Water Problem Warns of Long Range Shortage
The author notes three inches of recent rainfall has shifted concerns from imminent to long term water shortages as the water table rises and floods the ground. Farmers and gardeners fear delays in planting while Forsyth and Yadkin residents are urged to plan impounding to prevent future supply issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forsyth
Yadkin
Stalin
Moscow
Kremlin
Russia
East Berlin
West Berlin
Mbneral
Coffee Price Surge Signals Possible Dollar Pound Rise
The price of coffee has climbed from 36 cents in 1947 to 91 cents by March 24 1953 and may push toward a dollar a pound. Speculators and shortages drive costs while consumers turn to tea or instant coffee to cut expenses.
Wall Street Journal Warns of Capitalist System When Exit Surges
The Wall Street Journal notes concern rises as people seek to leave the country rather than enter, signaling potential strain on the capitalist system and prompting attention to underlying economic dynamics.
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The
Wall Street Journal
Taft Defends Bohlen as McCarthy Attacks Linger
The editorial lauds Senator Taft for backing Charles Bohlen for ambassador to Russia and rebukes McCarthy era attacks that urged FBI file scrutiny. It warns such invasions may undermine security work while predicting Bohlen’s successful Senate confirmation and urging resilience against hostile criticisms.
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Taft
Charles Bohlen
Senate
U. S
Russia
McCarthy
FBI
Bohlen
Gillette
Senator Taft
Eisenhower
Marketing reform urged to balance farm surpluses
The piece argues Secretary Benson faces a tough task aligning U S farm output with demand. It notes rising cattle and milk production, surplus dairy and grain stocks, and price supports while urging new overseas markets and lower tariffs. It warns Congress may resist reciprocal trade deals, delaying solutions.
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Benson
Solomon
U. S
America
Six Investigations Burden VOA and IIA Morale
Washington reports six inquiries and reorganizations into the Voice of America and the International Information Administration, with White House and Senate probes and a May report by psychologists, while calls grow to remove Voice from the State Department. A separate tax debate flags unbalanced budgets and rising debt as critics push for tax cuts. A draft issue emerges with Gen Van Fleet’s three year service proposal rejected, while Hershey notes pregnancy exemptions complicate conscription. The Vienna Congress of the International Chamber of Commerce may promote free enterprise against communism, and a Treasury office lamp bears a wry sign about a sensible girl.
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Washington
Nelson Rockefeller
White House
Eisenhower
William S
C. D. Jackson
TIA Public Advisory Committee
Mark May
Yale
State Department
Bill Benton
United States
Voice of America
James A. van Fleet
Congress
U. S
General van Fleet
Selective Service
Lewis B Hershey
Draft Board
General Fiershey
Vienna
International Chamber of Commerce
H. J. Heinz, II
Philip D. Reed
Thomas J. Watson
Warren Lee Pierson
U. S. Treasury
Weather Lore And Rain Follows A Silent Forecast
A nostalgic column blends boyhood weather signs with a tale of rain and a practical forecast. It discusses rain timing and offers reflections on the era's global tensions, Red Cross disaster updates, and tornado relief across several Southern states including Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Tennessee and North Carolina with figures on relief expenditures and affected counties.
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M‘fund
American Red Cross
Atlanta
Alabama
Mississippi
Prentiss County
Educational Reform and Budget Debate in Raleigh Sessions
In Raleigh a joint subcommittee discusses education funding as enrollment shifts force higher state grants. Analysts compare government versus private enterprise, noting perceived inequities among universities and teacher colleges while lawmakers dispute claims of voting control by leaders like Ralph Fisher and Harry Buchanan.
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Lindsay Warren
N. S. Citizens Association
North Carolina
University At
Chapel Hill
State College
State
The Mad House and a Silk Topper Request
A collage of satirical notes on federal figures. Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby leads an intense 80 hour week at the Federal Security Agency while her aides show signs of fatigue. A North Dakota senator plays kingmaker, a school superintendent asks for a silk topper, and Clare Luce reflects on her Italy post with cafe chatter.
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Washington
Oveta Culp Hobby
Wild Bill Langer
North Dakota
Senate Judiciary Committee
U. S
Victoria School District No. 7
James de Coleharbor
N. D. Schneau
Langer
Clare Bod
Luce
Italy
Carlton
Venice
New York
Clare Luce
Clara Luce
Boozer Brown
Red Cross Disaster Relief Efforts Summary
The Red Cross notes almost daily disasters across the United States including fires and tornadoes in the Mississippi valley. Floods cause further losses with heavy property damage. Disbursements for relief reach hundreds of thousands to shelter, clothing, food, medical care, and home repairs until conditions normalize for affected families.
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RED Cross
United States
Mississippi Valley
Mark Twain recalls daring hotel rescue tale
Mark Twain humorously recalls a Hannibal incident in which he saved an old man from a four story hotel fire by tossing him a rope when ladders could not reach. The anecdote follows a session of tall tales aboard an Atlantic liner.
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Mark Twain
Mark
Hannibal
Quotations from politicians actors and comedians
A collection of brief quotes including Lt John Vukic on flare incidents near shore guns, fashion designer Sam Taffy on Jerry Lewis, Rep George Bender on Ohio statehood, Harry Overstreet on awareness, and comedian remarks about neu gag creation featuring Milton Berle and Jack Benny.
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Bank of America
John Vukic
Jerry Lewis
Sam Taffy
Milton Berle
Jack Benny
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Charles B. Loflin
Job
Chip Bohlen
Charlotte News
High Council For
IIA
Voice
Peter Edson
W. A. Bivins
Wife
Paramount
Wright-Womble- Pitts
Raleigh
Capitol Square
By Lynn Nisbet
House of Representatives
Raleigh Times
Ralph Fisher
House
Roy Leinbach
Catawba
Fisher
Harry Buchanan
Buchanan
Hendersonville
Mrs. Hobby
George Dixon
Irene Edwards
Senator Langer
Edwards
Senate Office
Washington, D. C
Paul Wee
Malonov
Michigan
Murder, Incorporated
George Bender
Ohio
Harry Overstreet
Philosophy
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