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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1951
Page
4
Wayne county's Frank Taylor and Vance county's Fred Royster seek the speaker's post as the legislature begins. Both claim pledged majorities, while some members back both men. The editorial urges an open roll-call vote to expose liars and curb backroom deals.
A panel of leading public officers appeared on an NBC telecast to discuss the year ahead. The piece notes mixed signals, with Republicans urging stronger defense unity, while Democrats and cabinet members face criticism for past blunders and a cautious stance toward critics of the Truman administration.
John A Lindsay a longtime High Point resident and furniture industry veteran died Saturday. Born into a pioneer family he embodied local traditions and good citizenship. As a former manufacturers' agent he mentored young workers and was trusted for integrity in his office and community. His friends mourn the loss as the year ends.
The article argues guided missiles, not the atomic bomb, hold the key to air and defense superiority. It notes high officials like Air Secretary Finletter stressing missiles as essential for shielding American cities and countering Soviet advances. It mentions secrecy, German experts, and past V weapons as foundations, with long range progress slow but urgent.
The Presidio Texas weekly The International bills itself as an independent frontier paper for Presidio on the Mexican border. A tale features Mr M G Soza whose truck wheel failed at speed causing a crash. Soza suffered facial injuries but remained conscious and the truck traveled about 500 yards afterward.
A column blends personal resolve with public housing concerns in High Point and Greensboro. It cites a forecast of substandard dwellings in the Gate City while urging planning for better homes, and recounts light anecdotes on optimism, public figures, and civic life.
A critical look at General Douglas MacArthur, his Japan administration, and Korea War decisions. The piece cites his Inchon success, Apolling strategic choices, and clashes with Washington over Formosa, China, and ground invasion limits, plus Willoughby’s role andPearson and Alsop critiques.
A flurry of reviews and notes from New York and beyond cover King Lear and Captain Brassbound, the Hecht MacArthur farce 20th Century, and Arthur Miller adaptations. Gloria Swanson Jose Ferrer earn praise while Pygmy Island Mudlark and Born Yesterday draw attention. TV cinema and radio trends, including Showbiz controversy and a CBS documentary, also draw ink.
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