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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1951
Page
4
The editorial urges Amos Kearns to run for High Point mayor and argues a strong council is needed. It calls for public discussion of council candidates and advocates including a woman on the council, cautioning against a token single woman per ward.
The piece argues Taft’s remark that Truman will quit is aimed at aiding Taft’s own bid. It notes Democratic leaders prefer Truman to retire gracefully to preserve the party for 1952, while Taft’s timing is seen as strategic to shape the race. The author wishes Taft would stop talking.
The piece discusses Palm Sunday as Jesus enters Jerusalem, its significance for faith and Messiahship, and contrasts political mockery with spiritual purpose. It cites N T Wright and Harris Ball and reflects on the ultimate goal of proclaiming Christ’s lordship without violence.
A column apologizes for sensational comic strip storylines and urges toned down violence. Fire Chief commends three boys for quelling a fire near a golf course, saving woods and homes, with the boys citing city cost concerns. A humorous verse closes the piece.
Senator Williams of Delaware pushes a bill to tax the President and Congress on their tax free expense allowances totaling 150000 dollars a year. He argues no privileged class should exist and that legitimate expenses should be reported as income. If enacted in 1952 the measure would raise government revenue but may cost more later.
A collage of quotes includes President Truman on strengthening free nations through voluntary cooperation, Martha Percilla on women and jewelry fashion, David Ben-Gurion asserting equal religious rights in Israel, and Margaret Whiting noting visitors to war veterans.
Sen. Wallace H. Bennett of Utah condemns a governance trend that pays lip service to liberty while expanding national power. He argues that the policies seen abroad mirror total state control and rising nationalism.
A portrait of Frank Costello as a controversial NYC figure known for taxi capers, real estate moves, and feuds with mayors LaGuardia and Fiorello. The piece recalls his generosity to charity, his slot machine ties, and a lifetime of headlines from taxi runs to political clashes.
The Teheran meeting of Roosevelt Stalin and Churchill in 1943 shaped talk of a world organization with a four policeman core to enforce peace. Stalin warned of binding decisions while Roosevelt pressed for limited nonmilitary cooperation and potential U N style structures.
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