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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1951
Page
4
The editorial lauds President Truman’s Congress address as strong on war measures yet criticizes his underuse of existing emergency powers. It notes his posture toward collaboration, urges decisive action, and cautions that more action is needed to meet critical times.
Governor Kerr Scott delivered a record breaking biennial budget of 459.5 million and urged the legislature to raise 38 million more. He proposed no new taxes but hinted at removing sales tax exemptions and increasing gasoline taxes, while the Budget Advisory Commission favored inflation adjusted revenues from existing taxes. The legislature faces a multi million dollar choice with likely limited expenditure increases and smaller sales tax exemption removals than the governor proposed.
Washington report paints President Truman as overwhelmed by charts and diagrams as bureaucrats flood the White House with maps globes projections and graphs. Observers note aides carry chart bearing folders into West Executive Avenue and even Senatorial desks show linoleum replacing mahogany amid a wave of visual aids.
The article argues the United States, despite Europe under Soviet control, would still outpace rivals in productivity. It notes 1944 outproduction of enemies and allies, modern expansion plans, and the risk of losing trade routes and materials if Europe fell to Russia, but asserts American know-how could avert total defeat.
The piece compares six months of Korean fighting to World War I in casualties and scale. It notes U S losses through December 22 total 6 432 dead 27 012 wounded and 5 571 missing with 38 015 casualties in six months while WWI U S totals were vastly higher in battles and divisions. It details force levels in Korea versus WWI and WWII and cites air power and equipment differences.
The statements contrast political resolve with cultural achievement. Rep Walter Judd warns that without organization at home and in the United Nations free nations may fall one by one. William Faulkner asserts man's enduring voice through poetry and faith beyond atomic threat.
The Times and critics praise Philip Barry’s Second Threshold with revisions by Sherwood as a premiere, while Rose Tattoo and Romeo and Juliet draw strong notices. Film reviews highlight The Killer That Stalked New York and Manon, with TV notes on Meet the Press and Cavalcade of Bands.
In a discussion on economic equity, the piece rails against restored laissez faire myths and warns that postwar budgets push the nation toward socialism. It lists six types of offenders who profit from faded standards: racketeers, black marketeers, cash-reporting professionals, unaccountable labor leaders, corrupt politicians, and inherited wealth holders, all evading true taxation amid depreciating currency.
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