Jessup and Mrs Roosevelt Nomination Clash in Senate Deliberations
The Senate delayed action on Ambassador-at-large Philip C. Jessup to the United Nations General Assembly while confirming nine others including Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt. The piece argues Jessup should not be confirmed and questions why Roosevelt was approved, citing concerns over her record and influence tied to the late President. It condemns the Senate for moral and political cowardice in accepting the widow’s nomination as a gesture to memory rather than merit.
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General Assembly
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Milking Contest Sparks Cigar and Photo Flap
Commissioner L Y Ballentine bested Governor Kerr Scott in the State Fair milking contest with 5.6 pounds to 3.3. Scott’s cow allegedly nervous under photographers’ flash. Ballentine’s cow calm as cigar smoke drifted near President Truman, drawing lighthearted commentary on protocol and etiquette.
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Judges overstep authority ordering church attendance
Sentencing to attend Billy Graham revival meetings exposes constitutional overreach by a Greensboro judge. The writer argues judges cannot force religious participation, noting some have done so for effect. They urge a Supreme Court challenge to stop such unconstitutional cleverness.
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E. R. Rives
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Municipal County Court
Billy Graham
Rives
Resignation of Democratic national chairman amid controversy
The piece critiques William M. Boyle Jr for continuing pay from a private firm after becoming acting national chairman and for facilitating an RFC loan after a call from him. It notes Boyle sold his law practice for 150000 and faced questions about public trust, while suggesting his successor should have a stricter public duty. It also references Guy Gabrielson and hints at broader GOP concerns.
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Weke
Homer Ferguson
Michigan
Capitol Hill
GOP
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Cleaner Air Week and Senate Aide Seating Gag
A Washington opinion piece jokes about Truman Boyles the Innocent, jokes entwine RFC loans with political ribbing, and laments too many Senate aides. It notes Oct 21-27 Cleaner Air Week and describes aides occupying chair thrones while senators rush about, the gallery watchers noticing aides by hair color to identify who is present.
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Truman Boyles
Potomac
U. S. Senate
Senate
Quotes on elections beauty pageants and crime remarks
A collection of statements from Sen Robert Taft exuding confidence in victory and urging campaign work. Vincent Trotta criticizes mixing talent with beauty in Miss America. Gov Thomas Dewey warns aggressors across the Pacific. J Edgar Hoover cites college violence as a crime trend due to lax campus control.
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Vincent Trotta
Pacific
Korea
Thomas E. Dewey
Rambler's Note-Book The High Point Weekend Columns
A compact snapshot from a Saturday rambler column recounts observing street life, a Winston-Salem trip to see President Truman, and reflections on nature. It recalls the mockingbird, a fading rose bush, and seasonal changes, with notes on fitness, local obituaries, and memories of prominent High Point figures like Homer Wheeler and J. J. Corrigan.
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Corrigan
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Canada
North Carolina
The Moslems Force Britain From the Middle East Rise of a New Power
The piece argues that Moslem nationalism now challenges British influence from Egypt to Pakistan, reshaping the Middle East and forcing Britain to reform its global position. It cites historical shifts from Disraeli to World War I and sees Egypt as pivotal, with the Muslim world marching toward a third great power alongside the United States and Soviet Russia.
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India
Victoria
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Asia
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Iran
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Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
Jordan
Persia
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Nile
Suez Canal
Soviet Russia
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North Africa
Islam
Asia East Asia
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Pacific
Mediterranean
Grain
America
Youre Watching Fancy Stars and Saucy Lines Tonight
A collage of show business gossipy jabs, vaudeville nostalgia, and witty quips about Judy Garland, Mickey Mantle, and other stars. Includes quips on television replacing vaudeville, censoring sweater fashion, and a punchy wrap of nightlife chatter from Palace Theater to Toots Shor.
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Palace Theater
Merv Griffin
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