Tom Bost of Bost dies at 74 in North Carolina
An obituary tribute to Tom Bost, dean of North Carolina political writing and Greensboro Daily News capitol bureau chief, who died at about 74. The piece recalls his spirited, combative style and deep commitment to journalism, noting his zest for life and the lively debates he sparked.
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Let em Shed Grand Dragon Warns on Bloodshed in SC
A commentary quotes Thomas L. Hamilton of the Carolinas Ku Klux Klan saying the organization is ready to shed blood to keep the Negro in his place in South Carolina. The piece contrasts Klan violent intent with opposition to FEPC and defends white resistance to civil rights efforts.
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The Senate Journal Reveals Ancient Burial Customs
Secretary of the Senate Leslie Biffle finds a mildewed old box with a fourteenth century style journal of the first four Congresses. The handwritten volume, a forerunner of the Congressional Record, shows old burial practices for senators and prompts reflections on rugged authority versus modern flamboyance.
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New England Delights and a Senator’s Sticky End
The writer travels from Berkshire hills to Salem and Concord, admiring early American homes and Hawthorne’s world. He notes the Ford Foundation’s role, laments preservation, and recounts a lavish public funeral for Senator Francis Malbone with curious line items, including cheese and treacle.
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Quotes on faith, politics, and stereotypes from 1950s figures
Diverse quotes discuss women ministers, foreign policy, Eisenhower’s Republicans, and the cultural trope of the dumb blonde. Rev Geraldine Conway of Lucasville Ohio advocates for more feminine preachers. Alben Barkley criticizes blindness to foreign policy. James Duff defends Eisenhower’s Republicanism. Pamela Britton links dumb blonde roles to broader appeal.
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Acheson in Office Longer? A Polarizing Debate Surfaces
The piece weighs whether the United States should keep Secretary of State Dean Acheson longer amid mixed views. It notes a Washington report suggesting Acheson may depart after a solid treaty conference showing his performance, while argues the nation’s welfare favors removing Truman and possibly extending Acheson one more year if it lowers overall political risk.
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Platitudes Of Peace At San Francisco Treaty Broadcast
The formal opening of the Japanese peace treaty ceremony in San Francisco was a memorable event, yet President Truman's speech felt anticlimactic. The address lacked electric impact, sounding like rehearsed phrases from a schoolboy orator, with distracting gestures and a weak delivery.
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Industrial Genius Charles Kettering Turns 75
Industrial pioneer Charles F. Kettering, longtime General Motors engineer, marked his 75th birthday. The article highlights his influence on American living, especially in automotive research, and his view that the next 25 years hinge on today’s small, often unrecognized advances. It honors his role and that of his contemporaries in sustaining the nation’s technical leadership.
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New York Celebrities and City Happenings Parade
A bustling snapshot from Manhattan’s social scene covers Gen. A. C. Wedemeyer in the Music Hall foyer, Olympic champ Jesse Gwens, Helen Hayes, Colleen Kay Hutchins, Sharman Douglas, Constance Moore, and others. Notes mention Beverly Michaels, Eleanor Roosevelt, Milton Berle, Diosa Costello, Tex Beneke, Bob Dunn, and jokes about Bellevue Hospital and Bellevue’s Sleep ing City. A lively collage ends with MGM tease and page-eight note.
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Jesse Gwens
Helen Hayes
Colleen Kay Hutchins
Utah
Sharman Douglas
Constance Moore
Joe E. Lewis
J. DiMaggio
Beverly Michaels
Norseshoe
Eleanor Roosevelt
Milton Berle
Berle
Diosa Costello
Pacific
Lindy
Hometown Characters and Life in a Bygone Era
Visual Comment presents sketches of Hometown life in the late 19th century. It recalls frugal days without modern conveniences, neighborly ties, and simple pleasures, contrasted with modern frontiers and shifting ideologies. Featured are recurring types Sol Benson Jim Shaker Deacon Thornhill and playful urban legends from the town’s past.
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