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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1947
Page
4
Editorial says Representative Walter Crissman shifted responsibility for a proposed High Point beer ban to the city council. The piece notes his shifting stance, growing opposition from beer suppliers, and predicts the council may resist the bill despite its political maneuvering.
The writer argues North Carolina lawmakers fear the future and teachers pay. He warns a looming surplus and stagnant wages could trigger a political upheaval and a possible gubernatorial challenge, noting split interpretations of proposed salary bills and calls for action next year. R.L.T.
The president leaves for Key West on doctors orders. The piece reflects on presidential travel as a duty and draws a contrast with historical leaders like Cleveland and Roosevelt, noting the burdens and demands of the job.
A letter argues for extending civil service to all city departments in High Point, excluding the city council, to improve efficiency. It warns against partisan backlash and coalitions, praises the civil service commission, and calls for progressive reforms to include clerical and public works staff like garbage disposal without weakening governance.
The piece argues against assassination of George P. McNear Jr., leader of the Toledo Peoria and Western railroad, urging restraint and dialog. It condemns violence as harming labor's cause and warns against subversive elements while advocating equal rights and conciliation without murder.
A proposed bill by Dan Tompkins of Jackson county would require use of enrollment figures over average daily attendance to allocate teachers. The measure, tied to preserving school staffing, could lower average salaries and affect statewide pay. The piece notes how current policies encourage consolidation to save costs and raise individual salaries.
The 1947 Rhode Island House moved toward calendar reform by authorizing the speaker to appoint a nine member calendar committee. The panel, unnamed for days, will refer all bills to the calendar group, effectively narrowing bills before floor debate. An “axe committee” label reflects its role in cutting about half the measures.
The American Junior Red Cross mobilizes funds from over 19 million members to ship the first Europe printing unit to Norway. The package includes a composing machine, type sets in three languages, a duplicating camera, lamps, ink, and supplies. Trained American and Norwegian instructors will establish operations and teach locals in Norway and other European regions to print textbooks and materials.
The New York Board of Standards and Appeals restricted the use of the word union by the Delaware tool owners union amid disputes over protecting the language of labor and capital. Officials argued the term could conflict with state policy and labor law while critics say the move suppresses free speech and press freedoms.
By George Sokolsky contrasts a 1947 ruling with 1946 articles about the tool owners union. He notes Tide magazine and The France Sweeney committee portray the union as anti labor while defending American savers who invest in industry. He argues the critique mirrors Lower Russia, not the United States.
Cable and phone wires sizzle as officials meet over the arrest of a son. Grace Moore stays true to faith. Anecdotes on Elie and Hollywood names echo in a rollercoaster column full of society chatter and industry updates.
A reader comments on postwar Germany and American attitudes. The piece notes rising nationalism, looting reports, and frustrations with how allies handled the former foe. It mentions FBI scrutiny of newspaper feature cross‑sales and a pending merger ceremony involving Mrs Kreislers.
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