H Bomb Test Urges Stronger Civil Defense Measures
New Atomic Energy Commission findings warn the H-bomb’s destructiveness could devastate a 7000 square mile area and threaten 11 million people if winds shift. Shelters and indoor precautions can mitigate radiation, but broad Civil Defense reforms and a push to outlaw the H-bomb are called for in the wake of the Bikini test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atomic Energy Commission
Bikini
Washington
New York
Hiroshima
Ralph E. Lapp
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Maryland
Lapp
America
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Pennsylvania
U. S
Dr. Lapp
Federal
Civil Defense Administration
United States
The Hand of God in History and Faith Through Time
A reflective essay tracing how divine guidance is claimed to shape crises and leadership in history. It cites Browning, Emerson, Jacob, Jesus, and biblical events to argue that faith underpins nations, churches, and sacraments, while warning against ritualism and Pharisee-like rigidity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Browning
Saul
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Battle Monument
Jacob
Isaac
Bethel
God's House
Jesus
God
Society of Friends
Heaven
Nicodemus
Simon Peter
W.A.B
France is Blamed for Alcoholism in Plight Says Editor
The Enterprise quotes editorials accusing France of political decay tied to alcoholism. It cites Mendes France reforms ridiculed, church inaction, and Dr Suzanne Serin's claim of child alcoholism. Letter-writer laments charity drives, calls for home-based spending, and questions government health funding. It ends with a note on a spring gardening feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
America
Dulles
Pierre Mendes-France
Monsieur Mendes - France
Greensboro News
Suzanne Serin
Academy of Medicine
G. C. Graham Farmington
N. C
England
I Voted Not By My Vote Against Liquor
A letter extols Heart Association awareness and praise for High Point Enterprise coverage. It urges public action against liquor sales, linking alcohol to manslaughter and societal harm, urging citizens to vote against saloon interests and defend public health and morals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin City Sentinel
Greensboro
Winston - Salem
Charlotte
Asheville
Proposed Tobacco Tax Denounced in Opposition
A letter condemns a governor's tobacco tax plan calling tobacco a necessity and smokers a large constituency. It cites 1954 federal and state tax payments, arguing eight million dollars revenue is misused and that 73 percent of the population smokes. It references North Carolina tobacco taxes and consumer impact.
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North Carolina
America
National Tobacco Smokers League
E. F. Novak
North Carolina Tourism Drives and Brotherhood Week Reflections
The piece notes Bennett Advertising’s NC Sports Fishing and Hunting book distributed by the Department of Conservation and Development to tourists and locals. It cites tourism potential, rail/industrial plans in High Point, and a coffee break study showing higher productivity. it covers stage changes for the Caine Mutiny road company, a Davidson Forsyth trail anecdote, and a controversial tobacco tax debate in the NC legislature.
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Bennett Advertising Agency
North Carolina
Department of Conservation and Development
Carolina
High Point
Phil Clarke
Chamber of Commerce
Carolina Farnsworth
Ward Street
Prospect St
Hpte&d Railroad
The
Sunday Enterprise
Queeg
Paul Douglas
South
Georgia
Alabama
Douglas
Greensboro
New York
Chicago
Paul Kelly
Captain Queeg
John Hodiak
Barry Sullivan
Charlotte
Winston
Mr. Douglas
Sid McClure
Bill Furgurson
Enterprise Composing Room
Furgurson
Jack Furgurson
Conway
S. C
McClure
Rome
Sheraton
Piedmont
Order of the Moose
Steve Clark
Davidson
Forsyth
Yadkin
Dan Rivers
Clark
Thankful note for coverage of Tercentenary event
On behalf of the Tercentenary Committee, the writer thanks the staff for excellent coverage of the Tercentenary celebration. The letter praises Dr. Frank Graham’s visit to High Point and hopes to feature such caliber speakers again, signed by William B. Gold of B'nai Israel Congregation.
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Frank Graham
High Point
William B. Gold
Rabbi
B'nai Israel Congregation
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Enterprise
Tam
County Garden Club
Mrs. E. Roy Samuel
Rt. 1
Heart Association
High Point Enterprise
Janet Langley
Harry Golden
Janet
Eer Aa Wat
National Association of Furniture Manufacturers
Southern Furniture Manufacturers’ Association
Brotherhood
Jane Wyman
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