Senator Clyde Hoey Remembered For Long Public Service
An obituary praising Clyde R Hoey for a half century of state and national service in North Carolina. The piece notes his leadership as governor and senator, his stand for dry policy, decorum in investigations, and personal integrity. It highlights his unique political career across state and national offices and his honorary degrees from Duke and UNC.
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Clyde R. Hoey
North Carolina
Clyde Hoey
Senate
Senator Hoey
Congressional Directory
State House of Representatives
State Senate
National House of Representatives
United States Senate
U. S. Senate
Duke University
University of North Carolina
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Clyde R. Hooy
North
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Mundt Struggles With McCarthy Ruckus On Fairness
The piece portrays Chairman Mundt as cautious and hesitant in the Army McCarthy hearings. It notes his reluctance to challenge McCarthy, who dominates the floor with shoutings and procedural moves. The writer questions Mundt’s nerve while praising adherence to rules by others.
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Mundt
R-Sd
Army
McCarthy
Joe McCarthy
Joe
Wisconsin
Senator Mundt
Sen. McClelland
Arkansas
Tennessee
Ray Jenkins
National Sports Festival ends with praise for local effort
The Enterprise recognizes the second annual National Sports Festival at its close this weekend, noting since its April 19 start in 1953 efforts to boost community recreation and physical education. Reports from High Point show rising participation in organized sports and use of recreation facilities, highlighting sports as a key component of regional leadership.
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High Point
New Jersey approves raffles and bingo for civic causes
New Jersey voters legalized raffles and bingo for charity after primary week referendums. A new state Commission regulates details, requiring registration and a license, with prizes capped for bingo at 250 dollars per game and 1,000 per session, and raffles limited to 5,000 dollars value, directing net proceeds to charitable aims.
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New Jersey
Games of Chance Control Commission
Commission
Candidates face off in NC Senate panel at women voters event
Five Democrats and one Republican debated tariff policy and trade at a Sir Walter Hotel dinner during North Carolina League of Women Voters events. West edged Wingfield in impromptu questioning with Lennon and Scott close behind. Wingfield opposed tariffs, West backed a protective line, while Lennon and Scott pressed for existing policy, and Bostick and Turner offered varied views.
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United States Senate
Sir Walter Hotel
North Carolina
W. M. Bostick
W. Kerr Scott
Alton A. Lennon
A. E. Turner
Alvin Wingfield Jr
Paul C. West
Scott
Lennon
Wingfield
West
Bostick
Turner
Republican West
Capitol Square
League of Women Voters
Mark Clark Labels Army Cover-Up a Societal Disease
General Mark Clark accuses a government cover-up of being a disease within society and says the nation must hear the truth. He cites signed messages, Communist suspicions, and gaps in command knowledge revealed in McCarthy era inquiries. He stresses accountability from State Department and White House staff.
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Mark Clark
United States
Tate
Byrnes
Marshall
McCarthy-Stevens
Clark
Vienna
London
Council of Foreign Ministers
Moscow
State Department
Alger Hiss
Joe McCarthy
Eisenhower
MacArthur
Europe
Asia
White House
Harry Dexter White
Lauchlin Currie
Michael Greenberg
Institute of Pacific Relations Inquiry
Senator McCarran
Currie
Greenberg
General Clark
Treasury aims to boost savings bonds sales in 1954 drive
Uncle Sam seeks an additional billion dollars in 1954 savings bonds sales, targeting 5.5 billion. The plan expands beyond payroll deductions to attract more buyers for $100 bonds and promote longer holding times.Deputy Secretary W. Randolph Burgess defends bond sales as prudent during recession. Total savings bonds reach 36.8 billion held as of Jan 31 1954, with 36.1 billion in Series E and 700 million in Series H.
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NEA
U. S
Treasury
W. Randolph Burgess
Casury
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