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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1946
Page
4
The coal strike drama tests whether a contempt ruling against John L. Lewis will force settlement. Government delay and court tactics persist as plants close and workers lose jobs, with calls for a Truman led emergency action and a special congressional session.
The piece critiques Pravda for preaching a perpetual offensive against imaginary enemies to boost reader interest and propaganda value. It notes the dullness of repeated lines, the lack of real political debate in Russia, and suggests lighter content like comic strips could improve reader engagement.
The Soviet Union favors scrapping the atomic bomb as an initial step toward global disarmament but urges a comprehensive world agreement with international inspection before any action. Past trials of unilateral disarmament are recalled as a caution. North Carolina is noted for funding teacher training.
A Winston-Salem and High Point origin destination survey shows about 80 percent of NC motor vehicle travel serves business, school or essential tasks. Data from 31,083 Winston-Salem interviews and 27,692 High Point interviews indicate 20 percent for recreation, with reliability supported by large sample sizes and consistent percentages. A Raleigh meeting of superintendents is also planned next Thursday.
Lynn Nisbet notes superintendents act as middle men between teachers and the state board. Teachers seek higher pay while superintendents navigate limits in voicing positions. The board will hear a report on state aid to school buildings, with potential ripple effects on superintendent stance.
Washington commentary argues miners back John Lewis despite unclear demands. It suggests Lewis aims to force another wage increase before Congress reconvenes while CIO plans advance, risking further inflation and a broader strike wave. The piece criticizes government reluctance to publicly educate miners on inflation and policy needs ahead of possible legal action.
Paul Mallon argues for immediate government action to secure coal supplies amid a strike. He warns that prolonged labor unrest harms the nation’s economy, urges use of troops to protect operations, and highlights differing apprenticeship standards and new mining technologies as factors shaping production.
The article argues U S influence abroad wanes as internal chaos grows. It cites Gromyko's UN tactics amid Baruch Wallace and CIO conflicts, plus American strikes under John L. Lewis that hinder production and upset allied powers.
By George Sokolsky argues that labor leader John L. Lewis and the Wallace stance weaken U S morale and invite foreign judgment. He warns that Lewis props up anti government forces, aiding Soviet critics and undermining national unity and authority.
A Thanksgiving column lauds readers for free assembly and a free press amid political turmoil. It celebrates Ralph McGill, John Roy Carlson, John Edgar Hoover, and John Rogge for defending democracy, denounces Rankin and Axis foes, and urges gratitude for liberty and relief from hunger.
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