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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1956
Page
1
Senator Olin D Johnston expressed confidence a compromise between Senate and House farm bills will be acceptable. Leaders plan to seek approval from both chambers after Easter recess as President Eisenhower praises farm program potential.
A reflection on how insurance covers material risks yet cannot insure moral and spiritual losses. The author argues true security comes from love and selflessness given to God, whose values resist disaster in life beyond dollars.
Senator Mundt warned of unrest in the South amid a one party system that rejects Roosevelt era policies. He cited a potential revolt by Jeffersonian Democrats as Southern voters resist racial and programmatic policies seen as Northern minority driven. He noted eight of nine Supreme Court justices who ruled against school segregation were appointed by Democratic presidents.
Raleigh sources say Hugh Morton of Wilmington will direct publicity for Governor Hodges in the Democratic nomination race. An afternoon announcement was expected with radio headquarters named as part of the campaign staffing. Morton is a conservation board member and prominent Wilmington business and civic figure who owns the Grandfather Mountain area and has pushed it as a tourist draw.
Lawmakers led by Rep. Howie Smith and Rep. Velde voiced disappointment at the Supreme Court decision voiding a Pennsylvania sedition conviction for Steve Nelson. They urged state-level action to enforce sedition laws and prevent subversion, arguing the ruling undermines state attempts to prosecute such offenses.
President Eisenhower signed a bill directing the American Battle Monuments Commission to plan a memorial for the late General John J. Pershing. The action formalizes a congressional approval and designates the agency to oversee the project.
Editor notes a sweeping storm system with winds up to 80 mph causing seven car pileups near Wildorado and a string of fatalities from traffic crashes. deaths include Isham H. Hardin and Bill Hardin of Lubbock and Jack Caro of Spearman. Dozens hospitalized or injured as buildings collapse and flights are grounded across the region.
A curfew was imposed on Evrykhou west of Nicosia following two bombs thrown at a police station. No injuries reported, minor damage. An elderly British couple were hurt by the same blast. The incident followed renewed EOKA activity and unrest linked to Greek Cypriot groups.
Tokyo police report shows Japan has the third highest automobile death rate in the world with about 6,380 Japanese fatalities last year. The United States rate is lower at seven per 10,000 cars and only Kyoto and Colombia have worse figures.
Former President Harry S. Truman walked with Gov. Averell Harriman along Fifth Avenue praising New York Republicans and declaring he would walk with Stevenson and Kefauver if invited. Harriman, not an active candidate, said they discussed many topics but not politics, as they finished at a breakfast after a brief meeting.
New York Communist party officials balked at a government offer to recover padlocked party assets for 1500 dollars to cover a 389265 income tax lien. They demanded inspection of offices and disputed missing items including four budget documents and a folder. The party planned to seek a federal court restraint order while contesting the seizure and tax claim. Additional assets in Philadelphia Detroit and San Francisco were valued at about 2100 dollars. Daily Worker assets valued at 2500 dollars were also disputed.
A rash of tornadoes struck 24 towns across Oklahoma Kansas and Missouri killing at least seven. Homes were destroyed in a 23 block area of a town near Tulsa while others perished in Kansas and Missouri. The storms damaged dozens of structures including a library and Army hut.
Wisconsin voters turned out in warm weather for presidential preference ballots. Kefauver and Eisenhower led in the drive to pick convention delegates with Kefauver challenging Eisenhower and inviting farmers to speak on administration policies. Kefauver’s 56 delegate candidates had no official opposition, while Eisenhower faced a favorite son challenge from John Chappie of Ashland.
U.S. diplomacy centers on Secretary of State Dulles for guidance on Middle East policy. Reports say he agreed to consider Israel's request and to approve Israel buying radar and related electronic defense gear.
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