Political primaries loom as Roosevelt era gains debated
The piece surveys Democratic and Republican dynamics in 1950 as Roosevelt era gains shape Senate and House battles. It highlights May primaries in states like Pennsylvania Oregon North Carolina and Florida and notes key figures such as Claude Pepper Duff Kunkel Morse Graham and President Truman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
GOP
Democrats
Congress
Centrol
Claude Pepper
Flim
Marine Corps
Pennsylvania
James N. Duff
John C. Kunkel
Duff
Old Guard
Joseph R. Gennily
Oregon
Truman
Wayne Morse
North Carolina
Frank T. Graham
Raleigh
We Believe Arbor Day in West Virginia Focuses on Trees
Arbor Day emphasizes the value of trees beyond ornament planting in schools. It urges frugality in using water and conserving forests as rainfall declines and demands wiser resource management for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Selinol
Straws in the Winds The off year election forecasts
The article notes the lack of a presidential race usually yields gains for the opposition but cites exceptions. It mentions that Democrats broke the tradition in 1934, signaling surprising outcomes despite typical patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gapitol Hill
White House
Hectic tale of editor Mellvaine and a revived paper
The March issue spotlights Editor Mellvaine of The Archive in Downingtown PA who turned a dying weekly into a 2800 subscriber paper with wife help despite flood and flood of setbacks. A federal probe forced salary payments, bank loans, and the challenge of employing street kids. J B Baker III of Mullens, cousin to Mellvaine, is noted in a family-linked vignette with accompanying photos showing the mailing team and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturday Evening Post
Robinson Mellvaine
Litle Downingtown
J. B. Baker, III
Mullens
Navy
Uncle Sam
Mellvaine
MeIlvaine
J. B. Baker
Mullens Baker
Francis McIlvaine
Crab Orchard Church Class Surges Past 400 in Anniversary Drive
Moze Pitzer notes the Robert Byrd Class at Crab Orchard Baptist Church exceeded 400 attendees at its first anniversary service. Over 640 joined, latecomers turned away as the room maxed out after a two hour service of song, cake, and fellowship. An Oklahoma visitor won a prize for furthest travel. The group’s energy earns Raleigh County praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moze Pitzer
Moze
Robert Byrd
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Raleigh County
Big White Ledger
Boyle's Column Green Thumbs and Jokes About Spring
AP columnist HAL HOYLE reports on readers reacting to his light jab at spring gardeners. An anonymous plant lover suggests he grow something useful like another head, while Sherrill Ellsworth mocks the columnist with humorous garden-themed prodding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Hoyle
New York
Crosus
Cincinnati
Sherrill Ellsworth
South Bend
Ind
Rosegrower
Ellsworth
Sherrill
Nation Today VA and Hoover Clash Over Hospital Program
The Nation Today examines the debate sparked by the Hoover Commission proposal to merge the VA hospital system with other government medical programs. James Marlow notes the fight centers on cost, efficiency, and how veterans’ care should be organized under federal health policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover Commission
Veterans Administration
Congress
Herbert Hoover
Veterans Bureau
Hoover
Iciis
Army
Navy
Air Force
Public Health Service
United Medical Administration
Veterans’ Hospital
IVA
Ibig
American Legion
Veterans of
U. S
Chamber of Commerce
U. S. Junior Chamber of Commerce
American Veterans Committee
Citizens Committee For
Citizens Committee
Robert Johnsson
Temple’ University
jMain
New York
Phil Asdelphia
Washington
Hollywood Publicists and the Gibe of Star Attitudes
A 1940s style look at public relations in Hollywood. Publicists discuss demands from aging stars and starlets, including one who hid her age with gauze photography. The piece notes the recurring clashes with press, managers, and studios as the Hoover Commission reshapes government and veterans affairs policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Ione
Canada Perceived as Key U S Far East Policy Factor
Canadian external affairs chief Lester Pearson warns that Asia’s rising nationalism and communist pressure reshape the regional balance. The Colombo meeting highlighted Asia’s 440 million population, underscoring Canada’s view that stability there is essential to world peace and free democracies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.D. Crawford
Central Press
Washington
Far East
Canada
Department For External Affairs
Pacifics
Western Hemisphere
Asia
Europe
China
Japan
Southeast Asia
Lester B. Pearson
House of Commons
Commonwealth
Colombo
Ceylon
Pearson
North America
Middle East
Southhind
State Department
Soviet atomic bomb shift ups Kremlin pressure in Europe
Joseph Alsop argues the Soviet atomic breakthrough marks a turning point in Kremlin policy. Berlin is the likely first target to test Western resolve, with Vienna as a second potential scene, while the West must show firmness or risk losing the cold war without a fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Alsop
Vienna
Austria
Europe
Germany
London
Kremlin
Western Europe
Hungary
Romania
United States
Zarubin
U.S.S.A
Stalin
Figh
Soviet Union
Yugoslavia
West
James V. Forrestal
Louis Johnson
Tke
Hitler
Rhineland
Danzig
Czecho- Slavkia
Berlin
Rubber price surge prompts debate on demand and hoarding
AP report analyzes if the drive to 20 year highs in natural rubber is due to rising demand from tire production or artificial from speculation, stockpiling, and currency plays in Singapore and Indonesia. It notes price climbs, stockpiling by nations, and potential shifts to synthetic rubber if supply tightens, with trade and war dynamics influencing markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Dawson
New York
Singapore
Indonesia
Brazil
Malaya
Southeast Asia
United States
Washington
U. S
Britain
Department of
United
International Rubber Study Group
London
Also Mentioned on This Page
Raleigh Register
Beckley
W. Va
Raleigh Renist
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Hinton
Thomas F. Stafford
Associated
Associated Press
AP News
Katz Agency
Chicago
Detroit
Kansas City
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Dallas
Satvica
Irginia
Indapands Dally Ang
VNR Gat Contractors
Eckiey Newspapers Corporation
Ant Resource
McKvaine
Einstein
Harper Road
Sunrise Avenue
Hillcrest Street
Boyle
James Marlow
Sewer Epee
Gene
U.S
Commission
América
Indo-China
Sint
Payetteville
Jamis
R Chambers
United States Navy
C. H. Chambers
Fayetteville
Uss. Hemminger
Fayet
Vile -the- Ni
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!