Lack of Enthusiasm Frames North Carolina Campaign Picture
Editorial notes a colorless mood at a North Carolina young Democrats meeting. It predicts Governor race favoritism to Charles M. Johnson and a tight Senate contest, with Johnson seen as in front but lacking crowd fervor. It cites Umstead and Broughton dynamics and calls for a political upheaval or smart campaigning to shape outcomes.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Charles M. Johnson
L. Y. Ballentine
Kenneth Royal
Cherry
Johnson
Umstead
Broughton
Basil Whitener
Democratic
North
Carolina
Duke
Senator
Forgiveness and Faith in Jesus Parable Reflection
The article recounts the Luke parable of two debtors and Mary Magdalene in Simon the Pharisee’s home. It contrasts forgiveness with gratitude, notes Mary’s devotion, and urges Christians to forgive as God forgives through Christ.
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Jesus
Simon
Mary Magdalene
Magdala
Galilee
Judea
Crossley Morgan
Gilbert T. Rowe
Dr. Rowe
Capitol Square Observes North Carolina Young Democrats Meet
North Carolina Young Democrats hold a second wartime style gathering in Raleigh. Attendees mix old and new leaders with focus on 1948 campaigns, internal leadership, and closer ties to regular party operations. Governor contenders and state officials mingle with lawyers and legislators in Capitol Square events.
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Raleigh
Democratc
North Carolina
Youngmocratic Clubs
YDC
Commission On the Administration of Justice
Yancey County
General Assembly
Capitol Square
Basil Whitener
Mecklenburg-Gaston Judicial District
Young Democrats
Justice Administration Commission
Fred Helms
Charlotte
Commission
Whitener
Britain’s Postwar Plight Could Shape Europe’s Future
George Sokolsky argues the central postwar issue is Britain’s economic weakness not Germany. He cites Churchill’s view on the peace task, critiques British socialists for costly reforms, warns of underwritten experiments, and compares agricultural output, suggesting Britain risks bureaucratic control and a drift toward fascism rather than genuine recovery.
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Germany
Great Britain
Britain
Winston Churchill
England
United States
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Mr. Attlee
Denmark
Pevess Lelae
Netherlands
Belgium
Switzerland
Rane
George Winder
Minister of Agriculture
Destructive Gulf Coast Hurricane Over Biloxi and Coastal Towns
A hundred mile aerial survey shows Old Double Debbil Eye hurricane devastating the Mississippi coast. Tens of millions in damage are feared, with Biloxi shrimp canning alone estimated at 6 million dollars. Rescue efforts hampered by cut highways and rail lines as towns from Clermont Harbor to Pass Christian suffer near total ruin.
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Miss
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Gulf
New Orleans
William Hartson
Gulf Coast
Mississippi Sound
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Clermont Harbor
Waveland
Bay St. Louis
Pass Christian
Clermont Harbay
Waveland Row
Louisville and Nashville
Egos and Rivalries in Theater History Told by Winchell
Collected anecdotes show actors dueling over scenes and roles in the past. Tales feature John Barrymore Mae West Sarah Bernhardt Ada Rehan and W C Fields among others highlighting wit feuds and theatrical fevers across eras.
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John
Ethel
Lionel Barrymore
Late Governor HORIZONTAL 1 Pictured gov ernor, the late Walter S.
Crossword style item lists numerous clues for a puzzle about a late governor named Walter S matching multiple horizontal and vertical entries across themes and wordplay clues.
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Walter S
Michigan County
Wisconsin
Theatre quips from legends on stage pride and wit
Marie Dressler taunts a man for a poor role and warns it could ruin his career. Otis Skinner endures a dreadful Hamlet. Will Rogers mocks taxes with a sharp quip. Barrymore fires back at an uppity actress who proclaims herself a lady, and John replies with a polished bow and sharp line.
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John Drew
Drew
Barrymore
John
Barrymore Quip on Half Mast Death Hunt
John Barrymore recounts a Lambs Club moment with a fellow actor. When told the flag was at half mast the friend said he would learn who had died. Barrymore replied you will be disappointed as it is rarely the right person.
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Jesus
James
John
W.A.B
New York
London
Scott
Edwin Booth
Booth
Wit and gossip from the stage and the booth
A humorous blend of backstage jests about actors managers and lovers. Anecdotes reference Alec Woolcott marriage secrecy a drunken husband tales of Richard Mansfield and an Edwin Booth exchange about a ham in a ban quet scene. Confucius Seys quips about time and critics.
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Alec Woolcott
Pakistan and World Facts From Historical Tidbits
The excerpt outlines origins of Pakistan’s name from regional territories, notes on a beetle species emitting gas, US usage of fence posts and trees for poles, the Colosseum’s 80 A D opening by Titus, a wide gap between Pakistan segments, and 16th century English Italian women wearing chopines up to a foot high.
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