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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1957
Page
4
A devotional note reflects on Matthew 1 2 and the name Emmanuel meaning God with us. It cites Jesus as God speaking through the Great Nazarene and notes traces and intimations of divine work in the world. The tone is reverent and exhortatory.
The Gaither report is described as potentially signaling a weak U S defense if the Soviet Union acts. White House aides dispute implying weakness and say the committee found the opposite. Critics claim secrecy and limited access to the document point to concerns over national security and defense readiness.
The Gaither report calls for a rising military budget through 1970 with a proposed 46 million annual outlay in 1960 61 and 38 billion overall plus 5 billion annually for civilian shelters. It urges sweeping Pentagon reorganization to improve limited war fighting, warning of a President s fear Americans will balk at such steps.
The piece denounces Communist governance in China and other nations, calling it a failed economic system that crushes liberty and spreads poverty. It argues oppression leads to famine risk, mass emigration, and reliance on a supposed promise of plenty that never materializes.
The British announce New Year self-rule for Singapore while maintaining control via a UK commissioner and an internal security mechanism. Lim Yew Hock, opposing the security provision, expects a Malaya-linked government but warns against Communist influence amid Malay Chinese tensions.
North Carolina owners will pay an extra one dollar for 1958 vehicle registration tags to fund driver education. The Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act requires proof of financial responsibility for damages from accidents to obtain registration and plates, with four methods available.
Notes explain which North Carolina motor vehicle owners must meet the act’s requirements and outline five major exemptions. It emphasizes added registration prerequisites, with non residents, farm tractors, and certain road machinery as key exempt groups. Tomorrow’s note clarifies proof of financial responsibility and its presentation.
The High Point Enterprise staff is listed with roles including President D A Rawley and Editor Holt McPherson. R B Terry serves as secretary treasurer and Louisade’s is noted as advertising director. Circulation rates are shown at 15 by mail and 18 by carrier per year.
The year 1957 saw Sputniks produce global shocks and NATO pressure, with Eisenhower’s illness and inflation shaping U.S. policy. Khrushchev’s stance dimmed hopes for a Geneva Summit, while domestic fears over presidential disability spurred calls for constitutional clarity and succession rules.
Dr C Exelle Rozzelle concluded four years as Wesley Memorial Peacock Bible Class teacher and four and a half years at High Point College. Officials praised his ministry and his life as example, with continued Sunday sermons and a transition to Dr Herbert H Peterson.
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