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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1950
Page
4
The Senate passed the anti-Communist bill by a 70 to 7 vote. Frank Graham of North Carolina was among the seven dissenters. Supporters say Graham opposes wartime excess. constituents want a tougher stance against Communism and will replace him in about two months.
The Thomasville recorder's court led by Judge W H Steed signals a policy to suspend driving licenses for thirty days for reckless driving and speeding. The editorial urges jail time for repeat offenders and praises Parker for a six month road sentence on a 97 mph race case. It calls for other judges to follow Steed's tough line.
A letter denounces Treasury policy on Series E savings bonds, arguing that accruing interest to maturity yields a hidden loss for buyers. It explains bond values, the 2.9 percent rate, and the proposed 3 percent option, noting inflation erodes buying power and harms 1940 bond buyers.
The New York press shifts from Mayor O'Dwyer resignation toward Vincent R. Impellitteri as acting mayor. Headlines may double in size as reporters seek a memorable nickname like Imp or Impy, echoing sportswriter practice with players such as Wambsganss.
The article notes repeated photo finishes in the American and National League pennant races for three years straight. It questions whether team superiority is rising or mediocrity is growing as lively balls boost home runs and blur traditional standards. It cites late-season uncertainty around Labor Day as to who will win.
Hoagy Carmichael recalls Chep Blevens a boastful southern hunter whose dog spooked a quail a shot sent the bird away Chep laments Fly on you blankety blank bird Then a tale from Carl Goerch The State about a boy Freddy who mistook Paddy the dog for his father after learning the dog was dead he screams Paddy's dead and says I thought you said it was daddy
The death of Jan Smuts in Johannesburg is noted as the passing of a world statesman and ten greatest man of his age. He shaped global policy as a field marshal and prime minister, helped found the League of Nations and the United Nations, and was admired by Woodrow Wilson and Franklin D Roosevelt. The piece also surveys Homefront notes and vintage magazine curiosities.
A family scene unfolds as Grandpa confesses misplacing fifty dollars from a post noon check. Grandma scolds him gently while granddaughter offers sympathy. Grandpa jokes that Grandma will scold him again after a sale ends, and notes a new coat purchase is unnecessary.
In a portrait of Valeska Suratt, the former Broadway and Fox star now living in a midtown hotel reflects on her glamorous past, music hall days, and a later shift to religious study. The piece recalls her work in Spice at the Winter Garden, her dramatic turn in straight acting, and the era’s star-studded tours.
A school notes an incident where remarks attributed to a student named James prompted a policy reminder. The administration warns against inappropriate examples and emphasizes classroom respect and appropriate conduct.
The East scrimmage ends with Baker tackled by Eddie Mann of Chapel Hill who flipped him. Baker, a star for Southern Pines six man team, says five of those guys must be off the field. News notes the East coach believes he will become a top college flanker prospect with more time.
A newspaper apologizes for misquoting John L. Lewis on Wednesday. The correct sense was that the union does its own no striking. The piece notes the quip about treating a cold and the typical seven day vs week timeline.
In a Chesterfield cafe a family from the north revealed itself by their sugar and milk on grits, while the Southern Pines Pilot touts Hadacol as a miracle tonic with 12 percent alcohol. The column notes the drug is widely plied by druggists and promises zest and vigor in every drop.
The scene features banners and hymn singing opposing six per cent beer while stores push high alcohol products like 12 per cent Hadacol and 50 per cent bay rum. Groceries and drugstores stock potent extracts 70 and 80 per cent and canned heat, all aimed at beverage use despite labels.
A faulty scale in C E Olive’s Driver License office causes weight readings to run 10 to 20 pounds light, making women applicants smile as they step on and find themselves feeling lighter than they truly are. The issue explains why visitors left with cheerful expressions rather than frustration.
Asheboro Courier Tribune column notes a bad chigger outbreak with bites around ankles knees and belt line. The writer shares suffering and advises using hydrogen peroxide as a remedy, mentioning it as the best treatment heard for bites on a hot day.
Former national American Legion commander Paul V. McNutt criticizes Soviet totalitarian strategy as exhausting free men while using slaves as cat's-paws, arguing they avoid a direct clash with their own forces.
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