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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1949

Page

4

These Days By George SokolsKy

George SokolsKy argues against collective bargaining and government wage control. He warns the NRA legacy led to a fascistic economic order and contrasts it with free enterprise. He cites Hoover era debates, Randall, and warns socialism could erode American civilization.

George Sokolsky NRA Herbert Hoover United States United States Chamber of Commerce Supreme Court Mussolini Hitler Congress Italy Germany Clarence B. Randall Inland Steel Company America Russia Great Britain

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City Council Faces Burris Resignation and Seat Change

A city councilman, W M Burris, plans to resign after moving from Ward 4 to Ward 1. The remaining council will fill Burris seat, with a preference for a new face to maintain balance between fresh ideas and experienced guidance.

W. M. Burris John Clinard Burris Bill Burris

Rail service cuts urge national rail reform

An editorial argues Southern Railway must curtail passenger and freight services due to higher operation costs from federal wage rules and ICC rate limits. It calls for modernization of federal railroad regulation and central action in Washington, warning local fixes are insufficient to restore adequate service.

Southern Railway Mediation Board Southern Interstate Commerce Commission ICC Washington Congress

City Council postpones rent decontrol hearing

The council delays the public hearing on rent decontrol in High Point until Housing Expediter Tighe Woods acts. The editorial urges against federal rent controls, favors local decontrol, and criticizes VFW support of decontrol as contrary to democratic principles.

High Point Tighe Woods Woods Congress Washington Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW

Letter on ABC vote and temperance stance in Winston-Salem

Robert L. Gordon of Winston-Salem criticizes the ABC approach in an published letter to Robert V. Brawley, urging temperance beliefs and self control. The piece notes churches opposition to government liquor sales and argues for sobriety and abstinence as civic duty. Also highlights Lions Club charity efforts for the blind in High Point.

ABC Robert L. Gordon Winston-Salem Journal Robert V. Brawley Forsyth County Alcoholic Beverage Control Committee AB Control Winston-Salem Journal Mr. Gordon Lions Club Jack Barrier High Point

Flea welfare parody and senate quips stir Washington humor

In Washington the senate press gallery hosts a known senator who jokes about raising five percenters to six percent. An anonymous welfare state parable about fleas imagines a central control society ending in collapse. Mississippi's Slim Suttle warns Yankees with an atom bomb remark as Congress critiques swagger sticks and army gear.

Washington Senate Capital Mr. Howard Slim” Suttle Mississippi National Press Club Mr. Suttle H. R. Gross Town Speaker United States Army Johnson Weart Vaughan

Beams and morals in a mischievous world

A school offers home exams to curb cheating, a pupil confesses she cheats but can live with herself, and a separate courtroom quip ends with a case dismissed as the judge cites provocation.

Mary Oasus Belis

Taft Charles event sparks talk of a press agent

In Washington the presentation of the heavyweight title belt to Ezzard Charles by Senate ally Sen Robert Taft is traced to Bud Lytton a former public relations man now aiding Taft in his basement annex arrangements. Lytton handles pamphlets speeches and a free column to Ohio editors.

Washington NEA Robert A. Taft Ohio Ezzard Charles Cincinnati Taft Bud Lytton Aviation and Department of Commerce Senate Lytton Bill McAdams Philly Sawyer

Musical Instrument Horizontal Puzzle Clue Set

A crossword style puzzle item describes a horizontal musical instrument and other word clues. It lists numbered hints from 7 to 57 across various wordplay entries including animal names, prepositions, body parts, and language terms.

Cain Spain

Quotes on economy and politics surface in public discourse

A collection of quotes from figures including Charles Luckman and George Bernard Shaw on economic fear and socialism. Wayne L. Hays questions the Un American Activities committee agenda. Bunche cites UN efforts to maintain peace across Palestine, Indonesia, Kashmir, Korea, and Berlin.

UN- American Activities Committee Wayne L. Hays Palestine Indonesia Kashmir Korea Berlin United Nations Ph Bunche UN Media

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