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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1947
Page
4
A Richmond era opinion laments low voter turnout in High Point and accuses locals of preferring corrupt leadership. It argues South residents, including North Carolinians, should abandon regional superiority and measure progress against national standards.
In Guilford County over the past month ten people died and 108 were injured in 526 crashes. Four month totals reach 41 killed and 401 injured, with big property damage. The piece urges action to reduce highway deaths and expand hospital capacity, arguing accidents are not inevitable.
The speaker urges equal pay for southern coal miners saying the sectional wage gap is harmful. He blames both regional factors and past leaders including Roosevelt while noting cost of living variances in the South.
Commerce Secretary Harri man argues America must prioritize its own economy while aiding the world. He cautions bipartisan foreign and economic policy must align with humanitarian aid and political aims, urging careful, bipartisan budgeting for relief and careful use of aid to avoid aiding communism.
Bloomington Ind Hal Boyle recalls his time as Ernie Pyle lecturer at Indiana University and laments that today’s students seem more serious and mature while he and his peers feel out of step. He notes reduced drinking among students, fewer campus aristocrats, and greater emphasis on grades and reading pinball scores as a sign of changing youth.
A dense montage of New York social life reports weddings, edits, and parties. Notables include Faith Baldwin, Louise Brooks, Sterling Noel, Lillian Fitzgerald, and Catherine Littlefield among others. References span Broadway, journalism, film, and high society with mentions of health issues, legal notices, and career moves.
Filing fees for state offices rise to 150 dollars for governor and 75 dollars for other posts after salary increases. Tom Pearsall, Speaker in 1947, declines to run but backs Charlie Johnson, with observers predicting his future importance in North Carolina politics as experienced leaders note his early support signals. Oscar Barker’s announcement draws commentary on geography and political dynamics.
The discussion notes that residence in Durham may affect Umstead’s bid for a full term with geography shaping outcomes. It highlights Wake County natives like J. M. Broughton and L. Y. Ballentine as potential rivals or influencers and mentions Mayne Albright and Oscar Barker as related figures. Charlie Johnson’s birth and residence links to Wake and Pender counties add to the political mix.
This excerpt argues that democracy hinges on individual freedom to hold and express views. It contrasts lawful opposition with criminal acts, noting how acts against public figures like Alisten Flagstad and Paul Robeson arise from politics rather than art, and warns against suppression of dissent.
The piece argues for unmolested performances by Kirsten Flagstad and Paul Robeson, condemning mob actions and boycotts. It asserts Americans may attend or abstain, but cannot force others to stop listening, framing suppression as antithetical to liberty and democracy.
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