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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1957
Page
4
A Bible thought urges mercy as blessed and warns cruel people face guilt. It notes merciful living brings mercy, while guilty consciences cannot be escaped in this life or the hereafter. Time to reflect is suggested.
Jordan’s young King Hussein appears a stabilizing force as he defies pressures from pro Egyptian and pro Soviet elements. Feisal of Iraq and Saud of Saudi Arabia promise aid while army loyalty and a new cabinet bolster his shaky rule. Syria threatens, Israel eyes potential gains, and U S aid could help avert wider conflict during Easter.
Weathers questions the press for overstepping with Eisenhower during conferences to the point of embarrassment while praising the open dialogue. The piece notes editor Santford Martin’s legacy and Jefferson’s view on newspapers, urging balanced scrutiny of press conduct amid expanding questions shaping presidential openness.
Wilson Daily Times argues against non-par banks which charge recipients for payments received by mail. It explains how the practice arose, its financial impact on customers, and why a legislative bill to end it is warranted. The piece notes small banks rely on customers, not other parties, for profits and urges reform.
The High Point Enterprise, established 1884, lists staff including D A Rawley as president and Mrs R Beccans as secretary treasurer. Holt McPherson is editor, Brown managing editor, Patterson Jr advertising, and W Siees business manager. Mailing rate and carrier price are shown.
George Dixon observes how press questions to President Eisenhower have become bolder and less deferential, comparing Ike to a preacher at Sunday dinner. The piece riffs on time-warped expectations and theories about term limits, critics, and Britain’s nose above water, with humorous metaphor mishaps throughout.
A reader urges Congress and the President to reduce federal expenditures and taxes. He cites Hoover Committee figures, proposes selling untaxed government holdings, and notes total government spending at 140 billion dollars across federal, state, and county levels. He warns of devaluation if cuts do not occur. He also recounts a Saudi Arabia religious tolerance note with a Pentagon letter confirming Catholic services at Dhahran.
Article notes dogwood as the state's official blossom celebrated in a 1957 garden preview. It highlights flower displays across High Point and Piedmont areas, urging citizen support and extended investment in beautification efforts. The piece also recounts a legend linking dogwood to the Crucifixion and its transformed cross-like blossoms.
North Carolina lawmakers show reluctance to issue revenue bonds and public debt without a voter mandate. Hodges proposed ten million for permanent improvements faces wavering support as tax exemption concerns and constitutional limits hinder local bond plans. Capitol observers note Guilford delegation strength in sponsorship and a push to favor private capital promotion without taxpayer subsidies.
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