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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1950
Page
10
The piece argues that backing Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalists would not improve US outcomes in Korea. It cites their failure to hold China against Communists despite US aid and warns that supplying Nationalists could hand over American materiel to enemies. It notes no basis to expect better future performance from Nationalists or South Koreans.
The National Council of Churches of Christ in the U S A unites forty five groups with 150,000 churches and 32 million members under sixteen national agencies. It does not merge churches or enforce creeds and gives voice to lay members and women leaders. Four divisions will handle home and foreign missions education and Christian life. It aims to coordinate activity for 150,000 American churches while preserving church independence.
A collection of brief, attributed lines on sorrow from Homer Cleero Voltaire Jean Paul Richter H W Longfellow and Alfred Lord Tennyson. The quotes discuss folly despair balance relief and memory as sorrow’s themes across different voices.
A columnist argues against using Xmas noting X stands for Christ in early Christian usage. He urges preserving Christ’s name, balancing Santa with nativity carols, and emphasizes giving and sharing as core Christmas observances. He recalls Romans celebrated Saturnalia with gifts and calls for heartfelt gifts to the Savior.
Acting Civil Defense Director James J. Wadsworth argues against mass evacuations in atomic war. He says enemy fears U S production capacity and that every area must be manned and defended. Evacuation is impractical for ordinary families and would weaken national resolve.
The nation faces a possible electric power shortage as private firms pour over six billion dollars annually into expanding plants and government facilities grow amid defense growth. With 39 plants operating, 34 under construction, and about 80 authorized but idle, capacity is unevenly spread across the Pacific Northwest and several western and southern states.
European Army France proposes a supra national defense organization including German units. The plan won applause for Foreign Minister Robert Schuman at Strasbourg but met resistance from German Socialists who demand full German representation. Schuman says France would join without special privileges, arguing integrated units could prevent future European wars.
The piece notes how Margaret Truman, daughter of President Truman, has won wide affection for her singing despite mixed critical reviews. It cites Nashville editor praised her performance, and laments the president's tempering reactions to critics. Also summary of Flue-Cured Tobacco Stabilization Corporation reports and dividend plan to 285,000 growers across five states.
A compilation of remarks by H Weston Howard Guy Gillette George Marshall Lewis Todd Carey Jarman John Haggerty Audres Trueba Joint statement by Truman and Attlee Syngman Rhee Jawaharlal Nehru Oscar Ewing Lyndon Johnson covers labor views elections defense and international relations. The collection reflects diverse opinions on democracy, security and national policy.
Miss Dorothy Yates of Raleigh married John Bruce Yokley of this city Saturday at 4 90 o clock in Raleigh First Baptist Church. Dr T W Kelley officiated. Out of town guests included Mrs J A Yokley and the Yokley families plus Mrs R A George and Miss Irene Smith. Registration books for power system sale open in all wards close Saturday Jan 9. law requires majority of registered voters to approve. Mrs E C Ashby hosted two parties in honor of sister Miss Margaret Ashby, who will wed Randall Sparger in January. Dr and Mrs L M Inman and son from Baltimore, Md visiting. A daughter Clara Belle born to Mr and Mrs Jerry E Allred December 14. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs N O Fowler in Richmond Va last Saturday. Miss Emma Johnson of Louisville spending holidays with editors J B and Mrs Johnson. Misses Nell and Alice Folger to spend Christmas with Miss Fannie Folger in Washington DC. Key J H Carter and children of Elkin visiting during Christmas as Mrs Carter attends ill mother in Washington.
A reader asks about a Navy boyfriend who hints at marriage but delays after leaving on leave. Louisa suggests the man be open about finances and plans, and if he hasn’t explained, he should. A second letter from a 14 year old asks how to date. Louisa advises dating in groups or inviting peers over to ease parental objections.
A compact listing of crossword clues across horizontal and vertical entries featuring actors like Barrymore and various word prompts such as Complete Fruit and Exclamation of surprise. The mixed clues reference chemistry symbols, geography, and common abbreviations, hinting at a standard puzzle fill.
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