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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1951
Page
4
The editorial insists Eisenhower must state whether he will accept a political draft and calls out hypocrisy in avoiding politics after a Truman Eisenhower conference. It argues forthrightness is essential and that both leaders owe the public a clear position.
The piece notes President Truman to limit Marine representation on the Joint Chiefs of Staff while recognizing the Marine Corps' rising status since World War II. It contrasts past two star limits with the current four star top Marine, arguing this shift is a notable gain for a service long seen as a police force.
The piece urges Greensboro Daily News reporter Arthur Johnsey to thoroughly verify Governor Kerr Scott's dealings deemed petty graft. It questions use of state resources for private purposes and suggests checking specific claims about a Duke student state car use, Alamance farm calls, Hawfields trips, political barbecues, and payments, aiming to confirm findings.
The Raleigh News and Observer argues no rank should exempt generals from traffic laws. The paper cites General Mark Clark's speeding case in Danville, Virginia, where a police summons was initially resisted and later suppressed for security reasons. It warns against a privileged military caste eroding democratic traditions and urges restraint by military leaders.
A humorous column critiques old sayings by contrasting them with modern facts from the 1950s United States. It cites department data on peanut and spinach crops, doughnut sales, and a village tale, while lampooning the notion that common adages always hold true. The piece features commentary from Senator Kerr and references to Popeye, Bethany Beach, and Rehoboth to illustrate the shift in common wisdom.
Admiral Cooke testified before the McCarthy era committee about the 1946 47 U S arms embargo on Nationalists in China and the arming of Chinese Communists in Manchuria. He described how aid was cut off after mid 1946 and that the United States disarmed Nationalists while Communist forces were supplied.
A fragmentary collection of quotes discusses American dissent, ancestry linked to the Mayflower, General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny as a focal point, and a remark on American girls’ speech by Mary Garden. The mix reflects midcentury cultural and political contrasts.
Washington reports describe Berlin as a four power sphere with limited cooperation The Air Safety Center continues to operate while both sides threaten retaliation over water and sewage access The Spandau prison holds Nazi criminals and is managed monthly by rotating powers Food distribution among sectors reveals growing hardship and differing living costs Western workers earn more per hour than their Eastern counterparts A cautious stance avoids escalation while Soviet plans for transport and pressure are noted Also Pearl Mesta comments on political loyalties and a refugee issue referred to a continuation on page five
A local citizen questions bootlegger habits and law enforcement while weighing the impact of ABC stores on illicit trading and public health. The column ponders prohibition value, temperance education, and the role of free speech in public forums, concluding with reflections on tolerance and civic discussion.
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