Governor Kerr Scott Urges Speedier Court System
The governor spoke by telephone from Frankfort to eight new judges in North Carolina urging faster trials without sacrificing justice. The editorial lauds his layman approach, warns of reform needs, and urges swift action on a hit-and-run death case and broader court modernization.
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Kerr Scott
Superior Court
Frankfort
Ernor
Scott
Charles M. Johnson
North Carolina
The Place of Patriotism In Our Lives
A reflection on patriotism citing biblical verses and historical quotes. It argues true patriotism blends faith with service, courage, and discernment, asserting defense readiness and moral accountability, and calls for praying for strength to uphold what is righteous under God.
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Jerusalem
Jesus
Pilate
Moses
Jesus of Nazareth
Stephen Decatur
America
Norfolk
W.A.B
These Days On The Fourth Of July Reflections
George Sokolla reflects on Independence Day highlighting the Declaration and wars that forged the United States. He compares the melting pot idea to a symphony orchestra, praising individual rights and cooperative government.
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Earth
United States
Israel Ocan
Symphony
United States of America
Chaplain Corps
United States Navy
Defense Department reorganization bill faces House hurdle
Washington report outlines Hoover Commission backed plan to rename NME the Department of Defense and to consolidate Army Navy and Air Force under a single cabinet department. Senate-approved measure would shift control to the secretary of defense, with new assistant secretaries and a civilian chairman of key boards, while limiting service secretaries from the Security Council.
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NEA
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War Vinson
Secretary of Defense
Hoover
Department of Defense
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Air Force
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Louis Johnson
Johnson
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Stephen T. Early
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Truman
Dean Acheson
National Security Resources Board
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Chief of Naval Operations
Chiefs of Staff
City considers pension plan for employees in 1949-50 budget
The High Point city council faces a decision within three weeks on adopting a pension or retirement system for city workers. The city manager proposes about 50000 this year to begin such a plan, with funding in the 1949 50 budget.
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High Point
Utilities
John Finger
Washington, D. C
John
Mechanical testers and joint staff reforms outlined
The piece notes a 300 vibration per second meter aiding jet engine study and a classroom communicator for rapid student responses. It discusses expanding the Joint Staff beyond 100 members, underlining cost savings of about 1.5 billion dollars through top to bottom reorganization and efficiency, against a 1950 authorization of 15.8 billion.
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William DL. Leahy
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Joint Staff
Department of Defense
Johnson
Congress
New York Notes from Winchell and City Scene Snippets
A column blends reminiscences by Winchell with quirky street scenes in New York. Items include Rockefeller Plaza satire and a subway stroll past Chambers Street, plus literary quips, social jests, and a Libby Holman invitation linked to Civil Rights causes.
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New York
Saee
Alger Hisses
Federal Court
Whittaker Chamber
Theis House
Chambers St
Fringe gossip and sports riffs in Hearst papers
A jumble of celebrity names and quips from newspapers notes on Bobby Riggs Joe DiMaggio and Ruth Steinhagen. Includes letters praising jokes about Romeo and a playful jab at Truman era spy hysteria cited in a Kansas City column.
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N. Y
Bobby Riggs
Robert L. Riggs
Joe
Joseph DiMaggio
Jesse James
Huh
Walter
Bill Vaughan
Kansas City Star
Dorothy
Dashiell
Murder in Cherry Grove Linked to Fire Island Faun
A Fire Island Faun recounts a murder at Cherry Grove to a roommate. The tale centers on a suspect who allegedly strangled a roommate with a cord from a gown, sparking debate over the police report terminology.
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Ruth Steinhagen
Eddie Waitkus
Chicago
Reed
Cherry Grove
Fire Island
Talmadge Denounces Witty Attack as Unmitigated Lie
The Atlanta AP dispatch reports Gov. Talmadge denying a claim calling him an unmitigated liar. Grand Dragon Green allegedly avoided a direct answer when pressed about Gov. Talmadge.
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Atlanta
Pope Pius to announce finding of St Peter tomb
A big story claimed the tomb of St Peter was found beneath the Basilica of the Vatican altar and would be announced by Pope Pius. The report noted caution from experts and a skepticism from encyclopedias. Critics within Britain and the United Nations funds context were mentioned.
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Pope Pius
Peter
Basilica
The
Vatican
N.Y. Herald Tribune
Truman Health Plan Sparks Liberal Opposition
Quotes from Dr. Elmer L. Henderson of the AMA and Arthur Judson cautioning against a vague national health program and emphasizing spiritual education. Alfred Landon condemns a spending program, predicting a real low mood among literate liberals in opposition to Truman.
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Arthur Judson
The
Philharmonic Symphony Society of New York
Truman
Alfred Landon
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