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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1952
Page
4
Lend An Ear notes Fire Prevention Week as the local fire department announces a prevention bureau and urges residents to inspect cords outlets flues and storage of inflammables. The piece argues prevention saves money lowers taxes and protects neighbors, urging Mrs and Mr John Q to act.
The piece warns that while Europe shows resilience amid defense spending, inflation control and wages lagged behind may worsen unemployment. France and Britain fear funding cuts and political instability could threaten the Western Europe defense build up and overseas trade, requiring currency readjustment and stronger aid.
Expensive hobbies push luxury car coverage toward prohibitive levels. Accident tolls and rising liability premiums strain drivers, with stock insurers reporting multi-year losses. Experts urge safer driving habits to curb crashes and fees, hoping for a culture shift among road users.
From Here and There mocks higher education in marriage noting a man loses a bachelor’s degree while the woman earns a master’s degree. The British claim a guided missile outperforms a misguided man in a second quip from Memphis Press-Scimitar.
A Washington pamphlet on dishwashing, funded by the Department of Agriculture, is mocked as a costly intrusion by critics who call housewives idiots and deride guidance on choosing dishpans and other household tasks. The piece notes the 32 page "Tools for Food Preparation and Dishwashing" sold for 10 cents and questions taxpayers’ burden for additional booklets.
The essay argues for direct debates between Eisenhower and Stevenson on China policy inflation tax policy and the future of Socialism. It criticizes both campaigns for generalities and urges clear discussion of defense diplomacy and economic choices to inform voters. It warns of unresolved questions about Truman era policy and the State Department.
A compilation of quotes from figures including Adlai Stevenson, Harry S. Truman, Lisa Kirk, and Herbert Hoover critiques democracy, diversity, war, taxes, and the 20th century political scene. The remarks touch on corruption, Munich parallels, freedom, inflation, and public policy.
Walter Winchell reflects on Truman, television gigs, and media satire. He notes rumors of palace bookings, Decca recordings, and TV appearances, then critiques Time and Newsweek coverage, Dora Schiff quarrels, and a chaotic media landscape. He references Margaret Truman, Billy Rose, Nat King Cole, and politics in a brisk, era-tinged voice.
A reflective piece argues honesty as a guiding principle in politics while surveying historic scandals. It notes Johnson’s impeachment context, Grant era fraud and trust, the 1876 election, Teapot Dome under Harding, and Truman era critiques as part of a broader call for ethical public service.
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