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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1955
Page
4
A High Point notice notes the paper’s post office filing status as second class under the 1879 act, indicating standard publication and circulation details for legal and public notices in the North Carolina city.
The piece argues Peiping may release American airmen held by the Communists to gain headlines at Bandung. It notes Iraqi Foreign Minister Fadhil Jamali denounces international communism, while China seeks dramatic moves after failing to take Quemoy Matsu. A release could boost Bandung’s stance and cast Bandung as a Western victory.
Albert Einstein died yesterday at Princeton University Hospital after a brief illness. He resigned from Germany in 1933 and found refuge in the United States where his genius inspired admiration, though he warned that power without wisdom is dangerous. He believed the world runs by understandable rules and hoped new energy could be used for noble ends.
A Plainview Herald piece argues that organized effort is essential for modern life. It contrasts the burden of overwork with the benefits of purposeful civic organization and leadership. The author asserts communities thrive when citizens organize for constructive aims.
Washington notes Admiral Carney issued a blunt warning about a possible Chinese Communist attack on Matsu Quemoy and Formosa. The alert followed by Dulles and Senate comments, with defense officials and reports underscoring readiness, while Carney’s disclosure is seen as prescient regardless of war outcome.
A lecture argues Latin America is vital to U S security and economy, with a population reaching 600 million by 2000. It stresses cultural richness, warns against underestimating the region, and critiques the Good Neighbor Policy for misreading Latin American character. The speaker cites Roosevelt and Truman eras and calls for closer ties and informed policy.
The article discusses U S Latin American policy focusing on Milton Eisenhower and Nixon tours, aims to strengthen ties, and notes Senator Malone's push for continental self sufficiency in metals and minerals. It warns of reliance on Latin American imports of iron ore copper and bauxite for American civilization and potential future shortages.
In England, Prime Minister Eden asks Queen Elizabeth II to dissolve Parliament before a general election on May 26. In Washington, Democrats honor Speaker Sam Rayburn and discuss Eisenhower potential candidacy. Features discuss Samuel Johnson and personality, Ertha Lee Harris as a quirky “refreshing character,” Toynbee’s views on doom after atomic weapons, and a humorous fish tale from a grandfather.
The piece tracks George Lodge’s bid to retain influence in both foreign affairs and Connecticut politics after Senator McMahon’s death. It notes Lodge’s 1952 gubernatorial exit and 1950s GOP struggles, his Spain visit with Francesca Braggiotti, and Harold Talbott’s review of U S air bases. Beatrice Lodge arrives with a dog named Jolie, a mutt pampered at the embassy.
A collage of remarks from Casey Stengel Peahead Walker Pau Butler and Winston Churchill blends sports and politics. The quotes reference military justice football hockey Eisenhower Shinwell and the ADA amid governance and prosperity talk.
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