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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1953
Page
4
The piece recalls Thomas Jefferson born 210 years ago this April 13 and lauds his democratic ideal. It describes him as a perpetual inspiration who valued the welfare of the whole, built a native American political philosophy, and opposed tyranny over the mind of man.
Fort Lauderdale grapples with spring vacation vandalism by visiting college students after curfew discussions and arrests for nudity larceny profanity fighting and disorder.Authorities consider chaperone requirements or escorting troublemakers to city limits to curb damage and restore the Gold Coast town’s attractive image.
The Enterprise reprints a Minute from the Deep River Quarterly Meeting of Friends urging abolition of war and a world at peace. It calls for patience in leaders, elimination of causes of conflict, and government action to improve international relations for global justice and peace.
Lieutenant Governor Luther Hodges, speaking to four statewide Jewish organizations in Raleigh, warned that complacency and greed threaten democracy. He urged wiser voters, emphasized local roots of freedom, and cautioned against rushing fragile governance for political gain.
In New York Ike turned down opening day of baseball for a golf trip to Augusta. The piece notes the burdens of being a public figure and a president who must grin through the season. It contrasts baseball's popular image with the pressures of public life.
The Greek Livanos Niarchos Onassis family faces U S government seizures of 11 of 45 surplus tankers for concealed Greek ownership. Seizures span New York Philadelphia San Francisco Wilmington and Camden with owners posting 2 million bonds per ship. Two main companies North American Shipping and Trading and U S Petroleum Carriers control about 34 other tankers. Onassis cooperates with authorities while Niarchos resists, amid broader efforts to return ships to the U S government.
Nashville Banner argues five day work week hurts public access. A staggered schedule could keep offices open at least noon on Saturdays without increasing total work, guaranteeing token staffing to assist farmers and others who rely on Saturday access.
A veteran recounts the uneasy relief of surviving a blast as a trench provided adequate protection during the 1953 atom test. Coudr. Robert BE. Thomas Jr., a volunteer at the test, notes the experience and the impact on morale.
A reader asks the author to reveal harsher aspects of primitive life and contrast with modern comforts. The piece notes unsanitary conditions, early deaths, and limited medicine, then champions advances in travel, communication, and entertainment while urging optimism and neighborliness.
Raleigh lawmakers push for an independent or advisory budget commission to study the state tax structure and revenue sources. The effort aims to balance funding across agencies and resolve long-standing redistributive gaps between tax payers and recipients.
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