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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1951
Page
2
The nation honors newspaper boys for their contribution to the paper family and community. They come from diverse backgrounds and share a drive to make their own way while learning responsibility and citizen spirit through running what amounts to a small business.
The Enterprise editor says Kerr Scott will support William Umstead though not openly. The piece traces ties among Scott, the Jordans, and Umstead, noting potential trading negotiations and political maneuvers ahead of the May primary, with several Scott allies seeking board, school, or senate votes.
The article critiques President Truman's annual income disclosure proposal for top officials as a cynical, diversionary tactic that ignores clear signs of graft. It argues his stance shows a cavalier attitude, deflects responsibility, and fails to enforce a moral code, leaving government morality in a low state.
Michigan congresswoman Ruth Thompson reflects on progress while recalling a hometown street light dedication in Whitehall. The missive, peppered with refined prose, contrasts modernity with memories of lantern nights from her youth, and notes social events surrounding her district visit.
Casual columns reflect reader trivia and nostalgic notes. Anecdotes recount Albemarle history, war memories, a NY Times nap essay, the defense all services hour plan, and a quip on bullion talk. Includes Usher Burdick tale, football lore, and a bus ride to fetch Sunday papers.
Quotes from C. E. Wilson say GM will raise prices as much as government allows and that cars are under-priced versus other goods. Also notes Senator A. S. Mike Monroney remarks that being a Senator involves more work than Congress.
A bustling midweek roundup captures Broadway era glitter and gossip from the streets of New York. It names Frank Sinatra Nancy headlines, George Kaufman, Sugar Ray and Jersey Joe at a premiere, and Haud notes on Dagmar Marilyns and a Nightlife chorus boy incident, plus society chatter and oblique tips from Page Six style columns. The column weaves celebrity sightings, backstage anecdotes, and playful city wits in a brisk, era-tinged tone.
The author rebukes a Red Feather radio drive, arguing charity in America is voluntary and deeply rooted in private acts. He contrasts government taxes with individual giving, praising hospitals, schools, and universities born from church efforts, and urges ongoing, dignified public acknowledgment of America’s charitable spirit.
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