No Place For Wishful Thinking In Cold War Debate
The piece critiques U S policy under Dulles and Eisenhower, arguing Soviet strength grows through the Fifth Five Year Plan and air power. It warns against wishful thinking about Soviet collapse and calls for realistic, peaceful policy to contend with a durable regime.
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Dulles
Eisenhower
China
Stalin
Russia
Kremlin
Europe
United States
Truman
Merited Tax Relief for Home Sales Urged in General Assembly
Representative Walter Crissman introduced a bill to exempt profits from individual home sales from state tax under certain conditions, aligning with federal law to encourage home ownership and improve living standards. The proposal argues that tax-free reinvestment promotes stable real estate value and a stronger economy in North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Crissman
General Assembly
Uncle Sam
Crissman
North Carolina
Restated Foreign Policy in Eisenhower Plan Analyzed
A critique of Eisenhower's inaugural foreign policy points questions sincerity, appeasement, nationalism, NATO support, and UN reliance. It flags potential tensions with Britain, India, and Soviet China while stressing the need for clarity on economic influence and alliance building. The piece centers on nine points and their practical implications.
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Eisenhower
Europe
Teheran
China
Great Britain
Russia
Asia
Churchill
Ises
Friends of Freedom
India
NATO
Acheson
Ameria
Point Seven
United Nations
Africa
Etail
Warning on Overstated Air Progress From General Vandenberg
General Hoyt S. Vandenberg warns against exaggerated claims of air power progress in new weapons. He cites atomic airplanes intercontinental missiles and electronic devices as sensational but often comic. He stresses that any future air war would be devastating and that peace is the only real alternative.
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Hoyt S. Vandenberg
Air Force
W Ward
Congress
United States
Wilson
C. E. Wilson
Secretary of Defense
Pentagon
Marshall
Secre of
Defense
Obert A. Lovett
Army
Ned
High Point Chapter seeks support for North Carolina Symphony visit
The annual membership campaign supports the North Carolina Symphony Orchestra's April 28 visit featuring one adult concert and two children's concerts. The society emphasizes its role in fostering musical appreciation among North Carolina youth and the lasting benefits of access to music for all ages.
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High Point
North Carolina Symphony Society
North Carolina Symphony Orchestra
North Carolina
Actton
Investigators Warn About TV Shows For Kids In Greenville Piedmont
Investigators cautious on morality of television programs say children may not absorb harmful content until reception improves in Greenville Piedmont and surrounding area.
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Greenville
5.C
Piedmont
Texans Real Mad at Two Hold-Up Men
Texans express fury over a pair of armed robbers who escaped after a daytime heist, prompting local officials to promise tougher patrols and higher penalties. The crime disrupted a busy street scene and drew comments from witnesses and shopkeepers.
North Carolina notice on proposed foster care legislation
W J Armfield III of the Children s Home Society warns a bill allowing foster placement of children under six months without court approval risks a black market. Current law requires written permission from the County Superior Court clerk and health officer after welfare department or licensed social agency investigation. Safeguards should be strengthened not weakened.
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W. J. Armfield, III
Children’s Home Society of North Carolina, Inc
Bank Robbery at Oakwood Linked to Foreign Looking Guns
Memphis Press Scimitar reports a bank in Oakwood robbed with weapons described as foreign looking. Police identify suspects and review security footage as investigation continues.
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Oakwood
Memphis Press- Scimitar
No One Should Try Two Things At Once Legend
A brief editorial note from Ellaville Ga Sun warns against multitasking especially for women who wear weight gain and slacks simultaneously, reflecting local humor and gender stereotypes of the era.
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Ellaville
Sun
Eleanor In Letter Confusion Triggers Worry
In Greenville Tennessee Eleanor expresses deep worry over a misunderstanding with Jack. She explains she wrote to have him forget she reconsidered her decision not to change her mind.
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Dot
Eleanor
Jack
Greenville
Tenn
Sun
Be It Ever So Humble You Can Rent That Spare Room
A notice from Rocky Mount in North Carolina highlights rental opportunities as homes list spare rooms for rent. Local ads emphasize affordable living options and contact details for interested tenants.
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Rocky Mount
N.C
The Mad House Capitol Cab Drivers Victims of Change
Washington column recalls taxi drivers as political pundits who informed business and politics, noting a shift as cabbies lose their influence. It recounts President Eisenhower using cab lore and a Carlton Club coat theft incident involving Rep. John J. Dempsey, highlighting a fading era of cab rider politics.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Ike
Pennsylvania Avenue
Public Letters Policy Guidance From The Enterprise
The Enterprise invites brief legible letters on public interest and requires signatures for publication. In rare cases the name may be omitted in print but must appear in the original letter. Letters may be edited for clarity without changing meaning and not all letters are guaranteed publication.
Note of Appreciation From J Edgar Hoover
The editor expresses appreciation for the tribute to J Edgar Hoover in the January 12 1953 High Point Enterprise editorial Not For Sale. Hoover thanks readers for confidence in his FBI administration and hopes his efforts continue to merit esteem.
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J. Edgar Hoover
The
Enterprise
High Point Enterprise
FBI
Pattern set by Wilson case echoes in Eisenhower era
Washington A N E A submission notes that the Charles E. Wilson affair and related industry links will guide future Eisenhower administration appointments including M. Kyes and Harold E. Talbott. It traces the origin of anti graft laws to Civil War procurement scandals and explains the Defense signatures and contracting process.
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Washington
NEA
General Motors
Charles FE. Wilson
Apan
Defense
Wilson
Eisenhower
M. Kyes
Harold E. Talbott
Chrysler Corporation
Air Force
U.S
Democratic Senate
F. Byrd
Virginia
Truman
C. E. Wilson
General Electric
K. T. Keller
Department of Defense
Congress
Quartermaster Corps
W. E. Woodward
From Newsboy to Tycoon in Messer Mirror Empire
John A Messer Sr a former newsboy and Brooklyns boy who sold papers outside the Vanderbilt Hotel rose to lead Messer Industries birthplace Galax Mount Airy and Carroll Furniture units. Known as Pop Messer he built a workforce with benefits and pursued new processes to boost production while supporting charities.
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Furniture South
John A. Messer
Oldtimers
Ford Ecker
Ecker
Bassett
Bassett Furniture Industries
Galax
John Messer
New York
Vanderbilt Hotel
Messer
Messer Industries
Brooklyn
Pop” Messer
Webb Furniture Co
Mount Airy Mirror Co
Galax Furn. Co
Messer Industrial Group
Carroll Furniture Co
Southeastern Association of Mirror Manufacturers
National Association
Locomotive in Union Station Crash Lies Grounded
Claude Smith reports the 970 ton Pennsylvania locomotive that crashed into Washington Union Station after brake failure lies on the ground floor. Dismantling is underway to remove it while railroad men impose strict anti sabotage precautions. He says no blame on the runaway engineer who drew another train that night.
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Claude Smith
Washington
Pennsylvania
Union Station
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Spain
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Formosa
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Marshall-Acheson
White House
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Victims of Change
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John J. Dempsey
New Mexico
Carlton Club
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