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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1946
Page
4
The article argues that major strikes and inflation harm the general public more than industry or labor. It warns that rising steel and product prices erode purchasing power, demanding decisive Washington leadership and questioning “controlled inflation” policies. It also notes potential oil reserves and commercialization prospects in North Carolina.
NC Attorney General Harry McMullan warns coastal oil and mineral rights exceed those of peers as exploration proceeds. A Senate panel weighs a resolution to waive federal rights, while the Supreme Court dispute with California tests ownership. Secretary Ickes backs federal claim for national security.
The piece links high living costs to the national problem, citing Gallup data and the middle class. It argues inflation drives strikes, limits education access, and worsens housing shortages. It also notes Carolina Coach’s new bus investments and complaints about Chapel Hill and High Point transit plans.
An article notes the discovery of about 100000 bodies near Lansdorf in eastern Germany, likely American French Russian prisoners and Polish civilians. It calls for sober reflection on Nazi brutality and urges commitment to finishing the war and addressing the fate of missing American servicemen.
Bob Clark reports motorcycles revving near the church during Sunday services, with riders racing to attract attention and draw police scrutiny. Miss Willie Clinard cites a banana seller in High Point facing overcharge complaints, ceiling price enforcement, and license issues forcing relocation.
Townspeople and officials including Capt Darrel Brady and Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes weigh in on philosophy of work and responsibility. Debates touch on price controls, evangelism, and civic projects like the Hamilton street bridge and Willowbrook crossing. A resident recalls navigation issues reaching the municipal pool near the lake.
James A Bouras and his Greece based railway express arranged shipping space for clothing medicines and other relief items for war devastated Greeks. After appeals to UNRRA and the State Department and threats to picket the maritime commission with 30 bearded Greek Catholic priests space was allocated aboard ships including the John W Gates and Gripsholm for regular relief shipments via Jersey City and New York offices.
Booras leads a Greek relief plan backed by UNRRA to ship thousands of seed packages and over 5 000 cows this spring to Greece. The aim is to reduce relief rolls by enabling families to start producing food and calves after cows arrive. Booras says Greeks reject charity and will become self reliant with tools to work.
Governor Cherry appoints a 41 member committee led by former Governor Ehringhaus to study statewide fundraising campaigns for social service groups. A separate joint committee, led by A Blalock, discusses expansion of state offices and building projects in Raleigh and Winston-Salem. The state conducts a resource industries survey with plans to publish reports on textiles woodwork minerals and small manufacturing. Clyde R. Hoey gains wide popularity in the U S Senate within his first year.
Tar Heel observers recount a Senate gallery visit as the FEPC bill filibuster continues. Barkley of Kentucky moves to cloture, then Moeller of Tennessee rules the motion out, and Stewart questions debatable appeal as Carolina guests depart. ANTI-LABOR measures loom in the House with mixed support for a softened bill.
A confidential report proposes replacing career diplomats with practical businessmen and allied leaders to reform the foreign service. It praises Charles Sawyer Herman Baruch and David Gray while criticizing John G. Winant W Averell Harriman Alexander Kirk and Jefferson Caffery for missteps.
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