Eisenhower Should Name John J. Parker Chief Justice
Editorial argues President Eisenhower should nominate John J. Parker of North Carolina as chief justice to right the Senate rejection of Parker in 1931. It frames Parker as eminently qualified and deserving of the highest U.S. judicial post, praising him as a historically unjustly treated figure whose appointment would honor the nation and correct a long‑standing wrong.
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Eisenhower
United States
North Carolina
John J. Parker
Senate
Hoover
Parker
Supreme Court
Peope
Vinson Remembered as Stabilizing Chief Justice and Leader
Time Magazine described Fred M. Vinson as a man with humor and insight who rose from jailer’s son to chief justice. His death at 63 removes a stabilizing force in wartime and postwar governance, shaping national policy, fiscal leadership, and the Supreme Court’s tempered authority.
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Time Magazine
Fred M. Vinson
United States
Vinson
Fred Vinson
High Court
Harry Truman
Truman
White House
Justice Vinson
Caudle-Littlejohn Dispute Roils Charlotte Police
Washington columnist Drew Pearson quotes T Lamar Caudle claiming Charlotte police chief Frank Littlejohn sought his help to shield gambler Cantor Caudle backs the claim Littlejohn denies it Caudle says they met in Charlotte Caudle aided to Caudle’s confirmation fight A three member committee studies the department as papers across the state amplify the dispute The controversy harms Caudle Littlejohn and the Charlotte police department
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Drew Pearson
Washington
T. Lamar Caudle
U. S
Charlotte
Frank Littlejohn
Cantor
Littlejohn
Caudle
Queen City
Charlotte Police Department
U S Tennis Hope Rises After Wimbledon–Forest Hills
U S players Tony Trabert and Vic Seixas reach the finals at Forest Hills after strong showings in the amateur championship. Maureen Connolly defeats Doris Hart in the women’s final. Televised matches boost national interest and the sport’s aura as Australia’s Davis Cup hold weakens slightly.
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Australia
United States
Tony Trabert
U. S
Vic Seixas
Seixas
Forest Hills
Trabert
University of North Carolina
Maureen Connolly
Doris
Hart
Honest act unlocks 2000 dollars in night depository
An eastern bank recovered $2,000 left in a night depository with a note from a 15 year old girl who found the cash and returned it. The owner who withdrew the money praised the act as honesty, while the bank and family emphasized moral lessons about good and evil.
Labor Experts See Little Dark Future For Next Year
Washington labor experts project moderate prospects with wages and employment at records, few major strikes likely, and a possible rise in small conflicts as postwar demand softens. They note productivity gains and policy aims to keep wages rising with productivity, amid an election year emphasis on prosperity and union political activity.
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Korea
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Labor
League For Political Education
Political Action Committee
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United Mine Brokers
Dave McDonald
Steelworkers
Bill
Maurice Hutcheson
The
Carpenters
Dave Beck
Teamsters
John L
District 50
AFL
Carpenters’ Union
Washington cocktailers back Pushtoonistan freedom
George Dixon lampoons Washington society for hosting a Seda party to free Pushtoonistan. He mocks Afghan embassy ties and Riyadh style cocktails while naming officials and social figures who attended. He notes a fictional Afghan backed flag and questions what action Secretary Dulles will take.
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Sheraton Park
Wardman Park
Washington
Gwen
Perle
Pakistan
United States
Quotes From Leaders On War, Defense And Roles
A collection of remarks from Adlai Stevenson Harry Truman Ann Baxter and Richard Russell touching on election outcomes responsibilities and national security. The quotes span references to Korea Britain the Kinsey report and World War II era debates with views on defense and accountability.
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Democrats
Korea
Britain
Adlai Stevenson
Mt Airy notes and whittlers linger in blue ridge town
W A Bivins shares views from Piedmont Hills and Mt Airy on Labor Day. He describes Mt Airy scenery, Pilot Mountain geology, a granite quarry likely lasting 500 years, and the Blue Ridge Hotel whittlers group that gathers weekends to whittle and gossip.
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Forsyth
Stokes
Surry Counties
Pilot Mountain
Blue Ridge
Withal
Vermont
William F
Bill) Barbee
Hood Bank
Blue Ridge Hotel
NC Farmers Hear Hoey Cooley Hope on Farm Program
Thousands at the North Carolina Cotton Growers and FCX annual meeting in Raleigh reassured on the continuing federal farm program. Sen Clyde Hoey Rep Harold Cooley and Rep Clifford Hope affirmed policy stability through 1954 with tobacco at 100 percent parity and cotton at 90 percent, noting no major changes ahead.
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Farmers Cooperative Exchange
Clyde R. Hoey
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Harold Cooley
House Committee
Clifford Hope
Kansas
Cooley
Raleigh Municipal Auditorium
Hope
Senator Hoey
William Umstead
Congress
FCX
Rep. Hope
Hoey
Umstead
National Administration
Three Classes Of Men In Weather Divide Greenville Readers
The Greenville Piedmont prints a humorous piece categorizing men by coat habits amid changing weather. It then pivots to facts about commerce, mobile homes, and a tip on zipper maintenance for better laundering.
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Piedmont
Gaul
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