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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1946
Page
4
The piece warns Truman faces a near economic catastrophe from the coal strike with hundreds of thousands unemployed. It argues the government must set a 24 hour deadline for miners and operators to settle, or risk government seizure and mass disruption. It criticizes postwar federal leadership and calls this administration’s final chance.
The council of state governments reports 39 of 48 states fund advertising and promotion with Florida adding 500000 dollars yearly. North Carolina cuts its program from 125000 to 85400, risking a missed tourism boom and broader economic gains. authors urge expansion in next session and contingency funds.
NEA service food columnist Gaynor Maddox recounts a nine man civilian board survey on army food waste. The piece blames careless storage faulty handling supervision and distribution causing hundreds of thousands of tons wasted while Europe starves. He urges immediate corrective steps to prevent further harm amid liberated nations.
Saint Dunstan Boy choristers present Papageno at High Point High School auditorium on Friday night. The English songs, intricate costumes, and a Met whistle lend prestige to this sparkling fairy tale. The boys have worked hard and deserve community support for what could be their most challenging performance yet.
The push to allow 18 year olds to vote has percolated for years led by Georgia Governor Ellis Arnold who first backed the law in 1943. Despite slow congressional action and opposition from Emanuel Celler, the movement persists with broad national interest and millions of potential young voters in schools.
A debate over extending voting rights to teenagers draws support from a diverse group in Congress. Cabinet members including Secretary Wallace and Attorney General Tom Clark join Senators Mead Lucas Morse and Rep Randolph in favor, signaling growing political backing for the teen vote despite broader opposition.
Reports from Raleigh indicate light party registration for the May 25 primary with weak attendance at a recent state convention. Observers predict a light vote despite hot races in many congressional districts and several statewide contests.
A South Carolinian commentator notes monuments mark Andrew Jackson’s birthplace in both North and South Carolina. Mecklenburg DAR set one in North Carolina. Rock Hill chapter placed another five miles away in South Carolina. Historians note he was born near the North-South line, a fact debated in sources. Brides advertising study estimates 1.2 million brides this year with 70 percent first marriages and 30 percent repeats, hinting at gift and furniture markets. Nor’easters: Bruce Etheridge reports profitable commercial fishing but weak sport fishing due to NE winds. Lost Colony amphitheater rebuild progresses on Roanoke Island. SBI adds Robert A. Allen to the Reidsville police staff. two other agents to be hired to complete the bureau.
The Napierville rail disaster killing forty five and injuring over a hundred spurs Congress to demand nationwide automatic train control and stricter ICC enforcement. Railroads argue costs. critics cite long standing warnings and wartime delays.
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