This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1953
Page
4
At High Point North Carolina a legal notice refers to the Act of March 3 1879. The document notes compliance with statutory provisions and marks official action under the act.
The General Assembly enacted a law saving about 5 to 6 million dollars annually by lowering Employment Security taxes. About 90 percent of the state's 90 000 employers will see rates drop from 1.40 percent to around 1.05 percent, with 505 employers at 1.0 percent and 2 482 eligible for that rate. The top rate of 2.7 percent falls from 36.2 to 17.2 percent of accounts, aiding industry and improving the payroll climate. The unemployment reserve fund stands at 178 million dollars, supporting a 1.5 billion dollar taxable payroll. The NC Citizens Association and Director Henry Kendall spearheaded the effort.
A distinguished educator cites McCarthy era hysteria as a threat to democracy. He argues teachers must rededicate to interpreting freedom, warning that a powerful minority can erode a free press and state finances, with America’s life at stake.
A Raleigh joint appropriations subcommittee hearing is described as dull and secretive. lawmakers labeled as evil schemers, cowardly and stupid by a public that notes the governor’s progressive program is at risk. The piece accuses a leadership vacuum and warns of consequences for their actions.
The piece argues the Eisenhower administration, less than three months in office, faces cautious turnover, GOP concerns over taxes, Korea policy, and the State Department purge. It notes key 1952 campaign promises and 1954 Senate battles involving Bridges Ferguson Mundt and others, plus debates over Bohlen Vincent Lattimore Davies McLeod and Smith.
Dr. Ralph W. Lockman argues that Jesus sought intimate friendship after Palm Sunday as a source of strength. The essay cites historical figures like Disraeli Victoria Foch Wilberforce Lincoln and hymns such as Rock of Ages to stress rest in prayer. It emphasizes the need for retreat to renew vision and charity amid life’s pressures.
Washington column notes widespread misunderstanding of constitutional self-incrimination as Senator McCarthy faces angry protests over his hearings. It cites Beatrice Davis seeking a luxury tax refund on an alarm clock and jokes about Secretary Ezra Taft Benson hiring two John Davises, plus a pun about Bohlen in the Moscow ambassador fight.
Dr. Stanley Reimann dismisses Krebiozen as ineffective while the Cancer Research Institute criticizes the drug. A political jab notes Democrats limiting access to inauguration opportunities, as President A. B. and others argue farm prices are kept high by demand. Fleet Admiral King urges Japan toward Allied alignment and a navy for sea lanes.
Lynn Nisbets Raleigh Around Capitol Square notes how the 1937 act provides up to 26 weeks of unemployment benefits at about 50 percent of wages. Cleveland County reports 10 608 protected workers and 26 million dollars paid in 1952, with Raleigh headquarters and Shelby office processing claims for Dover Mills layoffs. The article highlights fund growth to 177 million dollars and the distribution of surplus interest to employers.
A reflective column notes March departures and snows ideal for farmers while contrasting royal and political shifts. Churchill eyes resignation after Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation amid Windsor and Mary’s funeral events, with North Carolina taxes and state needs questioned as citizens weigh government costs. A YMCA basketball roundup adds local pride and sports banter.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.