Look Ahead Post Mortems on the General Assembly
Post mortems on the recently concluded General Assembly judge it did some good, avoided major foolish moves, and yielded most of Governor Umstead’s requests. It notes 144 days with 98 days of lawmaking, 1,340 laws, and 45 resolutions, plus calls for open, nonlocal focus and clearer home rule to spare future legislatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Umstead
Guilford
Buncombe
North Carolina
Raleigh
State Highway Commission
Willis Smith
Acceptance of Christ the Braver Step for Men and Women
Bishop Arthur J. Moore argues the decisive act of choosing Christ reshapes life. He urges men and women to accept Jesus, noting reason supports faith and personal transformation. He recalls personal renewal from Christ and stresses parental influence and living example as critical to shaping children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Arthur J. Moore
Pilate
Jesus
Jesus Christ
Birmingham
Earth
100 Days Contrast Eisenhower Roosevelt in 1953
Washington reports compare Eisenhower and Roosevelt in their first 100 days. It notes prosperity at Eisenhower’s start and Roosevelt’s swift action during the 1933 crisis, with Congress already active in 83rd session and debates over budgets, gold standards, and public works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Eisenhower
Everett M. Dirksen
Ulinoa
Republican National Committee
President Roosevelt
Herbert Lehman
New York
Roosevelt
Congress
Velt
Clarence Cannon
Missouri
Tennessee Valley Authority
Securities and Exchange
London
TVA
Hoover
Highway fatalities and a call for safer driving in Virginia
Dr George B Lawson argues that American medicine ignored motor accidents, cites Virginia rates and laws, and urges statewide traffic safety standards and public advertising of safer records. He notes a spike in deaths 1949–1951 and suggests faster speeds to a hospital are risky for others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Enterprise
America
United States
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Maine
Vermont
Town
South Carolina
New Mexico
Nevada
Ugg
Arizona
Alabama
Cvs
Louisiana
Virginia
John S. Battle
American Automobile Association
George B. Lawson
M. D
Roanoke
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
Stanleyville
ROUNDABOUT Radio Giving Man Its Full Treatment
A columnist laments TV giveaway mania as CBS offers Durward Kirby for a weekend, noting public letters, outrageous inducements, and a trend toward spoiling entertainers by bringing them into homes. The piece predicts more such stunts and jokes about future offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radio
New York
Pennsylvania
Kirby
Europe
Bill Murphy
Fred. Allen
Quotes on wartime decisions and a weather plane incident
Col Royal N vows two, seeking a baker’s dozen worth of luck after downing his twelfth MIG. Taft would have fired the Voice of America. The wife of Col Robert S. Rich notes worry but confirms he recovers from a Soviet air attack near Siberia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Royal N. Open
Voice of America
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Col
Robert S. Rich
Siberia
Appreciation for Guilford County Health Report Publicity
Members of the Guilford County Health Department annual report committee thank The Enterprise for coverage of their 1952 activities. They praise Tom Alston for handling the narrative report and Lacy High for photography and note broad commendations from other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Guilford County Health Department
Tom Alston
Lacy High
Faye W. Gallimore
Roy M. Cook, Jr
Margeret Gordon Urges Congress For Irrigation Justice
A citizen letter appeals for a few hundred million dollars to fund an irrigated system for Navajoland. The writer asks readers to write Congressmen today to secure justice, schools, and water, emphasizing victory requires broad support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navajoland
Margeret Gordon
Various Snapshots From a March Era Column
A breezy compilation notes sock sizes that stretch to fit any foot and remembers 6 dollars a day pay for Congress members in Washington during sessions. It also cites rising food prices in Boston, parochial home movie trends, tax filing reminders, and quips about apartments and wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George Washington
U. S
Congress
Boston Traveler
Jones
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Mighty Saviour
Mighty Saviour
Pierce & Smith
Abingdon-Cokesbury Press
Sam
Peter Edson
Federal Reserve
The
W. A. Crawford, Jr
By Robert Ruark
Columbia Broadcasting System
Durward Kirby
Mr. Kirby
Marilyn Monroe
Bud
Allen
Bucks County
Arthur Godfrey
Corpus Christi
Tex
Sacramento
Yfoenix
Montreal
Eaton's
Middle West
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!