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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1960
Page
2
The note reflects on scripture about riches and temptation, noting the Bible warns against wealth pursued for gain. It argues true Christianity rejects payment for prayer and deeds, while ministers face the balance of fair compensation versus spiritual motive, urging believers to question how wealth is acquired and used.
The United States has long backed strong men abroad, yet history shows the policy backfires when regimes falter. France's Charles de Gaulle faces domestic opposition while Syngman Rhee in Korea endures political upheaval, testing Washington's influence. The pattern ends with the U.S. frustrated, seeking reentry after each crisis.
A damning look at the fake bomb threat scare sparked by pranksters and enforced by FBI and airlines. The piece lampoons arrests of business executives, laments punishment for wisecracks, and urges the public to drop harsh moralism amid the nationwide farce.
London and Paris floated an East West arms rationing idea for Africa to be tested with Khrushchev next month. Ghana already buys arms from Czechoslovakia as Africa gains independence. U.S. opposition, historic failures of postwar treaties, and Castro’s Cuba compel a cautious reading of embargo effectiveness.
The Ford Foundation and Metropolitan Opera back an unwritten Blitzstein work on Sacco and Vanzetti. Critics question its dramatic value and accuse subsidized art of aiming propaganda against American justice, contrasting with celebrated past productions.
Registration books for the primary open at 9 a.m. next Saturday April 30 at regular precinct voting places and close at sundown on May 14. Some counties use permanent registration, but most require checking with the registrar at home or business. Campaigns push for full registration, with civic groups supporting turnout. Rumors of efforts to register many more Black voters exist but evidence is scant. May 21 is challenge day to question eligibility. North Carolina has about three million potential voters, with about two million names on current books. The largest general election vote ever was under 1.25 million. Democratic primaries restrict ballots by party.
Notes on the News discusses ballot alignment and party registration tactics. Republicans under William E. Cobb push for honest registration while Democrats brace for a heavy primary vote with wide races for Governor Lieutenant Governor and the Senate.
New York City coverage notes 76 foreign car makers from nine countries joining six U S firms in a booming exhibit at the Coliseum. Over 200000 attendees bought cars or related items, with compact models like Ford Falcon Chevrolet Corvair Rambler and Lark driving strong American demand alongside Rolls-Royces Bentleys and Opel imports. A major bank offered on-the-spot loans to buyers, underscoring American industry’s competitiveness and design leadership.
James Marlow reports the Western Allies unify their stance for the Paris summit on Berlin and Germany, insisting on unification over separate peace treaties while Khrushchev lashes out from Baku and warns the West to show common sense. The trio of Berlin disarmament and East West relations tops the agenda as De Gaulle and Eisenhower present a solid front.
The public shows apathy as gubernatorial aspirants focus on a runoff, leaving rank and file voters inactive. Registration closes May 14 at sundown. without a speedier campaign, fewer than half a million votes are expected on May 28, about a quarter of the party’s potential strength. Congress campaigns in several districts may lift totals.
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