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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1951
Page
2
Jimmy Corrigan, John James Corrigan to friends, died after three years of illness. A Canadian immigrant who arrived about 24 years ago, he built a notable life in High Point. His cheerful spirit and skill earned him broad respect across many communities. A large turnout honors his warmth and generosity.
The column accuses George Ross of abusing power as director of the State Department of Conservation and Development by firing State Forester W K Beichler over board objections. It urges the next governor to remove Ross, calling his appointment a mistake and urging officials to discuss the matter with board members and departmental insiders.
One day after announcing his candidacy Taft told the National Press Club the United States needs a new deal in foreign policy. He warned against overused phrases like new deal and suggested replacing them with terms like a new team or new broom to avoid misleading impressions about government actions.
The piece argues that U S military spending will be very large for years and Congress cannot adequately judge outlays due to lacking technical expertise. It proposes a permanent joint House Senate committee with expert staff to scrutinize defense appropriations, emulating the tax committee model, to curb waste and ensure accountable spending.
President Truman and reporters joke about sex at a White House briefing. The discussion centers on a Federal Security award list as Oscar Ewing funds research into courtship and mate selection, totaling 12,096 dollars, part of a larger 782,761 dollar program with varied studies.
The article argues the United States inherited Britain's world leadership after Woodrow Wilson's vision and questions the American public’s consent to such leadership. It warns of ongoing entanglements from Iran to the Suez and Palestine, NATO, and a global “permanent war” that burdens the nation, suggesting distrust of leaders and fear of imperial overreach.
A compilation of varied quotes on education politics and society. Eric James urges education over entertainment for Manchester Grade School. AVa Gardner cites simple living and money indifference. Truman praises the Japanese peace treaty as fair and forward looking. McCarthy comments on cleaning house in government. Kettering speaks on resilience and innovation in America.
A lengthy exposé accuses Ernest K. Halbach of profiting from U S wartime seizures and allied trust dealings with I G Farben. It details high payments, pensions, and repeated assertions of coercion, linking to a proposed peace declaration amendment backed by Senator Wiley.
Washington column notes President Truman gained portions of his major requests while Congress, led by southern Democrats and northern Republicans, constrained non military aims. Military funding largely met, while tax and budget goals were trimmed. unfinished business includes Taft Hartley revision, health insurance, civil rights, and statehood for Hawaii and Alaska, with some items deferred.
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