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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1946
Page
4
DAD Wishart a beloved man and successful businessman passed away yesterday in High Point. He was a great salesman and stood high in fraternal orders. Known as a real gentleman and generous soul, he was dearly loved by his fellow men.
The article notes a designated week boosted jobs for disabled veterans and urges employers to sustain efforts. It highlights that disabled workers often outperform expectations and advises contacting W. Frank Mayberry of the U.S. Employment Service to fill open positions with skilled veterans.
North Carolina state bar executive secretary E L Cannon publicly accuses SBI Director Walter Anderson of hindering the Charlotte divorce racket inquiry. Cannon calls for an immediate answer and a state investigation by Attorney General McMullan and Governor Cherry, arguing friction between top law enforcement leaders merits scrutiny.
In his critique Senator Robert A. Taft labels the Nuremberg sentences vengeance over justice and questions the use of ex post facto statutes. He argues life terms might suffice, asserts vengeance could be embedded in American law, and notes the broader incongruity of punishing aggressive war after a later war. His stance invites debate over justice versus vengeance.
The North Carolina Young Democrats prepare for a reunion convention in Asheville. Debate centers on whether the next president should hail from the east or west and on ending rotating gender rules. Bill Medford of Waynesville emerges as leading candidate to unite GI veterans and youth voters.
Democrats focus on opening election registration as books must be at polling places from 9:00 a.m. to sunset on Saturdays October 12 19 and 26. Registrars may keep books at home or business when not at polling sites.
The piece recalls Bernard Baruch and Henry Morgenthau Jr at hearings on price stabilization. Baruch advocates a ceiling on all prices, rents, and wages as of a fixed date, while Morgenthau opposes treating wages as a commodity and stresses human value over wage ceilings.
The speaker argues cost of living and tax policy shape prices and wage demands while criticizing wage ceilings and meat shortages. He cites statistics, government roles, and hearings showing tensions over subsidies, price controls, and fairness in administration. The text notes meat famine despite record cattle numbers and widespread scarcity.
Washington reports outline Hallick and other insiders predicting a sweeping November victory for Republicans with a strong House majority and slim Senate influence. Democrats face a split party, labor unrest, and looming meat shortages as they scramble for relief before voting.
Paul Mallen analyzes how Roosevelt built a broad alliance of southern Democrats city unions city machines and even communists. He predicts cracks weaken the coalition and that Republicans could seize control of the House perhaps by 16 or 17 votes and threaten the Senate depending on union splits.
Silhouettes and gossip from Broadway and New York society feature Irene Dunne Helen Hayes and Ray Bolger among others. Memos, Sagely quips, and nightlife scenes mix with restaurant pricing and show promos as Winchell surveys the city’s heat and humor.
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