
Oak Ridge emitted radioactive carbon used to show green leaves combine glucose and fructose to form cane sugar. A new eight ton device promises data in months that old methods would take centuries to produce. Senator Alben Barkley of Kentucky notes labor deserves a fair share of industrial profits.
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Oak Ridge
Sen
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
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Ramblin
Fred Flagler
Tivadar Aes
Hungarian Academy of Sciences
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Red Dean
Canterbury
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Winchell
Eeee
Arline
T. Bankhead
Disney
Mickey
Donald
Variety
Hollywood
New York
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Wall Street
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Thant
Harry James
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Jessel
Pegler
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Prentice-Hall
Enchantment
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E. Simms Campbell
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