Elite Governs Both Parties In Republican Critique
The piece argues the GOP shelters an elite that directs both parties, bullying Nixon while favoring Dewey or Herter as potential presidents. It notes Eisenhower’s failure to remain above party lines and warns that bipartisan drift risks corruption, urging strong partisan loyalty.
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Education On The Move Needs Be Real Growth Not Just Change
Committees from Rocky Mount Lumberton Fayetteville and Kinston appear before the Methodist Board of Education seeking establishment of a four year Methodist college in their area. The piece notes North Carolina educational ferment and Wake Forest move to Winston Salem as a milestone in the state’s higher education.
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Kinston
Methodist Board of Education
New College Presbyterians
Laurinburg
North Carolina
Wake Forest
Winston-Salem
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Resolutions Clash with Real Duties in State and Nation
A discussion on President Eisenhower and North Carolina Governor Hodges shows high level aims to curb executive frills clash with practical demands. Hodges, forced into office by Umstead’s death, trims receptions yet travels widely, illustrating the difficulty of enforcing New Year goals amid heavy public duties.
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Eisenhower
Hodges
Umstead
Truman enjoys rare united press over daughter Margaret engagement
The article notes President Truman publicly announces Margaret Truman's engagement to a North Carolina journalist, praising the couple and hinting at improved press relations. It highlights the president's happiness and suggests the romance contrasts with prior tensions with journalists.
Eisenhower leads Stevenson in 1956 Gallup poll
Editorial Research notes a March 6 Gallup poll showing Eisenhower at 63 percent to Stevenson's 33 percent with 4 percent undecided. It marks early campaign timing and recalls 1952 polling trends including Taft’s GOP edge and Truman’s margins, while cautioning about early year poll volatility.
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Adlai Stevenson
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Stevenson
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Robert A. Taft
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Taft
Poll Trends and 1952 Presidential Outcome by Gallup
The article traces Gallup polls from August to November 1952 showing shifts in Eisenhower and Stevenson support. It notes Democratic gains from independent splits and final results with Eisenhower around 55.3 percent and Stevenson about 44.7 percent, with Gallup near its 4 percent margin of error.
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High Point Enterprise Extrationed 1684 By Mati
The notice lists amounts 15 for carrier and 18 for year with a printing notice about second class matter at the Point Post Office under the 1879 act. It appears as a publication line from the paper. No additional events or people are detailed in the fragment.
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Point. B.C
Lynn Nisbet On The Line In North Carolina Gubernatorial Race
Opinion notes capitol square division over Vivian Whitfield’s push on segregation affecting the Lieutenant Governor contest. It cites a split stance among voters and contrasts Whitfield’s negative on segregation with other positive programs including Hodges’ conservation and resource use.
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North Carolina
Socrates
Whitfield
Hodges
Indus
Whitfield Calls for Calm on Segregation Policy
Capitol Square observers react to Whitfield’s stance on integration noting possible chain reactions. Officials from Governor Hodges onward urge moderation and timeline for handling the issue as federal courts seek reasonable time while upholding Supreme Court edicts.
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Durham
Supreme Court
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Capital Square
Shortage of statesmen and the part time presidency
Charles Pearson questions whether a shortage of statesmen will impact legislative races as filing nears mid-April and whether a summer special session might occur. He notes debates over what counts as essential presidential duties and recalls Hodges in 1954 balancing work with personal limits. He suggests Eisenhower may face similar discoveries before seeking reelection.
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Hodges
William Umstead
Reean Party
Ike's Social Life at White House Faces Change
Washington reports President Eisenhower plans to be less of a host. The shift unsettles daily life for guests and insiders who relied on White House entertaining, with social circles and even rail, oil, and banking elites poised to feel the impact. Parsley ban at the National Press Club is noted as a petty but symbolic cost saver.
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Eisenhower
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Parsley
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Dunne
Reactionary pressures show up in many places
Washington notes deep conservative resentments across parties with calls to withdraw troops, oppose federal aid for education, and resist civil rights rulings. Observers cite resignations in Eisenhower administration and threats of a united reactionary bloc that could push policy backward for a century.
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Malone
Asher Burdik
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South
Supreme Court
Gallup
Five Women Who Fascinate Me Most and Other Scribblings
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