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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1949
Page
4
The column argues Senator George Penny’s statewide liquor referendum is the fairest yet but critiques its all-or-nothing structure. It cites Greensboro Daily News calling for a three-option vote plus a runoff to ensure true voter choice amid legislative indecision.
A newspaper column condemns American officers in Berlin for barring enlisted guests from their officer civilian club, while German Frauleins are admitted. It questions duty of officers to discipline soldiers and calls for removal of the offending lieutenant colonel. The piece also touches on divorce laws, Bernadotte, Bunche, and political figures, stressing American democracy amid criticism.
The article recalls Senator Arthur Capper’s 30 year drive to make wife desertion illegal, a campaign once blocked by most senators who kept his annual bills from committee, reflecting the era’s legal debate and Capper’s persistent effort.
Washington commentary on state department briefings and a memo about Israeli troop withdrawals in Egypt. It recalls Mi chael J. McDermotts tentative translations and a quip from Robert E. Stripling about memoirs and politics.
The piece notes renewed focus on forecast for the upcoming inauguration as factions speculated on sunshine or snow. It recalls past inaugurations and weather quirks from 1885 to the modern era, quotes Jim Preston and Perle Mesta, and highlights a public obsession with rain or shine for the event.
Mrs. Margaret Chase Smith the new Maine senator plans to skip her right to use a Capitol Hill swimming facility. The remark notes a private swim tradition among senators and hints she will not insist on that prerogative while promoting equal rights for women.
Quotes from Prime Minister Peter Fraser of New Zealand and Queen Juliana of the Netherlands lament war's toll. Fraser notes desolation and unverifiable peace, while Juliana calls force a tragedy of human society requiring a forceful response.
The piece notes 170,570 immigrants entered the U S in the year ending June 30 1948 with many women children and elderly among them Few skilled workers among the entrants and many professionals Also discusses Puerto Rican migration and political uses of immigration policy urging consideration of what kind of people the United States needs to import in 1949 and the impact on population and assimilation
Greensboro City Manager E Hinson defends local health standards amid talks of merging Greensboro Guilford High Point units. Columnist discusses Collier's health departments critique and calls for county wide surveys and better facilities including a new building, more nurses, and modern equipment. An AP dispatch notes postal efficiency with a Burlington woman illustration.
Notes of a New Yorker recounts Broadway plans for the opening night with stars performing a production number based on Irving Berlin’s I Love a Piano. The piece also surveys recent show closings and industry chatter on Hollywood trends and Broadway fare.
A woman dropped her billfold on a Raleigh street near the bus station after buying oysters. Unable to recall the store, she drew a map on the envelope showing the store’s location relative to the bus station, Carolina hotel, and union railroad station. The letter reached its recipient, but the storekeeper had not seen the billfold.
The piece notes about 700000 television sets versus 75 million radios and mocks TV producers for chasing novelty. It references Marion Anderson, Jimmy Stewart on Jack Benny, Berle spoof shows, Shirer critiques, Red Ingle routines, and Toscanini facing sponsor gaps, concluding networks need fresh formats.
A cryptic puzzle page lists clues for across and down entries with numbers and abbreviations. It includes terms like Greek letters and animal references, inviting solvers to fill a vertical and horizontal grid.
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