Hodges Best Qualified for Lieutenant Governor, Opinion
The North Carolina lieutenant governor race pits Luther Hodges of Leaksville against Roy Rowe of Burgaw with Hodges highlighted as the strongest candidate. Hodges rose from mill work to corporate leadership, rebuilt German industry, and earned broad support from manufacturers, unions, pastors, and teachers. The editorial urges voters to learn the records of Hodges and avoid being misled by professional politicians.
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Ben McDonald
Wilmington
Marshall Kurfees
Winston-Salem
Kurfees
McDonald
Roy Rowe
Burgaw
Luther Hodges
Leaksville
State Senate
Moving Picture
Hodges
Letksville - Spray
Marshall Field
Germany
North Carolina
Harrelson to Retire From State College
Chancellor John W. Harrelson of State College will retire at the end of the next academic year in June 1953. Under his leadership the college rose to national prominence in engineering and agriculture. His successors are not yet named, and his retirement is viewed as a significant loss to both the state and the institution.
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John W. Harrelson
State College
Colonel Harrelson
United States
Harrelson
State
Washington
Baldy Brannan
Secretary of Agriculture
al Mercker
Mr. Mercker
U.S
Thomas Jefferson
North Carolina to elect new Democratic national committeeman
Raleigh hears that Jonathan Daniels will retire from the DNC and a new Carolina committeewoman may be chosen by convention delegates. Bee Cobb of Morganton, longtime NC Press Association secretary and Tar Heel editor, is defended against removal as she has served well and earned respect.
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North Carolina
Democratic National Committee
Daniels
Raleigh
Lynn Nisbet
New Carolina
Beatrice Cobb
Morganton
Miss Bee
North Carolina Press Association
Miss Cobb
Tolbert Recovers Lost Car and Golf Clubs
From Here and There notes MR. EARL TOLBERT recovered his car and golf clubs that were stolen from in front of his home. He learned a lesson and plans to take his clubs inside next time he leaves the key in the ignition.
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Earl Tolbert
Omega (Ga
YOU'RE GETTING OLD Says Chronicle Quote
Abbeville Chronicle quotes a reader remark about aging and outlook. The line suggests nostalgia for past pleasures and a cautious view of future possibilities. It reflects a local sentiment rather than a news event.
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Abbeville (Ga
Kefauver and Barkley Vie in National Party Clashes
Washington report notes political contesting figures Kefauver and Barkley amid security at the Blair House ceremony for the late White House policeman. The piece mocks political irony and references the security mood following the assassination attempt.
Campaign chatter taints party rivalries at headquarters
The article notes Democratic contenders Brien McMahon Russell Kefauver and Vice President Barkley under scrutiny by treasury men and GOP analysts. Senator Kerr reports seeing a school sign saying No smoking by the Board of Education in Olean New York after a recent speech.
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Cai Cony
Brien McMahon
Dick Russel Russell
Estes Kefauver
Barkley
Russell
Sin Kefauver
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Olean
N. Y
The
Board of Education
Truman's Organization Is Fast Falling Apart
The piece surveys cracks in the Truman administration, noting resignations and leadership clashes in key agencies, questions cabinet responsibility, and critiques war mobilization and industrial planning amid Korea and Cold War pressures. It contrasts political drama with governance chaos and shifts in personnel.
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Truman
Demands and labor moves ripple through Washington scene
John L. Lewis may push for a new coal contract as the current agreement expired March 31. Operators face high costs and a weak market. speculation links Lewis to broader political issues like steel wage cases and mine safety. The article also traces promotions in Justice and Defense roles, noting Perlman’s record, Clark’s and McGrath’s positions, and the shifting defense leadership as the fourth team takes charge in Washington.
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Harry Truman
Eugene V. Debs
Joe McCarthy
Charles E. Wilson
Wilson
Eric Johnston
Mike DiSalle
John R. Steelman
Nathan P. Feiner
Office of Defense Mobilization
Bernard M. Baruch
William §. Knudsen
Genreal Perlman
Supreme Court
Washington
NEA
United Seed
Comity
UMW
Lewis
Gene Pasty
Mbor
Clark
Vanech
A. Devitt Vanech
Department of Justice
Tom Clark
James Howard McGrath
District of Columbia
Virginia
Tennessee
Perlman
Philip B. Perlman
Senate
Solicitor General
Tidelands
Truman
C. E. Son
Defense Mobilization
Defense Mobilization Agency
Harold S. Vance
Studebaker
Henry H. Fowler
Defense
Manly Fleischeran
Forgetting And Remembering Now By W A Bivins
A reflective column recalls a Confederate era image, the 1945-52 German scene, and a Marine on leave caring for a three month old. It weighs history, memory, and duty, honoring veterans while lamenting past conflicts and the ongoing pull of liberty under law.
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