College scandal fuels demand for honest amateur status
The piece argues college basketball bribes undermine amateur sport, naming Bradley University as a problematic case. It contends universities, coaches, and alumni share blame, urges dropping amateur professional classifications, and calls for colleges to confront hypocrisy before condemning players.
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Europe
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Duke
State College
Long Island
Ministers Protests Against Sunday Movies Spur Debate
A Thomasville dispute over Sunday movie showings prompts questions about Sabbath amusements. The writer argues against abolishing Sunday films, noting similar activities on Sundays and urging ministers to partner with theaters radio and TV to promote wholesome programming.
Weather Talk Takes a Quiet Detour in Heatwave
After a week of whining about temperatures a group decides to ignore the weather. They challenge each other to go a hot day without discussing the heat or responding to questions about it. The exercise tests social norms as mugginess persists.
Verdun veteran to puppet ruler Petain faces fall in twilight
The piece recalls the veteran soldier of Verdun who preferred death with his men to prison. It notes Henri Philippe Petain at eighty four guiding France, surrendering to Germany under occupation. It questions his brilliance and hints at a late-life political drift.
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Ile d’Yeu
France
Henri Philippe Petain
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Charlotte News
Congress Passes Too Many Law Provisions Says Truman
The piece argues Congress enacts many permissive provisions and that President Truman criticizes the law for its complexity. It notes the Tariff Commission may advise but the President can ignore it, while a 60 day reporting requirement is imposed.
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Truman
State Department
U. S
Tariff Commission
Washington The Pressure Groups And Price Controls
Allan B. Kline urging Johnston to end meat price controls draws opposition from Wilson and defense mobilization. Lawmakers rally farm groups to press Congress, while Wolcott denounces media misrepresentation. Indirect controls fail, direct price and wage limits urged as needed. Tariff law and GATT caveats spark debate on imports and policy aims.
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NEA
Allan B. Kline
Iown
American Farm Bureau Federation
Eric Johnston
Kline
Johnston
Mr. Johnston
Charles E. Wilson
Wilson
Office of Defense Mobilization
R. Kline
Mr. Kline
Anthony C. McAuliffe
Battle of the Bulge
Mr. Wilson
Congress
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Independent Livestock Marketing Association
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Michigan
Wolcott
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Taber
New York
Jensen
Iowa
Halleck
Indiana
Truman
Allan Kline
Representative Wolcott
House
Governor Scott Eyes News World Report Visit Over Tax Debate
Governor Scott suggested inviting David Lawrence publisher of U S News and World Report to North Carolina to examine state taxes and service value. The column notes NC taxes reflect heavier state service loads with counties and municipalities bearing less schooling and road costs. Waynick and Graham mentioned as potential gubernatorial figures amid national coverage of NC politics.
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David Lawrence
U. S. News and World Report
North Carolina
U. S. News & Wi Report
Byrone
U. S. News, & World Report
New York's Liquor Stores Refuse Relief Checks Amid Rumors
Gotham nightclubs face New York State penalties for cashing public relief checks while show business figures drift apart. Insiders say tension grows as stars like Duke Ellington and Eleanor Holm’s circle navigate debts, lunches, and potential closures.
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Rodgers and Hammerstein
Jean Ackerman
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