Khrushchev Signals Hard Line Ahead of Geneva Talks
Khrushchev asserts the Soviet Union will attend the Geneva conference on equal terms and only if talks are honest and serious. He comments from Belgrade that Russia is not crippled by harvest failures and claims readiness to meet worthy partners upright, while Western caution remains. The blunt posture contrasts with West's expectations, prompting cautious optimism about possible progress.
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Geneva
Soviet Union
Kremlin
Walter N. Walmsley
Khrushchev
United States
Belgrade
Washington group study reframes intergovernmental relations
The 23 member Kestnbaum Commission urges reorganization and strengthening of state and local governments with federal role limited to unmet needs. It stresses avoiding overlap among 48 states 3000 counties and thousands of districts while signaling possible tax shifts toward more local fiscal responsibility. It stops short of dramatic cuts and offers a practical handbook for future intergovernmental relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commission On Intergovernmental Relations
Eisenhower
Congress
Meyer Kestnbaum
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Chicago
Herbert Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Hoover Commission
Kestnbaum
Kestnbaum Commission
Commission On Intergovernmental Re
Clarence M. Manson
Notre Dame
Pigeon River Route Wins in Westward Highway Debate
After a century of dispute Asheville to the Tennessee line favors the Pigeon River path over the French Broad route. The State Highway Commission endorsed the Pigeon River option near the Great Smoky Park, projecting a $15 million saving versus $21 million for the alternate. The plan promises a dual lane limited access mountain highway with modern design to speed traffic and reveal eastern scenery once funds are available.
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Pigeon River
Asheville
Tennessee Line
State Highway Commission
Haywood County
Great Smoky National Park
America
Truman urges Stevenson to lead Democrats in 1956 bid
Former President Truman calls Adlai Stevenson to Independence to urge a strong winning ticket for 1956. He believes Eisenhower may be formidable but not unbeatable and predicts a tough race with Stevenson as underdog if Ike runs.
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Harry Truman
Adlai Stevenson
Independence
Stevenson
Truman
Eisenhower
Ike
Adlai
ABC
Helen Wood Bauman
The
Christian Science Monitor
Dissecting Baseball's Woes and New Study by Fitzgerald Co
The Birmingham News notes Ford Frick hires Stephen Fitzgerald Company to analyze baseball's problems. It cites TV and radio impact, minor league tensions, and calls for scientific evaluation while referencing leaders like Happy Chandler, Branch Rickey, and Orioles staff. Time is of the essence.
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Ford Frick
Stephen Fitzgerald Company
Mr. Frick
Baseball
Happy Chandler
Kentucky
Fitzgerald Company
Rickey
Jackson
Miss
Senators
Galileo
Third Army
Atlanta
Baltimore
Dick Armstrong
Orioles
Ministry
Ball Club
High Point Enterprise masthead and staff list
The High Point Enterprise page shows the masthead with President aeonss Secretary-Treasurer D. A. Rawley Mrs R. B. Terry Holt McPherson and advertising staff including C. W. Patterson Jr and Charles B. Loflin along with circulation manager details.
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Aeonss
D. A. Rawley
R. B. Terry
Holt McPherson
Sue
C. W. Patterson, JR
Charles B. Loflin
High Point Enterprise Classified and Delivery Note
Publication notice describes distribution terms, Associated Press rights, entry as second class matter in High Point North Carolina, and contractor responsibility for subscription payments with contact for home delivery and advertising.
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High Point
N. C
High Point Enterprise, Inc
Freedom Agenda raises questions on loyalty and fidelity
The pamphlet series Freedom Agenda, funded by the Carrie Chapman Catt Memorial Fund and the Ford Foundation, examines how loyalty is measured in public life. Alan Westin argues that a zeal for fidelity can fuel reckless demagoguery, citing historical figures and debates over loyalty in government and society.
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Freedom Agenda
Carrie Chapman Catt Memorial Fund, Inc
League of Women Voters
Fund For the Republic
Ford Foundation
Carrie Chapman Catt
Soviet Union
Mr. Westin
Christ
Rome
Judas
Notes on the News reflects on treason labels and historical figures
Charles Pearson discusses how secession, loyalty, and treason have been applied to leaders like Robert E. Lee Grant Kerensky Gandhi and others. The piece contrasts historic actions with later judgments and notes various figures not charged with treason.
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Robert E. Lee
Grant
Lee
Alexander Kerensky
Grand Duke
Michael
Prince Lvov
Kerensky
Lyvov
Mohandas Gandhi
Westin
Benedict Arnold
William Joyce
Vikdun
Elizabeth Gurley
Alger Fee
William Remington
Julius and
Ethel Rosenberg
Klaus Fuchs
Alan Nunn May
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn
GM chief Curtice on unemployment benefit responsibility
General Motors president H. Curtice states the responsibility for unemployment benefits lies with the various states after signing a new UAW CIO contract.
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Naluna
Low H. Curtice
General Motors
Quiet Fourth Death Toll and Global Stage Reflections
A calm Sunday scene recalls a quiet uptown and lists weekend vital statistics urging safety on roads and water. Joseph C. Harsch notes four world moves from Washington to Moscow including talks on relations with West Germany and Yugoslavia and Eisenhower’s cautious view. An analysis argues that Soviet strength and American air power shape deterrence, while references to alcohol issues and a contractor’s humorous wall whisper conclude the brief.
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Joseph C. Harsch
Washington
Christian Science Monitor
Tito
Yugoslavia
Moscow
Eisenhower
Bering Strait
Harsch
U. S
West Indies
North Carolina Governor Race Shapes Up With Hodges On Inside Track
Political chatter in Raleigh centers on Governor Luther Hodges as the 1956 campaign looms. Opposition may arise from Kerr Scott faction allies Waldo Cheek and Henry Jordan, with Everette Jordan tied to Hodges. Attorney General Rodman's race and Lt Governor field draw attention as veteran local figures weigh bids.
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Luther Hodges
Umstead
Hodges
Broughton - Umstead
Graham-Smith
Olive-Umstead
Lennonett
Democratic Party
North Carolina
Hubert Olive
Kerr Scott
United States Senate
Alton Lennon
Scott
Olive
Eirvees
Waldo Cheek
Charlotte
Raleigh
Canoe Tee Commission
Cheek
Jordan
Henry Jordan
Everette Jordan
Goyr
William Rodman
Ceny Brewer
Duke Athletic
Vivian Whitfield
Elaonza Edwards
Eastern Carolina
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Russia
Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
Washington News Notebook
Ike and
Birmingham News
High Point Enterprise
North Main Street
High Point, N. Cc
Associated Press
National Advertising
Ward-Griffith Company
George Sokolsky
Spartacus
William Tell
Anne Hutchinson
Alexander Kerenski
Sic) Quisling
Palestine
George Washington
Charles Pearson
W. A. Bmins
National Safety Council
United States Airforce
Lynn Nisbet
Capitol Square
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