This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1946
Page
4
In a discussion of Democratic candidates for the next legislature the majority express support for a state wide liquor referendum. The piece questions the specifics of how such a vote would apply across counties and who would operate legalized stores, urging clearer definitions.
The North Carolina Symphony will perform in High Point with two afternoon school concerts for about 2,700 students free of charge and a paid evening concert for the general public. The piece highlights state support for the arts and invites public backing.
The Thomasville edition urges readers including the Thomasville Trib and the junior chamber of commerce to back a city hotel project, emphasizing community support from Thomasvillians and local leaders in backing the effort.
The article argues Thomasville lacks a hotel to serve large crowds, including 14 000 visitors from Norfolk Morristown Greenville and Wilmington during a weekend horse show. It notes hotels are scarce, impacts on events and business, and urges local investment to build guest accommodations to attract conventions and furniture market visitors.
John S Holmes will retire after 37 years with North Carolina forestry. He joined in 1909 at the geologic and economic survey, became state forester six years later, and led the forestry division through its evolution into the department of conservation and development in 1927. He has advised since resigning as head and plans full retirement on June 15.
Clay Church praises Kiwanis sponsored key club work with high school boys as a path to renewed belief in America. A Daily Smith quip notes John L. Lewis and mine strikes, suggesting government takeover of mines if political influence warrants.
Lt Col Thomas Turner a Guilford county representative and three year European theatre veteran visited Capitol Square this week to catch up on state politics. He and other former legislators seek insights on sessions they missed and the next speaker and leaders. The YMCA plans dormitory rooms for 78 men to ease housing shortages, funded by operating income. OPA clerks Mrs Helen Shurman and Miss Ruth Culler explain resignations, with Culler joking about seeking a partner who is tall, strong, and preferably male.
A profile of William McChesney Martin describing his role as chairman of the U S central banking system at a pivotal postwar moment. The piece covers his background from St Louis to Yale, the stock exchange, and the army, his quiet personal life with wife Cynthia Davis and daughter, and his calm public demeanor. It notes his draft in 1941 and his work on boards supporting Russia and other allies.
Jack Stinnett, sworn in after Senate approval following nomination on November 26, serves as chairman and soon president at X-M Bank. The bank plans to expand foreign lending under Truman’s economic program with capital rising to 4.7 billion dollars. Russia France China and others seeking loans would deal exclusively with the bank, while Martin’s export import bank focuses on facilitating trade rather than pure lending.
Washington. Harold Ickes' bid to reinstate Ralph Davies as senior VP of Standard Oil of California backfires. Davies resigns as director and VP after Ickes buys stock to press influence, ending his government role and $57,000 salary. Ickes vows a fight to the finish.
Washington editors from The Post The Star and The Times Herald rally support for John L Lewis amid a bitter coal strike. Reports by Agnes Meyer and Jimmie Newton expose miners siege conditions in Kentucky and call for a health and welfare fund.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.