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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1947
Page
4
The piece questions the humane aims of the gas chamber and recounts eyewitness details of early executions, arguing the method is cruel and misleading. It links public interest to broader political coverage including Henry Wallace's misquotation dispute and press reporting norms.
Henry Wallace says he did not say he would not support a Democratic ticket led by President Truman. Interviewed in Montgomery Alabama he claims Raleigh reporters misquoted him and suggests further clarification may come. The International News Service reports his alleged denial.
The piece notes President Truman weighs signing or vetoing the new labor bill as UMW leader John L. Lewis looms large. June 30 is deadline for miners to decide on a strike if government control ends. A veto risks alienating organized labor. a signing could elevate a third party risk and spur calls for wage and union limits.
A Guam veteran discharged from service says Congress should pass universal military training. He warns the nation has fallen to a low state of preparedness as a growing menace threatens the country.
A Japanese scientist reports that onions and pumpkins show great changes after Nagasaki exposure. He doubts immediate birth of freaks among survivors but warns untoward parental tendencies may emerge in third or fourth generation.
The piece argues that sugar rationing may end sooner amid unemployment and rising prices. It laments gloom and war talk, praising love’s power to sweeten life and inspire courage to persevere against wrong and indifference. It notes cultural gifts from Jews and Greeks as symbol of light.
A letter argues Earnestness matters not mere toughness in foreign policy. It defends Vandall Wallace against war talk and urges firm adherence to principles to deter Russia. It cites Manchuria China Ethiopia Albania and Spain as past flashpoints.
Nora Waln of Philadelphia writes about Rufus Jones, familiar to High Point Friends, in Atlantic Monthly June issue. The excerpt lauds his decades of effort, leadership of the American Friends Service Committee, social unity among Friends, and his perceived divine guidance and talent-driven labor.
An article by Maurice Zolotow in Cosmopolitan notes IRS minimum standards for tip based workers. If returns deviate from the minimums, the worker risks trouble as the service uses close knowledge of typical tip earnings to estimate income.
Maurice Zolotow writes in Cosmopolitan June issue that tipping has fallen from 25 percent to 50 percent since November 1946. The piece analyzes social shifts affecting gratuities and guest expectations in service settings.
A St Andrews Golf Club member in Scotland wore a suit of ancient armor and tried to play the course at night. He was found the next morning asleep in a bunker as gulls swarmed above the green in an odd gala incident.
George Sokolsky argues General Mark Clark is a skilled statesman whose Austrian and European policy work advances U.S. aims. He criticizes Clark’s reassignment to routine duties at the Presidio and condemns Marshall era state department rivals for pursuing treaties that clash with the Truman doctrine.
Hal Boyle notes Hollywood’s magnetism and how the film colony shapes dreams into reality. A writer explains how even modest gains in a town of glamour feel inflated, with servants and producers negotiating pay and power as the movie capital’s aura shines.
In parts of Africa, the iron smelting process is intertwined with ritual practices. The article notes the coexistence of metalwork and spiritual ceremonies shaping community life and cultural heritage.
Use an empty adhesive tape spool to wind a tape measure for tidiness. If hands or face sweat, choose a quality preparation with hazel as astringent and apply several times.
A tip advises placing berries in a wire sieve before dipping in water to prevent crushing. The report notes the Tiber River length is 253 miles with a deepest point of 20 feet. It adds that US national forests cover 73 million acres suitable for commercial timber and contain about one third of the nation’s saw timber.
In regions across North Africa and Tibet, blacksmiths are commonly viewed as low caste or outcaste. The status affects social rights and access to community resources, shaping livelihoods and daily interactions for these artisans.
El Azhar University in Cairo Egypt says it educates about 21000 students confirming its status as one of the world s largest learning institutions.
The column argues un-American committees downplay fascism as a threat while noting Americans plan to relay arms to fascist groups and that oil and steel were shipped to Japan. It cites Axis Sally and Mussolini as being brought back to the U.S. and critiques civil liberties rhetoric amid government propaganda efforts.
A column railing against isolationism and critiques of U S politics cites Monty’s 8th Army as a symbol of British strength, notesPalestinians among its fighters, and derides figures like Taft and Bevin. It praises FBI actions, discusses the Greenville lynching case, and criticizes Congress and press behavior.
A fragmented crossword style list includes clues and numbers such as 1 5 Passageway 13 Wakens 16 Eager 18 Story 19 Lamprey 20 White poplars 22 Times of prosperity 23 Half an em 24 Atop 25 Laughter sound 27 Plural ending 28 Begin 30 Tilled land 7 Artificial language 8 Woody fruit 10 Barked 11 Releases 12 Seize 14 Italian town 17 Earth goddess 20 Horns 21 Moslem dey 24 Lower deck.
A mixed crossword style list presents clues and abbreviations for the solution grid. Entries include references to time related terms, anatomy, and common phrases. The column hints point to a range of short word answers across vertical placements and labeled numbers.
A gazette letter defines democracy as Unity without uniformity. The writer contrasts national aid to Germany and Japan with high unemployment among local veterans, noting 45 percent of unemployed males are veterans. A congressional committee declares Fascism not a threat.
The Commerce Department this week said growth has peaked, a view long echoed on Wall Street. Legislative probes have long spotlighted alleged Communist influences in Movie ville and Fascist elements in government, yet no prosecutions have resulted.
Report notes the Supreme Court conference room is soundproof. Top press agents earn about $20 000 yearly while boosting presidential hopes. Editors pursued a senator’s expose on Russia’s vast mineral hunt that was later traced to the USSR Information Bulletin. The piece recalls Martin Dies borrowing headlines, then being warned that the data came from the World Almanac.
The text argues federal civil liberties laws are flimsy and notes the Justice Department prosecuted only 178 of 70 000 alleged violations over eight years. It adds a UP dispatch stating a Russian official reassured Germans there would be no war, and comments that such reassurance likely broke their hearts.
The Mirror questions the fate of Lucky Baldwin pilot of the DC4 wreck at LaGuardia, noting 42 fatalities and urging attention to the haunting photo. The item totals the plane’s registration NC30046 and hints at superstition surrounding the tragedy.
Practical kitchen tips cover using a thoroughly dry holder for hot dishes, chilling pastry dough for flakier crusts, and keeping shortening and water ice cold to improve dough. Notes warn against moisture in heat transfer and advise chilling before baking.
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