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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1945
Page
4
The article notes growing optimism as drillers reach about 3,000 feet and strike gas and shale, amid broader talk of economic impacts for North Carolina including new industry and ports. It questions motives behind university honors and critiques incentives tied to publicity and fundraising.
Molotov refused an honorary degree from the University of California. The event grouped diplomats including Stettinius and Smuts, seen as a publicity stunt more than genuine recognition. The piece notes such honors span from scholars to statesmen and writers.
The article urges planning to vote despite other monthly events, warning against letting celebration of victory over an enemy of democracy overshadow the fundamentals of democratic participation. It stresses the inevitability of Tuesday as election day and the tragedy of neglecting the vote.
The report of Hitler’s death remains dubious. The Russians insist on locating him dead or alive and want the body. The world seeks a definitive identification, wondering if any allied government holds Hitler’s fingerprints and what they would prove.
The act would allow a jury in superior court to levy double the rent in arrears if eviction is found wrongful and delay was intentional. Federal rent control reduces need for penalties, but lawmakers say the law avoids hardship and may apply even in some rent control areas. The Virginia Great Dismal Swamp forest project faces cautious federal forestry interest and NC conservation hesitation pending department reorganization.
The article notes a grace period for the C D board as Gov Cherry delays appointments, with cooperative effort needed since most of a proposed half million acre preserve lies in North Carolina. It outlines Dismal Swamp’s historic exploration, its potential as a national forest, and a likely tourist draw. It also reports on an oil drilling effort near Morehead City with first test well at 3000 feet, uncertainties about commercial oil, and optimism from operators.
Wartime observers note Vice President Henry Wallace's rising stature and the friction within the Democratic party over his future. By 1944 his power grows, yet factional doubts persist as he chairs the Senate and contemplates postwar policy under The Chief.
By Jack Stinnett the Wallace catechism for the 1948 presidential race is outlined. It shows Wallace backing small business and opposing planned economy while favoring limited government intervention. The piece notes Wallace’s humor and potential to ride a large political wave.
The author argues Americans should uphold Geneva conventions in treating prisoners of war and cites hardships of troops released from captivity. He contends not all German camp inmates are true war prisoners and warns against indoctrination within camps.
By George Sokolsky argues for independent probes into war and political prisons to verify humane treatment. He argues the United States would welcome such inquiries, cites Russia and Germany, and urges inclusive scrutiny of civilian prisoners as part of a decent world order.
Reporting from San Francisco notes optimism about Russia's cooperation at the world peace conference but cautions that real progress depends on Russia's receptivity to democratic processes. Delegates have only organized committees so far, with grave economic and financial problems still to resolve.
Paul Mallon notes that during a week of speeches at the opera house small powers pressed for mutual respect of nations human values and justice while major powers bargained. Progress appears in concessions to be ironed out, though reporting progress not victory remains prudent.
A long humorous reminiscence recalls John Barrymore’s 1906 earthquake ordeal in San Francisco. The actor aided debris cleanup and later shared his experiences at the Lambs Club. The piece notes pride in San Francisco despite gripes over locals and a 1942給 moment.
A breezy retrospective recalls the gold rush era when Iowans moved west and mailed postcards and oranges back home, creating a cycle of migration. It also mentions Wendell Phillips silencing a hostile Boston audience with a press whisper and a note about Miami Beach housing for soldiers families, ending with a quip about a censor and a jail apology.
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