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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1953
Page
4
The episode centers on George S. Kaufman being rehired after being dismissed for a December quip about Silent Night. Protests surged over what critics called anti religious sentiment, while Kaufman argued his joke targeted over use of the carol in TV ads. His renewed presence prompts debate on television pressure and taste.
North Carolina State College extension service sets High Point as a site for industrial study courses. Past sessions drew praise from students and local industry leaders, and a new session opens tonight on the High Point College campus. The program is valued as a practical booster for workers and a solid bridge to further education, with strong recommendations to attend.
Duke University report shows $125,000 spent on 110 athletic grants including $106,700 for football and $17,800 for basketball, with $156,705 for 424 non athletic grants. Duke defends that athletics funding funds future growth and non athletic scholarships remain the core aim, while admitting the public interest in spending.
William L. Howard, a carnival performer, completed a 196 day aloft flagpole stunt in Portland Oregon on Christmas Day claiming a new world championship. His manager lamented the stunt received little national press as presidential campaigns dominated headlines.
The National Security Training Commission urged General Eisenhower to establish universal military training. The civilian panel, created by law to advise Congress, warned Congress did not act earlier. The editorial stresses the need for a practical, universal system and calls for restoring the commission to full strength.
The piece argues oil control by seven global companies affects American foreign trade and small business. It notes heavy industry costs and overseas cartels, citing Senator Sparkman on monopolistic risks to independent competition and a need for broader investigation into international oil concentration.
The piece notes a trend of Washington elites renting formal attire for the Eisenhower inaugural season. It cites Rep. Oakley Hunter and Sen. Robert Kerr warning constituents of high costs, with estimates from $1,000 to $2,000 per couple plus hotel and event fees. It also discusses oil as a political factor in global power and U.S. policy.
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen Hoyt Vandenberg says enemy offensives fail due to lack of materiel for a sustained drive. The piece also notes falling sports attendance and ties it to scandals and television, mentioning Ned Irish of Madison Square Garden. Ex-convict John Thomas Garson reflects a wish to return home after years in prison.
Washington circles weigh Marion B. Folsoms possible move to under secretary of the Treasury. His background with Eastman Kodak and postwar planning shapes views on monetary policy, a balanced budget, and a sales tax proposal amid a changing Eisenhower administration.
Hal Boyle reflects on New Year resolutions and a nostalgic look at 1880s to 1890s prosperity. He weighs modern comforts against past dangers and praises industrial progress, war memories, and reform movements while urging national unity and gratitude for the country.
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