Guilford County Wins First Democratic Highway Commissioner
Governor Umstead appoints John Van Lindley of Greensboro as the new state highway commissioner for the Seventh Division. The Guilford County leader brings long public service, strong integrity, and regional knowledge to chair the division, with expectations of road building progress despite funding limits.
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State Highway Commission
E. B. Jeffress
Capus M. Waynick
Guilford County
North Carolina
South
J. Elwood Cox
Guilford
Umstead
John van Lindley
Greensboro
van Lindley
High Point Installs New Mayor As Kearns Delivers Farewell
Mayor Amos R. Kearns turns over City Hall to George Covington in a ceremony emphasizing gratitude to past mayors. Kearns lauds shared progress and a spirit of unity guiding High Point toward continued development and collective effort in the two year term ahead.
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Amos R. Kearns
George Covington
Kearns
High Point
Roanoke Rapids
Numa F. Reid Lodge
Edwin T. Howard
Salemburg
North Carolina State
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Raleigh
Pauline Sanders
Tarboro
Patricia S. Howard
Stuart Hall
Staunton
Dulles Aims at Middle East as Oil and Peace Hold Boundary
State Secretary Dulles visits Egypt and other Arab states to boost relations amid Arab Israeli tensions and oil wealth. His tour highlights Washington focus on Middle East issues, refugee camps, Iran, and Pakistan en route to New Delhi, amid fears of regional conflict and the strategic oil supply.
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Dulles
Egypt
Mohammed Naguib
Free World
Levant
America
Palestine
Iran
Mr. Dulles
Pakistan
New Delhi
Frank Graham
Middle East
Europe
Asia
Africa
Unlearned Lesson From Tri Cities Airport Split
The Greensboro Daily News reflects on the 25th anniversary re-enactment of the first air mail flight and recalls the failed Tri-Cities Airport plan. It notes Winston-Salem withdrew, Greensboro and High Point continued, creating split service while Raleigh Durham and Charlotte built rival hubs. The piece warns local politics hinder regional progress and water resources unity.
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Greensboro
Tri-Cities
High Point
Winston-Salem
Tri-City
Bous Tri-City
Raleigh
Durham
Charlotte
Forsyth County
Triangle
Unclear excerpt hints at military spending debate
The passage critiques armed forces seeking public favor and larger congressional appropriations, noting persistent blabbermouth tendencies and ongoing competition for budgets. It does not provide a complete event or identifiable figures.
Laos Pronunciation and Local Tales From Greensboro
Bruce Jolly notes Laos can rhyme with chaos and discusses how locals view the country on the China border. He recalls a blasting anecdote and highlights Desert Dust honoring Edwin T. Howard as Shriner of the Month. Mentions retirement plans for Rev E M Avett and a Queens possum incident.
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Laos
Bruce Jolly
Greensboro Daily News
Washington Bureau
Jolly
Webster's Gazetter
Red Bear
Vulcan
Shriner
Edwin T. Howard
North Carolina
Oasis
Howard
Greensboro
Desert Dust
Masons of
E. M. Avett
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Western North Carolina
Mocksville
Masons
Grand Lodge of
Trustees Debate Secrecy Over State College Chancellor
Raleigh editor notes delay at Consolidated University trustees meeting about a State College chancellor and Col. Harrelson's retirement. It condemns secret sessions while urging public disclosure of candidates and fiscal decisions affecting taxpayers.
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Board of Trustees
The
Consolidated University
General Assembly
Raleigh
State College
John W. Harrelson
Col. Harrelson
Carnage Carnival Quips and Washington Gabs
A jumble of Washington anecdotes covers garbled quotes from Herbert Brownell Jr. to President Eisenhower, with jokes about holidays on Mondays, the safety toll, and tales from Senator Taft and Navy bikes at the Pentagon. Touches on Christ Church in Alexandria and a child’s George Washington reference anchor the piece.
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New Orleans
E. R. Kilcoyne
National Association of Travel Organizations
National Safety Council
Herbert Brownell
U. S
Caesar
Edward R. Carr
Tice
Young Lynn
George Washington
Ike
Karl Mundt
South Dakota
Pentagon
Quotes and quotes from leaders stir European nerves
Expressions of anxiety over a new administration trigger concern in Europe while Dulles urges Congress to slow Reciprocal Trade Act changes. A jailed ex mogul figures in tax evasion headlines as steel and milk prices show modest shifts. A Polish pilot’s defection and a veteran leader’s memoirs add to the era’s political drama.
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Europe
State Dulles
Congress
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Jack Martin
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Benjamin Fairless
U.S. Steel
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