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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1952
Page
4
The piece argues the Chinese and Russian leaders devalue life and reject the UN offer to swap 70 000 Chinese prisoners for 12 000 UN held by the Reds. It warns surrender by withdrawal would harm prestige and urges using the atom bomb as leverage, noting Nevada test implications for ground forces.
City Council faces pressure from the High Point Bar Association to secure a dedicated courtroom for the Municipal Court. The court has been housed in county space for years, now used by the Guilford County Superior Court over half the time, highlighting a growing shortage. The letter, while sharp, draws attention to the urgent need and political accountability.
The Florida vote pitted Senator Russell of Georgia against Senator Kefauver of Tennessee in the first Southern contest for the presidency. Russell won but by a slim margin, a moral victory for Kefauver and a blow to Russell’s bid for non Southern convention support. Some Democrats consider a push to beat Kefauver as a possible path to the nomination.
The city council again postpones a decision on allowing two family homes in A zones by adding apartments while preserving appearance. The ordinance would permit this if off street parking exists, the building is over five years old, floor area limits apply, exterior look stays the same, and no external stairs are added. Council members debate five year versus ten year ages and whether to drop the square footage rule, urging additional facts and public opinion before the next meeting.
Rep Paul W Shafer of Michigan who introduced the impeachment resolution is a forthright congressman. He told teachers he accuses subversive movements in schools and colleges. Shafer, a six foot two, 216 pound GOP stalwart, turns 59 on April 27 and plans to press his drive to oust Truman from committee. He once aimed to be a commercial artist and cartoonist and became a newspaper man born in Elkhart Indiana.
The piece discusses two theories on Democrats voting in Republican primaries and the threat of a one party system. It argues against cross party infiltration, warns of a Hague like control, and notes bankers backing coalition trends alongside biographical notes on Paul Shafer and a Michigan educator incident. It emphasizes the dangers to American political structure and references Eisenhower Taft positions and Roosevelt Willkie schemes.
Seventeen-time husband Bruce Steele is quoted claiming historic decisions at the NAT0 conference. The remarks suggest a dawn of a new day in various areas as Secretary of State Dean Acheson is referenced.
Washington reports debate over housing for 30 000 workers at the Savannah River project. Subsidy guarantees to dormitories and trailers trigger Congressional criticism. Contractors and government face potential multi million costs while rent ceilings threaten payouts. Senator McMahon argues costs would exceed sums saved by not building a government town.
The gossip page names Hedy Lamarr and Linda Darnell among social leads with Celeste, Joanne, and Greta Thysen in multiple headlines. It notes Joe Louis planning a whisky venture and lists various marriages, separations, and dating rumors involving stars and society figures, with a tease that more follows on page five-A.
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