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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1947
Page
4
The city department of public works cleaned snow and sleet to a high standard. Director Silas McBee and City Manager Roy Braden receive credit for leading the effort, with crews working overnight. A complete survey wasn't possible, but the results exceeded nearby cities.
The column argues Senator Taft's opposition to David Lilienthal as atomic energy chair rests on fear of communism and softness toward Soviet influence. It questions Taft's motives while urging decisions on national safety and atomic policy, not partisanship.
The editorial questions a new Orange County law making public cursing a crime for GI students and fans. It argues existing disorderly conduct laws suffice and criticizes legislative overreach by mostly outsiders, urging restraint when traveling to Chapel Hill and noting rumors of cops reading lips.
The Wake representative N F Randsell introduced a bill granting teachers 12 days of compensated sick leave per school year. The columnist criticizes it as a minor issue that distracts from securing adequate teacher pay and warns it could be used to justify lower pay with sick leave costs.
A collection of public remarks cites Arthur Wilde on education for marriage, Jan Christian Smuts on competing ideologies, Brien McMahon on delaying atomic control, and Dr. Fred G. Carter criticizing medical staff manners. The quotes reflect postwar concerns over morality, security, and professional conduct.
Postponement of the Jefferson Day dinner may occur as the general assembly lingers into April with Raleigh hotels crowded by lawmakers. Senate House debates study and possible overhaul of 21 licensing boards from doctors to barbers. Consolidation proposals seek three broad boards, while incidents of harsh rhetoric hurt lobbying efforts and personal disputes arise during hearings.
The article notes Kerr Scott's public apology after remarks at the log measurement hearing. It reports resistance from Senate and House members over the attack on general assembly members and calls for applying strict rules to committee proceedings.
The piece reflects on George Washington and the nation’s endurance amid modern threats. It recalls Valley Forge era bravery, self-reliance, and the belief in liberty, contrasting past resilience with present global tensions and fears of scientific progress and collapse.
The piece argues that the United States was founded on natural law and individual rights, not a central government. It praises Washington for warning against entanglement with Europe, warns that internationalism leads to war, debt, and loss of national spirit, and notes 1947 as a turning point toward valuing American sovereignty.
The piece notes Soviet moves toward the Moscow peace conference and criticizes Russia’s aggressive and expanding foreign policy. It discusses U S official reactions to Dean Acheson and the evolving perception of Moscow’s rhetoric, diplomacy, and world strategy.
Paul Mallen critiques Soviet pressure and U S policy. He contrasts old Byrnes era attitudes with current regime realism and argues for action over rhetoric. He likens Stalin to Hitler in diplomacy and calls for direct, fact based responses rather than political maneuvering. He concludes by welcoming being called aggressive.
A vivid tour of Manhattan at night celebrates Broadway lights and Times Square sounds. It recalls St Patrick’s Cathedral, Rockefeller Plaza skating rink, Central Park at midnight, and the Statue of Liberty as enduring symbols amid a winter shoreline at Coney Island.
In a quiet morning panorama the Vth Avenue Library hums with reverent silence while ships, ferries, and tugs move along the waterfront. Moonlit bridges, glowing windows, and waking streets evoke a poetic cityscape where dawn’s rosy light stirs imagination and spirit.
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