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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1948
Page
4
A critical piece argues the vice presidential selection is a private ritual, with voters and delegates largely voiceless. It notes past leaders who rose from such picks and suggests reforms like preferential primaries to align the process with democratic ideals.
The Tokyo tribunal has spent 350 days on the Tojo case and now reads 64 000 words from Tojo's autobiography and alibi. Critics question who bears the punishment as the proceedings test the patience of the victorious nations and the former warlord.
A University of Maryland scientist argues termites and ants are smarter than humans. The piece notes termites’ reputation comes from media hype, while highlighting the practical truth for those living in wooden houses.
A compilation of editorials from The Taft inflation-control bill criticism to political reluctance. The Portland Oregonian urges price and wage stabilization until production catches up, while the New York Herald Tribune says inflation causes are too visible to tackle without political risk. Editors foresee no decisive moves until the crisis worsens.
The bulletin notes Truman plan elements such as a one year extension of export and transportation controls and presidential power to run conservation and production programs. It contrasts Republican aims for minimal control, arguing they evade consumer protection claims amid tied anti trust immunity for agricultural agreements.
A partial DC Star excerpt discusses potential evils from government controls and gray markets. It notes difficulty in finding legislative or practical means to apply changes under a president's program.
The Raleigh News and Observer notes the Barkley amendment to the Republican bill narrows how monopolists can form agreements under anti trust law. It now allows initiation only by the attorney general, though critics deem the provision still flawed and only partially safeguarded.
The Times notes criticism that a proposed change weakens anti trust laws. President Truman opposes it on grounds that if industry members fail to agree the government cannot compel a deal, and if an agreement is faulty the government cannot improve it.
In a major test vote the House backed the measure with 102 Democrats and 178 Republicans in favor, while 44 Democrats and 29 Republicans opposed. The plan drew broad support across parties as a probationary step before harsher actions, with a belief the nation should first try voluntary inflation-curbing methods.
A Raleigh column surveys how cold office temperatures delay state work and waste time and fuel after holidays. It notes estimated losses, calls for moderate weekend heating, and links public building efficiency to worker mood and productivity.
The Metropolitan Opera becomes a viable business and public service with modest profit of about $12 for 1946-47. Radio broadcasts, tours earning $770,000, and a growing Americanized staff expand opera’s reach. younger audiences prefer real music over crooning and swing.
A column recalls a Jacksonville pastor's jay encounter during a southern tour and a lighthearted tale of a hat lost to sea birds in Miami. It blends anecdotes about sea gulls, albatross lore, and nautical superstition with brief notes on bird behavior and a World War II gull moment.
An unknown reader quotes the famous line He prayeth best who loveth best from Coleridge and notes its closing reflects maritime lore and moral devotion. The fragment references classic poetry themes and the enduring refrain of remorse and mercy.
A collage of light verse on yesterday and new year nostalgia blends with Juicy tidbits about Mark Hellinger, Len Kerner, and other celebrities. The column riffs on fame, immigration, and American names amid humorous, ironic vignettes and barbed social Commentary.
A jumble of notes and quotes highlights figures like Joe Glutz at Bill’s bar and grill for his birthday, press agent lines, and random editorials. It mentions the Damon Runyon Memorial fund, Senator Tydings remarks, and unsteady views on fascism and Palestine as part of a sprawling clip.
A short religious couplet praising God as maker and lover of all things great and small.
A fragmented word puzzle lists clues for across and vertical entries including languages rivers and numbers. Answers span entertainment terms botany astronomy and common objects reflecting a cryptic style from a historical puzzle page.
Rep J Parnell Thomas of New Jersey warns against placing the Communist party in the category of a political party. Sen Glen Taylor of Idaho accuses others of profiteering and comparing them to being up to their arms in a gravy bowl.
Five cockroach varieties are common in U S homes. The Pennsylvania highway system holds 20 338 units with 248 covered. The average American consumed 3 400 calories daily in 1947.
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