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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1946
Page
4
A movement forms to call a mass meeting of High Point retailers and wholesalers to hold the price line against inflation. The editorial argues one city alone cannot, but High Point could lead a broader effort spreading to other cities and states in defense of free enterprise.
The piece argues state level rent control via war emergency powers could be more flexible and fair than federal rules. It notes local boards worked better, cites a GI bill case, and lauds Bernard Hiatt of the CIO United Furniture Workers for purging Communist influence, calling his stance healthy for labor. The article also mentions Phillip Murray of CIO and broader fear of Communist domination in unions.
A discussion about price control cites President Truman's specifications as incorrect and argues the president cannot lay down laws. The piece emphasizes that only Congress may enact or veto laws, with the president recommending and urging rather than dictating policy. It notes Truman’s veto, OPA history, and the constitutional balance.
Earl Browder former head of the American Communist party was held under guard in a London police barracks on his way home from Moscow where he had arranged to represent Soviet publishers in Britain. The incident hints at more to come as he ventures into book dealing.
The attorney general’s office clarifies that while the state holds title, many agencies including the University of North Carolina system and the highway commission may exercise title powers. Conveyance to state colleges requires governor and council of state concurrence for sales, with the university trustees and highway commission approving offers and deeds.
The deed is drawn by the highway attorney and reviewed by the attorney general. After chair and secretary sign, it goes to the council of state for approval, then the governor and secretary of state sign. Delivery of deed and check transfers land to the university or State College. Future sales would require trustees deed and council of state approval with governor and secretary of state signatures.
Washington commentary notes the Security Council blocked decisive action on Spain amid Cold War tensions. It credits British tact for keeping action limited while the United States largely consented, and argues the episode solidified Western unity against Soviet influence and delayed a broader showdown over Iran and Spain.
Paul Mallon argues that world division is between free states and slave regimes. He condemns fascism and communism as incompatible with democracy, and warns against focusing on Spain while Russia remains dominant and expansive. He stresses allegiance to individual freedom, parliamentary systems, and multi party elections.
The piece details how Roosevelt forged a diverse alliance within the New Deal, combining Democrats, liberal Republicans, socialists, labor leaders, and various professionals. It notes Hopkins Niles Wallace Hillman and others shaping policy while Roosevelt's force kept the group cohesive, a unity that fractured after his death.
By George Sokolsky notes that third party efforts seek a modus vivendi to gain power without full party responsibility. Vito Marcantonio’s leftist tie ups annoy Democrats while Republicans oust Joe Baldwin for straddling lines. The movement, funded by unions, may fade or endure as a splinter party, with Democrats eager to sever ties.
Ed Kennedy, ex-AP chief, and Lyn Cross lead a Broadway center-aisle scene while Washington correspondent for Honolulu Star-Bulletin is named. a tangle of divorces, marriages, film plans, and celebrity rumors follows with figures, awards, and nightlife glimpses.
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