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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1957
Page
4
A Bible Thought for Today quotes Galatians 6 9 urging perseverance in doing good. It recalls Paul enduring stonings beating hunger imprisonment and shipwreck to set a magnificent example for believers.
A Washington column critiques Soviet greed and interference in the Middle East, arguing Moscow and Beijing undermine Eisenhower doctrine and push Congress toward foreign aid spending. It warns against viewing aid as a colonial tool and questions outcomes for regional peace and U.S. interests.
The 64th semi annual South Furniture and Rug Market opens drawing thousands of buyers retailers manufacturers and salesmen to High Point North Carolina. The piece notes Chicago and Grand Rapids markets set strong precedents and predicts 1957 will be a banner year for home furnishings with wood furniture shipments surpassing two billion dollars and upholstery strong. It discusses market growth High Point as a market center and tensions between Southern and Chicago showrooms over marketing strategies. The article closes urging welcome and appreciation for buyers to sustain the market.
George Sokolsky explains that UN governance hinges on approval by both the Security Council and General Assembly, forcing a milquetoast Secretary-General. He notes blocs rule votes, ILO as socialist-leaning, and 1956 Charter amendments blocked by Soviet Western deadlock, leaving the UN stuck with the current charter and feuding ideologies.
Officials praise Laurinburg as a model Tar Heel city with strong community support for projects including a Presbyterian College and county hospital. The piece urges labor to purge corruption while respecting Senate investigations and preserving the labor movement’s reputation.
A trio of B52 Superfortresses completed a non-stop round-the-world sweep in 45 hours and 19 minutes, shrinking the globe to a day. The feat surpasses the prior propeller driven B-50 record, showcasing Air Force reach and a message of global unity.
The article surveys presidents from Washington to Truman, noting the Bible verses used at swearing in and highlighting how faith guided U.S. leadership. It cites Eisenhower, Roosevelt, Wilson, Coolidge, Hoover, and others, emphasizing national destiny aligned with divine will.
Notice states second class matter at the Post Office High Point North Carolina under the 1879 act. It disclaims responsibility for advance subscription payments made to carriers dealers and distributors and lists representative firms Nations Advertising Word-Relations and Fifth Company as independent contractors.
Donald Wilson former national commander of the American Legion and president of Oglethorpe University in Atlanta spoke without notes at the state Legion conference banquet in High Point. He discussed the Middle East and impressed attendees with clear enunciation and command of his subject.
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