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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1947
Page
4
The High Point city council approved raising taxi fares from 35 to 40 cents after months of delay. The move aims to fix inadequate service, but critics question why the council stalled and fear continued delays could push regulation to the state utilities commission.
Editorial argues the North Carolina legislature needs reform to curb absenteeism and overlarge committees. It calls for smaller committees, fewer appointments per member, and a commission study, citing local bills and state governance as evidence of inefficiency. State Treasurer Charles M. Johnson backs streamlining and a 1949 study, with a nod to past congress reforms.
Ottawa church choir and organist hired for a government film trigger a $60 bill from James C. Petrillo for a stand by union organist. A Chicago inventor touts a doorless door using air blasts to seal a wall opening. The piece ends with humor about whether it would keep out Richard.
The ninth district reports many ambitious men planning runs as Congressman R L Coughton nears retirement after 38 years in Washington. The piece notes Muley Bob Dough ton may be persuaded to seek another term despite earlier retirement talk and a reduced role after losing Ways and Means chairmanship.
Frances Benjamin Johnston, aged 83, remains active in photography and travels for work. A Washington New Orleans native, she helped document the old South over 60 years and now exhibits with three other photographers. Her negatives are being archived by the Library of Congress. She plans color garden photography in Charleston and still enjoys independence, travel by car, and her thriving photographic career despite age.
Captiol Square Wildlife reports that the house committee may act soon on the wildlife resources bill to create an independent commission. Testimony featured Prof Don Hayman Dr C F Korstian and C W Watson who presented factual surveys and cooperations between state and federal agencies. Cross examination highlighted federal setup with separate forest and game regulation.
A St Augustine observer notes calmer postwar life with happier people and less turmoil. Fewer lines at stores, more cars, improved rail service, and better merchandise quality accompany ongoing price readjustments. The Disney film Song of the South draws large crowds for its humane take on race, reflecting a broader popular tilt away from heated political rhetoric.
Paul Mallon observes Southern readers and educators suggest that a film on Uncle Remus stories could aid race relations by highlighting human needs and the shared nature of good and bad in people. He notes the region’s mood shifting toward hope and a broader, hopeful view of future developments.
Lynn Nisbet notes a push to place game and fish regulatory personnel under either agriculture or interior. Hayman and others urge merit based civil service status for a strong conservation program, while Tar Heel legislators doubt merit systems. Roy Hampton supports separation, warns of harm to commercial fishing and defends state marine harvest stability.
A crowded New York society column items Harold Lloyd Gloria Gimbel and D Gimbel as leading names. Divorce chatter surrounds Alan Young Virginia McCurdy and others. Celebrity moves include Jack Sharkey's daughter Dorothy marrying Edward McDonald and Barbara McFadden linked to George Clay.
Clipped notes show Hank Greenberg clash with Pirates manager Billy Herman dating to the 38 series. The era also flags The Three Suns near 2 million plays, whiskey quality critiques, art loan trends, and Hollywood names like Veronica Lake and Irving Berlin amid political and social jostlings.
Jazz pianist Mel Powell is recovering rapidly at Saranac. Jay Johnson and Frances Williams plan a March 19 wedding. Muriel Angelus linked to Paul Lavalle as he turns three in September. Alaska Tongass forest could yield 3500 tons per day in newsprint. Republicans plan attacks on Truman’s war committee record. U S survey cites 8 million mental cases in the nation. An airborne quip warns of a dangerous, sly coyote figure.
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