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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1948
Page
4
The piece reflects on peace and plenty as shared blessings earned by labor and fortune. It highlights gratitude for abundant crops, calls for aiding those in need, and warns against isolationism while affirming America’s role as a beacon for liberty. It cites John Greenleaf Whittier’s verse as a moral anchor.
The issue reflects on a president urging national thanksgiving to the Father of all and recalls the founding fathers uniting in recognizing God's sovereignty. It notes the nation’s Ship of State facing rocks and tempests yet remaining intact, fostering humility and gratitude.
Cap el Square notes the state board of elections certified the November 2 results. The sweep includes United States senator, governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of State, auditor, treasurer, attorney general, superintendent of public instruction, and commissioners of agriculture, labor and insurance, plus a supreme court justice and three superior court judges. District tickets under state board supervision include twelve congressmen, three solicitors, and thirty-three state senators.
Lynn Nisbet notes no protest was filed with the board. The chair hedged on the election's honesty using the word apparently to stay safe. T. C. Carter joked about signing abstracts but disliking certifying many Democrats. Adrian Mitchell recalled signing often and not liking it.
Of sixty five elected, sixty three are Democrats while two state senatorial districts chose Republicans. The 65 for 64 offices resulted from a division in the commissioner of agriculture term. David S. Coltrane, serving by appointment, sought the Kerr Scott term balance and L. Y. Ballentine won the full term starting January 1.
The state board held a notably brief session as figures were pre checked so no readings were needed. It praised executive secretary Raymond Maxwell for handling routine election matters and adopted a resolution recognizing Adrian Mitchell for his extended work at the state office, amended by Ray Morgan.
Chairman Hubert Olive ordered into the minutes praise for state and local election officials party leaders and others across levels noting the apparently honest and fair conduct of the election for the first time in many years.
Upon learning of his fraud indictment, Representative J Parnell Thomas declared he would stay with the case. The remark suggests a grim resolve as he faces likely legal peril.
The new Democratic Senate may seek to limit its unlimited debate rule. If successful the move could illuminate how a UN Security Council veto might be amended without veto.
The piece notes unknown total costs of the recent general election and estimates per vote values by party. Using official expenditure reports, Wallace votes cost about 3.15 dollars each, Dewey vote value about 1.00, Thurmond about 0.81, and Truman about 0.15.
The text argues that Thurmond Dixiecrat money aiding Kerr Scott and other Democrats would yield similar vote costs to Truman. It notes John Wilkinson’s spending to boost his senate bid likely raises his vote cost above the Dewey rate, and questions the overall value of candidate time and travel.
The piece recalls Buds hunting for wild turkeys near town in 1892 and a farmer finding a dead bird, sparking Bud to quit hunting. It also references open forum support for the Colony of Mercy in Caldwell county with praise for Hartleys MCA work and calls for community cooperation in Lenoir.
Alumni gathering recalls John Franklin Crowell who moved Trinity College to Durham and introduced football to the college and state. Dr Peacock credits him with expanding NC education by about fifty percent in the years after his arrival. Crowell resigned in 1894 and died in New York City.
A salesman asks Betty if she wants tuberculosis seals for Christmas, to which she declines saying she would not know what to feed them. The fragment hints at wartime or early 20th century charity fundraising context with unsure dialogue and an ironic curb.
In a Plain Truth segment a teacher explains tense with the sentence My father had money. Jackie answers with a pun stating My father has money would be in pretense, delivering a light classroom moment.
The excerpt quotes Oscar R. Ewing defending national health insurance as a practical choice after evaluating alternatives, and Ralph Edwards expressing frustration over a radio giveaway show backfire. The text presents two public figures discussing policy and media ventures.
The piece praises the United States as a land of liberty blessed by God. It warns against human arrogance and idolizing people over divine guidance, urging readers to preserve the traditions of freedom, moral law, and individual rights.
Washington observers note Republicans seek vacations abroad reflecting a broader political mood as Democrats hesitate over posturing and potential White House calls. An imagined London travel permit satire exaggerates future British controls and cultural restrictions affecting travelers.
A chaotic Washington report covers civil defense resignations, rumors of FBI meddling, and political gossip. It notes Russell Hopley’s resignation, mentions John D. Rockefeller III, J. Parnell Thomas, and foreign arms talk, with a Wit and humor column on President Truman and a Kinsey study note.
A German denazification court rules Captain Fritz Wiedeman a former Nazi in name only, sparking debate over the court’s real authority. The item hints at broader political tensions and notes hotel prop Maxtz of Bluefield West Virginia commenting on the affair as Taft’s Thanksgiving threatens to be spoiled.
Senator Kenneth McKellar of Tennessee debates whether to reclaim the Senate pro tempore post surrendered to Senator Vandenberg two years ago. He cites the extra duty as potentially arduous for his age but values the free limousine the job provides, preferring not to rely on his own car or walking.
Puzzle clues list with across and down entries including numbers for positions and definitions such as Behold, War god, weight unit, Italian city, Greek letter and more, implying a crossword style fill from the published page segment.
Turkish maker Shah Nasib claimed a 34 out of 36 success rate predicting unborn child sex. A UP report from San Mateo, California noted his uncanny forecast skills and an error in mislabeling a royal birth as a princess.
Princess Elizabeth Dep't notes an Aga Khan gift crib said to be among the most expensive. A device will rock the crib when the baby cries. Steve Gibson comments on Philip Mountbatten and son. Milton Rubin jokes about neighbors and the crying baby. Dorothy Ross offers Bagatelle about the British Empire.
Report notes Elizabeth’s son will be salaried at 200000 dollars annually. Critics say the move treats him like a king and shifts burden to American taxpayers. The scope and official justification remain unclear.
A reader thanks the Minneapolis Tribune for a jackpot quiz answer "Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater" and chides editors for ads. The item references a Barrymore anecdote with W C Fields, a political pledge by Wallace for 1952, and debates over Pearl Harbor blame and FDR.
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