This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1950
Page
4
The High Point Enterprise published afternoon editions and a Sunday morning issue, indicating regular publication times and scheduling for its readers and advertisers.
Editorials praise Gordon Gray appointment as president of the University of North Carolina. Commentators note his public service, leadership in state affairs, business acumen, and suitability despite not being an educator. Supporters say his ties to North Carolina and fundraising strength suit the post.
The piece discusses a alleged Davidoff plan to lower the Caspian Sea by diverting rivers and blasting mountains to create land for cultivation and a vast hydro electric plant. It speculates on population shifts, industrialization, and potential regional conquest, drawing parallels with Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan.
A Washington column recounts a rug cleaner convention star Miss Maria belle Young posing with carpet for publicity. She tips a polio charity jar, then notes the $10 fee, and comments on leg display. The piece also touches on gout jokes at the National Press Club and Idaho Senate re election intrigue involving Glen Taylor and Henry Dworshak amid Wallace fallout.
A compilation of brief statements from Shirley Temple Lauren Bacall Walter Webb Dwight Eisenhower and others. The quotes cover views on marriage appearance party politics liberalism and postwar international issues, reflecting era attitudes and public figures.
Dr. Sherwood Eddy at Bennett College Greens boro vespers backs Truman and state dept stance against further compromise with China. He denounces Chiang Kai-shek as the most hated man in China and questions sending aid to China. Stilwell blamed for lack of diplomacy and Western economic tensions loom as nations eye Orient trade.
A young man teased a rival older by years during a visit to a girl they both courted. When asked his age the elder replied he could not be exact but stated that an ass is older at twenty than a man at sixty.
A Washington digest notes Defense Secretary Lewis Johnson fast approval of MDAP plans in Paris and US arms shipments to Europe. It cites a Nashville photographer misreporter incident in the Middle East, liquor advertising hearings, and state prohibition campaigns. It also covers coal mine wage talks, water rights talks, Canada jet certification, and a Saturday State Department practice note.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.