Duke Power bus sale eyed by city council for approval
The Duke Power Company plans to sell its High Point bus business and others to L A Love of Queen City Coach Company. City Councils must approve franchise transfers, with the hope that a transportation focused buyer will run the lines better and allow Duke to focus on its core power business.
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Duke Power Company
High Point
L. A. Love
Queen City Coach Company
Duke
Greensboro
New York
North Carolina
Carolina Power and Light Company
Kerr Scott Eyes Truman Reelection Influence in North Carolina
The United Press reports from Hot Springs that Governor Kerr Scott believes North Carolinians favor Truman over Eisenhower for president and may accept Scott supporting a Truman renomination. Scott reportedly seeks future political moves, eyeing secretary of agriculture or a 1954 Senate bid, while denying followers any swing toward Eisenhower.
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United Press
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Kerr Scott
Eisenhower
Scott
Truman
Baldy” Brannan
South
Willis Smith
United States Senate
Movies Fight TV Pressure with New Quality Wave
Hollywood responses to TV and radio competition revive cinema with high quality releases. Audiences show selectivity, favorting standout pictures while B pictures fade. The era promises a possible merger with TV, sustaining cinema through improved art and entertainment.
Senator Benton Remarks On Girls, Football, Physics
A Capitol Hill press release quotes Senator William Benton comparing campus recreation. He allegedly stated that girls may offer advantages over football or physics, suggesting football plus physics is a more enjoyable pairing. The source text is unclear on context or date.
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Capitol Hill
William Benton
D. Conn
McCarthyism in 1952 Campaign Shapes Public Debate
The piece surveys McCarthyism as a central issue in the 1952 race, noting how politicians and commentators weigh his anti Communist claims. It discusses government purges, the State Department’s actions, and the wider political fallout including unions and press reactions.
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Joe McCarthy
McCarthy
Senate
Barkley
Meet the Press
Sis
Jack Bell
State Department
Dea
Associated Press
Washington
Sieve
Shserlanty
Germany
Constantine Brown
Elizabeth Churchill
George
Dixon
Georgie
Maryland
United Nations
Quotes on neutrality and political credibility from historical figures
The remarks reference Haj Amin el-Husseini calling for neutral evidence from Western powers. The passage also cites Joseph W. Martin Jr. and Senator Leverett Saltonstall criticizing diplomacy and party leadership as insufficiently connected to ordinary voters.
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Palestine
Israel
Haj Amin el-Husseinii
Broadway Stock Takes Winter Garden Spotlight
Theatre crowds, tickets and box office ranks dominate this Broadway round up. Top draws at the Winter Garden push near record capacity while the Imperial and St James theaters report strong seating demand for major shows like Call Me Madam The King and I and other staples. Critics weigh in on current runs and future prospects across New York stages.
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Broadway
Winter Garden
Imperial Theatre
St. James
King and I
Eny's
Gertrude Lawrence
Whart
Cena
Boston
Variety
Sentinel
New Haven
Henry
American Informal Furniture Colloquy at Tomlinson
In High Point, Tomlinson showcased American Informal the casual living line designed for today’s home. The tour highlighted bright yet subdued color effects durable fabrics space saving layouts diverse woods and veneers and the craftsmanship across cutting upholstery and finishing rooms.
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Color Palace
Tomlinson
High Point
J. Robert Barr
Firestone
du Pont
Britain
Europe
Sheraton
America
Nenee “Nee Presentatives Company
American Informa
Tomlinson’s
Tomlinson's
Robert Barr
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