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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1947
Page
4
The article argues President Truman erred in vetoing the revenue act. It warns high taxes kill business incentive, harm employment, and slow postwar recovery. It cites upper tax brackets taking three fourths of profits and stresses investment, growth, and wealth creation depend on lower taxes.
James A. Landis of the Civil Aeronautics Board issues a tentative report faulting Captain Horace Stark for misjudging position during the fatal Virginia crash that killed 50. Investigators insist the airlines and CAB bear responsibility for flying in bad weather without radar and safety gear. The piece argues higher costs for safety are justified to prevent further losses.
Birthday greetings pour in for Dr Archibald Henderson of the University of North Carolina faculty as he marks his 70th year. After 49 years on the faculty he plans to retire yet stay active, with interests spanning mathematics literature and possible new writings.
The Boston mayor James M. Curley, once a governor and congressman, was sentenced for mail fraud. With the Supreme Court declining to review, questions arise about his reported illness and the timing of his hospital visit before sentencing, inviting scrutiny of potential contempt or manipulation of the process.
The article marks Pan American World Airways 20-year span since its first Ameri can air mail flights from Miami to Havana on Oct 28, 1927. It notes the airline's expansion to Central and South America, the Orient, Australia, Europe and Africa, and the launch of the first commercial globe circling service.
The piece notes six vacancies in the 1947 general assembly due to resignations and appointments. McClung leaves Graham county seat. Ferguson and Edwards vacate senate and house seats. Graham resigns as solicitor. Rosser resigns to join motor vehicles. Grier dies. Upcoming vacancy when Hoke’s Harry Greene takes wildlife commission oath. It also covers dual office holding, adoption law debates, and misc state purchases and military appointments.
The Shanghai raid on Swan Culbertson and Fritz seized 38 gold bars and foreign currency from the Abis company under emergency measures not enacted into law. Mysberg, a Dutch national, was jailed for a year, while the case highlighted dangers for American exporters and foreign exchange businesses in China.
The piece outlines Treasury Secretary Snyder’s veto plan on a tax cut, suggesting a political gambit to delay a reduction until next year during Truman’s re election. It discusses spending priorities, inflation risk, and the aim to rally support by opposing the current tax measure while advancing a broader fiscal strategy. It notes Republican resistance and the broader electoral context with references to Byrd and George.
New York culture pages celebrate hits like Life with Father and Oklahoma while cinema and radio talent draw attention. Critics praise Dear Ruth and The Woman on the Beach, note high costs for stage shows, and mock current political and social topics amid a busy entertainment scene.
A collection of brief remarks from U S senators Ed ward Martin Clyde Hoey and Rep Walter Ploeser along with figures like Dr Roscoe R Spencer Earl Buntin and Robert E Friedman. Topics include patriotism education cancer research military training economic policy and fuel consumption.
A mixed word puzzle list by Neate Edgar featuring clues and numbers for across and down entries. The compilation includes terms from geography zoology astronomy and heralds a vintage puzzle style.
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