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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1960
Page
2
A Psalm 156:6 meditation urges praise and notes most can attend religious services or use radio or television to participate. For shut-ins or those without access, personal Bible reading and prayer remain options. If possible, go to church to support the church and stay on the right track.
Editorial argues Goldsboro News Argus prints predominantly good news, citing a sermon critique and a measured day’s issue showing 1248 inches of good news to 6 inches of bad. It defends responsible reporting, noting crime may appear sensational but most papers balance truth with life.
Augusta Chronicle argues against broad recreation for youths, urging instead self reliance. Cites Denver judge urging teens to maturity, work, study, and service, warning that parents and communities owe nothing to entertainment and urging youths to grow up and go home.
Editorial writers long touted automation as a temporary disruption producing better jobs. Now Ben Dix Aviation Corp announces a computer wrote a book titled Angular Indexing Tables by feeding data into the machine and printing on perforated tape. If machines can write books, they can write editorials. A hard look at automation is urged.
Michael Frayn critiques British advertising in the Manchester Guardian. He ridicules plans by Mr. Fred Gann to sell North American corsets to South American women, arguing ads erode comfort and encourage chic over practicality while selling further pills and tranquilizers to satisfy men, and even advertisements for advertising themselves.
Historical masthead section lists the High Point Enterprise staff and contact details. It names D A Rawley as president, Mrs Terry as secretary treasurer, Holt McPherson as business manager, C W Patterson Jr as managing editor, and V W Idol Sr as advertising director, with notes on AP membership and advertising representation.
George Sokols key column discusses a proposed nonsectarian pledge for Kennedy and Humphrey. Humphrey replies by telegram pledging to decide the Democratic primary on records and fitness, condemning anti Catholic sentiment and religious tests. Kennedy agrees Americans should not vote for or against a candidate over religion.
The State Banking Commission met Wednesday and approved two mergers and several branch openings, while weighing the impact of large banks on service and competition. Debate highlighted limited authority over mergers, the need for new small loan regulations, and a stalled Shelby bank charter dating to 1955, with plans to consolidate fees and tighten insurance rules.
A satirical list titled Good Afternoon offers retail staff tips on alienating customers. It lampoons poor sales practice with numbered points ranging from acting bored to insulting customers based on appearance and wealth, ending with misspelling a customer’s name.
A collection of quotes from public figures on censorship, youth, entertainment, and international affairs. Notable voices include Eric Johnston, Eisenhower, Sheldon Leonard, Adenauer, Gen. Wedemeyer, and Artur Rubinstein, reflecting debates on media influence, government policy, and cultural ownership.
A review of the Shelby case will be on the agenda at the commission’s next quarterly meeting in July. Chairman Edwin Gill said such a split would not recur. The eleven member banking commission includes Governor appointees, the Attorney General, the State Treasurer, and an ex-officio chair. The banking commissioner is appointed by the Governor with Senate approval, acts under commission direction in many respects, yet holds independent authority from his separate gubernatorial appointment.
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