Kentuckians See Chandler Headed For National Spotlight
Kentuckians expect Happy Chandler to push education funding and rise in national politics after sweeping the governorship. Voters foresee Chandler on the Democratic ticket, potentially as a top nominee in four years, while Kentucky expands voting age to 18 and joins Georgia in younger suffrage. Prize incentives boosted turnout, and a local nickname change from Niggerhead Rock to Sphinx of the Cumberland highlights shifting attitudes.
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Happy Chandler
Chandler
Boy Wonder
Kentucky
Education Foundation
Georgia
Cumberland Trail
Daniel Boone
Chamber of Commerce
Cumberland
Kentucky Mountains Hold Strange Sounds and New Hope
The High Point Enterprise reflects on Kentucky and the Cumberland Gap region with notes on mining's toll, local crime and forgiveness, the Lincoln Memorial University and its Lincoln era collections, and Cumberland National Park. It praises rugged individualism and highlights growth through education and Heritage sites in a hopeful regional portrait.
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Cumberland Gap
Little Tunnel
James Lane Allen
Harper's
Valley of the
Cumberland
Ferguson
Kings Mountain
Cumberlands
Lincoln Memorial University
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Cumberland National Park
Tennessee
North Carolina facts shape a publicity debate in state ad unit
Bob Hawk sent a questionnaire to the State Advertising Division prompting a wide review of North Carolina facts and opinions. Charlie Parker, director, answers highlight tobacco as the leading farm income source with poultry close behind, and list notable natives and contributors to the state's economy and culture.
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Bob Hawk
Hollywood
North Carolina
Charlies Parker
Parker
Tar Heels
Jackson, Johnson and Polk
Billy Graham
Walter Hines Page
American Tobacco Company
Duke Power
Charlie Parker
North Carolina’s cultural and industrial legacy explored
The piece surveys North Carolina’s cultural assets from universities to symphonies and outdoor drama, noting writers like Wolfe and Sandburg, industries such as textiles and tobacco, and the state’s influence beyond its borders with natives achieving fame elsewhere. It highlights Californians’ quiz on NC and the value of local leaders.
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North Carolina
Carolina
Duke
Hrevard
Raleigh
Morehead Pilanetarium
C. Henry
Thomas Wolfe
Chapel Hill
Southern Pines
Tryon
Catt Sandburg
James Boyd
James Street
North
Chatham Blankets
ODT
Spencer Love
Massachusetts
Willis Smith
Ian Hodges
Virginia
James K. Polk
Thomas Hart Benton
James Buchanan Duke
John Motley Morehead
George Allen Seizes Moment as U S Warns Against War
The piece reports on public figures making bold statements about preventing war, with George Allen and George V. Allen cited discussing government anger at aggressive acts. It notes bureaucratic chatter, a political mood, and mentions Sinclair Weeks walking to work rather than using a car.
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George V. Allen
Small Business Administration
J. Johnsen
Weather, politics, and reflections in a fragmented era
A fragmented page notes weather shifts and political themes with editorial voices praising law and order. It cites figures from North Carolina highway safety, discusses desegregation court orders, and includes literary musings on faith, risk, and youth, all in a loose, period tone.
Canadian Newsprint Dependence Shapes US Press and Trade
A historical overview notes Canada as the world’s top newsprint producer influencing American journalism and economy. It discusses Canadian US trade links, the 1940s dollar premium, and policy moves like tariff treaties and marketing acts shaping cross border relations and supply resilience.
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Nehru
United States
Canada
U. S
I Am Consulting
Bmerican Publishers
Senate
Ottawa
British Commonwealth
Quotes on defense and economy from Carter Burgess and Benson
Citations quote Carter Burgess and Agriculture Secretary Benson stating the United States will not return to mothball fleets and token forces. Burgess emphasizes national defense first while acknowledging the need to protect the economy. Benson warns farmers face a real cost price squeeze.
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U. S
Carter Burgess
Agric
Benson
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