This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1946
Page
4
The Guilford county grand jury praised its own report as comprehensive and urged action on bus safety after findings of dangerous bus conditions. Bad brakes and worn equipment were common across inspected county schools, prompting concerns over possible fatal accidents and calls for improvements from authorities and the judge.
Officials urge swift council action on Blair property for industrial use. The Strickland company plans a plant with a August move in if rezoned. A public hearing is set for April 2 with a request for a special meeting 16 days after notice to avoid delay and support growth.
The piece contrasts Herbert Hoover with current relief leaders, arguing Americans resist coercive OPA actions and respond to voluntary appeals. It cites wheat diversion to animals and suggests real sacrifice comes from moral suasion rather than mandates, ending with a cautious note about Chester Bowles.
By George Sokolsky the piece attacks a committee headed by Herbert Hoover and Chester Davis for failing to prevent a global shortage of wheat and fats. It urges Congress to remove food from OPA control and appoint a single food administrator with full powers, criticizing bureaucratic fragmentation and political meddling.
The author applauds Mrs. Stanly Manlove for urging the DAR to be dynamic in facing modern problems. She questions the national DAR’s ban on artists by race at Constitution Hall. The piece notes that DAR officials behind the policy are not mainly southern members.
February report from the motor vehicles department shows a sharp rise in traffic law violations over last year. North Carolina drivers account for 2,518 cases this year with a breakdown of speeding 835 and other infractions. out of state offenders add 359 more. Officials note speed and reckless driving as principal factors in fatalities. Former Lieutenant Governor Reg Harris is remarking on his situation.
By Lynn Nisbet the Roxboro industrialist, former lieutenant governor from 1941 to 1945, hints at another bid for the No. 2 post though he has ignored calls to seek governor or US Senate. Governor Cherry tells the state Democratic committee the postwar baby boom will aid the party and state, despite housing shortages. Herefords breeders plan a Statesville show March 18 with prizes totaling about 11000 to boost beef cattle interest in North Carolina.
Washington notes as UNO Assembly in London signals a new world court. Green H Hackworth, famed US international law expert, will move to The Hague as a judge on the 15 member court. The body, akin to the old world court, will accept only voluntary cases and aims to curb war by legal arbitration among nations.
By Jack Stinnett notes the Interior vacancy after Harold L. Ickes leaves. Justice Douglas is seen as a potential pick with Democratic leaders eyeing him to influence party thinking and groom young delegates for 1952. Truman and Henry A. Wallace are named as top presidential contenders.
Washington dispatch notes State Secretary Byrnes has been more pro Russia in off the record talks than his public stance. He and Truman deny involvement with Canada over the atom spy case and push headlines to stop criticizing Russia. Observers foresee a shift as Byrnes signals a firmer US policy, while critics warn a fragile yeses-based approach risks a first no that could unravel postwar diplomacy.
Paul Mallon argues that Pearl Harbor teaches vigilance and self‑examination. He notes two million Russian troops in occupied zones prefer staying abroad, plus forces on the Manchurian and Turkish borders, urging a rethink of foreign policy, military strategy, and domestic policy until peace and confidence return.
Vast excerpt shows officers and scientists clashing over atomic energy policy. Groves and censorship anger military experts as many quit for liberal centers. Separate note covers CIO labor rifts, Reuther's tactics, and Murray’s measured response. Strong entities include Groves, Baker, Lewis, Green, Murray, Reuther, and CIO.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.