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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1945
Page
4
The piece discusses wartime rumors from misinterpretations about Europe and a Burlington Iowa vote adopting the city manager form, warning that success depends on the people in office rather than the system itself. It compares city and state governance and stresses careful selection of leaders.
The Altrusa club of High Point invited Governor Gregg Cherry to their annual dinner but he declined due to business and school break ins. Secretary of State Thad Eure was set as a substitute. Later traffic club members invited Cherry with his friend Dr. C Excelle Rozzelle, creating a scheduling clash with the Altrusans.
The state ABC board struggles to define synthetic and substandard wines while awaiting federal guidance. Voters will likely approve two constitutional amendments in 1946, eliminating sex-based citizen differential and capping Assembly expense accounts. Calls grow for a full constitution overhaul dating back to 1936 amid past failed campaigns.
Five amendments were adopted in a sequence from 1938 to 1945 covering tax classifications, income tax limits, debt limits, homestead exemptions, and justice expansion. Later amendments proposed district reforms and education board changes, with some ratified but not fully enacted, and a 1943 package expanding cabinet and public offices all approved by voters.
Noble T. Praigg praises the Farmers' Family center and Farmers' Curb market for their first year success and plans for broader expansion benefiting residents and nearby farms. City Attorney Grover H. Jones notes that High Point's $3,335,000 bond refunding achieved a low interest rate, signaling a stronger financial position and a favorable municipal bond market.
Mrs. Blair praises Mrs. Montgomery at the High Point family center for kindness and practical help like receiving bundles. Mrs. Worth warns about navy message delays due to new security regulations while urging cooperation. Mamie Black criticizes taxi service delays and calls for punctual, reliable pickups despite governmental restrictions.
A column argues that H. R. 5 masks a broader power grab by welfare advocates. The bill seeks to fund recreation programs across states and communities to aid in postwar veterans’ rehabilitation and broader youth leisure, health, and citizenship goals.
The column argues against H. R. 5 linking recreation to morals and citizenship. It contends the bill would let a Washington bureau shape communities from New York to Salt Lake City, eroding freedoms of adults. It warns advisory steps can become compulsory control.
The article critiques Soviet propaganda targeting the Vatican and Walter Lippmann, arguing it seeks to sway American opinion toward Russian interests. It contrasts Marxist theory with the Russian constitution, noting Stalin’s dictatorship, controlled elections, and state supervision of religion through the Greek Orthodox Church. It claims religious freedom is manipulated and church news is censored in the Soviet Union.
Paul Mallon warns against embracing Soviet propaganda and glamorizing Russia. He urges countering deceit with steady truth without resorting to immoderate anti Russia campaigns or press suppression, stressing that America's democratic system must be pursued firmly and openly.
The Johnston special inquiry committee begins its study on the annual guaranteed wage amid mixed industry reactions. Executives see potential for steady employment but warn financing and wartime controls could cause regimentation and hurt profits. Labor leaders push for stabilized work through bargaining while Parliament debates feasibility.
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