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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1948
Page
4
The North Carolina State Federation of Labor re elected C A Fink of Salisbury to a 12th term as president. The writer credits Fink with effective work despite disagreements and notes his soft voice and readiness to act without fanfare. The piece also predicts limited FM and AM broadcast space and a challenging FCC role ahead.
The piece argues Russell Long son of Huey Long is nominated for the U S Senate. It asserts his platform mirrors his father’s, with Earl Long as governor and Huey’s lineage shaping Louisiana political will. It concludes with a hard tone about voters’ expected outcome.
The FCC retreated from a 1946 ruling asserting stations must offer atheists equal time. The agency said the decision was misinterpreted and sought firmer ground while noting the public’s spectrum limits and licensing needs. FM growth may ease pressure as interference declines and more stations share frequencies.
The U S government bans most travelers to American Samoa except natives and spouses, citing need to preserve Samoa’s simple lifestyle. The measure follows UN discussions and aims to prevent outsize Western influence, with limited entries for native or married-to-Samoan individuals.
The American Federation of Labor shares broadcast messages read on its Tuesday ABC program. The calm minute-long commercials stress ordinary American workers, common interests of labor and management, and avoid confrontation or political framing.
Capitol Square observers estimate 1949 general assembly will tilt Republican with 16 to 25 representatives and three to seven senators. In 1947 the balance was two senators and 13 representatives, with historical shifts tied to national trends and gubernatorial results. Republican gains are projected despite regional variances, with Kerr Scott and Alexander likely influencing county returns and gerrymandering shaping senate strength.
Justice T Alan Goldsborough of the U S District Court in Washington notes the $100 monthly miners pension is enough to keep miners from charity in old age and to sustain their dignity and self respect.
The piece attacks Nye committee findings and the One World campaign led by Wendell Willkie. It accuses Freedom House P A C LC CASA and related groups of undermining U S patriotism for globalist aims and questions funding and interlocking directors behind the movement.
A High Point reader argues newspapers amplify Wallace events, while others urge free speech. He recalls past political shifts from Jefferson to Bryan and Wilson, noting public opinion shapes history and that Wallace should focus on agriculture. The piece reflects on life expectancy and civic discourse.
Getaway day closes the year for Broadway and Elsewhere as Broadway and opera squabbles reach calm. The Met settles with most creditors and Brooklyn weekly opera will be saved though smaller ballet plans remain.
Guy Lombardo's Tempo VI sank during the Detroit Gold Cup race and was not insured. Repairs are estimated at $5,000, excluding damages to Lombardo's wing. Insurance is not written on boats during races, only when in water or after removal. Miss Chen Yu wins Cosmo cover model honor for November. Al hacht seeks a Haifa nightclub act. Minna Everleigh, using her real name, is gravely ill in New York. her sister Ada assists as a caregiver.
A 50 year old hometown physician predicted that prevention would become doctors' main task as people adopted simple health rules and reduced stress. He foresaw life expectancy surpassing a hundred and many living to two hundred, though he died before rejuvenation science emerged. Heart disease cancer TB and polio remain threats, yet healthier living spreads.
Pictured actress. Gudrun's husband. A volcano in Sicily. Cloth measure. Reduced. Symbol for samarium. Gens of cattle born mirror trap. Swiss river obtain paces mountain spur. Female deer gibbon Spain abbreviated. She acts in detective plays. Symbol for lithium exclamation nostril press short-napped fabric bustle vegetable belongs to scatters intends ballot.
The Daily Worker condemns New York Confidential by Jack Lait and Lee Mortimer calling it biased against minorities. The piece argues whether minorities deserve special protection or higher rights than more populous groups.
The passage attacks Reds for allying with oppressed groups and shielding minorities from criticism. It claims organized movements equate truthful reporting with defaming entire classes, and says minorities are protected regardless of individual crimes, reflecting tense public discourse.
A writer recalls receiving an angry letter accusing straight reporting of bias for labeling a principal by ethnicity. He reflects on American ideals of equality, assimilation, and the impact of minority classifications in journalism and public discourse.
A closing message from a longtime writer expresses thanks to readers for their support, vows better efforts in the future, and a fond farewell with a signoff “See you in ’49.” The author also singles out Communists with disdain and ends with “Au revoir.”
Henry A. Wallace denounces the Un American Activities Committee for trying to set loyalty standards. He compares their tactics to Nazi and fascist regimes, citing Hitler Mussolini Goering Franco as parallels during his presidential campaign.
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