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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1945
Page
4
The piece argues President Truman's call for universal military training is plausible yet requires sane handling. It stresses training youth efficiently to prepare for future war while aligning war readiness with peaceful national development. It notes doubts about timing and the necessity of current and practical measures.
The Guilford County commissioners chose John E. Wal as sheriff, honoring a blend of local sentiment and political balance. The selection came after a split among deputies backing Ballinger over Bill, with outsiders considered to avoid emotional conflicts with the Story administration.
Muley Bob Coughton claims he will bring the president to the district prompting White House hints that Truman may cancel or trim his planned visit to North Carolina and Georgia in early November. The Ways and Means chairman backs the president, but the trip hinges on urgent business in Washington.
The appointment of Brig. Gen. Kenneth Royal as under secretary signals a choice of a skilled attorney with Goldsboro and Raleigh practice. A former colonel and brigadier general, Royal earned praise as a military lawyer in Washington and will mainly terminate war contracts.
The exchange covers a prominent request for a new library in High Point and views on compulsory military training. Elizabeth Gurley says there is no answer yet, while Albert Hendricks argues for training to improve youth fitness. John Rice cites rising traffic deaths in North Carolina.
A collection of varied remarks includes praise for state road systems and calls for more German plant control, praise for North Carolina Legionnaires and post programs, furniture production fears due to labor shortages, a push for a library for Black citizens in High Point, and anticipation of a Don Cossack chorus concert in Washington with a December performance.
The piece surveys Argentina's drift under military rule led by Peron with Nazi influences, tracing a cycle from Rosas era to Justo and Castillo, the Campo de Mayo power base, and the 1943 coup. It notes army control, labor shifts, and uncertain future elections as Peron regains influence.
The article analyzes Democratic and Republican campaign dynamics as the 1940s reorganization nears. It highlights GOP gains needed for control, Democratic mobilization under Hannegan, party leaders Barkley and McCormack optimistic amid criticism, and Truman's cautious transition stance shaping labor and reconversion policy.
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