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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1958
Page
4
A devotional note urges vigilance with the warning that falling asleep at the wheel leads to hospitalization or death. It cautions against rushing toward an unknown destiny and stresses the need for mindful driving and prayer.
The piece argues that a ten nation shift toward dollar payments and currency convertibility strengthens the Western bloc. It highlights Britain's pound convertibility, France's franc devaluation, and currency stability as a bulwark against communism while boosting private foreign investment and freer trade. It notes potential tax deferral on abroad earnings to spur investment and frames the move as a major postwar economic milestone.
A letter condemns Attorney General Rogers for proposing a federal economic boycott against Alabama over voting rights. The writer argues such measures are cruel and unjustifiable, urging lawful action instead and decrying any two wrongs approach to enforce ballot access.
Editorial notes that Russia’s Nov 27 ultimatum to withdraw from West Berlin tests Western resolve. It suggests Moscow seeks broader talks on Germany’s future, while Adenauer and Dulles face a divided Germany built on free elections. Prospects hinge on economic ties and West German autonomy.
A fragmented notice lists positions such as Secretary-Treasurer President Editor and Manager with references to carriers dealers and independent contractors. The text also mentions Ward-Griffith Company National Advertising representatives and High Pointster Inc with unclear context and incomplete sentences.
Speculation runs high that four factions could shape the next Congress with liberal Republicans and Democrats squaring off against conservatives. Analysts say Rockefeller may push liberals leftward, while reform moves at odds with GOP Old Guard look unlikely to succeed.
The piece outlines the ongoing Speaker of the House race between Addison Hewlett and Carl Venters with 121 commitments among 120 members and no clear winner. It also surveys National Park Service plans for Hatteras Seashore development aiming to preserve primeval habitat, Pea Island refuge, and migratory waterfowl while noting practical access needs for visitors.
Smithfield resident Herman Lawson reports his home no longer sweats after installing plastic sheeting under the house to block moisture rising from the ground. The change stopped interior condensation that damaged woodwork and dimmed Christmas decorations, a cure highlighted by neighbor Ernest Aycock’s experience. Also noted is the retirement of Dallas Morning News executive editor Harry Withers after 40 years, and visitors from Argentina, Harold Mickey and family, visiting the Mackintosh home. Mickey previously led the Carolina Boll Weevil orchestra and now supports the Williams Foundation aiding hundreds of students in pursuing professional and scientific training.
James Marlow surveys a grim 1958 ending with high unemployment and inflation pressures. The piece warns of a fragile U S economy, rising Cold War tensions, school integration conflicts, and perilous shifts in Europe and the Middle East as 1959 looms.
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