Oxnam Cleared On Communist Affiliation By House Panel
Public Interest reports the House Committee on Un American Activities cleared Bishop G Bromley Oxnam of any Communist party ties. Representative Donald L Jackson aided the hearing after labeling Oxnam as mixing religious service with Communist fronts. Oxnam pledged to investigate groups more thoroughly before joining future associations and urged scrutiny of unverified governmental inquiries.
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House Committee On Un-American Activities
G. Bromley Oxnam
Donald L. Jackson
R-Calif
Oxnam
God
Communist Front
Equity and Revaluation Aims in Guilford County Tax Cut
The article discusses a one cent tax rate reduction in Guilford County to 70 cents, with City Hall possibly achieving a $1.10 rate. It notes an overall target under $2 with the school district addition, explains equalization aims, and addresses concerns of property owners about revaluation effects and equity in tax assessments.
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Guilford County
Hinson
Amereica
Subrosa
Tax case urged to lure industry to North Carolina
Dr Clarence Heer urged presenting the full tax picture at the North Carolina Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives meeting. He noted NC has higher state taxes but offsetting advantages including stable tax structure with no state rate increases for 20 years and lower operating costs due to stable employment, suggesting a complete view beats superficial tax comparisons.
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Clarence Heer
North Carolina Association of Chamber of Commerce
North Carolina
Kenan
University of North Carolina
Dr. Heer
Dangerous Stuff From Public Relations Blurbs
The Greenville Piedmont critiques puff pieces from public relations counselors selling after shave and male perfume as Father’s Day gifts. The piece mocks the hype and suggests such products offer little real value, while joking about dramatic celebrity romance implications.
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Dad
Mamma
Marilyn Monroe
Housing Chief Cole Promises Shirt-Sleeve Housing Talks
Peter Edson reports that Albert M. Le of Kansas, visiting at the housing and Home Finance Administration, outlines a two month series of informal meetings with hundreds of citizens to discuss government housing programs. He admits Ike administration has not advised on housing policy and will study before recommending.
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Washington
Reblican
Albert M. le
Kansas
Eisenhower
Cole
White House
Congress
Federal Housing Administration
Mr. Cole
Mr.e
Umstead administration gains momentum after slow start
The Wheeling column notes Governor Umstead has nearly completed major appointments and the administrative machine is beginning to run smoothly. Observers discuss how late start due to a heart attack may yield long term benefits and contrast his approach with precedents set by Broughton Cherry and Scott. The piece also covers anticipated scrutiny of appointees and the broader political implications.
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Wheeling
William Umstead
Capitol
Melville Broughton
Gregg Cherry
Cherry
Scott
Kerr Scott
Broughton
Umstead
Edwin Gill
Lennon
Rambling July musings and small town reflections
In a breezier column, the writer laments heat and boredom then shares anecdotes from July business life. A clerk recalls Stevenson and a humorous yarn about a furniture debt collector, plus a sock misadventure and a cautionary tale from a Piedmont woman about choices and love.
National sales tax feared for poisoning the economy
Robert Buark argues against a national sales tax, calling it unfair to small earners and luxury goods. He warns blanket taxes cripple spending, boost smuggling, and hurt domestic industry, urging tax reform focused on income and earnings rather than broad levies.
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America
Ike
George Humphrey
Treasury
England
Bricker backed treaty power limit sparks political debate
Quotes reflect Senate concern over presidential treaty making. Sen Bricker and Ned H Deare comment on foreign policy limits while Nehru's cousin cites S S Nehru about Allied armistice terms. Syngman Rhee criticized as frustrated by wartime terms.
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John Bricker JR
Syngman Rhee
Armeistice
S. S. Nehru
India
Jawaharal Nehru
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