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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1955
Page
4
Insurance officials say coastal cancellations are overstated and reflect rate pressures rather than losses. Commissioner Gold finds cancellations rare, noting three major storms strained carriers, windstorm reinsurance costs rising and Lloyds dominance. The piece argues for regulated protection and prudent rate decisions over blanket terminations.
A Federal Reserve Board survey with the University of Michigan shows home owning families rise from 18 million in 1948 to about 25 million, a one third increase in seven years. More than half of all U S families now own their homes, signaling greater stability and a larger citizenry despite potential downsides.
Editorial urges continued support for flood relief in the Northeast through the local Red Cross. It notes hundreds of dollars received and requests money clothes and household items, emphasizing the ongoing crisis lasting weeks to months and praising civil defense efforts and the courage of affected residents.
Cartoonish forecast by Henry David of the National Manpower Council envisions a future where women dominate jobs and public life. The satire imagines comical role reversals from politics to driving and policing, asserting a gender shift that would redefine power dynamics.
This Nation essay argues for direct presidential elections amid concern over unequal voting power and party responsibility. It recalls Wendell Willkie’s rise, business influence, and the need to restore two party accountability through principled leadership and a functional party system.
Reporters describe a Young Democrats gathering filled with field day energy for candidates, with speeches stressing Democratic party benefits and practical politics. The events touched on county administration, law enforcement, and the lingering shadow of segregation in discussions. Governor Lather is running.
Around Capitol Square observers see Hodges likely to win renomination despite opposition in the primary. Critics split over liberal tendencies and ties to big business. Some ultra liberals fear insufficient resistance to Supreme Court rulings while others call for faster integration. Henry Jordan of Randolph County emerges as Hodges’ main rival with long-standing gubernatorial ambitions. He is a textile executive aligned with Hodges on business links and political philosophy.
Charles Pearson surveys North Carolina politics with Everett Jordan Beverly Lake Waldo Cheek and Monroe Redden in the frame. Segregation looms as a key issue shaping Governor race and local contests with observers noting broad support and potential campaigning shifts.
Washington reports growing stability in labor prospects with major contracts renegotiated without strikes. Ford and GM settled with limited stoppages while CIO Electrical Workers secured a five year deal with fringe benefits and wage gains.
A chaotic column piece mentions a Whammy device catching eleven motorists on Swannanoa Rd before repairs. later reflections cover apartness from God by Dr. Ted Mercer, travel notes on North Carolina minerals museum near Pine and Vogler in Old Salem. refugee camps in Europe and a weather quip in traffic court conclude the column.
Quote stresses establishing a guaranteed annual wage for sharing unemployment costs with employers. Advocate argues the main goal is the principle and timely adoption. He frames the measure as a shared economic burden between workers and businesses.
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