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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1947
Page
4
The 1947 community chest drive lags with only two divisions finished two weeks in. Officials expect the $97,500 goal to be raised despite pledges totaling $75,311.50. The piece urges a faster, "High Point" style drive to avoid tougher work later. The text also contrasts constitutional protections and civil rights with enforcement, noting past effective uses and potential broader implications ahead of an election year.
The government end of consumer credit restrictions on November 1 will let sellers set terms. Auto loans may stay one third down with 18 to 24 month payments while refrigerators and radios could require 20 percent down and terms up to three years. High prices may aid buyers of modest means but rising unemployment could curb credit.
The president's 15 member Civil Rights Committee, appointed last December, is expected to propose stronger federal protections. The article notes constitutional guarantees target government action and traces Civil War era laws, the 14th amendment, and the limited surviving civil rights statutes guiding federal enforcement.
The piece argues Cincinnati residents show low recognition of the United Nations with 30 percent never heard of it and many misbelieving its duties. It urges stronger UN public information efforts, better publicity, and targeted campaigns to overcome ignorance and boost public engagement.
North Carolina Labor Commissioner Forrest Shuford announces December 2 hearings in Washington on extending wage hour protections to white collar workers. Several administrative or executive occupations are currently exempt and may gain coverage via administrative order without new congressional action.
Regulation changes are being considered due to shifts in the economy since initial promulgation. Outside workers and administrative staff not covered by the federal act prefer to stay out, but it is felt there are some inequities.
The North Carolina labor department handles federal wage and hour enforcement, a unique delegation in the nation. Since 1941 the state has fully managed the job, with ongoing cooperation between state and federal levels praised by scholars and industry. Shuford’s department is credited for its strong performance and its role on national and international commissions shaping proposed regulatory revisions.
Senator William Umstead, in town for the state bar meeting, cancels speaking engagements after November 17 as he returns to Washington for the special session. He had planned to campaign for re election only since July and expected to have until January 1, acknowledging the six week curtailment will handicap him greatly but cannot be avoided.
Former Governor J. M. Broughton, an announced candidate in spirit, attended the state bar meeting then departed Friday for a large farm rally in Elizabethtown. He has campaigned for years and told friends he will press on until the primary next May regardless of when he formally announces.
Senator Umstead praised friends for rallying in adversity while tobacco prices sag as upstate leaf sales drop after a failed market rally. A proposed cash two thirds payment plan with balances promised to equalize leaf prices faces concerns over reduced competitive drive and government support. The North Carolina state fair posts a net profit of 25 000 to 35 000 despite rain and delays while hay prospects deteriorate after weeks of wet weather and mold on fields.
The Glamor report from the Northwestern District Teachers association at Woman's College Greensboro quotes Dr Walter A Flick on balancing glamor and scholarship in teaching. It also discusses appearances influencing pupil perception and shares anecdotes about teachers and manners.
The column argues that Communist influence aims to clog courts with contempt cases over testimony before Congress and agencies. It notes Congress’s exclusive authority on membership and the risk to due process, while defending investigations as necessary for national welfare and treason prevention from within. The writer recalls past committee experiences and closes by citing a New York Court of Appeals ruling that libels lie in falsely labeling someone a Communist or sympathizer.
Farmers salvage flood damaged forage. Some haul the soggy remnants to keep cows contented, others deem salvage costs exceed feed value. Local quotes remark it ain’t hay, let it lay.
The column surveys current entertainment and media figures. Judith Anderson and Gertrude Law rence are discussed with film and stage links. Frank Yerby and William Motley cited as writers finding success. Ginger Rogers and her mother spar over politics as Frieda Fishbein streamlines manuscript submissions. Public questions and media figures including Groucho Marx, Sam Goldwyn, and Bill Mauldin appear amid a broader take on Hollywood and radio industry trends.
A New York judge, not a left winger but devoted to Roosevelt, defended steadfast views against treachery and bigotry. He remained constant while many peers shifted opinions or were dismissed, highlighting his rare consistency amid political changes.
A critique targets Judge Stanley Fuld and a broad range of media figures. The column cites tension over accusations against individuals and institutions, notes large public responses to anti Russian broadcasts, and mentions affiliations debates within the Newspaper Guild and radio station practices.
The passage cites Maj. George Fielding Eliot condemning rumors of a Soviet experiment in Egypt and noting competing claims. It contrasts Russian and British blame in broadcasts from Moscow and Persian services, urging a clean, factual debate amid wartime propaganda.
Argentine UN delegate Dr Jose Arce argues the Security Council can only recommend and not decide the veto governs, effectively killing the matter. He emphasizes the veto power as the decisive instrument in UN decisions.
A cryptic list of clues with numbered across and down entries appears to cover a broad range of terms from common words to proper nouns. The page shows horizontal and vertical items including names, places, and abbreviations, suggesting a filled crossword or word puzzle grid.
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