High Point Enterprise December 6 1951 edition item
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1951
Page
2
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The piece argues Truman seeks Catholic votes via a Vatican ambassadorial appointment. It cites U.S. News and World Report on a nine-city Catholic vote strategy that could yield 222 electoral votes, potentially sealing a 1952 victory, with General Mark Clark's status unclear.
Dr. Lou Little of Columbia University protests ivy league presidents for denouncing offbeat courses such as Fundamentals of Ping Pong Surf Board Riding Fly Casting and Occupational Tree Climbing. He argues presidents should first approve new curricula in the academic life and aims of the college before criticizing campus programs.
An Oregonian contributor recalls early Minnesota advertising to attract settlers. Ads claimed low convictions rates compared with Massachusetts and urged living free from law enforcement. Examples include warnings about Kentucky’s climate and the frontier promise of independence.
The piece recalls Hoover Commission reforms for the Treasury and IRS, noting Senate rejection in May 1950 and urging public action. It questions how much corruption has grown since then, argues Hoover was right, and calls readers to write their legislators about implementing efficiency and decency in government.
A local note laments scarce collards this season due to dryness and praises greens at A. J. Holder's and C. L. Haire's patches. The piece tangentially quotes jokes on intoxication, referencing Paul Wellman and a Pinebluff writer, with light commentary on five stages: Jocose Morose Bellicose Lachrymose Comatose.
A Washington Philadelphia train conversation between Mrs. Marcellа Miller DuPont and Mrs. A Mitchell Palmer veers from salty dog lore to a new U. S. Army C ration for Korea troops. The piece notes 8 million three meal rations packed for shipment and mentions a future cheese made from cured egg yolks. Rep Clarence J Brown repeats a Taft era rumor about Truman seeking a House seat.
A Mountaineer sports note reveals a fanciful tally for game coverage claiming one pencil four sheets of paper and three bags of popcorn. The item lights on the quirky budgeting of a Bethel football broadcast and echoes the paper’s light sports column tone.
The High Point bar attended the funeral of Attorney Thomas Walter Albertson, 80, at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church after his death at Memorial Hospital last Thursday. He was long a faithful resident, respected for integrity, humor, and teaching in law. A local observer praised his marksmanship and kindness, noting his service as prosecuting attorney and his family man nature.
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