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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1951
Page
4
Housewives who hire domestic servants must file social security reports and pay taxes by April 30. The piece notes many have not withheld the withholding tax and assigns primary responsibility to employers, urging action and suggesting help from school kids with arithmetic.
The Hi-Toms impressed in their first exhibition game with standout play by Jimmy Gruzdis. Observers note rough edges remain but see potential for a winning season as High Point and Thomasville residents anticipate enjoyable summer evenings.
The piece notes rising concern in Washington over Asiatic policy as General MacArthur prepares to state his views. It mentions a veteran adviser floating the idea of deploying Chiang Kai shek’s Nationalist troops against Chinese Communists in the future, though officials deny current plans. The tone suggests White House worry about future strategic use of Chiang’s forces.
The legislature did not act on Dr. Roma Cheek and Miss Margery Alexander for the State Board of Education while confirming William Jones as state banking commissioner. The piece argues that lawmakers opposed education appointees on qualifications, yet approved Jones due to relevant experience, and notes the overall pattern of legislative deference to the governor when actions were reasonable.
The Durham Herald surveys new words and phrases shaping American English. It notes 1950 dictionaries adding thousands of terms, Beale Street slang such as ends and rough, and teen slang like simulcast. It discusses coinages, hyphenation debates, and ostrichism as a neo isolationist jab.
Washington April 16 price stabilizer Mike DiSalle unveils two major price orders this week to extend freezes to farmers and reduce consumer costs. He says basing points will permit price increases above the point to offset costs, while many manufacturers may see rollbacks. He promises gradual consumer price reductions though the path is slow and protests likely.
The letter argues free speech remains vital in a democracy facing war and censorship. It defends reporting on government actions and historical decisions, cites Korea and World War II issues, condemns nihilism and corruption, and stresses the primacy of natural law and religious values in safeguarding civilization.
W A Bivins surveys Queen Victoria’s Jubilee gifts and imperial era memories. He contrasts the empire with today’s Commonwealth, quotes Kipling and Webster, recalls Admiral Dewey’s Manila Bay victory, and champions altruism amid public fame and fading glory.
A collage of theater chatter and nightlife notes from Broadway and New York society. Mentions of Orson Welles rumors, Rudolf Bing, Joe McCarthy, Garbo, the Great Missouri Raid, and various showbiz figures with brief notes on performances, gossip, and events.
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