Nixon Gift Scandal Shapes Nixon Eisenhower Race
In this analysis the nation awaits Nixon's television address over an $18,000 contribution from California donors. It weighs potential outcomes for the GOP race, noting Eisenhower’s silence, possible resignation, or continued battle, and the broader impact on November’s election and the Washington corruption issue.
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Nixon
Congress
America
Eisenhower
Ike
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Truman
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Whistlestop campaigning and animal name calling on Eisenhower tour
The column mocks campaign rhetoric on the Eisenhower Nixon train trip. It notes Adlai Stevenson and Stewart/ Sparkman coin animal jibes and jokes about cross breeds in political nicknames while hinting at possible future zany epithets from the GOP duo.
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Eisenhower
GOP
Nixon
Adlai Stevenson
John Sparkman
Truman
Sparkman
Air Force
John Griffin
The
New York Enquirer
Lieut
Griffin
Candidates Pit Korea Question in Election Debate
The piece argues both Adlai Stevenson and Dwight Eisenhower avoid detailed Korea discussion. It cites the Wedemeyer Report, 38th parallel aims, and the value of honest objective talk, noting campaign rhetoric vs true policy. The author criticizes overreliance on television and campaign trains, urging clear U N goals and direct debate.
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Broadway Notes and TV Gossip From New York
Walter Winchell surveys New York stage and screen chatter. Adlai campaigns and White House questions loom as critics debate plays and press coverage. Media buzz highlights Broadway openings, TV pilots, and evolving public tastes.
Industry lax in car safety and efficiency research
A reader urges automakers to shift focus from chasing horsepower and styling to practical upgrades. He cites aging mufflers and radiators, calls for padded dashboards and safe windshields, and questions why turbine engine development has stalled, urging rapid progress on overlooked components.
Morale and recreation key to factory site choice
A University of Georgia study on industrial site selection emphasizes worker morale and community fit over taxes and power. It cites a Kentucky town losing a plant due to poor recreation facilities and notes GE’s Edward J. Riley on daily worker conditions impacting productivity and courtesy, from crowded housing to long commutes.
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Kentucky
Edward J. Riley
General Electric Corporation
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Jim
Montgomery
Ala
Short Introductions Earn Crowd Favor for Candidate
Voters prefer crisp presentations as campaigners cut lengthy openings. Local bars shorten remarks to keep attention before a train scene metaphorically signals the end of speeches.
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
Stevenson Urges People to Vote for Democratic Vision
Stevenson calls for a government of all the people or it risks becoming a government by the people. He frames voting as essential to democracy and civic inclusion.
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Adlai Stevenson
Ives Says Eisenhower Fears Remains Global Fear Leader
Senator Irving Ives asserts that public criticism of General Eisenhower proves he is the figure most feared worldwide, reflecting a dominant aura of influence and power.
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Malik
General Eisenhower
Eisenhower
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Irving Ives
Republicans Seize Inflation Control Machinery
Senator John Sparkman criticizes Republicans claiming they control inflation tools but warn prices are not under control. He argues the political battle affects economic policy and consumer costs.
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John Sparkman
State leaders urged to rally for war objectives
American Legion Commander Lewis K. Gough criticizes current state department leadership for failing to provide direction toward the objectives won in two world wars. He calls for stronger national leadership to meet longstanding goals.
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State Department
American Legion
Lewis K. Gough
Nixon Ethics and Gerry Mandering Recalled in Comment
A columnist notes the Nixon money trust fund question and asks who gave the funds and whether laws were violated. The piece also defines gerrymander and cites historic North Carolina districts, with references to Beale Zebulon Baird Vance and Senator McCarthy.
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Nixon
Zebulon Baird Vance
U. S
North Carolina
Camad Tee
Senate
Richard M. Nixon
U. S. Senate
California
Drew Pearson
Word Origins in American Politics Buncombe Gerrymander
A fragment discusses words that entered American usage in the past century Buncombe county and gerrymander named after political acts. It mentions Felix Walker a North Carolina representative who stirred votes with improvised cries during the 16th Congress.
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Buncombe
Webster
Sseamenane
Felix Walker
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Buncombe County
Thomasville Centennial Celebration Impresses Local Citizen
A resident praised Thomasville's centennial events last week, noting the town outshined High Point with its features. He quipped that Thomasville shows its age as a thriving community with a rich lineage.
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Thomasville
Rcal
T-ville
Doctor’s Quip Sparks Laugh Over Appendicitis Tale
A worried husband calls his doctor at 3 am seeking urgent help for his wife’s appendicitis. The doctor replies with a dark joke about performing an appendectomy years ago and asks if anyone has had a second appendix. The line ends with a punchy retort about a second wife.
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