Democracy by neglect cripples High Point voting in primary
An editorial laments a small turnout in the High Point Democratic primary saying 10,000 eligible voters did not vote while 2,692 cast ballots. It argues civic duty declines, calls for easier registration, and warns democracy dies when citizens stay away. It cites Senator Tom Connally and praises a stronger vote for Durhams opponent.
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Car Dar
Pri
High Point
Greensboro
Raleigh
Washington
America
Durham
Russia
Germany
Highway Safety Conference Report Aims to Reduce Accidents
Mayor Earle Phillips cites President Truman’s Safety Conference in Washington May 19 10 where about two thousand delegates from all states and D C discussed a final report by the elite technical committees. The findings have been given to the public safety director and will be pursued where feasible.
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Truman
Washington
Earle Phillips
Union
District of Columbia
Elye
Safety Week Urges Stringent Traffic Obedience Citywide
City Manager Braden warns accidents rise as highways grow more dangerous and worn cars and tires flood streets. Judge Don Mac Rae notes traffic violations have tripled since postwar gasoline return and calls citizens to support safety week and strict enforcement to cut toll of harm and property loss.
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City
Braden
Don MacRae
Broadway Notes of a New York Ringside
Sports writers recall boxing lore from Carnera’s debut and Louis Conn films to political rowdiness and editor clashes. Anecdotes cover Halsey Stassen remarks, Lord No romance, Kelland Hoover jab, Jackson on judicial supremacy, and Winchell stock tips stirring Wall Street.
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New York
Primo Carnera
Godfrey
Dickens
Carera
H. B. Swope
Supreme Court
Robert H. Jackson
The Bread of Life and the Spirit Within
A sermon reflects on the living nature of Jesus words as spirit and life. The author discusses the Holy Spirit, the Trinity, and how mind and heart align with divine truth to sustain life. He cites scripture and poetry to emphasize spiritual sustenance through faith.
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God
Jesus
Jesus Christ
Moffat
Iit
Swinburne
Browning
Behind the News on Paris Talks and UNO Stalemate
Washington insight piece analyzes the Paris meeting of the Big Four and the looming peace challenge. Byrnes aims to steer a united front with a potential separate peace scenario for Italy, while Russia can veto UNO actions. The piece questions whether true peace is achievable and notes unresolved Trieste and Balkans tensions.
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Marty Bridges
San Francisco
Winchell
Congress
Curran
Bridges
Truman
Rock Island
Ill
America
H. C. Anthony
United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum and Plastic Workers of America
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Paris
Byrnes
United States
Italy
UNO Assembly
UNO Security Council
United Nations Assembly
Europe
UNO
Security Council
Russia
Council
Trieste
Balkans
Austria
Poland
Germany
Bevin
U. S
Byrnes Vision of a Federated Germany and Postwar Peace
Paul Mallon analyzes postwar aims and tensions among the Allied powers. He argues the Soviet Union remains the central obstacle to a unified German government and a lasting peace, while Byrnes pursues leadership and independent action at Paris amid domestic political pressures.
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Byrnes
Germany
Russia
Autocracy and Democracy in Russian History
The excerpt argues that autocracy remains favored in Russia, citing Peter the Great and Catherine the Great as classic autocrats. It notes 1905’s duma, the Kerensky movement, and Bolshevik era efforts, asserting the Soviets were not truly democratic due to one party dominance and lack of opposition.
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Russia
Peter the Great
Catherine the Great
Ivan the Terrible
Alexander I
Duma
Constituent Assembly
Philadelphia
So viet veto and world government debate in UN
By George Sokolsky argues Soviet veto blocks democracy and jeopardizes UN. He cites Spain vote 9-1 at UN, warns continued vetoting could erase the council, and asserts atomic bomb dominance favors the West while Russia lags. He calls for ending the veto and securing world government.
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Russia
Yalta
San Francisco
Council of UN
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