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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1952
Page
4
R B Gantt died Thursday night leaving a legacy of faith in High Point. He arrived in 1926 to invest in oil, real estate, and local business, backing the town through years of challenge with steadfast belief that High Point is a good town.
The piece analyzes Eisenhower's changing stance toward the Taft nomination and the potential for splits in both major parties. It explores whether Eisenhower can back Taft or break to a splinter movement, the likelihood of Democratic frictions under Stevenson, and the prospect of a House vote deciding the next president. It notes warnings that continued party division could make a House election probable this month.
The piece argues strikes harm national defense and the economy, citing lost output and wages. It urges labor to voluntarily abandon strikes as a weapon, noting many strikes fail to achieve goals and instead drain production. It calls for tough bargaining as the preferred path to resolve labor disputes.
Pennsylvania Governor John S Fine attended a Republican National Convention clam bake with his two young sons John Jr and Donald. Delegates sought his presidential leanings but the governor remained tight lipped while the boys expressed support for Ike and Bob Taft in brief, controlled exchanges.
A columnist reviews Charles Callan Tansill's Back Door To War highlighting infallibility myths in leaders. The piece cites Neville Chamberlain and 1938 German plots to avoid war, noting how appeasement shaped history and warned of great mistakes by leaders.
Louisiana gambling receipts fall sharply under the 10 percent tax, the drop noted by the New Orleans States as a federal statute allegedly offers the public a break. An Iowa editor counts presidential delegate claims, warning the Republican convention hall may be too small. Other items comment on rising newsprint costs, a sharp quip about a girl, and the cost of feeding the hungry.
A Globe-Democrat quip notes graduates face no fresh frontiers this year, while the era demands extensive repair work on the current world. The line frames a cautious view of immediate opportunities and ongoing societal challenges.
A collection of remarks from figures including AMA President-elect Edward J McCormick Rep August Andresen Gen Lawton Collins Gen Ridgway and Lt Gen Wedemeyer. They discuss medical standards dairy industry policy military alliances and moral questions amid wartime rhetoric. The quotes reflect diverse opinions on national priorities and social issues.
In Chicago the fight to control the GOP convention unfolds with key players in Michigan Pennsylvania and California. Summerfield Fine Duff Warren Stassen McKeldin Hoffman Dewey Darby and Ingalls lead rival planning teams as unpledged delegates loom large in the fight for Taft or Eisenhower.
In a calm Independence Day scene the streets show few signs of celebration as a bus ride to work passes by banners on Main. A column surveys woodpecker drumming theories, marbles in industry, a minister misplacing a Bible, conies in Proverbs, Twain’s tale of charity, and a reflective plate theft anecdote.
The piece suggests serving prune whip with an orange sauce as a warm weather dessert and adding raisins to a shredded cabbage and carrot salad. It notes cocktail sauce mixed with mayonnaise makes a chicken salad dressing and recommends various summer greens. It also advises freezing spaghetti sauce in bulk for quick meals and serving with crusty garlic bread.
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