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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1947
Page
5
A Friday night column argues the Duke Carolina football game, though costly in tickets, travel and state spending, provides essential mass recreation. It praises football’s value for tens of thousands in stands, offering thrill and stress relief, regardless of who wins.
Reflection on Jesus parables about importunity from Luke 11 5 10 and the moral of persistent prayer as a test of faith. The piece recalls a case of midnight borrowing from neighbors and discusses whether God always answers in expected ways through examples and literary references.
Governor Cherry's handling of the Ralph Vernon Litteral case draws praise and sharp quips from political observers. A Statesville Daily Record editorial mocks Dr. Douglas Kelly and questions political fitness, while a pulp mill lime kiln worker dismisses a reporter's heat remark as unknowable. Signs at the paper mill cite safety and pride in work to workers.
During a Thursday inspection trip to the Plymouth paper mill the party split into five man groups with guides. Observations focused on a horseman approaching, with each observer noting details of the rider. The recollections formed a lengthy, instructive compilation.
George Sokolsky cites four pressures on moguls to purge talent linked to communism or accused of it. James M. Cain backs a Writers Guild board change to restore confidence, arguing against coercive convictions and propaganda. Hollywood should entertain, not push political agendas, or risk pervasive influence from funded reputations and foreign associations.
H D Bate of Branch Banking and Trust in Wilson eyed the investment sums while John Hackney the fourth division highway chief praised the plant's engineering. A A Wilson of the state industrial commission stressed safety rules, W K Beichler questioned pulpwood sources, and Governor Cherry highlighted natural resources. Betts sampled packaging substitutes, reporters sought a story, and photographers aimed for good light.
Washington report profiles 46 year old John C Stennis Mississippi State alumnus and ally of James Eastland. The piece contrasts his quiet speaking style with Bilbo and notes his endurance from college yell days and long speeches. It mentions his election to fill Bilbo's unexpired term and potential office choices in the Senate.
The patrol swore in 110 highway patrolmen on November 1 bringing total strength to about 423. In October over 300 officers worked, logging 1,170,971 miles and investigating 764 accidents with 57 fatalities and 520 injuries. County and municipal officers also contributed data to be compiled later.
Patrolmen documented 5 449 arrests including 401 drunk driving cases. They inspected 62 094 vehicles and handled 4 563 complaints while issuing 3 146 warnings and giving courtesies to 10 444 people. They checked 69 579 licenses and had 27 247 lights corrected. Total duty hours exceeded 109 082, equating to over 37 years at eight hours daily.
Rep Edith Nourse Rogers of Massachusetts cites Harold E Stassen as saying the United States should not again supply prospective enemies with war materials. She frames the moment as realistic and aimed at saving future American lives.
A collage of quips and remarks spans fashion critiques, pop culture jests, and political asides. Notable figures referenced include Richard D. Edwards of Lansford Pa and Gov Dewey while lampooning wartime inflation and communism.
A review of a new Holt volume gathers the H. Trib staffers taking aim at editors, crime, and war through quotations from George Cornish and others. The piece blends satire on media, capitalism, and public figures with breezy jabs at reporters and politicians, reflecting a lively media culture.
The passage quotes Senator Stennis describing his campaign approach in Mississippi. He says he spoke up to five times daily, avoided jokes, and did not long pause for applause, aiming for a serious, austere tone to connect with voters. He notes he kept a thin profile and stressed direct addressing of the audience.
Governor Thomas E. Dewey of New York argues that America must aid poor nations yet avoid harming its own hungry by poorly planned generosity. He calls for a prior binding obligation to feed Americans first.
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