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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1957
Page
4
A brief moral note reflects on kindness to an elderly Black coal worker. The memory recalls a courteous act that cost nothing and the muttered phrase White Gemman, illustrating how small deeds reveal character and humanity.
The discussion concludes there is no fixed standard flag size. The width should be two thirds of the length, with general dimensions guiding proportion. A flag is a symbol and its size should command respect without being unduly large.
A defense of a national flag as a symbol to protect all citizens from scoundrels and tyranny. It argues the banner must be prominent yet not overwhelming, large enough to cover all people, and to inspire peace, liberty, and justice for every resident.
An Atlanta Journal report warns that casual effort and low grades won’t suffice for students with sensitive ambitions. The piece argues against coasting through classes as selective practices tighten, and notes that successful applicants must demonstrate real academic effort amid rising expectations.
The Dallas News notes that the 1956 North American annual directory reports daily newspaper circulation at 56,596,000 copies, up over a million from the prior year. It highlights gains by dailies and weeklies amid rising radio and TV adoption, arguing the three media complement each other and boost public knowledge.
A St. Petersburg Independent Opinion column criticizes area radio and TV stations for airing unverified storm reports. It notes a March 80 mile Gulf squall scare, calls for checking sources with the U S Weather Bureau, and warns that misreporting erodes public trust and newsroom reputation.
In Indiana the right to work measure advanced after a Senate vote of 27 to 23 and a comfortable House passage. Proponents cite labor unrest and recent national Union scandals, while observers note Indiana’s large industrial base and long union history as context for the debate and political risk.
The High Point Enterprise lists its editorial team including Editor Joe Brown and other staff roles. Circulation and advertising contacts appear in the masthead along with the secretary treasurer and business manager.
Published Every Afternoon and Sunday Morning. By mail 15 dollars, by carrier 18 dollars per year. Member of the Associated Press. Entered as second class matter at the post office in High Point North Carolina under act of March 3 1879. All carriers dealers and distributors are independent contractors and the High Point Enterprise responsible for advance segments due to them or their representatives.
The essay by Roscoe Drummond in the New York Herald Tribune questions how party platforms, notably Republican and Bricker Amendment proposals, bind presidents or Congress. It argues conventions lack legal force, parties set own rules, and senators reflect constituents more than platforms. It notes Roosevelt era policies and asks how Eisenhower treated past platforms.
Lively report from Pembroke in Robeson County notes Pembroke State College, designated for Lumbee Indians, expanding under President Walter J. Gale. Enrollment rose from 160 day students to over 250, with projections of continued growth in coming years.
A survey of exceptional memory across fields notes Charles Van Doren, Mrs. Vivienne Nearing, and ten year old Robert Strom among standout recallers. The piece cites Brull, Brahms, Brull, Paschal and Levant, linking memory to genius and practice, with reflections on aging memory and the limits of recall.
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