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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1950
Page
4
AP reports Governor Kerr Scott will not run for the U S Senate in 1954. The piece questions whether he is withdrawing to farm, or leaving open a future comeback, amid ongoing speculation about his political plans and possible drafting.
A comic strip controversy concerns Mandrake the Magician in which the villainous figure tells victims he is a Realtor. The local Realtors association protests misrepresentation and the paper apologizes for the confusion while noting warrants of copyright and branding issues with Coca-Cola. The piece ends with a caution that the villain could be guilty of impersonating a Realtor and even crime involving a farm.
Fred Beal, former Communist agitator and murder convict, endorses Frank Graham for Senate and plans speeches in Greensboro after a long arc from Russia to England and back. Graham now faces questions over Beal’s ties and past acts, testing public tolerance of old associations amid campaign vows.
In a lively drive, GOP candidates fear modern campaign gadgets like a projection machine may automate messages on socialism, foreign policy, and the Brannan Plan. Taft and Nixon avoid it, while a maker touts broad endorsement. a mock letter criticizes overlong rhetoric.
Al Jolson died in San Francisco on Monday night after a meteoric career with wartime shows and a late career comeback marked by heartfelt jazz singing. Eddie Cantor praises his unique impact and lasting recordings.
A collection of remarks from figures like J Parnell Thomas Dean Acheson Ralph Bunche and Patti Brill spans 1950s to early headlines. The quotes touch on federal penalties leadership mistakes loyalty and social concerns including children food peace and love.
The New York State Attorney General seeks Supreme Court orders to dissolve The Cancer Welfare Fund Inc and bar director Joseph Brandt and others from soliciting charity. He alleges the group spent only a nickel per dollar on sufferers and diverted the rest to expenses, with seed money from Empire Campaigns Inc. Runyon and others are cited, while Runyon Fund allocations to major institutions and researchers are outlined. The piece also notes broader media commentary and political figures mentioned in a separate column.
Analysis argues that Israel's continental European style coalition, led by Ben-Gurion, struggles with a lack of a constitution and dependence on private capital. The Labor Mapai allies with Orthodox groups, causing friction between secular socialism and religious law, while Histadruth wields economic power. The piece warns that private investment and a strong economy are essential for Israel’s survival and growth beyond charitable funding.
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