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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1947
Page
4
Chief of Police warns motorists against following or parking near active fires. Violating city rules while firemen work endangers lives and property, with penalties small compared to possible loss. Citizens urged to stay clear and allow emergency crews full access.
Critics joked about war junkets but travelers returning from Europe urged that these visits aided the Marshall Plan by informing Congress and shaping policy. They explained how firsthand observations of Italian farms French workers coal mines and German chaos highlighted urgent needs and supported quick aid despite debate.
The piece argues Russia’s ruble devaluation reveals how different systems react similarly to external forces, with war spending, rationing, and price controls driving a thriving black market. It notes vast currency write-downs, confiscation of wealth, and propaganda behind reforms, warning of rural and urban shortages and stagnant living standards.
Senator Robert A Taft argues meat reduction schemes fail as people continue to eat chicken and eggs on Tuesdays and meat on Thursdays highlighting inconsistency in the plan.
The statement by Admiral William Halsey, U.S. Navy, Ret., expresses uncertainty about advising Newark on strategy and a lack of knowledge about patrolling channels while recalling experiences patrolling oceans.
A columnist recalls 19th century camp meetings and fire and brimstone sermons as a local minister laments modern moves away from fear tactics. The piece quotes Walter Reuther calling Henry Wallace a lost soul both personally and politically in a postwar U S context.
Editor John A Park in a Manteo Rotary talk outlines Four F's hunger fuel fear and frustration driving rehab challenges in Europe. He criticizes Russia for subterfuge and warns about losing sovereignty while Western aid seeks loyalty. Gandhi gift described as symbolic of poverty and humility to Princess Elizabeth.
George Sokolsky notes a response to his piece arguing Humphrey Bogart joined a Washington trip organized by the Commission for the First Amendment. He cites the steering committee, signers, and Dies Committee references, while questioning motives and urging review before the Thomas Committee.
Adolphe Menjou tells senators he feared Hollywood Reds could ruin careers if anti communism testimony failed. He urges all Americans, including Gable Crosby Hope and Abbott and Costello, to join a nationwide drive and keep Congress firmly behind the fight against communism.
Stillman Frank O'Malley faces a cheeky mix of jokes and jabs about liquor, politics, and wartime power while reporting holiday banter. The piece shuffles through barbs about FDR, Stalin, and Molotov, plus quips about actors Menjou and composers.
British survivors of the Arnhem disaster revisit Holland to document the episode in Theirs Is the Glory. The Pentagon screened the film for 500 officials until the end reels caused a curtain moment noting missing reels.
Modern scientists note a close planetary conjunction involving Saturn Mars and Jupiter around Christmas. A practical tip advises removing soap wrap so it dries and hardens before use.
A fragmented word puzzle listing multiple clues across fields including names, numbers, and symbols. The mix references geography, chemistry, language, and objects with scattered hints such as symbols for Iran and samarium, and terms like compass point and bonnet.
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