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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1949
Page
4
President D A Rawley and Secretary Treasurer Charles B L o Robert L Thompson lead the staff with editor C W Patterson Jr, advertising director, and circulation manager among the key positions at the newspaper.
The piece argues the A P chain lowers food costs and questions the federal anti trust suit. It defends that competition keeps prices honest and cautions against inflating welfare through government action. It also praises Henry Ford and stresses shared responsibility for pensions and incentives.
The Presidential board recommends welfare state like coverage for sickness disability and old age as the employer’s sole obligation with government sharing. Drafted by Samuel Rosenman era architects, the plan stops short of wage hikes. The 10 cent per hour benefit would raise costs for stockholders or steel prices, with no free benefit.
A 121 square mile aerial mural of Washington hangs at Club 400 owned by Charles Bomze, seen by reporters after being found in a booth. Navy officials have not released the image for publication, while hearings on B-36 bombers were halted, and critics call this the era of Capitol Hill’s silly season.
A critical column arguing that Justice Douglas uses a dissent to attack big business and monopoly. The piece frames Douglas as a presidential candidate and labels his stance an impractical campaign piece opposing consolidation and exclusive supply contracts.
Washington commentary notes senators Tobey Langer Connally Wherry clash over session length and a barking exchange. It also cites Millerd Tydings Millikin squabble and Julius Lulley snub at a chili parlor plus Cripps meat ration jokes at the National Press Club.
A columnist recalls petty theft by hotel guests to urge self examination of judges of juvenile misbehavior. An example from a Statler hotel shows a guest unwittingly exposing towels and sheets marked with the hotel name, prompting a warning against repeated acts and broader moral reflection.
Workers strike for higher wages and benefits triggering higher production costs and higher prices. Stockholders retain dividends while workers push for more pay as living costs rise. The cycle shifts burden to consumers and prompts calls for balanced management to preserve profits.
A reminiscence on dogs Duke and Penny and their affinity for church bells. Duke could identify each bell and reach the correct church before us to lie before the preacher, while Penny howled at bells, showcasing pet quirks and diversion in domestic life.
A fragment of satirical opinions on marriage as a corporation the cycle of alcoholism delays and a reflection on aging and society. It notes the percent of Christians and views on war and ends with observations on funeral costs death and honesty.
A report notes Senator Tom Connally was invited to join Sir Stafford and Ernest Bevin for lunch. The statesman, sought by many for favor, agreed to attend only if he paid his own $1.25 ticket, amid a playful menu including omelet potatoes and stewed apricots.
A crossword style grid lists clues for across and down entries with hints to fill a tall herb horse and other terms. The page features a diagrammatic challenge with a vertical and horizontal grid and multiple item clues across mythology nature and geography.
A dense column details Mary Pickford greeting Fanny Ward at The Stork Club and other roving New York nightlife vignettes. It notes Rex Harrison, Diana Wing Williams, and Diana Dior sightings, fashion mischief, theater chatter, and society gossip from Harlem to Fifth Avenue with playful, brisk observations.
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