Washington visit shows Bert Lahr as Capitol curious visitor
The comic Bert Lahr tours Washington landmarks while staying in a Broadway role. He chats with senators over lunch in the Senate dining room, jokes about chandeliers in the Capitol, and recalls encounters with figures like Franklin Roosevelt and Groucho Marx. He notes changing times and recalls meeting Eisenhower.
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Washington
Bert Lahr
Hotel Paradise
Broadway
Congress
National Theater
Capitol
Senate
Sen
Thomas H. Kuchel
California
Lahr
Nixon
White House
Theodore Roosevelt
Teddy
Mr. Lahr
Bible Thought for Today from Acts in Joppa
A reflection notes Peter staying with Simon the tanner in Joppa after Acts 9 43. It highlights Peter overcoming prejudice toward a man who handled hides and declares no useful work to be degrading.
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Joppa
Simon
Peter
Vision and Cooperation Prompt Action on Area Airport
The Guilford County Board of Commissioners rejected a cooperative airport plan with Fors County arguing for a design that serves future needs. The Enterprise urges broader vision and timely action to secure adequate air service, noting Friendship airport’s stagnation versus Charlotte and Raleigh Durham.
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Guilford County Board of Commissioners
Fors County
Area Air Service
J. T. Martin
Martin
Friendship
Winston-Salem
Friendshi
Charlotte
Raleigh-Durham
Williams Foul Again Draws Fire Over Political Remarks
Ted Williams faced criticism for blasting the Marine Corps and Washington figures including Sen. Robert A Taft and former President Truman. The Boston slugger denied quoted criticisms and left readers unsure of an official response while stirring public debate on athlete conduct during the Korean War era.
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Boston
Ted Williams
Marine Corps
Robert A. Taft
Washington
Harry Truman
No Time For Quitting Iran and U.S. Aid Fallout
Iranian sources report Premier Hussein Ala will resign after the murder of three Americans in a desert ambush. The piece notes Western shock, calls for justice, and recalls the danger of democracy missions as a chilling reminder of perils abroad.
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Hussein Ala
The Circus Returns Amid Labor Strife and New Tactics
Editorial notes a 1957 circus revival after Ringling Brothers’ labor peace with the Guild of Variety Artists and Teamsters. Indoor midwinter engagements grow, with Ringling touring without a canvas Big Top, using tents later in stadiums and parks. Costs drop, rail travel declines, and demand for acts remains high across major and niche circuses.
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Jimmie Armstrong
Ringling Brothers
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Big Top
Pittsburgh
Jimmie
Ringling Circus
American Guild of Variety Artists
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
King Brothers Show
Clyde Beatty
Guild of Variety Artists
Teamsters
Floto
Hagenbeck- Wallace
Cole Brothers
Ringling
Realism in film and TV through Paddy Chayefsky and society
The writer argues that American life is better captured by Paddy Chayefsky's realism than by stereotyped romance in films and TV. He praises The Bachelor Party as deep portraiture and notes how generations reflect their era through fashion and personality, contrasting 1920s alcohol’s influence with 1930s spiritual mood.
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Usua
Paddy Chayefsky
Marty
Abie
David Belasco
Park Avenue
Notes On The News Ponders Youth Identity In Modern Society
The writer discusses generational gaps and the search for stability among younger people. In a critique of the film Bachelor Party, he highlights a lonely young woman from Vassar who seeks love but demands insincere declarations, craving a normal married life amid a desire for multiple partners and notoriety.
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P. Chayelsky
Marty
Greenwich Village
John Kasper
Kasper
Vassar
Sartre
Halfway point seen for 1957 General Assembly
Lynne Nisbet reports casual chatter around Capitol Square suggests the 1957 General Assembly may adjourn on or near May 23, aiming for a mid May finish. Governor Hodges compromises on highway and teacher pay reduce major fights while revenue and reorganizations move forward. Members expect to wrap up by Memorial Day, with salaries and sine die adjournment defined.
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Capitol Square
General Assembly
Hodges
Highway Organization
Director of Highways
Budget Commission
Joint Finance Committee
North Carolina
High Point Enterprise masthead and staff listing
Historic newspaper masthead from High Point North Carolina outlining staff roles including president, secretary treasurer, managing editor, advertising, business manager and circulation, with address and postal details. The item presents the old roster and publication information rather than a news event.
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D. A. Feteshaar Rootes
R. B. Terry
Olt McPherson
Patterson
Idol
Aaarles B. Loflin
Igh Point
N. C
Masons plan $250000 building project in High Point
Masons of the city raise funds for a new $250000 building on two lots at South Main and S Wrenn streets near the High Point Savings and Trust Co. President Roy B. Culler leads the Masonic Building Company with strong early support from about a thousand Masons. First Methodist Church has bought the old Masonic building and plans to extend its school plant once new quarters are ready. The church campaign has raised about $150000 of a $175000 goal, aiding Main Street’s facelift. Robert Marks, to succeed as Sunday editor of The Enterprise, pursued journalism after a near medical career and Army service. A church bulletin prompted an artist to paint a dying church. the resulting image shows a stately building labeled For Missions with a cobweb over the mission box, illustrating a neglectful church heart.
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Masons
South Main
S. Wrenn
High Point Savings and Trust Company
Roy B. Culler
Masonic Building Company
First Methodist Church
Main Street
Robert Marks
Enterprise
C. S. Grayson
Robert
Daffodils Brighten Barre Visitors at High Point Gardens
Mr and Mrs Laurence C Campbell of Barre Vermont visited High Point enjoying Dr D B Carricks daffodil gardens. They returned home with an armful of blossoms. The couple praised the area’s spring beauty and dynamic appeal unseen by locals.
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Laurence C. Campbell
Barre
Vermont
High Point
D. B. Carrick
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New York
Dwight David Eisenhower
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Liams
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