Remember Our Living Shield And Our Honored Dead
A Memorial Day address honors both fallen and living service members from World War I, World War II, Korea, and ongoing risks in Europe and Asia. It argues that peacetime security depends on forward military posture and vigilant defense of freedom worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Asia
Europe
Korea
Guam
Normandy
Chateau Thierry
Globe
America
Africa
Elisha the Prophet and Compassion for Enemies
A meditation on Elisha’s gentle strength contrasted with Elijah, noting his mercy toward captives and the theme of turning enemies toward right action. The piece cites II Kings and Proverbs, urging humane courage in conflict and reflecting on Korea era cruelties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisha
Shaphat
Abelmeholah
Jordan Valley
Sea of Galilee
Dead Sea
Elijah
Ralph Waldo Trine
Syria
Monroe Doctrine nullified and Guatemala case analyzed
The article argues the Monroe Doctrine is no longer fundamental policy and could have been applied to Guatemala. It traces its origins to Washington and Monroe, notes multilateral shifts, and contrasts U S and allied systems with Marxism Leninism. It warns intervention could occur to protect the Panama Canal and U S interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Monroe
Washington
George Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
State Department
Guatemala
Austria
France
Russia
Prussia
United Ardes
America
Panama Canal
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Europe
Charles Evans Hughes
Aftermath of School Segregation Ruling Faces Staffing Challenge
Peter Edson notes the Supreme Court ruling ends legal segregation and forecasts a gradual transition. He expects schools to reopenfall largely as before with court decrees lagging, and the main task will be personnel management rather than spurring rapid change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Lions Club
Charles F. Hodgin
Arch Schoch
Arch
Charlie
Mary Lee
Texas
Main Street
Teachers reshape staffing as segregation debates endure
The article argues for non discriminatory future teacher assignments but notes white teachers may struggle with predominantly colored classes and vice versa. It cites shortages of qualified white teachers and surplus colored teachers, with data from North Carolina and national agencies, and suggests recertification or employment shifts to end segregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
District of Columbia
U.S. Office of Education
National Education Association
U. S
North Carolina
Colored American Teachers’ Association
Delaware
Missouri
Maryland
Unclear UFO Quotes Stir Debate On Mars Origin Belief
A collage of quotes questions unexplained saucers and Mars origins. General Twining and entertainer Jimmy Durante are cited, highlighting confusion and caution about potential extraterrestrial contact and public fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Nathan Twining
Air Force Chief
Oak Ridge tribute highlights Millis and school ties
An Oak Ridge Institute Dress Parade dedicated to Henry Albion Millis honors the 1897 alumnus for kindness diligence and philanthropy. The piece notes Millis and a 1924 High Point High School reunion planned for 25 with former principal L. R. Johnston possibly speaking. It also includes local notes on Lions Club misadventures and regional social snippets from Greensboro and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Millis
Oak Ridge Institute
Henry Albion Millis
Millis
Oak Ridge
High Point
Horner
Oxford
Oak Ridge School
Anna Mendenhall
High Point High School
L. R. Johnston
D. P. Whitley
Obscure Musings and Odds Ends from a Daily Scrapbook
A collage of quick thoughts and curiosities spans law and theatre. Notable lines include a jab at court witnesses, a Johns Hopkins symposium warning on infant obesity, a Pulaski Times aside about dog interviews, and a Halo shampoo jibe rewritten for the Boston Pops. The piece touches toyed aphorisms, radio humor, and casual notes on petroleum, digging, and string origins. It lists humorous reflections on actors, middle names, and stage names, naming Bing Crosby among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johns Hopkins University
Pulaski
Boston Pops Orchestra
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Republic
French Indochina
E Paso
Rio Grande Valley
World
Ivory Towers
Israel
Dothan
Samaria
Jesus
George Sokolsky
Marti
Peter Edson
Jimmy Durante
Ieee Cage
Holt McPherson
Greensboro
Jo Spivey
John Kinsey
Kinsey
Jim Wolfe
Pennsylvania
Lexington
Lenoir
Hickory
Morganton
Thomasville
Winston-Salem
Martinsville
Neal O'Hara
Edward G. Robinson
Robert Q. Lewis
Edward Everett Horton
Peter Lind Hayes
Joe E. Brown
John Charles Thomas
Joe FE. Lewis
Harry Lilis Crosby
Bing
Gypsy Rose Lee
Peggy Ann Garner
Anna May Wong
Hildecorde
Loretta Sell
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