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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1946
Page
4
Our Army Today marks Army Day with a nationwide pause to salute the men in uniform. The piece reflects on the personal significance across communities and families, praising the service and sacrifice of soldiers who helped shape a better life for the nation.
North Carolina Senator J. W. Bailey’s illness after a severe blood pressure attack raises doubts about his future and fuels talk of successors. Rumors name Thad Eure and Hor ton as potential contenders, while Bailey’s condition could influence NC politics for years.
A column notes repeated elevator falls in the city hall basement with no injuries yet, questions safety oversight, potential negligence, and whether inspectors should shut the elevator down. It cites Grover Jones and warns that criminal negligence could attach if risk continues. The piece ends asking the city manager for his view.
Reginald J. Harris announces candidacy for the North Carolina House from Person County, fueling speculation on his future plans. He hints at a possible lieutenant governor bid, while others like J. Hampton Price and Brandon P. Hodges are named as second-ticket prospects as the 1948 race forms. The unwritten rotation favors the west for lieutenant governor next, east for governor, with the 1948 campaign shaping in the new assembly. Conventions follow, including the Republican gathering in Winston-Salem on April 10-11.
Lynn Nisbet reports Stassen as a likely presidential nominee after meeting Governor Harold Stassen in Minnesota. The Young Democrats convention in Twin Cities April 26-27 will invite National Chairman Robert Be. Hannegan or Tom Clark. May 2 Raleigh hosts the state Democratic convention with Rep. Robert L. Coughton as keynote. County and legislative lists close, contests loom in Congress and solicitor races. Republicans plan a stronger campaign this year.
The Veterans Administration and Office of Education survey 2,000 senior and junior colleges to direct veterans toward smaller schools under the GI bill. With 13,000,000 veterans discharged by year’s end, the plan aims to ease overcrowding at large universities by shifting 60 to 80 extra students per 1,500 to 2,000 small colleges and expand facilities with federal aid.
Veterans unemployment nears one million as veterans seek education grants. A VA survey of smaller colleges may reveal how much higher education survives into the postwar emergency. Fleet Admiral Nimitz receives many commencement invitations and must choose without offending others.
Washington reports Russia withdraws its army from Iran while leaving a potential political influence. Analysts question Moscow's ability to sustain war production and supply lines as manpower and tractor shortages bite. The lines in Hungary Austria and the Balkans are viewed as a defensive perimeter rather than an offensive threat.
Paul Mallon notes Soviet handling of food seizures and manpower, arguing economic issues are solved politically. He cites grain shipments to France to support the Communist-Socialist coalition, questions De mobilization limits, and speculates on potential actions like securing the Dardanelles or invading Greece as Moscow tests options.
Congressional panels hear from meat industry spokesmen on a two billion dollar black market that undercuts OPA meat ceilings. Big four packers fail to secure beef at Kansas City, while illicit traders take a heavy toll on consumers and waste resources.
A reflective column on charitable appeals, noting urgency and costly printing. The author objects to fundraising drives and heavy rhetoric, preferring to give directly without being driven or enticed by elaborate campaigns. He critiques tax incentives and the prioritization of printing over impact.
The author argues charity should prioritize feeding the hungry and medical needs over building funds and luxury campaigns. He cites hospital beds and research as urgent, criticizing wasteful appeals while urging cash toward calories, vitamins, health, and humane relief for starving populations worldwide.
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