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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1964
Page
3
A devotional note cites Psalms 55:1 urging listening to God to be heard in prayer. Thomas Benton Brooks adds this paradoxical counsel that one must hear God when He speaks to have Him hear prayers.
An editorial condemns civil rights demonstrations on New York freeways as irresponsible and short sighted. It argues the Constitution is not a tool for social battles, urging leaders to seek white cooperation and emphasize responsible citizenship to avoid alienating white communities.
The Enterprise urges High Point voters to study the upcoming bond referendum before heading to the polls. It argues the investment is needed for the city’s future, cites growth and past fires, and encourages readers to weigh who is for or against the plan and decide which leaders to follow.
Editorial traces steel industry pricing from Elbert Gary’s era to 1962. It notes Gary’s dinner price talks setting industry standards, Kennedy’s 1962 push for inquiries, and DoJ indictments of eight steel firms plus two officials for carbon steel sheet price fixing, marking a seventh major indictment in two years.
The steel industy faces a major antitrust fight after last March pleas of no contest in Los Angeles to water pipe price fixing, with critics arguing discussions in New York hotels aimed at quality standards, not prices. The case raises questions about whether quality setting constitutes price fixing and how it shapes public image and policy under the Johnson administration. The industry’s outcome could influence views on postwar inflation and the role of big fabricators in a free market.
National DST chaos unfolds as about 100 million Americans face clocks ahead or back. Regional quirks from Idaho taverns to Iowa cities show varied adoption.Experts say transport losses rise with each time shift while a proposed federal standard seeks uniform zones through October.
AP reports President Johnson gains tempo with daily activities from news conferences to foreign policy speeches. He leverages the presidency to attract headlines, outpacing Republicans who constantly issue critiques and policy offers. The piece notes his constant political presence since 1937 and compares his energy to Kennedy’s, even suggesting he outdances past rivals.
The column catalogs daily Johnson actions from railing with labor to nuclear cuts, Cuba warnings, civil rights moderation, economy reports, meeting leaders, and a World’s Fair speech. It notes frequent media visibility and a busy two week span of public appearances and policy moves.
From Press Week coverage Holt McPherson notes Ford and General Motors opened Wonder Pavilions early for reporters. The piece lauds the 2 billion dollar fair at Flushing Meadow with the Unisphere symbolizing peace and interdependence. It highlights traffic concerns, security, and bold exhibits including the 17-ton Wisconsin cheese and Disney led Ford installations.
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