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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1952
Page
4
High Point renames the First Ward School as the Charles F Tomlinson School in tribute to a longtime educator and School Board chairman. He led the fight to place High Point High and Junior High at their current sites and fostered a pioneering public education spirit.
Chairman Bland Worley and the High Point organization celebrate a record Red Cross drive. The city, population over 25 000, surpassed the $29 912 goal becoming the first NC municipality of its size to achieve the mark.
Senator Bob Taft won a decisive Republican victory in Illinois capturing at least 48 of 50 delegates while Eisenhower supporters miss on write-in votes. Kefauver defeats Stevenson ten to one in the Democratic race prompting questions about Stevenson’s appeal and party strategy.
The article argues Governor Scott did exert pressure on appointees to back Hubert Olive, but claims the effort was not very effective. It notes Parole Commissioner T C Johnson and George Ross of the Conservation and Development department, plus many prison and Utilities Commission members, support Umstead, with some wishing for stronger influence.
An American critique recalls Joseph Stalin’s bland assurances that cooperation and treaties would avert war, noting the signing on April Fools’ Day and urging memory of Russia’s past actions and intentions. The piece casts doubt on peaceful readings and highlights the political tone.
Traffic expert Herman Hoose of Charlotte proposes using color coded routes to guide drivers through towns instead of relying on highway numbers. He notes confusion in North Carolina towns and cites Virginia towns and New York subway stations as examples where color routing helps navigation. The idea calls for broader use of painted color lines to mark through routes.
Washington report details a royal visit by Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands. Eric Johnston faces embarrassment after a misstated billing at his private theater during a Dutch envoy screening. The piece lampoons Hollywood Dutch stereotypes and notes the couple's 2,000 handshakes at a reception.
Governor Adlai Stevenson provides scope of his knowledge of Alger Hiss through a 1940 deposition. He notes meetings in the Agricultural Adjustment Administration and State Department, and confirms limited contact with Hiss until 1947. He also declines to answer two pre 1948 questions about Hiss’s alleged removals and Communist associations.
A collection of remarks from John D. Porterfield and Rep Michael Mansfield reflect on duty and fear in public life. Actress Madge Meredith discusses freedom from prison. Philosopher George Santayana marks his 88th birthday.
Walter Winchell announces suspension of his ABC radio Sunday night broadcast at 9 p.m. EST due to his health. The decision is with Walter, ABC, and sponsor Richards Hudnut, with plans to resume after recovery. The page also surveys Hollywood social life and political chatter with numerous names and fleeting notes.
U S aircraft output now exceeds 135 planes weekly with officials stating a peak of 900 planes a month. The stretch-out to four years, shift-ups to multi-crew operation, and cost increases reflect wartime like growth as Russia touts higher output and newer models.
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