High Point college feud eyed for college’s sake
An open examination of friction between President G I Humphreys and Vice President N M Harrison is urged. The editorial argues the college’s future, debt status, and endowment growth demand resolution, potentially by resignations, to preserve per se education and morale.
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High Point College
G. I. Humphreys
N. M. Harrison
College
General Board of Education of
the Methodist Church
Clare Purcell
H. A. Millis
Methodist Church
Fire Prevention Week urges homes to curb deadly habits
The NFPA warns fire losses rose to an estimated 700 million nationwide with per capita loss up to 4.01 in 1946 and projects higher. As housing remains scarce a single dwelling fire can displace an entire family. Most fires stem from bad habits and faulty construction while better materials and codes cut some risks. Fire Prevention Week October 5 11 emphasizes ongoing vigilance against carelessness.
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National Fire Protection Association
NFPA
John L Lewis Revolt Challenges Taft Hartley Affidavit Rule
John L Lewis refuses to sign an affidavit under the Taft Hartley act, a move described as a revolt against a weak provision of the law. Senator Taft questions the wording, and an amendment is urged to clarify the intent.
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John L. Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Taft
Kremlin puppet Tito robs border of Yugoslavia in bold push
The text accuses Tito of provocations against the United States, ordering his forces to test the Italian Yugoslav border and seize more territory than the peace treaty allowed. It questions Stalin and Tito's aims and calls it primitive strong-arm diplomacy, suggesting they seek prize in an international unpopularity contest.
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Kremlin
Tito
United States
Yugoslavia
Stalin
Woman Bandit Uses Tear Gas In Store Robbery Attempt
A female suspect employed tear gas during an attempted robbery of a local store. The scene drew attention as witnesses noted the unusual method and the ongoing police investigation.
Oregon man reunites with wife after at restaurant
An Oregon man found his missing wife in a restaurant where she was working as a paid cook. The reunion highlights a surprising search ending with a safe, public return.
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Oregon
Ideologies and prices in postwar politics and Germany views
The column notes Taft's high price stance as a campaign issue and critiques American economic ideas. It discusses the meaning of ideology, cites Robert Moses on democracy’s system versus socialism and communism, and reflects on Germany’s postwar condition and the role of American aid and values.
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Robert A. Taft
Robio
San Francisco
Truman
North Carolina
GOP
Harry
Robert Moses
New York City
Germany
Washington
Bismarck
Russia
Fiorello La Guardia Remembered as Public Figure and Patriot
The piece honors Fiorello La Guardia longtime New York mayor and congressman. It praises his honesty plain speech and public service while noting his death at dawn. The writer places La Guardia among notable national figures born to immigrant parents and valued by all Americans.
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Little Flower
Fiorella la Guardia
New York City
Fiorella
New York
Congress
la Guardia
America
Onion and carrot prep boosts crispness and flavor
A kitchen tip suggests slicing onions and soaking carrot sticks in ice water for 30 minutes to render them extra crisp and flavorful. The Detroit river is noted for leading global river tonnage.
Immorality debates over long skirts in Washington society
In a brisk Washington salon scene Tabitha Pratt denounces moral judgments about long skirts as immoral. Mrs. Pratt defends modern fashion while Miss Reid mocks the preacher Dr. A Powell Davies. A quip about Bettina Pratt and a Broadway gossip item complete the witty exchange.
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Washington
Tabitha Talcott Pratt
Grover Whitney McKeister
Pratt
Mrs. Pratt
Bettina
Miss Reid
Tabby
America
Mr. Mecheister
Chaplin Stir Sparks House Hearing Scene
Commentary on Charlie Chaplin’s appearance before the House un American Activities Committee includes references to his remarks about coincidences and communism. The piece notes interruptions by society ladies and a call to remove a disruptive guest at the Embassy room, illustrating a lively theater moment.
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Charlie Chaplin
House
UN American Activities Committee
Chaplin
Mr. Downey
Jean Laumier
Statler
Jean
Gabby Dame
Eisenhower candidacy chaos and a needed break
George Sokolsky weighs Ike Eisenhower's fragile status as a Republican nominee prospect and the political maneuvering around his role as chief of staff. The piece analyzes how Truman could counter Ike by challenging his wartime record and decisions, while noting the campaign’s pageantry and the pressures from supporters and press coverage.
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Eisenhower
Eisenhower Clubs
Alf Landon
Kansas City Star
Truman
Hoyle
Ske
Emily Post
Lord Chesterfield
Ike Eisenhower
Columbia University
Notes of a Not So Innocent Bystander on Era of Hedonistic Arts
In New York Winchell surveys the entertainment beat with notes on autographies, film and stage deals. Publishers bid for Cordell Hull memoirs and Churchill parallels. Critics, stars, and syndicates drive lush advances while industry shakeups and cost pressures ripple through magazines and digests.
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Cordell
Hull
Churchill
Mags
Alan Hynd
Penguin Books
Benedit
Columbia
S. Seadler
MGM
Harry Truman
Return of General MacArthur Looms Over Convention Time
The piece questions the April return of General MacArthur and asks whether he will be honored with roses and paeans through May and June as the Republican convention approaches. It contrasts his role as authentic war hero and peace figure with ongoing events in Europe and Japan.
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Atlantic City
CSO
Harry Truman
Ike Eisenhower
Ike
Harry
Missouri
Kansas
Truman
Eisenhower
Roosevelt
Patton
Europe
General Eisenhower
Eisen
M. Twain
Bob Reed
Broadway
Hell
Frances E. Kaye
Ohio
Taft
Arthur Franklin
Anon
R. L. Stevenson
Hower
General MacArthur
Japan
United States
Scientific edge tied to nations in future warfare
Quote from John R. Steelman, chairman of the President's Scientific Research Board, warning that a nation lagging in basic scientific knowledge and exploration will be severely handicapped in any future war.
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John R. Steelman
Scientific Research Board
Pictured U.S. representative and Tennessee word find puzzle
A newspaper puzzle page lists a horizontal and vertical set of clue answers from Tennessee. It features a pictured U S representative among the horizontal entries with numerous terms including geography goals organ names and measurements.
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U.S
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