Rent control survey urged for High Point housing facts
The Enterprise backs a new Labor Department rent control survey for High Point to establish facts about rent increases amid wartime housing shortages. The paper calls for clear decisions by OPA based on solid data, criticizing past surveys as bluff and urging public release of findings.
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High Point
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Department of Labor
OPA
High Pointer
Labor Department
Taxi Fares and Service Reform Suggestions
A state attorney general ruling on taxi licenses prompts questions about adequate city service. Readers urge zoning or higher single fares, call for prewar practices to return, and stress taxi operators as public utilities with responsibility to provide prompt, fair service.
Ruth Lee Wilson Condemned for Drinking Fountain Vandalism
The piece condemns Ruth Lee Wilson for tearing up a jail drinking fountain during her three misdemeanor cases. It notes eight months suspended sentence on two counts, censure for the prohibition law violation, and a sympathetic yet sardonic take on the fountain incident as a diabolical gadget.
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Ruth Lee Wilson
Digest of Judges
Ruth
Capitol Square Advertising and Pen Gift to Youth
A Gold Coast African youth is set to receive a fountain pen after a state advertising bureau letter referenced a display ad and hospitality. Mrs. Marx Abernethy sought the recipient’s full address and plans to mail the pen and may send the “eyes wearing glass” as well.
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Gold Coast
State Advertising Bureau
Marx Abernethy
State Department
Agriculture Dept as Big Business Highlighted in NC Visit
Secretary Clinton P. Anderson spoke in North Carolina stressing the department of agriculture as a large business. Physical inventory totals about 1.4 billion dollars and department retail sales last year near 1.5 billion dollars.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Clinton P. Anderson
North Carolina
Legion Seeks New Quarters After Free Rent Ends
Cliff E. Lehmann states the American Legion appreciates R. B. Gantt’s arcade quarters rent-free for years but nothing is perpetual and they must find a new location. He notes the need to secure new premises as prior arrangement ends.
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American Legion
R. B. Gantt
Cliff E. Lehmann
Legion
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Thoughts on shortages and community effort noted
The passage reflects on a lack of concerted effort to address shortages and urges young men to lead the organization. Mrs Harrill comments on noticeable signs of change, while a housewife relates a personal sense of achievement from a routine grocery haul amid shortages and anticipates future effort needed to restore normalcy.
MacArthur and Byrnes clash over Moscow Japan plan
The piece questions why General MacArthur was not consulted on Moscow arrangements and how Secretary Byrnes claims the deal protects his administration. It cites seven nations and raises doubts about implications for Japan's governance and the Far Eastern Commission.
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General MacArthur
Moscow
Jimmy Byrnes
MacArthur
Japan
Soviet
Russia
Mr. Byrnes
Far Eastern Commission
James Francis Byrnes
State Department
William S. Benton
George Creel
Washington
Benton
Molotov
Bevin
Tom Blake
Douglas MacArthur
United States
Byrnes
Byrnes vs MacArthur in Far East Policy Debate
A Byrnes radio speech contrasts with a big three agreement on MacArthur’s role in postwar Japan. The piece praises MacArthur’s administration, questions Byrnes credibility, and argues Americans will back MacArthur against political pressures in Washington.
Next war insights stress unified armed forces core
A Washington commentary argues the next war will unfold on U.S. soil with invasion from Europe or Asia. It envisions air carried attack, direct bombing of major hubs like Chicago, and needs rapid joint action to defend air, land, and supply lines.
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Washington
Jules Verne
Army
Air Corps
Arnold
Europe
Asia
Great Circle
Arctic
New York
San Francisco
Chicago
Dee
Science and warfare fuel new mustering question
Paul Mallon argues for a prepared air and land force ready to move quickly, noting speed decides outcomes. He says youth drafts are useless if a war ends before reserves gather and warns science seeks to outlaw atomic weapons but warns all weapons will be used if needed. He cites Mussolini using gas in Ethiopia and says nations will use effective weapons despite treaties. He urges revolutionary new arrangements to meet this next war problem.
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Science
Mussolini
Ethiopia
The National Whirligig by Ray Tucker
A critical column analyzes James Byrnes publicity woes at the State Department caused by William Benton and NBC terms disputes. It argues Benton’s missteps hindered policy messaging and public reception amid postwar diplomacy and domestic politics under Truman.
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R. B. Terry
D. A. Rawley
H. A. Cecil
Mgr
Robert L. Thompson
Associated Press
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Point
N. C
John
Lexington Ave
Audit Bureau OF Circulation
Capitol Square
By Lynn Nisbet
Highway Patrol
Nore
FOR Labor Peace
Management and Labor
the Law
Jra MosHer
Nam
George Sokolsky
Mander
Allied Council
George Forster
National Broadcasting Company
Tokyo
Philippines
Arthur MacArthur
Nagasaki
Navy
Paul Mallon
By Ray Tucker
National Broadcasting
Messrs
Porter
Ross
White House
Truman
Sam Rayburn
John W. McCormack
House
Senate
Rayburn
McCormack
Fair Employment Practices Commission
U. S
United Nations Organization
UNRRA
Congress
Pacific
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