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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1953
Page
4
State revenue trends raise the specter of a deficit or no surplus when the 1955 biennium ends June 30. Current appropriations must draw on about 32 million dollars in surplus funds, unless public spending is curbed. The next Legislature must find more money or tighten expenditures, shaping the choices of voters in the spring primary who will send Raleigh officials.
The American Civil Liberties Union stands as the broad defender of civil liberties in the country facing opposition from vested interests. It supports preacher and small-time gambler rights alike and remains vocal even when attacked by figures like Senator McCarthy during late western speeches.
Judge Paul Leahy ends a six year anti trust case against Du Pont over cellophane. The firm has altered conditions in the industry and encouraged new competition with Olin Industries Brevard. Du Pont denied monopoly claims and helped spur widespread production, leaving no single monopoly in cellophane.
The piece asserts county health centers should proceed despite some doctors citing socialized medicine as a threat. It argues safeguards are needed for the public program, notes poverty and abuse concerns, warns that blocking centers could hasten national socialized medicine, and praises progressive views from many in the medical community.
The Savannah News reports a stabilizing business scene with active building, improving retail trade, and expanding industry. Economists predict 1954 will bring strong government spending, rising housing and auto output, and a roughly 70 billion dollar year in government outlays, with profits after tax near 17 billion.
In a rambling column Ruark muses on why women dye and style hair with bold streaks and varied colors. He jokes about fashion cycles and notes the social quirks of choosing dramatic looks, while admitting confusion over what hair trends actually reveal about women.
With ex-Governor Kerr Scott and incumbent Senator Alton Lennon the focus of a campaign for the U S Senate next spring observers doubt a third strong entrant will emerge Scott emphasizes his record while Lennon highlights youth and potential leadership benefits Lennon at 47 is the state’s youngest Senate member in over five decades Scott’s backers cite roads and rural projects as proof of his forward program.
The report notes a $12,000 right of way and crop damage payout near the Scott farm as the highway passes, while Lennon tours 75 counties since August. Cherokee County residents condemn political contention over church attendance with a Republican and discuss contrasts in Scott’s governorship and Lennon’s Senate bid.
A Washington reflection cites Agriculture Secretary Benson and Senator McCarthy in a debate about farm policy and the 1954 political climate. Reporters describe the era as one where communism remains a central issue and critics argue the farm program offers too little support.
The article reflects on Yuletide as the winter solstice nears and traces pagan roots in Christmas customs. It discusses Druids in Gaul and Britain, the mistletoe symbol, and the Yule log, noting how older rites persisted into modern celebrations. It also mentions Clarence Hamilton Poe and the Progressive Farmer Company.
George Sokolsky argues words become weapons in political conflicts. He critiques terms like Historical Necessity and McCarthyism, noting how language shapes belief, labels factions, and fuels ideological battles across society.
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