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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1948
Page
8
The piece argues Governor-nominee Kerr Scott will not push a statewide referendum on alcohol. It weighs the revenue from alcohol sales against Scott’s school and public health promises, estimating large costs to state and local budgets. It concludes that political promises cannot survive arithmetic.
Raleigh correspondent Lynn Nisbet notes State Senator John Larkins is collecting many small contributions for Truman but totals are well below prior campaigns. The piece argues state headquarters should raise funds from Democratic insiders and state employees, defending Capus Waynick’s methods while urging tougher fund-raising efforts.
A writer laments fans who follow athletes and celebrities for brand endorsements rather than achievements. He cites Babe Ruth, hockey stars, lion tamers, actors, and radio figures, arguing trust in fame does not equal informed opinion. He critiques reliance on celebrities like Whosits cigarettes and What sits breakfast foods for policy or taste.
W A Bivins argues inflation is not a fire but a bubble caused by greed and policy. He blames inflation on economic factors and political inaction, urging leaders to puncture the bubble rather than ring the alarm. He traces inflation to supply and demand, currency debasement, and wage trends.
Capus M Waynick spoke of a fundamental difference between Republicans and Democrats at a Raleigh district rally. He contrasted current divides with historic party labels and urged independent voters to watch which Democratic principles Republicans will adopt as the quadrennium unfolds.
An Intelligent-A correspondent calls the Soviet embassy in London to verify a report. A woman answers and says the person isn’t there, prompting the reporter to ask whom they wanted to talk to as the exchange continues.
Pure Oil News notes a Wednesday event for ladies featuring a petting and approach contest held on the golf course. The item highlights social interest and the venue as a local gathering point.
A factory worker tells his child a bedtime tale starting with the phrase once upon a time and a half. The fragment captures a father son moment as night settles.
Roy plans a dachshund gift for a poor eight child family to share as a single pet. Bob questions the choice while Roy explains it fits the whole family as one long dog to be petted together.
Senator Barkley laments Republican led Congress for rising food and clothing prices. He argues housewives have had enough as prices climb to unprecedented levels. Attorney General Clark says the fifth column is on the run and can be kept on the run without trial by ordeal.
George Sokolsky argues Albert Einstein and Cord Meyer pushed for a supra national United Nations solution while criticizing militarization. The piece contends the United States should remain American and defend national sovereignty amid Cold War pressures.
A secret memo reports a fictitious invisible octogenarian who boards Gov. Dewey’s campaign car in multiple towns. The note mocks reporters and includes Dewey’s remarks and tomato toss incidents in Mt. Vernon, Owensboro, and Tulsa, with comments on Mrs. Dewey’s wardrobe and gifts.
Walter Cronkite in Moscow relays a claim about Stalin's health and the Russian press refuses denial. A Paris Ballet controversy involves Serge Lifar and Favre Lebret with resistance protests and press misfires. Templewood is linked to Bretton War echoes and Farley quips.
John Lardner calls the work art of the first order yet admits not liking it. He jokes about the piece while praising most elements. John Drew offers a tip to value the happy exit over the greeted entrance.
Lillian Dimples Walker tours Shubert Alley for a bit part while Beverly Richards shoots photos at the Hofbrau. Ex Ziegfeld star Ethelind Gerry returns to town to launch a comeback and Peggy Reilly seeks a Ziegfeld club job at 55 W. 42nd Street.
The Vancouver program featured Ray Milland Bill Gargan Marilyn Maxwell and the star at their best with host Rayburn and Finch delivering literate banter. The broadcast includes Berle and Richman in vaudeville style bits and mentions Fibber McGee Bergen and Stop the Music in the ratings.
A fragment notes signs in Pittsburgh urging restraint during Prohibition Week. The item mentions a band in Pittsburgh demanding one-fifth of its fees upfront to buy whiskey and argues the band played louder after a few belts.
A compact clue list featuring horizontal and vertical entries for a crossword. Includes definitions and abbreviations for items like actress, bone, observe, depart, and nautical terms alongside ocean moves and legal abbreviations.
A cryptic list presents numbered clues for a word puzzle. Each clue hints at a word such as she or a gendered nickname, a term for fruit, mental faculties, or a church recess. The sequence suggests a hidden theme linking common vocabulary into a solvable grid.
A jumble of headlines cites John L. Lewis raising pay to 50 000 while ham costs rise. Gen Clay insists the Ilse Koch verdict stands as commentary and political quips surface about public figures and press portrayal.
The article notes Willa Cathers posthumous volume The Old Beauty drawing high bids despite her will forbidding film adaptation. It mentions Cleveland Plain Dealer’s The Proper Bostonian becoming a musical, Love Life inspired by Modern Woman The Lost Sex, and other Hollywood tied items with Ezra Goodman and Dino Yanna-s poulos directing activity in Mexico.
A dated collection of satirical quips from S Hoffenstein Walter Thornton J Thurber Oscar Wilde and H L Mencken. The snippets touch on sex roles morality and fraud with a wry tone and social critique.
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