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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1946
Page
4
The writer accuses Henry Wallace of trying to purge Democratic primaries of opponents, likening it to Hitler and Stalin. They argue such actions are undemocratic, and condemn Wallace for advocating totalitarian governance while criticizing Georgia Democrats' stance on colored citizens.
President Truman appoints Bernard Baruch as the U N atomic energy commission representative. Baruch selects four assistants John Hancock Ferdinand Eberstadt Herbert Bayard Swope and Fred Searls to work with him on this immense international task. The piece praises Baruch’s experience and hopes for global safety.
Lynn Nisbet predicts shake ups in the state’s official family. He notes R G Deyton and other budget and department leaders may be replaced or repositioned as Gov Cherry reshapes appointments. The piece argues delegation to capable appointees is essential for effective government.
Inside a boiler factory site workers endure grinding pneumatic chisels hammers and hacksaws as the elevator shaft is dug. The cacophony rattles nerves and prompts muttered jokes about six weeks of noise dampening before any expansion plans move forward.
An unsigned notice warns that traffic congestion on Church street between Main and Elm plus Duke Power buses creates dangerous plays near the Elm street playground. The writer fears a serious or fatal injury to a child as balls and cars share a cramped crossing.
Readers discuss dangers from vehicles and pedestrians on the block while a Sgt. Meyers pleads to restore the USO. Veterans report plans to buy or rent homes, urging Chamber of Commerce outreach. Opinions criticize local politics and business tensions amid mixed views on Center theatre improvements.
Postwar Washington notes that federal salaries are low after taxes and expenses, yet many underpaid roles serve as stepping stones to lucrative private sector posts. Figures like Ramspeck Henderson and Corcoran illustrate how government service can end in substantial earnings outside Congress.
State government sees top posts at the state bureau of investigation and the state commission for the blind shifting on April 1. Robert G. Deyton may resign as assistant director of the budget. Walter F. Anderson is named director of SBI, replacing Thomas Creekmore. Governor Cherry sides with cautious pay adjustments amid outside offers. consolidation talks are denied.
The piece notes figures like Byron Price and Donald M. Nelson shifting from government wartime roles to lucrative positions in film and industry. It also references Daniel W. Bell joining a Washington trust company and other Creeping moves linked to government figures seeking better pay after national service.
The piece notes changes may follow rumors of shakeups at state departments, with Helen Reinhardt succeeding an unnamed official. It cites Dr Cheek as a quiet but effective figure in blind services, and highlights the Greenville pre conditioning center as a joint Lions Clubs and blind association project. It argues wage scale reform is needed to attract and retain top state personnel.
High level briefings to Congress discuss Moscow's tactics and aims with aim to ease friction before UN Security Council meeting. Churchill criticism blamed as diplomatic blunder. Stalin allies accuse West of meddling and blame U S Britain for fueling tensions in Europe and Asia. Shipstead Stassen row dominates 1946 political chatter with double cross accusations in Minnesota.
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