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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1947
Page
4
The junior chamber of commerce promotes a yearly effort to provide YMCA memberships for worthy High Point boys. Civic leaders Edgar Hartley and his staff are highlighted as doing solid work with local youths, inviting community members to contribute.
Former Georgia governor Ellis Arnall will address High Point High School on Wednesday night. The event, titled Whose Country Is This Anyway, is sponsored by the Christian Student Council of High Point College with proceeds aiding war-torn students abroad. Tickets cost 1.25 dollars with 25 cents tax, available at local outlets or at the door if seats remain.
A 1940s House effort to bar salary payments for a labor department official echoes a 1943 incident ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. The current move targets Edgar L. Warren, director of the U S conciliation service, with Secretary Schwellenbach denouncing House overreach and arguing the executive branch should appoint personnel.
A critical column denounces the suspension of Leo Durocher by Commissioner Chandler as unwarranted and political. The piece argues Chandler overreached, notes the double standards of the owners, and laments the loss of a strong voice from baseball while condemning the Senate tenure of Slap Happy Chandler.
Richmond Times Dispatch editor condemns a British author and Arnold Toynbee for bias against Virginia, rejects the claim Virginia clings to the past, and notes praise for North Carolina as a model of progress. A North Carolina official replies, referencing regional contrasts and future growth.
Lynn Nisbet notes Virginia pride in tobacco, peanuts, and hams labeled Virginia while postmortem analyses on the General Assembly reveal bills falling short. State departments, local laws, and visiting researchers from distant countries review records to understand lawmakers' actions.
The piece discusses Kirsten Flagstad as a premier Norwegian soprano adept in Wagnerian roles and contrasts her with Loritz Melchior. It argues Wagner’s works fuse musical and political ideologies, shaping European cultural trends beyond mere composition.
George Sokolsky argues against private campaigns to boycott Kirsten Flagstad over her wartime associations. He cautions that activists pretend tolerance while pursuing vendetta, countering that her Wagner performances remain powerful despite politics and reminding that art transcends harsh ideology.
The Lilienthal confirmation emerged from a Republican split with 20 senators for and 2 against. Vandenberg is seen as sparking the rebellion though Hickenlooper’s committee and Stassen supporters shaped the move. Cloakroom chatter suggests a Stassen victory, while concessions kept the atomic board appointment from a full delay.
Paul Mallon outlines the Lilienthal confirmation clash, noting Democratic and Republican allies, concerns over Communist influence in the Truman administration, and questions about the board’s background and the broader future of atomic energy policy. The episode signals tight congressional scrutiny and potential trouble ahead.
Broadway gossip and theatre notes recount Avery Giles cast and Mady Christians with Miriam Hopkins suing over past partnerships. Rita Duncan linked to 8 M. Wurtzel, Anne Howard departs for Forever Amber, and Patricia Robbins stars as Bathsheba.
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