Eisenhower Out Of Political Picture Says Paper
The editorial argues General Eisenhower is definitively out of the presidential picture since he states he does not want the job or feel qualified. It questions the stop Truman and stop Dewey movements and favors waiting for the next regular session and a new governor to address teacher pay retroactively. It warns against rushing patchwork legislation amid lame ducks and sweltering politics.
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Eisenhower
Justice Douglas
Congress
Byrd
Senator Vandenberg
Harry Truman
Jim
Weill
Special session urged by Raleigh and opposed by Greensboro papers
The Raleigh News and Observer urges Governor Cherry to call a special session to boost school and state funding, while the Greensboro Daily News resists, arguing a session now would be a mistake. It cites lame duck members, a new governor, pending education commission report, and fixed teacher contracts as reasons.
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Raleigh News and Observer
R. Gregg Cherry
Greensboro Daily News
Cherry
Raleigh
Lynn Nisbet
State Education Commission
North Carolina
Speed limit debate on Greensboro High Point road
The letter congratulates County Commissioner William Ragsdale for keeping the 40 mph limit on the Greensboro High Point highway and urges it remain until a new four lane highway connects Guilford. It also calls for stricter patrol enforcement of truck speeds where car limits are 55 and truck limits 45.
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William Ragsdale
Greensboro High Point Highway
Guilford
Greensboro High Point Road
Highway Patrol
Flags and patriotism fade from Fourth of July in High Point
The community shows little interest in public flag displays on Independence Day. The piece urges civic groups and the chamber of commerce to revive a modern, streamlined Fourth of July celebration using radio and movies while preserving patriotic display as a communal spark.
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High Point
Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Surplus Prompts Cautious Budget Outlook
The government ends the year with a record budget surplus over 8 billion dollars while adding civilian workers at about 500 a day. A 1948 tax cut will cut fiscal 1949 revenues by several billions and Rep Knutson vows larger reductions, making the surplus seem fleeting like Halley’s Comet.
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Knutson
Halley
Housing Debate Sparks Socialism Critique
Rep J P Wolcott of Michigan argues public housing is socialistic in concept and notes decades of political resistance since 1935 to socializing parts of the economy.
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J. P. Wolcott
Michigan
State Department reveals Soviet treaty violations across Europe and Asia
A. L. M. Wiggins argues the United States must confront breaches of Potsdam and Moscow accords. Violations cited include Germany Austria Manchuria and Chinese Soviet actions. He warns the core issue is preventing conflict by force or biological means rather than publicizing past violations.
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State Department
Germany
Austria
Poland
Hungary
Bulgaria
Ruthania
Korea
Manchuria
U.S.S.R
China
V. M
Dairen
W. W. Butterworth
Committee On Appropriations
United States Senate
Eiabch
Russia
Chinese Communist Party
Japan
Chiang Kai-shek
Thought For Today Quotation on Justice and Morality
A Proverbs verse and a note on ethics define justice as central to religion and morality. The memory of the just is blessed, while the wicked will rot their name. Quote attributed to Conway.
Reflections on Faith Work and Everyday Life
W A Bivins discusses church activities at First Methodist and Wesley Memorial, urging educated change in people through prayer, education, and action. He muses on dangers of holidays, humane progress, stories of tramps, journeymen, and social commentary on vacation chaos.
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First Methodist
Wesley Memorial
Earth
America
Weird Campaign Rant Parodies Wallace and Cairo Censorship
The column lampoons Henry Wallace with a fake campaign slogan and critiques the Republican convention crowding. It recounts the enormous delegate counts for Republicans and Democrats and riffs on a Farouk of Egypt film censorship exchange sparked by an Outlaw screening and palace theater control.
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Gore
Maryland
Philadelphia
No Special Session in 1948 Says Governor Cherry
Capitol Square by Lynn Nisbet outlines Governor Cherry’s stance against a 1948 special legislative session. It cites lame duck politics, primary campaigns, and new Democratic platform as reasons lawmakers unlikely to be called. Also notes education text book updates and poultry industry tidbits from North Carolina.
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Lynn Nisbet
Cherry
Purce
Assembly
General Assembly
State Board of Education
Hens
North Carolina
Monroe
Tors -Union County
Chatham County
Wilkes
Union County
American Public Works Association
Public Administration Clearing House
Chicago
Soviet Ambassador Praises Peace Efforts and U.S. Ties
Quotes from A. S. Panyuhskin emphasize peace and friendly relations with the United States. President Truman states that communism thrives where democracy is unfulfilled, while Secretary Snyder argues a moratorium would hurt European credit and financing for Marshall Plan nations.
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United States
A. S. Panyuhskin
U.S
Truman
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
Serenader Crossword Clue Puzzle
A crossword style puzzle listing across clues from 1 to 58 and down clues from 1 to 56 with varied letter counts. The grid references include terms like tantalum mixed to be jewelled and notes on animal genus and clothing terms, typical of a cryptic style puzzle.
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Edward
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Cairo
Gov. Warren
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