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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1949
Page
4
The High Point Enterprise issue from December 29 1919 reports local news and notices in a condensed afternoon and Sunday morning edition. It covers community happenings, public notices and brief items of interest from High Point North Carolina.
The article discusses a post Christmas fight in Congress over which civil rights bill to advance first the anti-lynching bill or the fair employment practice act. It notes North Carolina Senator Frank Graham faces political risk over the latter due to commission ties and rumored opposition while polling suggests lynching and poll tax issues are less yours in his state.
Editorial questions why local officers did not call in the State Bureau of Investigation or the FBI in the Raymond D. Hair case. The piece argues the delay risks the suspect escaping further and increasing taxpayer costs while criticizing local authorities for not seeking federal or state help sooner.
The piece questions how many vacations Truman took in 1949 and argues his career is in government work, contrasting his public role with business setbacks. It suggests his strength lies in federal service and critiques his business record.
The author questions how the century will end and mocks other beliefs. He notes drinkers see flying saucers while bathers stay well. Dewey’s political fate is hinted as in doubt with two strikes against him. He critiques car usage and fuel waste in idle travel.
A Moore County column recalls a Carthage street incident where two women, one deaf, sparked a long public monologue in front of the post office. Passersby and officials watched, reflecting on public behavior while a driver’s license episode unfolds with a joke about highway signs and a white line.
A Burlington state championship game incident and a Tennessee college game disturbance show football’s 1949 blight. Spectators fought, and a coach retreated under escort after challenging officials. The nationwide scenes serve as a warning for amateur sports’ future.
Tom Best for Greensboro News notes critics twist Hoey statements to attack the Ne. Context concerns and audience reaction surface as the exchange continues in local coverage.
The paper plans to publish a bold critique of the mayor's views in an upcoming issue. Editors aim to present a reasoned debate before the election to sharpen the public discussion and offer readers clear points of contention.
Siegfried and a distinguished visitor depart from a home as a Choo Choo slips on the polished floor leaving a mark. The mother contemplates wax while the young woman urges preservation of the scar as a reminder.
A young bride visits a Smithfield drug store to ask if a baby tonic makes babies bigger and stronger. The clerk notes high sales with no complaints. She buys a bottle and returns, whispering who takes it hers or her husband.
The Shelby Star notes a string of absurd claims about boll weevil indestructibility. A man swore freezing would kill them, but heat and body warmth revived the insects for dramatic demonstrations. Another tale sparked a farmer to burn his own barn after a weevil supposedly set fire to hay.
The article notes the U S Supreme Court ruling upholding Arkansas power to enact laws forbidding force or violence to prevent workers from leaving their jobs. It questions the necessity and scope of legal formalities in such state actions.
A compilation of quotes from Murray Lincoln Oscar Chapman Henrik De Kauffmann Winston Churchill and others on labor relations currency, American prosperity, and Europe’s revival. Statements touch on collective bargaining, natural resources, foreign policy, and the role of government in safeguarding markets and growth.
A collage of celebrity chatter from New York on Hedy Lamarr Jimmy Stewart and Garbo with fashion and housing mentions. theater ads refer to Samson and Delilah budgets, Broadway hits and TV costs. city pages note water shortages tips and upcoming events with TV and film industry tidbits.
Southern Pennsylvania town Hyndman faced a Christmas night fire that destroyed a bank post office twelve business buildings and over twenty homes. One death was confirmed as Red Cross disaster relief teams moved in to aid first aid and rebuilding efforts.
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