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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1948
Page
4
Dr. James Brandon proposes a rodent control program with state aid in High Point. Two state rodent experts would provide poisons and equipment while the city hires one man. initial cost about 6000 dollars, including a 3000 dollar revolving fund. Emphasis on cleanliness and garbage disposal to sustain gains.
Senator McClelland of Arkansas says Truman has thrown away his chances and urges Senator Byrd as nominee. The piece argues Truman likely remains best Democrat, while Byrd would fail to unite left and right, and discusses Marshall and Eisenhower as potential alternatives amid a one man show history and tariff debate.
The piece notes political theater around the Jefferson Jackson dinner and Mrs Truman tea, highlighting seating tactics at a $100 ticket table 23, sparse Negro attendance, and a mix of guests including Sigmund Jonas and Paul Porter. It questions consistency of Mrs Johnston and Mrs Truman amid party satire.
Admiral Louis Denfield, chief of naval operations, states the Navy would perform poorly in a war due to a shortage of manpower and ships, despite potential for a strong showing if trouble arises.
A country reporter in Washington notes the south enjoyed attention but gained little satisfaction. He records impressions and facts, concluding Washingtonians seem more jittery than North Carolinians, a common view in election years.
Lynn Nisbet notes busy congressional work and a strong federal service culture. He says North Carolina sits midstream, a border-state stance complicating civil rights issues and GOP threats. Small vote shifts, about 100000, could swing NC elections.
Governor Cherry and Attorney General Harry McMullan worked on establishing regional professional and technical colleges. A conference with Senator Harold McGrath and National Democratic chairman dominated headlines on civil rights, while Tar Heels backed legislation to fix tidelands titles and discussed tobacco acreage cuts with Secretary Anderson.
Reporters kept out as talks wrapped with all sides firm and unchanged. Newsrooms here say asbestos padding was considered unnecessary and the event accomplished nothing.
Government offices were closed Monday in observance of Washington's birthday. Senators Hoey and Umstead were in North Carolina, and several representatives were also away from their congressional offices.
Racial relations show uneven patterns with Negro populations higher than whites in some deep south states. North Carolina exhibits regional differences in attitudes toward this issue. A national law would not apply equally in Bertie and Haywood counties, and some congressional leaders struggle to see this distinction.
Officials admit that tidelands civil rights tobacco acreage and election laws are shaped by political advantage rather than pure principle, with decisions reflecting both local and back home concerns.
A mixed set of curiosities covers marriage rules among Australian tribes kinship terms, hatchery facts about reptiles and eggs, glacier calving defined, the Prince of Wales popularizing suede shoes for men, dragonflies speeds, the number of professional women hairdressers in England, and the need to maintain tire pressure to prevent a rubbery steering feel.
The piece critiques Stassen’s push to create an Eisenhower Vandenberg ticket and questions motives behind backing a vice presidential choice. It notes Vandenberg’s respected status, warns against rumors about his health, and discusses Jock Whitney’s unusual party support pattern amid preconvention campaigning. It ponders why New Dealers shift to Stassen and whether Truman’s appeal is affected.
Washington by Edson recounts Congress expanding a Mundt resolution to demand full export and trade data for every nation and item that could affect national defense. It details the cost, logistical chaos, and legal questions of retrieving three million export declarations and identifying 20 000 to 40 000 original producers, with a projected $500 000 price tag and months of work.
W A Bivins reflects on chewing gum in school life from a Pointer February issue. He recalls sweet gum used in old academies, paraffin flavored gum, Beamon’s Pepsin and Wrigley’s popularity, and antics of teachers and students. The piece ends with a brief job notice.
A collection of statements by figures including Secretary of State Marshall, Arthur Klein, Gen de Gaulle, Alcide de Gasperi, Sen Taft, Gen Truscott, Rep Eaton, Raymond Boussus, George Earle, Brig Gen Graham, Sen Capper, Sen Byrd, Charles Wilson, and Bernard Gimbel. They discuss living standards, inflation, aid for Europe, labor relations, and the U.S. role in world leadership. The remarks touch on prices, foreign aid, and the balance between helping nations and managing domestic costs.
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