Blue Chip Investment in High Point Pledge Drive Launch
Citizens of High Point are urged to contribute to the Community Chest starting tomorrow at 9 am. The drive funds YMCA YWCA Boy and Girl Scouts Red Shield Boys Club Salvation Army and Family Service Bureau plus USO retreats for service members. The campaign stresses civic virtue and support for local welfare.
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Forgotten Navy misses on guided missiles in World War II
NEA Washington correspondent details how the Navy halted its guided missiles program before World War II ended. Admirals and staff debated test results, then Captain Jones and others pushed the idea to the Marine air arm and later revived Navy interest in Korea. The piece argues the Navy wasted valuable development time and calls for recognition of the engineers.
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Douglas Larsen
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Washington
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Pacific
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Ernest J. King
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Robert F. Jones
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Jones
Billy Mitchell
Delmer S. Fahrney
If They Want Something to Put Off ’Til After Election
Washington column notes politicians in both parties delay embarrassing actions until after voting. It cites Sen Joe McCarthy ouster moves, charges against Joe Rosenbaum and Merle Young, and a Petersburg prison case involving Johnny Maragon amid broader references to influence peddling.
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Joe McCarthy
Guy Gillette
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William Benton
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Petersburg
Johnny Maragon
Johnny
Bootblack
Joe Rosenbaum
Merle Young
Rosenbaum
Ballantrae
McLean
Percy Crosby
Crosby
FBI
Earl Browder
Brink's
Pet
Reciprocity and The Foolishness of Grammar
A column by W A Bivins surveys language quirks through quotes on reciprocity politics and Henry Clay. It weaves Taft era digs, Duke Tenn game notes, and musings on aging, youth, and how language shapes opinion.
Change of Pace in Atomic Debate and Press Claims
A columnist criticizes overstated A-bomb cost claims and urges calmer discussion of peaceful atomic power. The piece notes Columbia engineers predict nearer peaceful uses, while Communist accusations of germ warfare falter after British Museum findings show no U S rat or spider epidemic carriers and no conclusive proof.
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China
Korea
Britain
Reds
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Manchuria
British Museum
Not So Bad Says Departing Ching on Labor Situation
Washington dispatch quotes Cyrus S. Ching retiring head of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. He argues there is no real labor crisis, cites 250,000 yearly signed contracts, recalls 1934–37 strikes, and urges mediation as a neutral government aid while noting unresolved issues with industry power, cost-of-living clauses, and Hartley Act.
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NEA
Cyrus S. Ching
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Job
Solomon
United States
Mr. Ching
Ching
Phil
U. S. Rubber Co
Sam Gompers
Union Labor Movement
My. Ching
Chi
Steel, Coal, Rubber Workers
Auto Workers
Jing
General Motors
Quotes on Europe and diplomacy spark debate
A collection of city letters quotes British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden urging Europe to ensure Germany peaceful and equal. United States figures including National American Legion Commander Lewis Gough push Titoism and guerrilla activity. A pretzel maker jokes about smell. Mrs. Mésta, U S minister to Luxembourg, predicts more women diplomats if Democrats win.
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Germany
Anthony Eden
Vree
National American Legion
Lewis Gough
Rl Mésta
U. S
Luxembourg
Random Facts and Quips From News Bits
A collage of short notes covers First Lady name trends and historical anecdotes. Included are household tips, playful quips on cars and Hollywood, science snippets, and regional stats on coal, telephones, and church membership from mid-century sources.
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