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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1951
Page
2
In a forewarned note F. C. laments the January 1 penny post card abolition by the US Postal Department. He argues the one cent price hike signals inflation and criticizes government inaction on price controls while predicting the two cent rate will appear lavish. He foresees public disapproval of political leaders for not curbing inflation.
Sigma Delta Chi president John McClelland Jr. argues fewer papers may not harm communities as long as remaining papers are well served by professional journalists. He notes rising ad competition and high costs limit new dailies and urges focusing on quality over quantity. Anniston Alabama Star reports.
A public education commentary traces Horace Mann’s influence on free schools, contrasts American and German schooling, and argues for universal enrollment, better housing and equipment, vocational guidance, and strong civic instruction. It lauds High Point schools for producing graduates who advance to higher education and industry.
John Nance Garner, famed ex vice president, marked his 83rd birthday on Thanksgiving from his Texas home after a long battle with tuberculosis. Farley called but Garner was deer hunting. In England, Stourbridge church runners cash in on a parish pool with a mysterious dopester tipping seven wins in eight weeks.
The piece argues the US system limits voter choice to party candidates and recalls Aristotle on qualities for leaders. It warns leaders need virtue and knowledge, not rhetoric, and notes dangers when people elect poorly as in history. It mentions Douglas and Taft as possible fits, then shifts to lighter notes about church tips, press club name games, and the Anatomical Board chairman vacancy.
Quotes from Margaret Truman Helen Traubel Paul-Henri Spaak and Howard Balster reflect views on public life taxation conscription and aging. The remarks span issues of preparation for public appearances taxes support for aid to America and personal reflections on worth and longevity.
New York critics praised Broadway shows and stars in a varied wrap of reviews and backstage anecdotes. Julie Harris in Ara camera, Barbara Stanwyck and Leslie Caron praised in The Man with a Cloak, and Olivia de Havilland on Romeo and Juliet feature amid lighter TV and song updates.
A reflective column blends curiosity about ocean science and sea history with social critique. It cites The Sea Around Us and explores coastal change, deep sea life, and the fate of land as water encroaches. The author urges balanced patriotism, honest governance, and cautious optimism amid Cold War tensions and aviation race concerns. A brief crime vignette closes with a woman seeking help after her husband vanishes.
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