Hoey heads inquiry panel amid RFC probe in North Carolina
The column discusses Senator Clyde R. Hoey as chair of a Senate subcommittee probing alleged political favors linked to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. It notes Hancock and Howard connections, a luncheon, and questions whether Hoey should steer clear or stay involved as the inquiry and related court case unfold.
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Clyde R. Hoey
Senator Hoey
Senate
Ator Hoey
Ernest Ward
Frank Hancock
Clyde Hoey
Pearson
Pearn
Hancock
Guilford Superior Art
Investigan
Oey
Ancock
Hoey
Howard
Governor's Senate Appointment Delay Sparks Questions
Capitol observer Lynn Nisbet notes speculation that a Senate seat may not be filled until after the Jackson Jefferson dinner. Governor Scott is said to weigh the guidance of Rhode Island Democratic chairman Howard McGrath against that of North Carolina leaders, prompting questions about political influence.
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Nisbet
Broughton
Truman
North Carolina
Senate
Hoey
Congress
Scott
McGrath
Rhode Island
Capitol
Lynn Nisbet
Howard McGrath
Natonal Democratic
Truman Faces House Split and Democratic Rift Post Victory
The piece notes President Truman returns to Washington facing a stubborn 1948 era Congress and a Democratic party divided by old tensions. It warns that Republican Southern coalition strength remains and key domestic goals like wage and price controls may fail without compromise. Lt Gen Curtis E. LeMay is cited on national defense.
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Truman
Washington
Congress
Democratic Party
Dewey
House
Senate
The Mad House and the White House Repairs
President Truman left the White House after the November 2 victory and moved to Blair House. Four and a half months later no repairs have begun due to Congress’s inaction, while architects report no progress and the bust of Henry Wallace awaits placement in the Capitol.
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Truman
Independence
White House
Trumans
National Gallery of Art
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Executive Mansion
Harding
Winslow
David Lynn
Capitol
Henry Wallace
Senate Library Subcommittee
Garrett A. Hobart
Theodore Roosevelt
V.P
McKkinley
Hobart
Wallace
Jo Davidson
House Committee On un-American Activities
Independent producers spark Hollywood’s competitive spirit
George Sokolsky argues the independent film makers in Hollywood push innovation by challenging studio control, theater ownership, and distribution practices. He notes the need for competition to prevent stagnation, cites bank financing as a hurdle, and says television will pressure cinema to lure audiences out of the home with better, bolder films.
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Sam Goldwyn
Hollywood
Department of Justice
California
New York
St. Mary's
Broadway notes and New York theater chatter
A collage of theater and media commentary from New York includes praise for a Philadelphia curtain scene, notes on new and upcoming shows like Kiss Me Kate, Two Blind Mice, and Make Momma Happy, and critical takes on Shostakovich and civil liberties debates. The column surveys actors, playwrights, producers, and publishers, with mentions of Ethel Merman, Lillian Geisha, and Rodger and Hammerstein works, amid cultural debates.
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Philly
Inquirer
Tokyo
Lillian Geisha
Momma
Ethel Merman
Chaillot
M. Valency
Columbia
Kate
Washington
Will Rogers
Quotes on liberty and society from Eisenhower Vorys Rossellini Babson
A collection of brief remarks on government overreach and personal responsibility from Dwight D. Eisenhower and Rep John M. Vorys, with reflections on Hollywood, Italy, and economic cycles. Also includes quotes from director Robert Rossellini and economist Robert Babson on learning from mistakes and ongoing economic pressures.
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John M. Vorys
Ohio
Robert Babson
Delay in North Carolina Senate Appointment Sparks Debate
W A Bivins argues Governor Scott may delay appointing a successor to late U S Senator J Melville Broughton. He notes political maneuvering in the past and considers whether the General Assembly should name a replacement, while recalling historic figures Zebulon Vance and Zebulon Ransom.
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Scott
U. S
J. Melville Broughton
North Carolina
Hoey
General Assembly
Broughton
U.S
Vance and Ransom: NC Senate Pair of the Eighties and Nineties
The article recalls Zebulon Baird Vance of Asheville and Matt W. Ransom of Warren County as a defining senatorial duo of North Carolina in the 1880s and 1890s. Vance led with oratory and state project funding while Ransom rarely spoke on national issues but supported key appropriations. Their prewar plantation backgrounds and wartime service shaped their public lives and campaigns.
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Vance
Ransom
Zebulon Baird Vance
Matt W. Ransom
North Carolina
Senate
Asheville
Buncombe County
Warren County
Wading Bird and Lieutenant Puzzle Clues
A compact word puzzle listing across and down clues for Wading Bird and Lieutenant with hints on synonyms and abbreviations including abdomen bearings and directional terms. It presents multiple clue entries like Depicted Donkey and West Indies abbr with cross references.
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A compact excerpt lists a sequence of clues and partial answers such as eye inflammation and lace edgings. The fragment mentions a bird in Egypt and a Hebrew deity, along with terms like church seat eggs and arctic gulf.
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Egypt
Arctic Gulf
Emmett Garner Sentenced To Death In Gas Chamber
An Associated Press report from Raleigh notes Emmett Garner, a Harnett county farmer, killed his wife by beating and was executed in Central prison’s gas chamber at 10 a m. He wrote that he did not know God until death row, a stark lesson for youth. The piece comments on crime, punishment and marital rights.
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Senate District of Columbia
Mr. McCarthy
J. McCarthy
Senate
Associated Press
Raleigh
Emmett Garner
Harnett County
Central Prison
Death Row
Guilford College Campus Tour Highlights 1837 Heritage
A writer recalls a motor trip with Rev. J. P. H. McNatt to Guilford College. The institution, founded in 1837, is noted for its growing influence and ongoing auditorium expansion on campus.
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Guilford College
J. P. H. McNatt
Brentwood Presbyterian Church
Quotation Marksmanship and Aphorisms
A collection of brief quotes from Cocteau Moody Rowland and others. Pigeons on rooftops with hands behind backs, dreams require waking, character shown in darkness, artistic loves provoking applause, and criticism following all success.
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Jean Cocteau
Anon
D. L. Moody
Helen Rowland
R. L. Martens
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Shostakovitch
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John L. Lewis
Repub
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Atlantic Monthly
Byron
Judy Garland
Mama
Lilla van Saher
Metal Film Company
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Houghton, Mifflin
Winston
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Italy
Robert Rossellini
W. A. Bivins
Zebulon
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