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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1947
Page
4
The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to use or publish all news dispatches credited or not and to publish the local news herein. It is entered as second class matter at the High Point North Carolina post office under the act of March 3, 1879.
The piece criticizes Henry Wallace for blaming the US and urging Russia appeasement with a 5 billion loan A global 50 billion program follows with major US funding The critique argues such moves would force a planned economy under dictatorship and threaten private enterprise
The National Broadcasting Company cuts off Fred Allen Bob Hope and Red Skelton for joking about NBC itself rather than indecency or politics. The move draws criticism for making NBC appear ridiculous by punishing jokes about the network.
A Raleigh commission debates a monolith to Presidents Johnson Polk and Andrew Jackson, with Jo Davidson objecting to relocating George Washington to raise the sculpture’s profile. The piece risks sparking political and historical friction as North Carolina weighs state pride against artistic ambition.
The St Dunstan Boy Choristers will perform a three act Mozart opera Friday at 8 15 in the junior high school auditorium. The piece features life and music of the famed composer and is expected to draw a full house due to the choir's acclaimed work and local pride.
Motorists may face a 55 mph limit after July 1 as the wartime 50 mph rule lapsed and a six month extension was enacted. The new law tightens enforcement with no tolerance above 55 mph. Officials report rising requests for speeches as the high school and college commencements approach, complicating office duties.
Lynn Nisbet notes citizens want governor time and more public outreach from officials. A Raleigh businessman likens the Chicago Philadelphia convention choice to a sheriff race beating and jokes a defeated candidate wore guns for protection. He adds Republicans may seek a friendlier city after a Democratic victory.
A reflective tour through Boston landmarks like Bunker Hill and Paul Revere’s House, noting the skyline from Soldiers’ Monument and Beacon Hill shadows. The piece contrasts historic sites with modern districts, touches on spring delays, docks life, and a visiting observer’s impression of Boston’s pride and charm.
A retrospective review lists past international gatherings and treaties, noting Moscow 1946 as a failure overall. It catalogs 1921 to 1947 conferences, marking successes and failures, with Libya, Tehran, Bretton Woods, Yalta, Potsdam, and Paris as key touchpoints.
The Associated Press luncheon in the Waldorf Astoria drew a large police presence as the president spoke. The writer argues such containment contradicts American desire for a democratic, low-key public life and questions the necessity of parade-style protection. Public concerns about security and civil liberties are raised.
By George Sokolsky argues citizens should judge leaders by deeds not titles. He recalls heckling ethics and contrasts a simple White House with pomp while praising Eisenhower and Truman moments, noting excessive ceremony harms republican spirit and personal liberty.
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