Rawley Thompson Named Editor and Treasurer Aide
D. A. Rawley is named Secretary and Thompson serves as Treasurer and Editor in the new staff arrangement.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1947
Page
4
D. A. Rawley is named Secretary and Thompson serves as Treasurer and Editor in the new staff arrangement.
The editorial pays tribute to High Point draft boards ending after six and a half years of service. It praises their conscientious, difficult work under conflicting pressures and honors their patriotism, dedication, and deliberation in deciding who served.
Chief Justice Walter P. Stacy writes the legislature has no legal right to pay each member six dollars a day as expense money, about 600 dollars per member, reversing the house appropriation committee's approval. The court finds the pay tied to salaries under the same improper head and notes broad public consent against the extra money. The decision is unanimous and labeled indecent and dumb politics.
The High Point city race may feature a bipartisan contest next month with both parties lacking an incumbent chair. Editors urge each party to back a young veteran to lead, with older heads providing guidance, to inject vigor into local elections and benefit the city.
Secretary of State Marshall urged that the entire German people, not only its government, be compelled to accept the peace treaty drafted by foreign ministers. Britain and Russia question legality while Molotov opposes due to separating Germans from fascists. Truman vetoes Easter egg roll but does not curb political logrolling among adults.
The calendar committee under Speaker Pearsall signals a serious, discussion oriented approach to bills with locals likely to move forward. Adjourning may stretch past April 11 as lawmakers push thorough scrutiny. A commentary notes Britain spends far more on information work abroad, urging a broader US cultural relations program costing about 18 million dollars plus 12 million for Latin America.
Washington notes a rise in juvenile mischief among 10 to 14 year olds from so called better class homes. A columnist argues parental delinquency drives this trend and cites a 1925 standard juvenile court act and its enforcement gaps. States cited include Arizona D C Indiana Michigan Mississippi Montana New Jersey Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island Utah Wisconsin. Public push is urged to enforce existing laws.
Paul Mallon notes NYC police plan to prosecute parents for crimes by their children while San Francisco and Hornell test delinquent parent courts with suspended sentences and school programs. He urges civic groups to push local police to act, arguing federal steps lack money or resolve.
The author argues Korea’s geography makes it a potential tool for great powers to dominate Japan, Manchuria, and China’s coast. Citing the Daipo communique of Dec 1 1943 and later conferences, the piece contends promises to Korea were omitted and that Korea’s fate was sidelined in postwar agreements and U.S. public discourse.
The article critiques anti Chinese propaganda and accuses Yalta of betraying the Cairo declaration. It argues Soviet actions after V J Day, including Korea to the 38th parallel and the Kurile Islands gains, undermining China and Alaska interests. It questions Truman Churchill and Chiang Kai-shek cooperation.
Peter Edson notes Soviet use of cultural influence spans 30 governments with $100 million yearly budget, while the United States plans $400 million Greece Turkey aid and spends $115k in Greece and $192k in Turkey on informational programs to counter communism. Voice of America broadcasts to Greek and Turkish will begin soon.
The plan outlines four activity types: exchange of students professors and educational materials. sending American technical experts abroad with most costs covered by recipient countries. joint scientific services with shared costs. and expanding the international information service. A public debate exists over short wave broadcasting and a move to transfer it from government to a semi private corporation is discussed by Assistant Secretary William Benton.
The article notes President Truman's plan to provide $400 million in aid to Greece and Turkey as the start of a broader international finance effort. It warns that global involvement could cost billions annually and discusses funding as loans grants or political loans with no expectation of repayment beyond goodwill and security.
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