High Point Enterprise Masthead and AP Notice
The High Point Enterprise masthead lists J. P. pedals 1915 1937 R. B. Terry president A. Raw secretary treasurer H. A. Cecil general manager Robert L. Hompton editor and other names. The paper carries Associated Press news dispatches and local news space as exclusive AP rights. Entered as second class matter at the Post Office at High Point North Carolina under the act of March 6.
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J. P
R. B. Terry
A. Raw
H. A. Cecil
Mgr
Robert L. Hompton
Pee Sune
Associated Press
High Point
N. C
Dr Needham Y Gulley Remembered As Great North Carolina Legal Pioneer
Dr Needham Y Gulley longtime dean of the Wake Forest law school has died in North Carolina. He taught about 1700 students over 41 years shaping many state lawyers and judges. Retired at age 80 a decade ago he influenced a large portion of the state's bar. He was a unique character and a great teacher.
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Wake Forlaw School
Gulley
Bar of State
North Carolina
Insurance questions reveal the states self insuring
The article argues the insurance business drives down rates through competition and claims self insurance by state bodies like North Carolina's school system exposes the public to unpredictable savings or losses. It cites rate drops from 61 to 21 and 17 cents per $100, questions Lambeth’s firm, and notes many departments becoming self insured.
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Te of
North Carolina
Walter Lambeth
Charlotte
Lambeth
Ford
Asinine secrecy Gutters NC highway line up after secret session
The North Carolina Highway Commission met in secret and proposed a postwar interregional system that left Raleigh off the map. Public backlash and a request for an extension of time forced a partial reversal and a call for a public hearing. The episode damaged public trust and highlighted how bad governance can arise from secrecy. Local snippet notes Kenney Bales and a satire on attendance at a senate event.
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State Highway Commission
North Carolina
Raleigh
U.S. 1
A. H. Graham
Public Roads Administration
Cherry
Commission
Graham
Weather Complaints From January Recalled
A reader recalls complaining about the January weather and its impact on daily life, noting cold spells and snow weighed on routines and plans.
Traffic violations rise as cab service criticized in High Point
Mrs. R A Short of the traffic bureau notes fewer violations since the bureau began operating with many being for over parking. C M Ritchie accuses local taxi service of poor performance and recounts a frustrated wait at a South Main call box for an hour and two others who waited over two hours. He cites drivers reporting long miles and denying service.
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R. A. Short
High Point
C. M. Ritchie
South Main Street
Ross Town
Driver complains about High Point traffic and cross country trips
Lynn Nisbet argues another company could serve High Point better if its drivers were allowed cross country trips. Cpl Brady Peele, visiting serviceman, says High Point traffic is hard to navigate due to varied uniformity and placement of traffic lights.
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High Point
Cpl
Brady Peele
Labor bill showdown looms over striking rights debate
The Hatch-Burton-Ball bill to codify labor laws divides lawmakers with a Democrat and two Republicans backing a plan to curb the right to strike. Supporters say it reduces wartime style ambiguities, while critics warn it challenges core union freedoms and may shape future industrial relations. The fight is expected to be protracted and bitter.
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Petrillo
Labor unions must evolve through law and leadership
By George Sokolsky argues Congress should limit strikes as it limits monopolies, shifting power from leaders to rank and file in unions. He cites examples like railroad brotherhoods and the International Ladies Garment Workers to outline a democratic, mature union model and warns against revolutionary trade unionism.
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Fet
International Ladies Garment Workers
David Dubinsky
United States
Congress
Truman Gasps For Line of Succession Amid Westbound Trip
Washington watchers note Mr Truman proposed a new line of presidential succession without congressional input. The plan pits Speaker Sam Rayburn and Texan Henry Stettinius against Byrnes and Jim Farley, with party loyalty and leadership dynamics shaping the debate.
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Washington
Truman
Senate
House
Congress
Sly Hatton Summers
Texas
Judiciary Committee
Sam Rayburn
Sumners
Jim Farley
Stettinius
Mr. Truman
Roosevelt
James F. Byrnes
Truman seeks succession by party members amid cabinet debate
The discussion centers on who should succeed Truman and the role of the cabinet in an expected succession plan. Stettinius is noted as a potential long-term appointee, with implications for the ambassadorship to London. Officials debate whether a national election should confirm the successor, aiming to avoid an opportunistic shift if the opposing party wins the next House. The outcome hinges on Congress resisting a purely cabinet-based path.
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Byrnes
Roosevelt
Chicago
Sidney
Truman
Sam Rayburn
Washington
CIO
Rayburn
Stettinius
Congress
House
Berlin
San Francisco
Senate
London
White House
Queen Mary back in New York after wartime duties
Sir James G P Bissett asserts a third Queen-class giant will be built postwar and that Britain plans to keep three such liners in service. He debunks rumors of worn engines and notes quick reconversion of the Queen Mary for peacetime passenger trade will aid postwar competition.
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New York
James G. P. Bissett
Cunard
James
Britain
Aquitania
American Merchant Marine Institute
Churchill
Navy
Admiralty
United States
America
Commodore Bissett
United States Navy Department
British Admiralty
Luftwaffe
Yankee Land
Washington
Manhattan
Aluminum Associated
U.S.A
Arthur H. Motley
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Kenney Bales
Hendersonville
Mary
Capitol Square
By Lynn Nisbet
George Sokolsky
Paul Mallon
Private
Breger Abroad
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