Administrators and the changing face of university leadership
The piece argues that top university posts increasingly go to executives from other fields rather than career academics. It cites Stassen, Eisenhower, and Darden as examples and warns educators to balance administrative skill with subject mastery while noting UNC’s Frank Graham as a mixed case. It also discusses the CIO wage debates and the role of investors in corporate profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Staessen
Minnesota
University of Pennsylvania
Dwight Eisenhower
Columbia University
Colgate Darden
Virginia
University of Virginia
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
New Jersey
United States
University of North Carolina
Frank Graham
W. D. Carmichael
Graham
Harry Chase
Eisenhower
Stassen
Dix Hill State Hospital Budget Woes and Camp Butner Value
Dix Hill Raleigh the oldest state mental hospital sits on 1248 acres with a book value far below real worth. Camp Butner added value yet to be assessed. Officials warn current appropriations barely cover needs for maintenance and trained personnel across state institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dix Hill
Raleigh
Camp Butner Hospital
Butner
CIO Out look argues few own corporate stock in U S
The CIO claims a mere handful control big corporations noting about one in twenty adults own corporate stock. The piece questions the implication that ordinary Americans are have-nots and invites comparisons with other nations to provoke debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
Department of Research and Educcation
Ireland backs western Europe against future war
The Irish Foreign Minister Sean MacBride declares Eire will align with western Europe if another war comes. He notes Ireland’s wartime contribution against Hitler and says fighting under their own flag would be preferable this time.
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Sean MacBride
Eire
Western
Europe
Hitler
Pigeon Plans Challenge to Farmer’s Camouflaged Shootings
A British court ruled farmer Tom Darby could not shoot pigeons eating his peas while they retain the intent to return home. The decision hinged on proving the pigeons’ future plans through witnesses or overheard statements, raising questions about burden of proof and how a court determines a birds plans for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Darby
Tom
Darby
Desperate Budget Strain at Dix Hill Hospital System
The 1947 Legislature allotted 3,051,687 for the 1947 49 biennium to fund Dix Hill hospital operations. Resignations of top officials and salary debates highlight urgency to attract qualified leadership, with Dr. David Young pressed to manage the system. Budget critics warn higher salaries may ripple through state institutions, while progress toward better care and therapeutic treatment grows despite inflation.
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Dix Hill
David Young
State Hospital Board
Budget Commission
Young
Raleigh
Wallace blamed for misreading China policy claims
George Sokolsky critiques Henry Wallace after a Philadelphia press conference, arguing Wallace misreads China and Yugoslavia. The piece cites Wallace’s quotes on Chiang Kai shek, a non Soviet sphere in Asia, and U S policy toward Japan, then contrasts with Shanghai mayor remarks and Protestant mission casualties in China.
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Rebecca West
Wallace
Philadelpia
Yugoslavia
Henry Wallace
China
Chiang
U. S
America
Japan
Indonesia
U. Iang
Ag Neue Dents
Shanghai
Soviet Union
Chiang Shek
United States
Soviet Russia
United States of America
Stalin
Tito
Notable Reflections on Addiction and Law in a 20th Century Column
W A Bivins discusses inebriates dipsomaniacs and the role of willpower religion and organizations like the Salvation Army and Keswick Colony of Mercy in recovery. He cites Cordell Hull on temperance and law and contrasts punitive methods with modern approaches. Juvenile delinquency and corporal punishment are touched upon as failing strategies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Colony of Mercy
Keswick Grove
New Jersey
Franklin
State Policy Dilemma: Indigent Wards vs Productive Youth
The passage contrasts two major state goals: funding care for indigent wards with little chance of recovery versus investing in training productive leaders among youth. It asks whether to pursue one or both objectives given limited resources.
Broadway and Elsewhere by Jack Last
Broadway and Elsewhere column notes social and entertainment figures. Eisenhower heads to Europe, Horace Schmidlapp and Carole Lindis, Ravenne Bride at Le Ruban Bleu, and other showbiz movers. mentions Washington Times Herald share and Marla Harrington wedding, gossip on mob laundry interest, Tito comments, and comic book influence debates.
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Dwight Eisenhower
Europe
Berlin
Gov
Ley
Horace Schmidlapp
Carole Landis
Carol
Lynne
Royal Roost
Ken MacLarin
Boston
Harvard
John Wildberg
RavenneBride
le Ruban Bleu
Iwo Walters
Presario
E. M. Icco
New England
Involv Ncy
Earl Carroll
Slapsie Maxie
J. G. Taylor Spink
Poobah
Sporting News
St. Louis
Leo Durocher
Coipper
Washington Times-Herald
Elinor
Cissy) Patterson
Marla Harrington
U. S
Liv
Switzerland
Polio and Traffic Fatalities Highlight North Carolina Year
A Greensboro News outline notes polio has killed 58 in North Carolina this year while traffic accidents have claimed 303. It warns against brazen driver carelessness and contrasts domestic justice with war crime accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
North Carolina
America
Fragmented Broadway notes mix film, fashion, and crime
The text mentions Bill Callahan in Call Me Mister and Fordham, Ann Durham tied to Radcliffe kin, a Maryland girl in a Borocco gown for three months, and a bet involving tag switching. It cites Mrs Harrison's escort in a Cham Room trial, Hans Eisle in Prague, and a Chicago showgirl scene, ending with Billy snatching Jean Smolen from Saks Fifth Ave.
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Bill Callahan
20Th-F
Ann Durham
Radcliffe
Maryland
Anch
Wallace
Harrison
Mona) Liams
Jacques Gonat
Hans Eisle
Prague
Schloss
Gauleiter
Feld
Essica
Ace
Blue Ave
Chicago
Billy
Jean Smolen
Beaut
Saks
Fifth Ave
Virginia Patton to Wed Dr Marshall Ian in New Film Tie
Virginia Patton linked with Dorothy Lamour in The Stiff plans marriage to Dr. Marshall Ian. Judge Hasey presides as word spreads that George Ross’s family, led by insurance wiz, welcomes a new husband amid civil rights chatter from Don Pallini.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Patton
Dorothy Lamour
the Stiff
Marshall Ian
Judge Hasey
George Ross
Don Pallini
Waterfront saloons and nightlife shift in New Broadway
In waterfront saloons the scene shows two expressions as tensions rise with new Broadway nightclubs creaking into operation. Patrons seek quiet corners while barrooms prepare for the next round and a possible set-up.
Puzzle of Words Lines Up Clues and Answers
A cryptic-style feature presents a set of numbered clues like News Analyst 39 Car 36 Theatriest 37 Foe 38 And Latter 39 Near 40 Dry 43 Whip 47 Out of denger 51 Unit of lengeh 52 Hurry 54 Hebrew 55 Idolize. 57 Remuneration 59 Bell tower 60 Cubic meters Vertical tribe 1 Gemstone 2 Shear 3 Twirl 4 Eye Scot 5 Priority prefix.
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Denger
Lengeh
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Marshall Tito
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