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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1952
Page
4
Obituary honors William David Simmons of High Point as a founder builder of the city’s growth. The article notes his role in developing retail districts, attracting major stores, and guiding the town’s progress with foresight and business acumen. It praises his craftsman, mechanic, and Southern gentleman qualities.
The article analyzes Edouard Herriot’s bid to block ratification of a six nation European army treaty. Herriot seeks drastic changes to ease German fears, while Premier Pinay urges ratification as is. Radical Socialist votes could shape approval, signaling a broader rise in French nationalism and tension within Europe’s unity push.
The Johnson City Press-Chronicle warns that heavy taxation threatens competitive private enterprise by removing profit from efficient operation. It argues current taxes erode the incentive to innovate and cut the dynamic edge that keeps the United States ahead among nations.
A humorous digest notes a local man’s protest about leaf disposal as the press highlights quirky global items. Washington sends birthday greetings to a Nepalese king with a famously long title, London debates love at first sight, a Hong Kong traveler loses a passport after trips to Macao, New York models seek tax write offs for wear and tear, and Eastern Bloc razor shortages spark reform rumors.
A humorous quote about a man removing his hat in an elevator and a remark on American manners. The second item notes the Justice Department plan to bar alien Charlie Chaplin from reentering the United States. The third item portrays a domestic scene with a crumpled fender and a lighthearted question about an officer scolding for hitting a city tree.
The Kingsport Times reports Senator Douglas will not accept any gift costing more than two dollars and fifty cents. He asks the donor the price paid for the item to ensure compliance.
A scatter of political anecdotes and gossipy vignettes from Washington. Justice Tom Clark faces scrutiny while avoiding money worries, a Greenland Operation Bluejay tale blends radios and Moscow Molly, and a Q and A column reveals vanishing beddin polys and doomsday lunch bills.
The article discusses Clifford Odets testimony before the House Committee on Un-American Activities in 1952. It presents Odets as a prominent playwright who reflects on his past views of the Soviet Union, Marxism, and the Communist Party, and connects his statements to broader fears of communist influence and the attempts to undermine American government and civilization.
A collection of brief quotes from MacDonald Carey Stalin Malenkov Nargis Dewey and others touching on marriage glamor, warfare, imperialism, ideology, and U S political contrasts. Each remark reflects mid century attitudes in entertainment politics and public life.
The article outlines J. Wechsler’s alleged past as a Young Communist League official and argues the league’s significance within the Communist Party. It cites directives from The Communist’s May 1937 issue about injecting Marxism into classes, notes other critics, and discusses broader anti-Communist actions and responses.
A column mix discusses Taft's charge that communists influenced U N policy and the Korean War, plus reflections on war causes by the Society of Friends. It highlights Hattie McDaniel's Oscar win, portable California schools, and a fable about Senator McCarthy and Adlai Stevenson.
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