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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1955
Page
4
The Enterprise endorses the Guilford County school bond plan noting revised figures and assurances from Greensboro and county officials. It backs short term bonds retiring by 1965 to relieve congestion while acknowledging long term growth will require ongoing belt tightening and future scrutiny.
A January out of season hurricane named Alice in the West Indies may confirm Columbus witnessed a winter storm in 1492. Historians doubted the winter hurricane record until this event offers vindication after 463 years, highlighting how truth can emerge belatedly.
A letter argues a few Black golfers at Blair Park create an incident that could harm race relations and school changes. The writer says rights exist but urges not to complicate broader community progress and improving relations.
George Sokolski urges calm and fairness to avoid aggravating race tensions while pursuing golf access. He stresses that human rights and cooperative progress matter more than scheduling disputes and that temperament and decency should guide actions in a time of sensitive race relations.
The Manchester Guardian argues the United States must lead the Western bloc but faces domestic strain and war fatigue. It warns coalition tensions with Britain risk undermining U.S. interests and questions a Four Power push toward Soviet-Chinese balance, urging caution before any renewal of great power leadership.
The Green Bay Press-Gazette notes the McCarthy Eisenhower split talk is exaggerated. It argues the dispute is political posturing, with both sides aware of shared party interests and little chance of lasting estrangement.
Preliminary conversations among early arrivals show near consensus money will be the big issue with gov ernment reorganization and redistricting close behind. Some legislators reserve judgment on Hodges state of the state message while studying budget recommendations. Tax increases face careful study with opposition from dealers to autos appliances and furniture. Reorganization and redistricting await more information before firm positions.
Lawmakers debate reapportionment and one senator per county while predicting judicial reshaping of districts. They expect actions on liquor laws water regulation and highway funding, with reform of courts and coroner systems and tighter absentee voting rules likely.
The piece portrays Walter Crissman as a newly appointed Superior Court judge who studies facts, learns what he does not know, and makes decisions aligned with thoughtful interpretation. A friend calls him not brilliant but dependable and diligent in a changing era. The column also touches on local issues about rail crossings and safety.
A Washington reader praises the Federal Trade Commission actions against aggressive magazine subscription salesmen and book peddlers. The letter ridicules alleged poll schemes and notes suspicion of commissioners involvement, while warning others to report scams.
A compilation of remarks touches boxing commissions licensing, sports teams, Cold War relations, World Scope canvassers, and parcel post rules. Figures like Joe Louis and Montomgory fields are cited alongside critique of FTC actions and Postmaster General Summerfield.
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