Umstead May Pick East Senator With Swift Decision
Governor Umstead faces pressure to name a United States Senator to succeed the late Willis Smith. He has signaled an Eastern pick not west of Orange County and aims to secure renomination next year while weighing long term Assembly and administration implications. The choice must command a strong base to survive in 1955 and beyond.
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Umstead
United States
Willis Smith
Cherry
Broughton
Orange County
Mark Hopkins Millions Sparked A Westward Legacy And Swindle
The late Mark Hopkins once built a railroad empire valued at 350 million in 1878, but Estelle Latta says a California banker floats a 30 billion present value if untangled. The tale, dubbed the great American swindle, harmed Hopkins kin in North Carolina as inheritance claims faltered.
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Mark Hopkins
West
Estelle Latta
California
Miss Latta
Asian Policy and the Road to Peace Through Asia
Chester Bowles warns that a Panmunjom truce requires a quick peace conference within 90 days, urging Americans to better understand Asia. He argues democracy must base on people, notes Asia's vast population and problems, and says U.S. policy must acknowledge Asia’s key role for global peace.
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Lenin
Paris
Peking
Calcutta
Dog Days Heat as Summer Government Turns to Vacations
The piece riffs on dog days from July 3 to August 11 and the heat’s social impact. It cites a New York Times editorialist noting how heat alters daily life from attire and transportation to leisure and public behavior, urging readers to plan vacations.
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de Riguer
State Department clean up face homosexuality issue
Peter Edson reports on the Dulles testimony and push to clean the State Department amid long standing concerns about homosexuality among employees. The piece recounts FBI state inquiries, 1947 1950 records, and recent separations, noting 19 of 21 named individuals admitted guilt and were removed from service.
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Rourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
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State Dertment
Houston opinion on Korea shows mixed support and doubts
George Sokolski surveys Houston sentiment on Korea amid U.S. policy. In a 704-ballot sample, 391 supported Rhee's action, 462 favored continuing the fight, 156 would pause negotiations until Chinese troops leave, and 77 favored breaking off talks on the current terms. The piece notes American skepticism toward foreign influence and U.S. leadership.
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Texas
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Korea
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Dallas
Washington
United States
Asia
Europe
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Letters and thanks fill local Enterprise pages
A Navy Hospital Corpsman in Korea asks for home mail. Milk Fund thanks The Enterprise for publicity and support, noting the drive exceeded goals and shortened its duration. A North Carolina association leader commends coverage and editorial tone, hoping the group meets reader trust and continued support.
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Korea
Chic Wheeler
FMAW
FPO
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Calif
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Excess profits tax names and burea udrity satire
A Washington column mocks federal offices and programs from the Excess Profits Tax to ECA and MSA. It lampoons bureaucratic branding and envelope gifts, noting changes in agency names and misused messaging while highlighting public discontent with liberal policies.
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Norris Cotton
New Hampshire
Cotton
Gloria
Security and secrecy in Washington bars and blabber-mouths
A columnist jokes about bar staff as keen listeners and spies, recounting Tangier’s legendary barkeep Dean who fed Allied intelligence. He argues politicians and security-minded executives often reveal secrets drunk or off duty, urging careful screening of blabbermouths in a nervous democracy.
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Tangier
Morocco
Dean
Freddie
Deccan
America
OSS
Hollywood
Germany
Public Letters Policy For The Enterprise Readers
The Enterprise invites brief legible signed letters on public interest topics. In unusual cases the writer’s name may be omitted in publication but will appear in the original letter. Letters may be edited for clarity without changing meaning and not all letters are guaranteed publication.
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