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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1949
Page
4
North Carolina lawmakers debate funding city street maintenance from gasoline taxes with Gov Scott and Senator Currie pushing for highway control. The plan aims to route funds to urban roads while rural routes receive bond-backed support, risking political maneuvering around Umstead and Scott appointments.
The piece weighs Governor Scott’s possible U S Senate pick after Senator Jon’s death. It notes Umstead’s prior appointment then defeat at the polls, and suggests his hinted bid could influence Scott’s choice and provoke a strong rival, with the public mood cited as a factor.
The Soviet Politburo reshuffles the top posts with Vishinsky as foreign minister and Gromyko as deputy. Officials note the pair’s harsh rhetoric and lack of warmth, predicting little improvement in face-to-face relations with the West. Meanwhile the Kremlin’s strategy pushes aggression in Europe and economic pressure, urging the United States and allies to stay the course.
In a nostalgic reminiscence, the columnist links errors on past pages to life’s missteps. He riffs on deprecating anecdotes about bus schedules, whiskey versus weapons, drunken driving, and a humorous dormitory dialogue, weaving quotes from Benjamin Franklin and North Carolina life into reflections on temperance and personal conduct.
The Mousterian period, named after the Le Moustier cave in southern France, marks the era for early cave dwelling humans. Columbus era views compare native American cultures to ancient Egypt and Babylon, noting advanced levels in parts of South and Central America.
The piece lists top wages for five industries led by bituminous mining and notes miners gain the highest hourly rate while hours are lowest. It cites newspapers and printers as next high earners and discusses rising labor costs, newsprint scarcity from a Canadian cartel, and potential price pressures on the industry.
The piece contrasts Moscow’s moves toward dialogue with a list of Soviet and satellite actions opposing peace. It cites Soviet proposals, declarations, and refusals from November to February, including Berlin administration changes, human rights abstention, Mindszenty’s arrest, and opposition to the Marshall Plan, arguing the two records show Moscow does not want peace.
In a collage of showbiz notes and political quips many stars and headlines flash by. Dick Condon’s actress, Eliza Barrymore theater anecdotes, and Louis Johnson defense praise mix with Truman talk and Sewell Avery once again in the spotlight.
The passage casts doubt on any hope that naming Andrei Vishinsky as Russian Foreign Minister signals improvement. It highlights Vishinsky as a ruthless prosecutor of purge trials and a vetoing force in UN debates. It notes his role in the Danube River Agreement at Belgrade and his insistence that Russia reject World Court settlement.
From March 3, Capt Bill Odom and Evelyn Thompson will blend soon. The couple is noted as planning to be married within a fortnight per March 9 papers.
A list of crossword style clues spans aquatic rodent horizon and muse of poetry. The puzzle includes various definitions from religion and art to anatomy and law, with numbered vertical and horizontal entries guiding word fits.
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