Power Shift Proposal Seeks Broad Governor Authority
A Raleigh based commission considers a constitutional amendment to expand the governor's powers by appointing up to six top executive heads. If approved, voters would decide the amendment, affecting officials such as the attorney general and commissioner of agriculture while preserving elected treasurer and auditor. The idea mirrors a presidential style cabinet to streamline state government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Raleigh
Commission On
General Assembly
Why Such Silence Over Detention Of American Soldiers
A U S States Right advocate assails Eisenhower and Stevenson for not addressing Red China detaining American soldiers. He cites Geneva talks and delays in prisoner releases while urging candidates to speak out. A separate note mocks a Nassau County cake bake event tied to the Republican campaign and Mamie Eisenhower.
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Eisenhower
Stevenson
Red China
Durance Vile
T. Coleman Andrews
Andrews
Republican National Campaign Committee
Nassau County
N. Y
Republican National Committee
Mamie
Ike
Ite House
Winston-Salem and High Point push closer ties and airport talks
A column notes Winston-Salem and High Point moving toward stronger cooperation on air service and regional interests. Robert M. Hanes urges Eastern Carolina airport unity, praising the Three Cities Development Committee. The piece mentions local speakers, political shifts, and a planned new life insurance firm in Shelby.
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Winston-Salem
High Point
Wake Forest College
Rocky Mount
Commerce and Industry Committee
State Board of Conservation and Development
Robert M. Hanes
Carolina
Winston Salem
Greensboro
Hanes
Three Cities
Doug Boyle
Robert E. Lee
United Fund
Tully D. Blair
Security Life Insurance
Twin City
Massachusetts
John Kennedy
South
U. S
Marshall Kurfees
Stevenson
Forsyth
North Carolina
Thurmond Chatham
Bob Stevens
Ike
Stevens
Chatham
Shelby
Fred W. Blanton
Washington News Notebook Looks at Nixon Kefauver choice
The piece surveys the 1956 campaign battles over whether Nixon or Kefauver should lead in 1961. It notes GOP Handy Facts for Speakers promoting peace and military claims, shifts on disarmament vs debt, character contrasts between Stevenson and Kefauver, and mentions Mitchell Andrews and a Chicago speech event.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Sen. Estes Kefauver
Republican National Committee
GOP
Harry Truman
Gov
Adlai Stevenson
Kansas City
Truman
Chicago
Stevenson
Eisenhower
Treasury
George M. Humphrey
U. S
Kefauver
Adisi
Sect
Labor
James P. Mitchell
Clothing Workers
Jacob Potofsky
Mitchell
T. Coleman Andrews
National States’ Rights Conference
Andrews
United Tax Action For Justice
National Tax Equality Assn
Deadly Warning in Brooklyn on penny uranium stock fraud
A federal grand jury indicted a Brooklyn operator and associates for defrauding about 30 000 people nationwide of more than 5 million by selling penny uranium stocks. The SEC regional administrator vows enforcement against such operators while noting tightened registration rules. The piece argues long shot investments attract average income savers and that government action aims to curb such schemes.
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Brooklyn
Yokel
New New York
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
High Point Enterprise masthead details
The High Point Enterprise front page lists staff positions including President D A Rawley, Mrs R B Terry as Secretary Treasurer, Holt McPherson as Editor, W Patterson as Advertising Director, and W H Patterson as Business Manager and C A Loflin as Circulation Manager.
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Eee
Holt McPherson
Cscsesss
Patterson
Eeteetee
Steeeteeeres
Guatuke
LS Loflin Sete
High Point Enterprise front matter and credits
The text lists publication details for the High Point Enterprise including pricing and masthead notes. It notes Associated Press content rights and postal registration, with standard disclaimers about independent carrier contractors and subscription arrangements.
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High Point Enterprise
Ipot
Ona Crutsing
Represomitarien Wari
Grufith Company
YDC Convention in Winston-Salem Reveals Factional Split
Lynn Nisbet reports a competitive YDC convention with a Hodges versus Scott split. Nimocks defeats Davis for president by a slim margin, aided by Terry Sanford. Woods narrowly bests Smith for national committeeman after a Franklin County vote. Attendance held despite bad weather and major sports events.
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YDC
Winston-Salem
Hodges
Scott
Steve Nimocks
Fayetteville
Tom Davis
Selma
Bill Smith
Charlotte
Bill Woods
Woods
Smith
Franklin County
Franklin
Louisburg College Club
Senate
House
Notes on The News at Democratic breakfast gathering
The piece recalls a Democratic breakfast with Thad Eure Frank Crane and Charles Gold representing state officials. Absent were U S senators and their staffs while Herman Moore and Mrs. Everett attended. It notes the Young Democratic Clubs influence and hints at political maneuvering for 1957 leadership. Reps Kemp Doughton and George Uzzell were seen as Speaker contenders.
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Thad Eure
Frank Crane
Charles Gold
Democratic Organization
B. B. Everett
Herman Moore
State Committee
Nator Scott
Sam Ervin
Ervin
Thomas A. Brazer Jr
Kemp Doughton
Alleghany
George Uzzell
Rowan
Doughton
General Assembly
Quotes on law, unity, and civil order from 1950s figures
The collection features remarks by Estes Kefauver on Tennessee school segregation, Adlai Stevenson on riots, Nehru criticizing U.S. policy, Claud Foster’s philanthropy, and Eisenhower comparing a voter to a soldier. It reflects tensions between law, religion, and national politics during the era.
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Democratic Party
Republican Party
All Americans
Adlai Stevenson
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Louis N. Katz
Reece Medical Center
American Heart Association
Greensboro-High Point
Winston- Salem
Washington News Notebook
Estes Kefauver
Princeton
Northwesern
Yale
Libertyville
Ill
THE
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North Main Street
N. 0
D. A. Rawley
R. B. Terry
Cartier
Associated Press
Lynn Nisbet
Capitol Square
Russia
Yugoslavia
National Party
Paul Butler
National Democratic
James Folson
Alabama
Averill Harriman
New York
Tennessee
John F. Kennedy
John Sparkman
Ydcers
Popu
Charles Pearson
Sen
Clinton, Tenn
Claud H. Foster
Cleveland
Community Chest
India
Nehru
Adj
Joe Henry
Tennessee National Guard
President Eisenhower
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