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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1952
Page
4
The High Point Enterprise notes publication times for the afternoon and Sunday morning editions. It highlights the schedule and any special sections planned for those issues.
An opinion column blasts the Army for negotiating with Chinese POWs to free Brig. Gen. Francis Dodd at Panmunjom. The piece argues such concessions harm U S prestige, warns of risking lives, and accuses diplomats of eroding trust in Korea and across Asia while demanding firmer action.
The North Carolina Associated Press News Council in Chapel Hill condemns secrecy by public bodies including the State Board of Elections. It argues reporting suffers when sessions are not open and urges public boards to adopt transparency similar to the council's own stance.
Kefauver strengthens his push for the 1952 Democratic nomination after Florida and Ohio primaries show solid statewide support. He faces opposition from Richard Russell and others but has won ten contests with only Florida failing to go his way. His gains threaten Northern party leaders and solidify Kefauver as the frontrunner.
Washington reporters staged a light hem of mink stoles to mock the President and the steel seizure policy. The stunt backfired as officials and readers saw the gag as frivolous while political debate continued over government control of steel mills.
A column discusses the constitutional intent to curb power hunger, citing the Twenty Second Amendment and the dangers of unchecked officials. It recalls Roosevelt's two term controversy, mentions debates at conventions, and parries contemporary political theater with biblical allusions and anecdotes from Hearst and Congress.
The page reviews Broadway openings and revivals, noting "Of Thee I Sing" and "Shuffle Along" among varying receptions. It highlights critics’ praise for Shaw's Heartbreak House, new faces in 1952, and other stage items, with industry gossip and Pulitzer talk.
A quoted speaker recalls being labeled a first stringer on the Tennessee Volunteers football team while running for the state Senate. The remarks reference misattribution to All-America status and national political expectations, with General Dwight Eisenhower cited in a related context.
Louisiana criminal court judge J Bernard Cocke urged free press in a Louisiana Bar Association address. He defended reporters cleared of defaming officials and gamblers, saying press freedom is essential to expose corruption and serve the public good. He warned freedom must be redefined to guard rights.
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