Amateurs vs Professionals in Politics and Sports
A columnist argues that in politics as in golf, success favors those who plan and train long in advance. Amateurs who rise only near elections often lose to seasoned professionals, who study, practice, and prepare for the main event.
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Governor Candidate Foreseen at Legion Birthday Meeting
The Enterprise notes Gregg Cherry will address the American Legion birthday event in Gastonia in his former role as legion functionary, not as governor. The piece recalls a 1935 House fight between Cherry and Ralph McDonald, suggesting two likely contenders may face next year, and urges restraint in partisan politics.
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Roosevelt Boys Rush to Defend Elliott Roosevelt War Record
Roosevelt family members from both parties rallied to defend Lieutenant Colonel Elliott Roosevelt against congressional attacks on the president’s war record. The piece argues the Roosevelt sons benefited from powerful connections but notes they faced the same wartime rigor as others.
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Modest Soldier Who Pioneered Military Vehicles Dies
Colonel Royal P. Davidson, superintendent of the Northwestern Military and Naval Academy in Wisconsin, died in Florida. He helped invent early armored cars by mounting rifles on chassis as bicycles and cars evolved, influencing tank development studied by the British Army. Public recognition was limited during his life.
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Krueger Led Army. Eisenhower Quietly German Roots Questioned
The piece praises Prussian born General Walter Krueger as a capable American commander while noting General Eisenhower’s German heritage. It argues Krueger is a soldier’s soldier, a keen strategist and popular with his troops, and suggests others of German birth should be sent to battle zones. It ends with a defiant stance against America’s decline.
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War era voices and everyday notes in a community column
The piece compiles diverse remarks from S F Tucker Betty Jo Snider and others about war impacts on life governance and daily routines. It includes reflections on liquor in military contexts Nazi brutality education leadership and neighborly plans for a community cannery and gardens amidst shortages. Local anecdotes cover blackout experiences theater outings and postage woes.
Air treaties work both ways in reciprocal rights history
Peter Edson explains how reciprocal air rights shaped early trans oceanic service. He notes a 1936–37 framework with Britain and Portugal and how nonwar periods leveraged exclusive franchises to shield U S lines from rivals.
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Prayer in Nature and Self Doubt
A devotional verse fragment presents a speaker who prays without ceasing, seeks divine laws in nature, admits personal corruption and weakness, and expresses faith that God will hear. The lines reflect Augustine and Byron influenced piety and humility.
On Broadway First Nights Open With Men in Shadow
Max Gordon imports from London present Men in Shadow at Morosco to mixed reviews while critics and audiences chase laughs and dramatic sparks. The column surveys competing shows, radio trends, and political jitters shaping New York theater and media in a brisk, era‑savvy montage.
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