Youth Month aims to link youth activity with civic groups
The High Point Youth council designates February as Youth Month to showcase youth programs before civic groups. The piece argues for balanced roles of parents and youth organizations, citing four Atlanta youths whose actions prompted questions about privilege, parental guidance, and individual responsibility.
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High Point Youth Council
Youth Council
Atlanta
Jack
F.J.F
Peace Gamble and the European Aid Dilemma
The piece argues aid to Europe is a gamble whether via Marshall Herter or other plans. It urges careful consideration of three factors before risking unconditional support. It cites mathematical odds past performance and present condition as key criteria for decision makers.
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Europe
Fancy Free on Oil Shortage and Public Demands
The piece argues the fuel oil shortage harms private enterprise and consumers. It contrasts past industry persuasion with current public clamor and industry irritation, suggesting a shift toward coal and hinting at upcoming lobbying against margarine coloring rules.
Senate panel hopes for grain insight despite loss
The senate committee probing grain speculation faces embarrassment after discovering an employed adviser on world grain needs, Dr. John K. Rose, among the speculators. Rose reportedly lost 1744 dollars by wrong market guesses last year, casting doubt on the committee’s grain expertise.
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Senate
Congress
John K. Rose
House Committee On Foreign Aid
House Committee
Capitol Square The Campaign Money Talk and State Symbols
Campaign money chatter centers on Kerr Scott and Charles M. Johnson with $12,000 limits questioned as insufficient for a winning race. Dogwood week and state flower debates surface amid dogwood plans, tree status doubts, and dogwood week events. Publicity over March of Dimes fundraising highlights calls for standards in solicitations and panhandling laws in North Carolina.
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Capitol Square
Kerr Scott
Alamance
Charles M. Johnson
Scott
Johnson
Mayne Albright
General Assembly
Garden Club of
North Carolina
Cherry
W. K. Beichler
Forsyth County
March of Dimes
Morgan Beatty
Winston-Salem
Forsyth
Raleigh
Asheville
Mountain City
Youth and memory across High Point reflections
The writer recalls a morning ride with Pat terson and three boys, reflects on youth’s happiness and aging, cites a retired physician’s life story, argues for keeping youth engaged, and praises local efforts by schools churches and groups to curb delinquency. A Pontine hymn discussion notes an early Christian hymn. A Polio Picture segment describes Kiwanis club talks on the Guilford county polio center, a patient son, and a March of Dimes appeal directing contributions to Bland Worley at Wachovia.
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Pat" Patterson
Enterprise
Pat
Bay Street
Ile
Sampson County
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
North Carolina
Father Flanagan
Boys Town
High Point
F. L. Conrad
Kiwanis Club
Sheraton Hotel
Dr. Conrad
Norris Hadaway
Greensboro
Guilford County
National Foundation
J. Conrad
Paul
St. Leo's Hospital
Hadaway
Carlton Kirkman
March OF Dimes
Care
Bland ‘Worley
Wachovia Bank & Trust CO
CITY
Baruch’s austere recovery plan viewed through Sokolsky’s lens
The columnist critiques Bernard Baruch’s world recovery program as bluntly factual yet politically impractical. He contends Baruch seeks universal self sacrifice and restraint, while warning that implementing austerity clashes with New Deal optimism and European and American political realities. The piece questions Baruch’s 11 proposals, including stockpiling, tariff extension, and a Defense Union, noting potential conflicts with Geneva and Havana outcomes and ITO debates.
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Bernard Baruch
Isaiah
Baruch
Heaven-On-Earth
Truman
Wallace
Europe
France
England
Lovin Marshall
United States
Geneva
Havana
International Trade Organization
ITO
Forrestal
Russia
Broadway Show Faces About Town In Wry Return
Henry Morgan back on the networks on the 29th in a Pagliacci style gimmick. Iris Mountbatten lends her maid as waitress and chef to a Midtown cafe. Ward Morehouse displays photos of his two ex-wives in his office.
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Henry Morgan
Mrs. Morgan
Iris Mountbatten
Iris
Gracie Ae
Neigheld
Gloria van Kalaegowski
A. Kostelanetze
Maddam Flagstad
Lady Astor
New York Radio Highlights From The Era Of Jazz And Talent
In New York a range of radio acts appears from piano wizard Jan August with Intermezzo and Miserioso to Chas Stark’s smooth banter and My and Mrs North segments. The Int’l Harvester program, folk dancers at Castleholm, the Tune Toppers at Mermaid room, Alan Dale singing Marie, Edward and Diane’s toe taps at the Embassy, Ebony floor show chaos, and Larry Raine’s Coast Rewords rendition of Who Put That Dream in Your Eyes via Mark Warnow’s crew round out a vibrant past era lineup.
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Jan August
Mercury
Chas. Stark
Mrs. North
Harvester
Castleholm
Mermaid Room
Alan Dale
Signature
Edward and
Diane
Ebony
Larry Raine
Mark Warnow
Midtown Vignette Improvises Barroom Banter
A bar scene unfolds as Irving Hoff man and a stumbling patron clash over a hangover remedy. The drink request prompts a playful retort from a Lord Calvert figure who proclaims his affection for a woman amid the lighter chaos.
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Irving Hoffman
Lord Calvert
Memws of a Midnighter and Broadway Gossip
Gossip notes mix showfolk rest habits unemployment figures and industry quips. Ethel Merman skipped All Ziegfeld due to home rest. Dana Andrews paid 75 for a baby and 1000 for a second child, with a third due soon costing 3500. Critics and MGM lawyers appear in a drift of colorful anecdotes.
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Ethel Merman
Ana Et
Gen. Meyers
Dana Andrews
J. Brooks Atkinson
MGM
Someoria
Sovereignty and the Marshall Plan in a wary world
The author questions sovereignty and the risk of a broad US guaranteed defense against aggression. They warn that such guarantees often lead to war, citing Togliatti, Markos, Thorez, and Mao as potential aggressors, and ask whether perpetual war is the price of security. They urge candor about the costs of intervention.
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Panama
Marshall Plan
United States
Togliatti
Italy
Markos
Greece
Thorez
France
Mao Tze-tung
China
Broadway Notes and Theatre Snippets From Manhattan Scene
Broadway Piffle a street noises song in Make Mine Manhattan is praised by spectators. Sophie Tucker reports $125000 in advance bookings. The 34th Division members gather as the big Meet looms at the 77th Division Clubhouse on 39th Street. Nightclub waiters say tips fall below the legal ten percent. Rhumba Noro Morales opens February 8 at Mead owbrook, first Latin-led troupe there. Grahame of magnoli skin mystery prompts Broadway curiosity. Geo. O. Wells film shot in Rome features a notable performer.
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Broadway
Manhattan
Grahame
Geo. O. Welles
Rome
Rhumba Noro Morales
Meadowbrook
Sophie Tucker
Characters in Search of a Columnist
A humorous vignette describes The Commissioner a carefree public figure who frequents midtown precincts to chat with police and lend small favors. Jimmy the Fiddler a frustrated Toscanini works the Lobster Shift at List and 7th performing street tunes for passersby.
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New York
Midtown
Jimmy
Toscanini
Doodlings of a Hip-Chick Explains Slang Jokes
The text defines playful slang phrases used by a hip young woman such as calling a man a jury when she says Mr Jay Jay she is praising or joking about him. It notes spending on lover cover cosmetics and playful insults like feeding pigeons for fools and juice head for a drunk. It also explains cigarette requests and chimney stoking as metaphors and ends with a supreme compliment all he wrote.
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Jay-Jay
The Late Watch and Broadway Notes From Baltimore
Police call Sylvia Weiner the toughest gal since the Roaring 20s. A 40 cent car phone costs to call you. Broadway plays test Baltimore instead of Boston or Philadelphia for fresh critique. Stone Crab Joe’s holds prices steady despite higher costs. A prop notes nights and Miami Beach salaries total 15000 dollars plus 5000 for added entertainers. Las Vegas clubs struggle to hire Broadway chorines amid tight budgets. A reader requests charity checks when syndicating this column. Senator Glen H Taylor defends political rights with caveat on nonviolent overthrow.
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Sylvia Weiner
Gaugster
Chippie Weiner
Baltimore
Boston
Philly
Stone Crab Joe's
Florida
Miami Beach
Las Vegas
Sie Ran Organ
Aan Fund
Coluum
Sparkman Calls for Decontrol Over Strengthening Rent Program
U S Senator John J. Sparkman of Alabama argues that efforts should shift toward decontrol rather than expanding or strengthening the rent program. He presents a contrasting stance to tighter housing policy and price controls.
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John J. Sparkman
Alabama
Crossword Puzzle Clues List Horizontal and Vertical
A compact list of crossword clues is presented with horizontal and vertical entries. It includes numbers and definitions for terms such as Pictured ex vaudeville color and Symbol for samarium, among others, structured like a typical puzzle grid.
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Siberian
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Gata
de Sere
Iank Pe Naar
America
W. A. Bivins
William T. Ellis
Shepherd of
Clement of Alexandria
Christ
Egypt
George Sokolsky
Silver
Winchell
Florenz Ziegfeld
Ziegfeld
Billie Burke
Flo
Mickey Rooney
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Mickey
New Yorker
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Jose
Ibe
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