Political Revival Faces Uphill Pull in High Point
Local leaders see faint signs of life in High Point politics but expect tough odds. W. F. Mauldin reports more vigor in the township yet warns that historic voter apathy and low turnout persist. Leaders push an issues driven campaign to rekindle participation amid nerves about party stringency.
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High Point
Ballyhoo
Guilford County
W. F. Mauldin
High Point Democratic
ABC
Royal Name Change Sparks Debate Around Windsor Mountbatten
The English royal family introduces Mountbatten Windsor as the surname for all non direct-line descendants while Elizabeth II keeps Windsor for direct lines. Critics note historical Germanic roots and a wartime name change from Saxe Coburg and Gotha. The timing coincides with the expected birth of a third child, tempering the dispute over names.
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John
Margaret
Elizabeth
Mountbatten-Windsor
Prince Philip
Mountbatten
House and Family of Windsor
House of Windsor
The Rise of George Romney A Rambler Biography
A Harper's biography by Tom Mahoney details George Romney's turn at American Motors. It covers Romney saving Detroit schools, rebuilding a faltering company, cutting waste, and boosting car production to 400,000 units with $60 million profits. He challenged big rivals and promoted smaller cars, arguing old virtues still win in business.
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George Romney
American Motorsman
Tom Mahoney
Harper's
Romney
Detroit
Leo Durocher
Mahoney
American Motors
Europe
Roy Abernethy
Edward L. Cushman
Milwaukee
Kenosha
Louis Wolfson
Wolfson
Editorial Research Smut And Good Sense
The piece discusses congressional efforts to regulate smut and the tension between censorship and civil rights. It notes calls for a voluntary purity code, fears over press freedom, debates in Congress and the Supreme Court, and ties between pornography and organized crime along with proposed tougher penalties.
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Smut
Sin
Crusaders
House Post Office
Kathryn E. Granahan
D Pa
New York Herald Tribune
Senate Judiciary
American Civil Liberties Union
American Book Publishers Council
Supreme Court
Lois L. Higgins
Illinois Crime Prevention Bureau
American Society of Criminology
New York
New York State
North Carolina Democrats face tempered expectations after Raleigh dinner
At the Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner in Raleigh, Democrats reacted to a large turnout and strong fundraising but mixed on governor and senator futures. Terry Sanford drew strong backing for governor while Hodges allies questioned prospects, and Lt. Governor prospects split among Henkel Philpott and McConnell. John Larkins organized early groundwork, with seasoned operatives forming a quieter base.
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United States
C. V. Henkel
Cloyd Philpott
David McConnell
Terry Sanford
Addison Hewlett
Edwin Gill
Hodges-Jordan
John Larkins
Sanford
Beverly
Lake to announce Mel Broughton as top prospect this week
Notes in Lake indicate Broughton is a strong 90 percent prospect while Arthur Kirkman remains a solid probability. Pressure to enter the race grows as Lake promises a definite statement within a week and cites money as the main issue. Kirkman shows a dedicated but smaller support base, with early strength possibly guiding homeless supporters.
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Lake
Mel Broughton
Arthur Kirkman
Broughton
Kirkman
Everett Jordan
United States Senate
Addison Hewlett
Jordan
Hewlett
Subtle Change in Civil Rights Pace Across Nation
Analysis notes a shift after the 1954 Supreme Court ruling and Little Rock crisis. It attributes progress to court actions forcing congressional action and forecasts a gradual push for broader civil rights, with Northern gains and political realignments shaping future bills.
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Washington
Nation
South
Senate
Eisenhower
Congress
North
Rates by mail for High Point Enterprise subscription
The High Point Enterprise offers mail subscription rates: 1 year 18.00, six months 9.00, three months 4.50. Published as an independent afternoon paper since 1884 with weekday delivery and morning editions.
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High Point
LNC
North Main Street
N. C
Rawley
R. B. Terry
Holt McPherson
Ee Ee
Maren
Fire Dept. strides and funding sparks in Deep River
Letter from J D Allen, Deep River Fire Chief, defends rural fire department efforts and low budget on a shoestring. He cites volunteers, a move toward a fire tax district, and cooperation with Guilford County Fire Association, Sheriff and Civil Defense for radio links and surplus materials. Iva Williams adds amen to Sokolsky reply and questions Vatican ties.
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the Enterprise
Deep River
Deep River Fire Department
Fire Association
Guilford County
Guilford County Fire Association
Sher
Iff
Civil Defense
High Point
J. D. Allen
Enterprise
Sokolsky
U. S
Vatican
Hicks
Iva Williams
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