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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1955
Page
4
The article notes the Moving GOP decision to relocate the 1956 Republican National Convention to San Francisco. It credits President Eisenhower with influencing the move and suggests Nixon could benefit from a West Coast venue. It discusses time-zone adjustments for media audiences and implications for party factions and unity.
The article weighs Britain’s move into hydrogen weapons as a deterrent to potential East West war, arguing the H bomb could reassure and protect the island. It notes U S and UK tensions over Chinese island defenses and praises American support while urging prompt access to this assurance. It also covers the American Medical Association ending its seal of acceptance as a mark of responsible marketing.
The Plainview Herald argues public officials increasingly cloak meetings and records from taxpayers. It warns that secrecy erodes accountability, citing indictments in Texas counties and urging local action to prevent a slide from a small secrecy to a statewide problem.
Washington column notes Gladys Knowles, Montana GOP national committeewoman, after breakfast with President Eisenhower, says the time to run a woman for vice president is when the party is out of power. She cites Nixon and Dirksen as better known than female contenders.
The North Carolina General Assembly enters its eighth week with a sense of progress though bill volume trails 1953 figures. Lawmakers hear budget and revenue bills, consider broad tax ideas, and weigh soft drink and tobacco levies against a widened sales tax base while seeking public hearings and fiscal clarity.
The essay reflects on intelligence as capacity to understand, contrasting literacy in Russia and China with examinations. It cites Barnaby Keeney and J Edgar Hoover in a debate over intellectuals and authenticity, noting Keeney’s defense of scholars amid accusations of supporting Communism and questioning authorship of speeches.
The passage reflects on figures like Father Ames M. Gillis and Daniel Poling, lauding their moral thought and use of radio. It recalls Talcott Williams and Walter Pitkin as scholars who bridged philosophy, journalism, and culture, while noting Gillis’s lasting influence across Catholic press and public discourse.
A miscellany recalls George Washington’s revered legacy and outlines North Carolina facts on borders and forests. The piece also honors Norman L. Garner Sr., noting his honesty, civic service, church work, and commitment to policyholders and families after his last rites.
William Penn, early Pennsylvania founder, urged frugality paired with liberality. He framed thrift as cutting waste to help those in need and stressed benevolence as the proper use of resources.
A remote country church preacher addressed a funeral for a local figure, laying out a careful distinction about the deceased. The service reflected the community’s values and framed the life story within regional norms and faith.
Elaine Whitehill reviews gendered attitudes toward crying in cinema and daily life. The piece discusses men’s reluctance to show emotion and women’s expectations, noting how spectators may cry at films but react with scorn at home.
A theatergoer interrupted a nearby conversation provoking a noisy exchange that escalated into a public dispute. The man complained about the talking mole and asserted that the other party's remarks were none of his business, drawing attention to the rowdy scene.
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