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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1947
Page
4
Raleigh began city council elections with 51 candidates. a primary reduced the field to 14 for the May 6 runoff. The second highest vote went to a woman, signaling chance for female representation on the council. The editorial urges more women on North Carolina city bodies.
A debate over pool room beer licenses prompts critique of a discriminatory city stance. The piece urges targeted policing or legal closure as remedies, warns the policy may backfire, and notes the council plans to hear pool room operators next, amid uncertainty of reversal.
The piece argues that finishing unfinished federal park projects like Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway is sound economy, despite budget cuts. It cites war delays, political support for completing the projects, and condemns anti Nazi agitation while praising restraint in public dissent.
Governor Cherry crowned Miss Joan Sample apple queen for western North Carolina amid a festive Hendersonville event. State officials attended including Henry Bridges and Bill Sharpe. Weather spoiled some parade decorations with cold winds. crowd still praised the community effort and festival success. Politically, Asheville and Hendersonville focused on upcoming 1948 local events.
Statewide observer notes in Lynn Nisbet coverage that the Asheville Buncombe political machine faces a reorganization after the municipal primary. The GI ticket defeated by the administration label signals a shift, with possible new leaders and a potentially reduced local power but enduring influence in state campaigns.
Washington observers praise General Marshall for bold diplomacy in Moscow. They credit his leadership with restraining appeasement and fostering US Britain France solidarity against Soviet obstruction while signaling Russia may reenter peace steps.
Paul Mallon notes government threats from France and opposition to the United States in British Labour circles. He reports Russia’s record selfish stance at a conference, demanding reparations beyond Austria and Germany seizures, criticizing appeasers amid hopes for peace. He calls the Marshall plan a major step toward genuine understanding.
The article outlines how Senator Brewster used a special act to hire former Senator Wheeler for an oil investigation, noting Truman’s veto and the broader issue of obtaining high quality counsel for congressional inquiries. It discusses the political maneuvering and the lasting impact on public perception of candidates and governance.
The piece argues Senator Wheeler’s push for a congressional document inquiry into Arab oil deals is blocked by President Truman. It accuses New Dealers of stalling to suppress the truth about who benefited and how, while praising Wheeler’s blunt approach and hinting at political maneuvering surrounding the issue.
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