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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1946
Page
4
During eight campaigns about 39 million dollars in war bonds were invested in High Point. Ads purchased between drives add to this total, nearly equaling the city tax valuation. The per capita investment averages about 1 000 dollars, signaling a ready and certain willingness to spend.
The Piedmont Carolinas are described as an emerging industrial hub with rapid growth in textiles furniture and small plants. Officials credit reliable power from Duke Power Co. since 1904 and plans to expand to 1,140,000 kilowatts, plus rural electrification, to fuel ongoing manufacturing diversification and home processing of materials.
A small October strike by 15,800 glass workers spreads effects beyond factories to mirrors, coffins, restaurants, auto plants, and farms. It argues that full production beats inflation and warns strikes harm the nation, with a closing quip on a Georgia congressman's remark about shirts.
The article reports that about half of 5000 surplus quonset huts went to the Veterans Administration for hospital use, leaving homeless veterans seeking to buy huts for home conversion. Quonets cost around 1200 dollars before reconversion. It also mentions sugar rationing likely ending between July and year end and criticizes the navy over the Indianapolis court martial fallout.
Critics in private fret over Army courts martial and a forthcoming report by a House military affairs committee. The discussion hints at overhauls to court procedures as public eyes turn to discrepancies. Meanwhile discharged veterans may receive about five billion dollars in cash benefits this year amid rising concerns over con artists targeting them.
The speaker laments high taxes and government policy. contrasts inherited wealth of figures like Manville and Hutson with a view that hard work is dampened by taxation. He argues the economy favors crime or speculation as a response, noting rising money in circulation from 1939 to 1945.
The columnist argues the tax system crushes earners including professionals and small business people. He claims high rates force reductions in living standards while suggesting stock market evasion and black market schemes as alternatives. He urges readers to vote against representatives who do not cut taxes.
The article outlines a secret Byrnes led agreement with Molotov at Moscow and a San Francisco UNO council plan. It assigns chairmanships to Manuilsky and Kandarski and stresses a new American rapprochement with Russia over Britain, reshaping postwar policy and global power balances.
The piece argues Byrnes sought Soviet alignment to promote UNO, criticizing British cooperation and describing atomic concessions and Allied strategy as a perilous price. It notes public silence on policy shifts and accuses leaders of avoiding press scrutiny.
Senate committee members clash over leaks related to Admiral Kimmel and General Short testimony. Critics accuse the majority of rigging proceedings, while disclosures to the press prompt claims of unfair trial and compromised findings. A separate pork barrel flood control push faces sharp bipartisan opposition.
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