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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1957
Page
4
A Bible Thought for Today highlights the power of God as overwhelming and transformative. It notes how faith saturates people, turning humble individuals into giants who could influence the world.
A letter urges Guilford and Forsyth counties to approve a bi county airport authority and enabling act. Forsyth backs a bi county authority with a site choice open to both counties, while Guilford fears hurting Friendship Airport. Lead voices push to place commercial airport operation under capable regional commissioners.
The Supreme Court decision upholding the end of race based school segregation is cited as vindicating North Carolina's gradualism. Virginia districts face desegregation orders while North Carolina directs individual admissions and state remedies, stressing time and honest use of procedures.
In a meeting with Vice President Nixon, Pope Pius XII commends President Eisenhower’s quiet pursuit of peace. The pontiff calls Eisenhower’s informal goodwill a key to settling international disputes and urges the world to heed America’s peacemaking efforts through Voice of America.
Editorial notes that Congress keeps extending the 10.50 per gallon tax on distilled spirits to fund Korea. Moonshine, high taxes, and price impacts are discussed with distillers claiming potential tax cuts would curb illicit liquor and benefit consumers. Six major distillers posted strong earnings in 1956, while state taxes and cost-of-living indexing are examined.
NEA reporters recount a cocktail party for Philippine officials, a helicopter debate between the Air Force and Marines, and a Manila dynasty of politicos. The piece notes Hoffa’s jab at Kennedy, White House remedies for Eisenhower’s illnesses, embassy baby-sitting quirks, and a portrait mix-up involving Charles Sawyer and a Commerce official.
Washington columnist notes Dallas figures Justice Tom Clark and Senator William Blakley as fellow townsmen who rose in the local Democratic circles. Blakley’s wealth is pegged at 125 million dollars, provoking a joke about visibility. The piece also mocks new Federal Highway Administrator Bertram Tallamy and his plan to route motorists past certain towns, warning readers of potential civic backlash.
The page shows the High Point Enterprise newspaper masthead with address at 305-307 North Main Street High Point North Carolina and names D A Brawley president Mrs R B Terry secretary treasurer Hoe Brown editor and advertising staff from a historic issue dated March 5 157%.
George Sokolsky argues that personal decisions and psychological factors drive costly missteps in global aims. He warns that American attitudes toward colonialism create a Soviet backed vacuum in Asia and Africa, risking isolation and loss of NATO cohesion, with Suez and Mediterranean status as pivotal dangers.
Carolina's NCAA victory stirs fans and alumni as High Point plans gymnasia for new era. Local officials urge a McGuire Gymnasium at Chapel Hill, praising Carolina legends and spotlighting the state’s basketball future. Judge Crissman jokes about Wilt Chamberlain amid NCAA game chatter.
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