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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1959
Page
4
The 1733 New-York Weekly Journal piece argues liberty of speech and writing as essential to all freedoms. It asserts that nations losing press freedom inevitably lose liberty itself, becoming enslaved.
An ugly Gary Indiana strike sees teachers desert classrooms and picket seven public schools under police watch. A meeting to air differences aimed at addressing low teacher morale. critics say disruption harms education and liken it to burning the barn to kill rats.
A Tax Foundation look shows per capita tax collections rising nationwide from 25.44 in 1940 to 87.95 last year, with Southern states showing sharp gains. Florida leads with 103.87, while property taxes lag at 3.14 per person. Rising general sales, motor fuels, and license taxes drive the increase as legislatures consider revenue proposals.
Editorial analyzes education spending climbing from 14 to 20 billion in three years with forecasts near 30 billion by the mid 1960s. Cites enrollment gains, higher salaries, more buildings, and room and board costs, plus tuition differences between public and private institutions and scholarship aids shaping access.
The piece argues Ingrid Bergman’s public defense of Communist ties clashes with American norms. It notes Hollywood’s blacklists era, the public’s distrust of actors’ political stances, and the danger of ties to foreign parties amid rising Cold War tensions.
A retrospective piece on the Jefferson Jackson Dinner at the Sir Walter Hotel last Saturday night. It notes strong attendance despite Easter Eve, many new faces, and the spread of interest, with staffers and political figures discussing NC Democratic loyalties, potential governors, and the party’s internal tensions.
A jumble of quotes covers juvenile delinquency worries from Judge Liebowitz and Senator Hennings, plus musings on law, government, and strange anecdotes. The tone mixes social concern with oddities from politics and daily life.
The Exposition Building undergoing a $500,000 transformation for a mid April spring furniture market. Exhibits include Selig with a $25,000 decorating budget, Globe with Travertine marble and walnut, Khroehler and Mersman spaces, and Otto Gerdau imports. The annex showcases a decorator’s dream with vast spaces, glass and carpeting worth a fortune, and a busy crew ready for the expected nation’s top furniture sales event.
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