History Lesson for Republicans
A political column argues the Republican Party is divided and failing to unite as it faces the 1948 presidential race. It notes the Gallup poll showing Democrats as slight favorites and compares current GOP disunity to past contests, while contrasting Democratic unity under Truman.
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Congress
Truman
Gallup
Republican Party
GOP
Landon
Dewey
Taft
Vandenberg
Stassen
Marth
Willkie
Roosevelt
Wallace and Byrnes
Wallace
Ickes
Teachers Demand Larger Salaries to Preserve Schools
R L Fritz Jr calls for a substantial pay raise for public school personnel, arguing a 27.5 percent increase is needed to retain experienced teachers and attract new entrants. He urges citizens to oppose small raises and notes a state surplus of 76 million dollars as reason to bolster the education system.
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R. L. Fritz, Jr
House
Senate
Parking meters spark broad local debate in High Point
Thousands of parents and many business leaders back a larger meter increase arguing benefits. Critics note chaos in West Green with cars clogging Willowbrook and post office lots, urging residents to observe the mess before a Republican council takes over.
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Associated Press
High Point
N. C
Green
South Main
Willowbrook
J. B. Grogan
Radio and Stage Stars Shine Amid Clowning and Contests
A New York radio and theater roundup praises Truth or Consequences and Mutual Forum for lively stunts and sharp wit. Helen Hayes and The Quiz Kids receive praise for stage and broadcast performances. Cantor and Cantor's team anchor the show with brisk humor.
Jesus Power Over Life and Death in Gospel Times
W A B outlines shifts in the calendar, the birth date of Jesus, and his ministry from Nazareth to Jerusa lem. It notes Lazarus’ resurrection as a key teaching moment, contrasts Martha and Mary, and emphasizes faith in Jesus as life and resurrection beyond earthly death.
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Jesus
John
Nazareth
Caperneum
Caesarea Philippi
Syro-Phoenicia
Galilee
Jerusalm
Tabernacles
Temple
Jordan
Peraea
Perea
Jerusalem
Mary
Martha
Bethany
Lazarus
Ture
Judea
Peter
James
Jairus
Nain
Six Reasons Why Waynick Opposes the Closed Shop Ban
Former editor Capus Waynick urges North Carolina to wait and observe how similar laws work in other states. He cites constitutional doubts, potential employer risk, and the enduring strength of unionism, advocating a cooling off period before any action.
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Waynick
Ca Waynick
E Enterprise
North Carolina
Enterprise
Capus Waynick
Dean van Hecke
University School of Law
Tate
Congress
What Is a Republican In a Senate Controversy
The piece questions who counts as a Republican, noting no legal party definition allows self declaration. It cites Senators Morse, Aiken, and Tobey as independent of party discipline while others like Lodge, Saltonstall, Vandenberg, and Cor are described as varying in loyalty and approach.
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Andy Russell
Ginny Simms
Carroll Reece
Republican National Committee
Wayne Morse
Ublicans
United States Senate
Claude Pepper
Oregon
Aiken
Vermont
Tobey
New Hampshire
Senate
Lodge
Saltonstall
Massachusetts
Senator Vandenberg
Senator Cor
Kentucky
Reece
Landon
Willkie
Dewey
Morse
House
Mixed Senate and Republican woes in Washington
By George Sokolsky observes a fractured party landscape after the 1946 election, noting no cohesive caucus or unified policy. He decries self-promoting senators and contrasts Republican ambition with Democratic discipline under Truman, urging focus on governing and defeating front-runners in 1948.
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Senate
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Harry Truman
Bob Burns Gagfest Highlights Jests and Weak Quips
The article notes Bob Burns relies on spotted jokes but his writers supply few strong quips. It criticizes the collected gags as scattered and weak while praising Burns’s likable jester persona. It mentions a last show joke about a man with an homely wife and his habit of taking her along to say goodbye.
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Edward Cantor
Eddie
von Zell
Cantor
Bob Burns
Bob
Burns
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High Point Enterprise
J. P. Rawley
R. B. Terry
H. A. Cecil
D. A. Rawley
Robert L. Thompson
Associated Press and
John Budd CO
Lexington Ave
Audit Bureau OF Circulation
Red Cross
George Steffan
Winchell
New York
Ralph Edwards
Ennui
State Department
Russia
Georgia
Mississippi
The
Theatre Guild
Helen Hayes
James M. Barrie
Helen
Joel Kupperman
Henry Morgan
Henry
Morgan
Corwin
Norman
Scrivener
Jack Haley
Haley
Jesus Christ
W.A.B
George Sokolsky
E. Simms Campbell
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