Registration drive warns you may be turned away at polls
High Point voters are urged to check registration before the last Saturday deadline. County changes last year created gaps. if you did not vote in city elections or primaries, you may not be listed. Registrars work Saturday 9 am to sunset. weekday registration by arrangement possible.
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W. F. Bailey
High Point
Willis Smith
Frank Graham
Senate
High Point Township
John Haworth
County Elections Board
Kearns
Bill Umstead
Bert Seawell
Carl Durham
L. F. Ferree
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Haworth
Fletcher Welch
Ardmore Circle
P. L. Massey
North Hamilton
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Best Weapons Against Recession Warns of Mild Downturn Ahead
Economists say a mild recession may come but will not match the 1929 crash. They cite no universal forecast, note 1949 and 1951 downturns were offset by arms output, and argue buffers like deposits insurance unemployment pensions exist. Public awareness and prudent business planning are emphasized.
Aliens should face deportation over rights abuse says McGranery
Attorney General James McGranery argues that undesirables should lose citizenship privileges and be deported or confined, citing Charlie Chaplin as an example. He criticizes aliens who abuse U S residency and praises enforcement, citing costs of detention and subversive activity. He notes American Legion concerns and comments on Chaplin returning to England.
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United States
James McGranery
Charlie Chaplin
Frank Costello
Earl Browder
McGranery
Bering Sea
Soviet Russia
Stalin
Korea
Chaplin
Bob Hope
England
York
Granery
Withal
Patented fake police car sign aims to deter speeders
A U S patent granted to California inventors covers a life size sign imitating a police car from the rear to deter speeding. The device, called Facsimile reproductions of official vehicles, places signs beside highways and may include animation to surprise motorists. The Telegram endorses the concept as a tool against reckless driving.
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U. S. Patents Office
California
Rocky Mount
N.C
North Carolina unions earn three wins three losses in September plant elections
Labor unions scored three victories and three defeats in six North Carolina plant elections in September. The piece notes unions reference worker pay and a $50 million state school aid program, and cites a strike at Thomasville as a cautionary example of limited gains for members.
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State Board of Education
North Carolina
South
Thomasville
The Mad House: Senators Exploit Funeral Expenses
A satirical look at Senate perks where lawmakers allegedly profit from colleagues deaths. The piece mocks travel, allowances, and unchallengeable disbursements, then shifts to Canada and a personal note about overpayment refunds from the DC Compensation Board.
Global quotes on peace, unity and world governance
A compilation of remarks from U S lawmakers and international figures criticizing divided Korea warning against imperialism and urging steady progress. Contributors include Rep Dewey Short Sen William Benton Gov Adlai Stevenson Sen Tom Connally and Iranian leader Seyed Kashani.
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Korea
Russia
Dewey Short
Iran
Seyed Kashani
Tidelands Fuss Sparks International Marine Boundary Debate
Washington reports on how offshore oil rights and tidelands disputes hinge on international baselines. The three mile limit and marginal sea concepts, tested by the Anglo Norwegian case, influence U S claims as lawmakers including Rep Clair Engle scrutinize baseline rules ahead of the new Congress.
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Washington
NEA
Tidelands
California
U. S
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana
Hague
Netherlands
U. S. Tidelands
Norway
International Court of Justice
International Court
Samuel W. Yorty
Dem
Calif
United States
Catalina
U. S. State Department
U. S. Navy
Department of Defense
Francis P. Whitehair
China
Korean Sea
Clair Engle
House
Congress
A Hometown View of Youth Past and Present
A reflective piece contrasts youth life now with the Gay Nineties. It recalls church youth songs, flirtations, and outings, and notes changes in behavior and fashion while urging balanced guidance and resilience. The author cites a local boy Jake Russell to illustrate failures of parents and society and comments on juvenile delinquency.
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Longfellow
Hometown
Jake Russell
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District of Columbia Compensation Board
Adlai Stevenson
William Benton
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W. A. Bivins
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