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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1955
Page
4
The editorial urged calm evaluation of nine mayoral posts and warned voters to examine each candidate's record and the forces behind campaigns. It emphasized High Point's strong governance, the need for capable representatives, and urged honesty, caution against mudslinging, and making the best possible choice in a high turnout primary.
Chief Justice Earl Warren says he will not be a candidate for president under any circumstances. He insists his move to the Supreme Court was to leave politics permanently, despite Republican talk of him as a possible 1956 standard bearer if Eisenhower does not run.
The paper notes a ban on printing campaign letters during the municipal race. It cites space and fairness concerns and states some controversial letters will not be published to maintain ethical standards.
Arthur Godfrey fires six singers and three writers from his radio and TV shows and now announces he will not fire anyone “for a while” to boost publicity. CBS officials worry as his Wednesday lineup falls from top ten to twentieth and his Monday programs drop from first twenty-five to outside the list. The press feeds the publicity machine, offering free plugs and audition notices while Godfrey seeks renewed attention through dramatic stunts.
The piece explores automation as a labor saving force shaping the economy. Dr Gordon B Brown of MIT calls automation a new technology crossing traditional lines, noting its evolution from plastic packaging to guided missiles and consumer goods. The public response may be enthusiastic but understanding could lag.
Max Lerner defends keeping second class mail open while criticizing postwar liberal biases. The piece contrasts Lerner with J. Edgar Hoover, arguing fascism and communism alike threaten liberty and that post offices should not curb access to ideas.
LYNN NISBET notes lawmakers at Capitol Square grow restive and restless as the 90 day pay period nears its end. Absenteeism rises with many returning home for personal matters and past sessions cited as reference points. Regulators balk at licensing boards while pay and expenses draw scrutiny.
The legislature signals support for tighter regulation of construction via the Building Code Council bill while wary of delegating ordinance powers to agencies. A Water commission proposal faces uncertain fate. Sen. Kerr criticizes archaic procedures and urges 24 hour advance calendars and pre printing of public bills to curb sneaky measures.
A fragmented column covers open shop, right to work, and strike force ideas with labor union cautions. It weighs nationwide rail and telephone worker patterns, possible government ownership, and socialism risk, plus a note on Supreme Court integration hearings and a local vote reminder in High Point.
George Dixon recalls a Cairo trip with Dr. Kamel Mallakh amid explorations of Cheops and Karnak. He notes a second solar boat might be found, jokes about plaster of Memphis, and recounts encounters from Alexandria to Luxor. The journey includes Tutankhamen’s tomb, the Colossi of Memnon, Suez, and lively Cairo nightclubs with risqué performances.
A collage of quotes from Churchill Billy Graham Dulles and others on Yalta religion and China. The fragmentary text cites political and religious themes with no clear narrative or events.
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