Death of North Carolina Chief Justice Walter Stacy
News from Raleigh reports the death of Chief Justice Walter P. Stacy at his home. He served 25 years on the North Carolina Supreme Court and was esteemed as a principled, balanced jurist who defended public rights and stood as a steadfast public servant.
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High Point
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Walter Stacy
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Sam Kagen
News & Observer
Lucky Strike
Tony Lazzeri
Camden Chronicle
Adirondacks
Grand Banks
Orror
Asheboro
Russia
Marshall Retires Again After Third Resignation
The column notes General George C. Marshall has resigned again after three postwar retirements, praising his wartime leadership and Marshall Plan while arguing he is worn out and should not be recalled by President Truman. It credits him with defense program work and world War II service.
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Marshall
Truman
China
Defense
State Department
Congress
Fair Durham Congressman Faces Conferees on Base Location
The piece argues that Carl Durham should not be on the defense bill conferees deciding troop carrier base sites for Seymour Johnson Field near Goldsboro or Raleigh Durham Airport. It notes Durham’s district borders the field and that local Durham residents fear bias, complicating the congressman’s position and fairness.
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Seymour Johnson Field
Goldsboro
Raleigh- Durham
Geeldsboro
Raleigh
Durham
Why Not Try Teaching
Editorial argues that DC public schools are government controlled, not true public schools, and warns television cannot teach thinking. It urges funding teachers instead of machinery and TV to improve reading and math, advocating traditional in-person instruction over state propaganda.
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Washington Times-Herald
Hobart Corning
District of Columbia
Washington
Federal Burocracy
Dr. Corning
Chivalry and hams and a local joke round up
A Richmond store replacement ham story prompts Southern pride and a wry note on aged hams. A Pageland Journal bragging fishermen tale ends with a judge's joke about limits. A Raleigh smoker anecdote recalls Lucky Strike campaigns and gendered ads. A Washington misread sermon notice amuses readers.
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Greensboro Daily News
Richmond News- Leader
Richmond
Man Made Moon and Cold Water in Korea News
A mixed feature column discusses a proposed man made moon for relay purposes, potential shapes, and risks. It shifts to Korea where Kaesong talks stall, a bomber incident near Kaesong, and Ridgway’s apology. It also covers Miss America disputes, Miss North Carolina, and a critical take on Hubert Humphrey, civil rights, and Southern Democrats. Weather anecdote ends the piece.
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Orient
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Southern Weekly
Dallas
Texas
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Minnesota
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Norris
Nebraska
Tennessee Valley Authority
Norris’ Monument
Missouri River Valley Authority
South
MacArthurs Enjoy Broadway Revival and Witty Night Out
New York society notes say General and Mrs MacArthur, after 15 years away from Broadway, savored Call Me Madam starring Ethel Merman. The couple’s presence puzzled the cast, they laughed at the Ike joke, and later greeted cast and crew backstage with smiles, while a flurry of salon chatter, jokes, and literary quips filled the scene.
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MacArthurs
Ike
Mac
Hisenhower
Fragmented anecdotes from various small town papers
A collage of light humor and local sayings from Camden, Richmond County, and Winston-Salem area papers. Vignettes include an Adirondack fishing judge tale, a honeymoon eavesdropping mishap on a train, a Sanford Herald humor line about customer service, and brief quips on canoe trips, jurors, ex-Klan residents, and misfired remarks.
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Richmond County Journal
Seaboard
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