Public education urged as county seeks voters for bonds
The Guilford county board of elections uses ads to urge High Point residents to register on the new registration books before the June 4 bond election. Voters must be registered to vote on $200,000,000 rural road bonds and $25,000,000 school bonds and a one cent gas tax increase. The piece criticizes ballot wording and calls for clearer information on what will be voted for or against and notes broader geopolitical commentary about Soviet moves and U N mediation.
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Guilford County
George Hampton
Martin Douglas
County Board of Elections
County Board
The Next Round in European Communist Peace Talks
The article notes Greek Communists shift toward negotiating an end to civil war after recent gains. It highlights their willingness to begin peace talks as part of broader European Communist strategy amid the Berlin blockade lifting.
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Moscow
Berlin
Europe
Far East
National health care plans face congress with varied aims
The Christian Science Monitor assesses three proposals to expand medical care for Americans. The administration favors a comprehensive plan via a federal insurance mechanism while critics warn of bureaucratic entrenchment. Taft Smith Donnell and Hill proposals differ in centralization and geography with a leaning toward local administration and consumer input.
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The
Blue Cross
Christian Science Monitor
Friday the 13th Reflections on Calander Myths
W A Bivins muses on superstition surrounding Friday the 13th. He contrasts personal luck with faith in a higher plan citing biblical figures and Woodrow Wilson to argue that days need not be feared. He urges viewing the date as good through historical and moral perspectives.
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Woodrow Wilson
Morehead Planetarium Opens For North Carolinians
The Morehead Planetarium in Chapel Hill opened last Tuesday to offer day and night viewing of the earths satellite and the heavens. A citizen reflected on awe before the Grand Canyon as the public gains reverence from learning about the universe.
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T. Wingate Andrews
High Point
Morehead Planetarium
Chapel Hill
Grand Canyon
What Joy 7 Are you happy and why not
A narrator recalls aging, happiness, purpose, and weather in daily life. An 80 year old Connecticut Yankee plans summer fishing in Canada but fears having nothing to do. Retirement brings questions of meaning, with a touch of humor about a Texan frog skin miscommunication.
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Florida
Massachusetts
Canada
Lake
Ontario
Comparative beasts and natural facts in brief
The tiger is larger than the lion and more destructive. Over 100 toad species exist worldwide, 18 native to the United States. Mount Rainier in Washington State stands as an extinct volcano at 14 408 feet.
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The
United States
Mount Rainier
Washington
Coal War Looms as Lewis Eyes 35 Hour Week
Washington report outlines coal operators fearing a new strike by John L. Lewis when current contract ends June 30. Stockpiles reach an estimated 100 million tons. operators oppose price-raising concessions while government intervention is feared. Lewis may push for a 35 hour week and higher welfare fund contributions.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers’ Welfare Fund
Grover Whitney McKeister
Americas Primer pamphlet praised for civics teaching
The piece promotes a pamphlet by Agnes Morley Cleaveland from the National Industrial Conference Board arguing that American history and civics must remain separate compulsory studies. It stresses America as a model nation, outlines political and economic justifications, and links education to national loyalty and resilience.
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United States
Agnes Morley Cleaveland
America
United Nations
New York Showbiz Buzz Skews Toward Stars and Scandals
A sprawling New York entertainment roundup reports John Garris planning a recording duo with Theodora Lynch amid jazz and film chatter. Sophie Tucker weighs a Boston filing, and Frederic Wertham markets chapters of The Show of Violence.
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Atlanta
Theodora Lynch
P. Getty
Nelson Eddy
Joe DiMaggio
Toots Shor
Geo. Solitaire
Tallulah Bankhead
S. Bechet
Jimmy Ryan
Fannie Hurst
Yarro
American Primer pamphlet offered as home and abroad guide
A pamphlet titled American Primer by Mrs. Cleaveland is presented as a guide for fighting for it at home as much as abroad.
Pretty Insect Crossword Clue Set
A set of crossword clues for horizontal and vertical entries with animal insect themes. Includes definitions for butterfly drone, mimicker, and antenna, plus mappings for minerals, plant names, and geographical terms.
Quirky quip blitz from Herald-Tribune ace on TV critics
In a breezy column John O Reilly riffs on quirky phrases about a platypus and a panda while Irving Caesar derides TV’s dullness. He quips that actors are kept nervous as he mocks television critics who demand more from the medium.
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John O'Reilly
Bronx
O'Reilly
Irving Caesar
Puerto Rican babysitter case ends with child taken
The article recounts a missing overnight babysitter who returned with no explanation. She is married to a Chinese man who left her. she sought reconciliation at a friend's home. The Welfare Board removed the child from its mother for negligence.
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Welfare Board
World government seen as vital for survival and peace
Elmo Roper argues that world government is essential for a wars free world and progress toward Atlantic union becoming a reality. Rep George Mahon notes House approval of a record 15.9 billion defense budget, warning against misjudging war threats.
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Elmo Roper
George Mahon
House Appropriations Subcommittee
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