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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1950
Page
4
Yesterday Willis Smith was sworn in as North Carolina's junior U.S. Senator. The piece notes surprise at the outcome and says the job now rests on Smith to prove the wisdom of the majority decision and justify public faith.
A call to action urging immediate purchase of tuberculosis Christmas seals to support the Tuberculosis Association. The message notes that using more seals increases others' likelihood to buy, and stresses that money, not good intentions alone, funds the fight against TB.
The article argues for quick statehood for Hawaii and Alaska, citing racial prejudice opponents and economic fears. It notes Hawaii’s non white majority faces opposition from some mainlanders while Alaska faces concerns from resource exploiters. It frames both as strategic outposts against Communism and urges adding two stars to the flag.
The article argues campaign expense limits are ineffective as committees and contributors spend vast sums. It compares Taft and Ferguson races, noting state committees, radio and television programs, billboards, and labor group outlays. It highlights uncounted volunteer effort and unclear attribution of totals.
A Washington monologue fears Secretary of Agriculture Baldy Brannan may be replaced by Truman allies. The speaker recalls past administrations moving out officials, cites Brannan as essential to his business, and notes criticisms of Brannan’s handling of policy and a 1948 potato starch stock disclosure.
The article notes that 12 communists face contempt indictments and cites testimony by Larry Kerley on Soviet espionage during the last war. It calls for reexamining State Department policies that allowed suspects to avoid arrests without prior approval, questioning who issued these instructions and why.
Mrs. William Faulkner expresses joy that her husband is recognized while alive as the 1950 Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded to William Faulkner, noting his long-standing reputation as a great writer.
A Greensboro News column blends weather notes and social musings on tobacco smells in Winston-Salem versus High Point, the old practice of match-making, a hazardous hot-water heating scare, and a tongue in cheek tale about Rev. Hold forth and a dog named Rover.
Analysis of postwar wage rounds from 1946 to Chrysler’s voluntary rise, showing total increases of 53 to 58 cents per hour for many workers. U S steel’s Ben Fairless notes limits on wage moves, while the Bureau of Labor Statistics tracks a rise from $1.02 in 1945 to $1.48 in September 1950.
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