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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1957
Page
4
A devotional note cites Isaiah 40 8 The grass withereth and the flower fadeth The Word of our God endureth forever It notes the Hebrew habar meaning word has many senses and urges wisdom in choosing nourishing nourishment from scripture like a dumb beast selects herbage in its pasture
The piece argues Guilford and Forsyth must unite quickly on a new joint airport authority to extend air service and handle jet and larger planes. It calls for using Friendship in the interim while Greensboro and Guilford push a modern continental-type airport within four to six years.
Washington society notes highlight Pat Nixon hosting Nana during the Africa trip, while decorators manage the Nixon home. Navy food service director Captain Billy Johnson praises chicken relleno as the best dish he ever ate. Sartorial quips favor Senators Javits Symington Smathers and Acheson flair. Lent signals a quieter pace in town.
The prospect of an early adjournment hinges on tax reform, teacher pay raises, and reorganizational amendments. With 300 bills passed by the House and 129 in the Senate, committees press ahead as February convening tests outcomes. The question remains whether the 1959 meeting shifts to mid January and how effectively the General Assembly will serve state government.
Editorial notes a nationwide shipbuilding strike could halt work for over 200,000 workers and expand through allied unions totaling millions in engineering. It recalls 1926 action, government emergency measures, and the eventual coal strike settlement, signaling profound labor and political impacts in Britain.
The 1927 Trade Disputes and Trades Union Act bans sympathy and political strikes and limits picketing while making union funds liable for damages from illegal strikes. A looming shipyard and engineering strike could hurt Britain’s exports and cost $100 million annually in higher wages, as employers cite rising labor costs and lagging productivity.
The Souweines return to Brussels after visiting relatives in the U.S. and discuss opening a buying office in New York to service about 200 stores in Belgium and the Belgian Congo. Jean Souweine notes his father’s enthusiasm for UNC basketball and Miami visits influence future plans. In Greenville area news, tributes to Bill Edwards emphasize his warmth and gentleness, while local business notes highlight high Point’s foam rubber growth and Firestone’s expansion in upholstery supply.
UU Secretary Treasurer publishes daily by mail and by carrier yearly rates shown. Associated Press note grants use of local news and dispatches. Entered second class at High Point Post Office under March 3 1879 act. Carriers dealers and distributors are independent contractors and the paper is not responsible for delivery arrangements or home rate contacts.
As legislative hearings begin on the tax reform measure the Joint Appropriations Committee hears proposals for about 16 million dollars in general fund additions beyond governor and budget commission recommendations. Officials expect schools to seek 15 to 20 million more, while lawmakers consider leaving the act largely intact.
Dr. D B Carrick’s daffodil gardens at Montlieu and N Hamilton shine in mid March as hardy blooms endure colder temps. The collection, cultivated since his Cornell era, features famed varieties and is highlighted among other local spots like West Farriss Avenue and Floral Garden Park with more blooms anticipated.
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