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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1955
Page
4
The notice states the High Point Enterprise was published as second class matter at the High Point, New York post office under the 1879 act. It confirms edition timing as afternoon and Sunday morning and notes postal status.
A State Conservation and Development Board report estimates last summer’s drought cost the state about 100 million dollars with crop losses about half that. It warns continued water misuse will worsen shortages and urges legislation to address the whole water problem, prioritizing domestic and municipal needs and reflecting on South Carolina’s current water laws.
A column critiques Harvey Matusow exposing false testimony for gain and discusses his book False Witness. It also recounts a Monaco affair where Jean Stork sought a royal title, with Prince Ranier III and a palace incident ending in mock tragedy.
George Sokols ky argues Congress overvalues bill details and warns the National Wool Act of 1954 enables checkoffs and promo funds for trade groups. He cites tariff shifts, price supports, and potential spillovers to many industries, urging neutral study over politics.
A bid for control pits aging leader Sewell Avery against Louis Wolfson as Montgomery Ward faces a power struggle. Wolfson criticizes Avery and vows to recruit six top merchandising men, hoping to steer the company, while Avery accuses the challenger of self interest. The feud disrupts the firm without benefiting its fortunes.
A Carlsbad Current Argus column highlights courage from a young amputee girl learning stairs on artificial limbs to famous athletes Ham Richardson and Babe Didrickson Zaharias overcoming diabetes and cancer. Stories emphasize endurance, determination, and return to peak performance.
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr, U S delegate to the United Nations, voices irritation at Moscow for meddling in Red China and interfering in sovereign matters. The column reflects on political bravado and the role of perception in diplomacy, noting wartime and domestic wit.
The piece argues peace needs two willing sides and that mediation falters amid hostility. It declares America should stand firm and urge free nations to oppose Soviet aggression, saying time will show Communists as bullies unfit for decent society unless they change.
The column blends memory of Mr. Maclin with notes on national health insurance plans and state oversight. It mentions federal aid to insurers, certifying firms in North Carolina, and the North Carolina State Insurance Department, then shifts to light sketches about Groundhog Day and Christmas reflections.
The SEC undertakes investigations into stock market rumors and trading patterns under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Safer guidance warns investors to be wary in a boom market where unprofessional tips can mislead.
Excerpts show Austrian Chancellor Julius Raab urging continued liberal import policy to sustain the Marshall Plan. Field Marshal Montgomery warns against overreliance on nukes. West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer emphasizes keeping military influence in check to protect civil authority.
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