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 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1950
Page
4
The High Point Chamber of Commerce directors voted to expand services and staff and launch a membership drive tomorrow. President Snavely aims to attract new members, bolster the budget with dues, and raise the chamber’s tempo to spur city development.
Columnist Tom Bost reveals Raleigh residents, likely many Democrats, sent $100 each to Taft's Ohio campaign. The piece notes cross-state funding in NC primaries, with outside money supporting Graham and Pepper races, and questions Pipetite’s and Byrd's possible backings amid national political maneuvering.
The Republicans seized five senate seats nearly 30 house seats and seven governorships signaling a setback for Truman era leadership. The GOP diminished Democratic margins in the senate and weakened Truman's legislative path while highlighting gains in urban areas and rural turnout. Moderates gained strength as the results curbed extremes on both sides.
A satirical letter claims to offer services to the president to form a Bureau of Farm Phrenology that would examine the heads of Republican voters among farmers. It lampoons political figures and policies while mocking phrenology and wartime rhetoric.
A historical overview traces the origins of the U S flag from colonial banners to the 48 stars under Taft and anticipates two more for Hawaii and Alaska. It explains color symbolism, notes Betsey Ross’s role, and discusses displacement rumors about UN flags, concluding with a critique of isolationism and a quip about a pastor.
The New York stage scene applauds Christopher Fry's The Lady's Not for Burning, and Clifford Odets The Country Girl. Boston greets Edwina Black and Ring Round the Moon receives mixed praise. Critics praise or snub new films and operas, with notes on Celeste Holm, Peter Pan, and TV plots, while theater chatter, books, and radio reviews fill the pages.
The piece critiques U S East Asia policy and the idea of reform tied to democracy as a source of friction with China and other nations. It cites Professor John Fairbank and discusses strategic realities, alliances, and the danger of overestimating political reforms in Asia.
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.