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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1950
Page
4
The eighty two and a half billion budget submitted to Congress by President Truman would deepen the deficit by about five billion beyond current tax revenues. He warns of a cold war deficit while defense and Marshall plan spending drive costs, and critics label the plan as spendthrift socialism.
Wake Forest College faces a surge of trouble including a reported campus murder tied to gambling, suspensions for football players over cheating, and intensified scrutiny as the school negotiates moving to Winston Salem with Reynolds funding. Alumni and supporters urge steadiness and continued backing despite the turmoil.
President Truman urges Congress to aim for a $5,000 family income but notes that rising dollar figures mislead unless purchasing power is considered. He argues that inflation erodes real value, making $5,000 today worth less than $3,500 in earlier years and far less than $2,000 in memory.
The author urges pressing Ballentine or other candidates to run against Senator Graham. Ballentine may be persuaded despite reluctance to leave his efficient duties. Other names surface, but the key message is to organize quickly to oppose the socialist federal trend and back the strongest candidate.
Washington recall of a century opening fight over polygamy in Congress. Brigham H. Roberts faced seating battle in 1900 after pleading guilty to polygamy charges and serving four months. Rooneys diplomacy calms tensions with Sweden after Senator Thomas meddled in aid.
Brooklyn businessman Rooney travels to Stockholm with Senator Thomas to smooth over strains from a Swede stir event. The foreign minister Osten Undin hosts dinner, followed by another meal by Undin as both sides issue goodwill statements. By Rooney’s departure, tensions ease and bilateral relations appear cordial.
The piece argues that Britain aims to expand East West trade with Czechoslovakia Poland and Soviet Russia while resisting new U S aid. It warns such moves could neutralize the United States in diplomacy and UN politics, and notes Britain’s hold over Hong Kong and trade with China amid communist gains.
The article describes a thorough search of the Capitol before any presidential trip. Guided by architect Gus Cook, search teams inspect from the Miss Liberty statue to the unused sarcophagus in the basement, checking nooks behind busts and under objects, aiming to deter assassins and intruders. In recent years only a couple of drunks have been found.
The remarks urge letting abundance reach consumers to avoid artificial shortages and higher prices. Brannan stresses feeding the world, while Hoff man pledges that united free peoples can thwart Kremlin plans and end Russian domination.
Federal Judge Harold Medina vows he is not seeking any political position and will not be drafted. The statement quashes speculation about future ties to office.
The article notes a 3000 mile long rocket range plan with early short range missiles and a Florida Atlantic coast test route. It also covers Greek Communist retreat and Tito’s Yugoslavia resisting Moscow influence with possible border incidents and sabotage but no invasion expected.
William A. Brady 86, showman, died last Friday in New York. A solemn requiem mass was held yesterday at St. Malachy’s Church. Grace George continued in The Velvet Glove at Booth Theatre as Brady urged the show to go on. Brady built theatres and managed champions, saying the play must go on even in sorrow.
Pravda reports Chinese Communists aim to liberate all Chinese territory including Tibet and Hainan islands. Lowell Thomas noted Tibetan alarm after his visit last summer as Tibetans face a rapid, sweeping political change.
A passer by in Ham Ala paused at rustling in a curbstone wastebasket marked Place Litter Here and uncovered a dog with her four pups. Coronet.
An eight year old writes about Quakers describing them as meek and quiet. The student notes a father who is a Quaker and a mother who is not. The bulletin from First Baptist Church in Jacksonville Texas carries the child's reflection.
A bright student faced a second exam question asking for the annual tonnage of coal shipped from the United States. After reflection he wrote the answer 1492 and then None, implying no coal shipped that year or a trick question.
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