Parole probe sparks call for full inquiry by state bar
The State Bureau of Investigation investigates parole issuances linked to a Whiteville lawyer, prompted by the State Bar. The editorial urges the Bar Council to extend the probe, insisting honest officials welcome thorough inquiry and that any parole dishonesty be exposed. The piece notes long-standing questions and pressure around the parole system and Raleigh talk.
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State Bureau of Investigation
State Bar
Whiteville
Council of the Bar
SBI
Parole Commission
Raleigh
State Bar Council
Armistead Sapp of
Greensboro
Arch School of
High Point
Wounded Marine Perry Jones Favored To Return Home Soon
High Point tells of Corporal Perry Jones USMC who has suffered multiple wounds in Korea and frostbite, yet remains hopeful for an early return. The 19 year old, two years out of High Point High School, is praised as a standout athlete and urged to resume college and football after recovery. His parents, Mr and Mrs Grover H Jones, are kept informed as he heals.
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Perry Jones
United States Marine Corps
High Point
Korea
High Point High School
Grover H.jones
Marine Corps
Corporal Jones
R. I
Jones News
Skinner
Marston's
Skinny Croom
Emmett Harris
Henry Canady
Marvin Richelle
Moore County
Orites
Bud
Sol Crabapple
Sol
Nero
Watch
Crabapple
Ike's Green Light For 1952 GOP Nomination
Rep. Hugh Scott reports Eisenhower privately open to a 1952 run but will not actively seek the nomination. Ike told Scott he would accept drafted support yet did not pledge action. The piece notes real drafting requires a large delegate block and cites past drafts like Charles Evans Hughes.
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Rep
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Eisenhower
Scott
Ike
United States
Charles Evans Hughes
Supreme Court
GOP
Woodrow Wilson
Vigilance Against Communism Remains Essential Says UN Watchdog
A United Nations report notes six Soviet satellite states are rebuilding insurgent networks or fanning propaganda against Greece. It warns Red tactics have shifted from large scale battle to infiltration sabotage espionage and underground activity, demanding ongoing vigilance.
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United Nations
Red
Turpentine Drippings From Livery Stables to Training Ground
A mosaic of short denials and wry humor from multiple columns critiques change in Moore County life. Nostalgia for old venues fades as downtown spots vanish, new slang and phony auto accessories rise, and public temperaments shift with progress. The piece blends anecdotes, jokes, and local color across several columns.
Voices on Society and Power Linked to Culture War Musings
A collage of controversial quotes spans topics from drug culture and sexual ethics to price theory and war. Notable figures include Pauline Frederick, Dr. Ben Karpman, Charles Victor, Michael V. DiSalie, Ray Robinson, and Lt. Gen. Albert Wedemeyer. The remarks reflect midcentury debate over morality, economics, and military policy.
National Dog Week set for September observance
National Dog Week runs September 23 to 29 with aims to raise dog welfare and train owners. It lists objectives like keeping dogs on leashes, proper care, and expanding obedience, plus prominent supporters and local participants including the High Point Humane Society and veterinarians.
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Ezio Pinza
David W. Armstrong
Boys’ Clubs of America
Louise Branch
American Humane Association
Dale Carnegie
Old Broadway Lanes and Show Biz Snapshots Across Town
A collage of items from New York nightlife and Broadway. Marlene Dietrich as Queen of the Cubroom recalls a Paris theater crowd demanding a shimmy. Mistinguette and Gypsy Rose Lee face critics abroad. Rex Lardner quotes and radio jests mix with jokes about Turpin and police, plus a tacky ad for a film and a furor over a Harward astrology claim.
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Marlene Dietrich
Stork
Mistinguette
Marlene
Olympic Theater
Paris
Glamour
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Terry
Robert L . Thompson
D. Rawley
W. Patterson, JR
Charles B. Loflin
Mgr
the Parole
Corporal Perry Jones
Washington
Chicago
Russia
Greece
Morganton
Bill Sharpe
Greensboro Daily News
Sanford Herald
Sam Kagan
News & Observer
Penn Seawell
Rock Hill Herald
York County
J. W. Kincheloe
Rocky Mount
N. C
Blazes
Kincheloe
Baptist Church
Beatrice Cobb
Morganton News Herald
Camden Chronicle
Stag
Winston-Salem Journal
State Commissioner of Agriculture
L. Y
Ballentine
Rocky Mount Evening Telegram
Pauline Frederick
Ben Karpman
Charles Victor
Michael V. DiSalie
Ray Robinson
Albert Wedemeyer
W. A. Bivins
High Point Area
H. W. Kayes
Rt. 1
Valette J. Harris
High Point Humane Society
A.C. Jones
P. C. NeLain
C. C. Stoker
High Point City
Faithfus
New York
Gypsy Rose Lee
Walter Winchell
Old Broadway
Guy Fowler
Bartlesville
Okla
Examiner-Enterprise
London
U. S. Treasury
Herb Shriner
Rex Lardner
Gen. Vaughan
Peron
Borscht Capades
Turpin
Broadway
Valaida Snow
Bert McéCard
Hedda
Trans- Luxon
Madison
Pituitary
Billboard
Dave Gar- Toway
Harvard
Hovved
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