Governor Hodges Calls for Prompt Integration Action
Governor Hodges warned against waiting for a fixed date to end segregation and begin integration. He cited the Supreme Court requirement for a prompt start toward full compliance and urged local school boards in North Carolina to begin planning and action at the local level.
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Hodges
Supreme Court
Virginia
South Carolina
Walter Lippmann
Lippmann
North Carolina
General Assembly
Reappointment Honors North Carolina Judge Susie Sharp
Judge Susie Sharp, sole woman on the North Carolina Superior Court, is praised for her performance since 1949. Reappointed by governors and renamed as a special judge in district realignment, she is seen as popular and warranted for a third term.
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Susie Sharp
North Carolina
Scott
Reidsville
William B. Umstead
Miss Sharp
Blood drive milestone as High Point hits quota goals
High Point Red Cross chapter reports surpassing a 2000 pint yearly goal by ten percent with an upcoming Bloodmobile visit on Wednesday and Thursday to finish cleanup. Co chairmen Bill Horney and Ralph Gurley receive praise for leadership, while city officials honor Claude A. Lewis with a television set and silver cigarette case for 24 years of service.
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High Point
Bill Horney
Ralph Gurley
High Point Red Cross
Claude A. Lewis
Mrs. Lewis
Lewis
Third Ward
Commentary on Capital Punishment and Justice Principles
A reader praises Byron Haworth's discussion of capital punishment as a reflection on human law and evolving conscience. The piece argues that penalties should align with justice, acknowledging wrongful convictions and possible posthumous reforms while recognizing law’s imperfect humanity.
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Ent
Byron Haworth
Nohamnan Institutae
Ryton Haworth
London Case N After One Of Th ings Which Tatte Crowds Gathered
A fragmented report describes a public dispute with campaigners Shaw and H. G. in London. Attendees debated British defense policy and the role of the United States and Russia in postwar peace arrangements. The chaotic exchange reflected tensions over who would shape Europe’s future.
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Shaw
H. G. We
England
Holland
Belzuasr
Kore
United States
NATO
Paignett
Europe
Great Britain
Fragmented account challenges belief in criminal guilt
A disjointed text fragment discusses due process and the fallibility of assumptions in a criminal case. It mentions a representative and Mr Haworth among scattered names, reflecting doubt about punishment and the possibility of wrongful conviction.
Cutter Laboratories Polio Vaccine Statement
Letter from Cutter Laboratories President Robert K. Cutter defending polio vaccine safety and urging continued testing. He cites extensive tests approved by the U S Public Health Service and stresses loyalty of supporters if any cases link to vaccines.
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Cutter
Cutter Rae
Cutter Laboratories
Robert K. Cutter
M. D
Berkeley
Calif
Political meet in England stirs debate on world war policy
A fragmented discussion recalls British figures like George Bernard and Sidney Webb as voices clash over pacifism and war. The text questions Americans' stance and Russia’s role, noting tensions between peace movements and readiness for conflict.
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England
George Bernard
Sidney Webb
Tady
British press needs fuller U S coverage say critics
A letter asserts British readers see American news as flashy and shallow while missing context. It cites 1930s China and Shanghai channels, compares coverage with The Economist, laments costly cable tolls, and advocates balanced political reporting. It includes remarks from Larry MacPhail and Adlai Stevenson.
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American Chamber of Commerce
Shanghai
China
United States
Great Britain
Partionl
The
Economist
Washington Post editorials on restraint and opportunity
A Greenville News column quotes a Washington Post editorial praising avoiding timidity and rigidity in foreign policy. It urges confidence with partners to seize settlement opportunities when they arise, and notes the writer’s contemplative approach amid a heavy editorial staff.
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The
Washington Post and
Times-Herald
Pennies From Heaven and Duke University Commencement Notes
A column mixes light satire on coupons and pennies from heaven with a Duke University commencement report. It describes Mr Gur ney H Kearns Sr and Mrs Kearns hosting a trip to Duke for Katherine, remarks on the massed degree ceremony, and editor Hod din g Carter's middle-ground stance on school segregation. It also notes Duke president Dr Hollis Edens and NC Governor Luther Hodges addressing graduates and a humorous tale of getting lost on campus.
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Duream
Gurney H. Kearns Sr
Kearns
Duke University
Katherine
Greensboro
School of Hard Knocks
Hodding Carter
Greenville
Miss
Delta-Democrat Times
Duke US
Superme
Carter
Mississippi
Withal
William Lloyd Garrison
Old South
The
Liberator
Boston
Edens
Hodges
Hollis Edens
Luther Hodges
North Carolina
Duke
Supreme Court
Commonwealth
Capus Waynick
Raeleigh
Mamie
Fredricka
Mr. Kearns
Duke Divinity School
Gurney H. Kearns
Washington
D.C
Graham Plan Aims to Fund Campaigns by Ordinary Citizens
Washington Post publisher Philip L. Graham proposes financing campaigns with millions of ordinary citizens instead of a few big contributors. He argues this would reduce influence from underworld and special interests while preserving honest government. A humorous column notes the plan’s potential to curb lobbying and payoffs.
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Washington
Graham
Philip L. Graham
Washington Post
Times Herald
Underworld
Rsk
Quotations spark debate on liberty and media power
The fragment quotes Paulette Goddard on clarity, George Meany on Kremlin threats, and Mark Etheridge criticizing TV as a voracious monster. It also notes designer Sophie Gimb’s fashion quip and AJL ladies advising husbands on fed size, reflecting varied 1940s era concerns about politics media and gender roles.
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