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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1953
Page
4
The article recounts Thomas Edison birth in 1847 and his 1097 patents, noting his phonograph, microphone, incandescent lamp, and electric distribution system. It traces the Edison Effect and his motion picture camera, with early synchronized sound in 1889. It ends with his wish to bring happiness and cheer to people worldwide.
Judge Harold C. Kessinger spoke to the Executive Club on a Monday night warning that materialism, Communism, imperialism, and atheism jeopardize moral health. He urged turning scientific power toward peace and safer prosperity, arguing civilization must convert dangerous force into constructive creativity or face universal destruction.
Land of No Return Denationalizers face fresh problems selling Britain’s steel industry to private buyers. A spring enactment bill aims to empower privatization by year’s end, but weak demand and looming re nationalization fears damp investor interest amid soft European markets and a glut of steel.
An anecdotal reflection on the labor and artistry behind a daily newspaper. The author notes the unseen skill from composing room to pressroom and urges readers to value the people who produce news and its presentation. Includes quotes about media, religion, and political thoughts from various regional papers.
Washington reports on the U S international information program known as Voice of America amid criticism from lawmakers and officials. It details budgets staffing missions, foreign reception and specific incidents abroad while noting a $10 million current-year budget and vast dissemination of magazines leaflets and posters.
A North Carolina progress note praises state growth in textiles tobacco and furniture while urging cooperation and prudent policy. The second item reports Greensboro news that George Smith, linked to a lottery case, has been imprisoned after lawyers concede he cannot avoid a prison sentence.
Cities gather for Baptist statewide evangelism session at Green Street Church February 9 11 with Dr C Y Dossey urging preaching over defense of scripture Eisenhowers leadership praised Taft cooperation noted while tidelands oil ownership debate looms A joke about a father fearing his son will forget university lessons ends the note
A collage of New York society whispers covers the Jelke trial, star witness Ward, and reactions from Judge Sala, Farnsworth, and Miss Ward. The item notes publicity costs, a dress firm loss, and a mix of Hollywood feuds involving Gary Cooper, Peter Lawford, Vivian Blaine, Lillian, and Ursula Theiss, with industry trends and photos in Movieland.
Raleigh readers see heated discussion over adding six regular resident judges and the timing of appointments. Clerks of court and attorneys oppose rapid turnover, while others urge timely action to alleviate court congestion and court appointments by Governor Umstead.
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