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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1959
Page
4
A daily meditation cites Jonah 3 4 and the prodigal son parable to urge mercy over resentment. It contrasts Jonah’s anger at Nineveh with God’s mercy and highlights forgiveness in human relationships.
The piece decries a false kidnapping report claiming a white woman was abducted by three Black men near Mississippi. It notes the woman was later identified as light skinned and willing to ride, calls the rumor dangerous propaganda fueling hate, and condemns lynch mob passions linked to Parker case.
Mr Kinney earns elevation to treasurer and line of succession for president of the National Council of Industrial Management Clubs, reflecting his four year leadership of the local Industrial Management Club, its role in CA program, and its impact on production and personnel practices.
The column notes Khrushchev’s frequent travel urge and speculation about a 21 day U.S. package tour, considering New York or San Francisco as possible stops to ease world tensions before a planned Western summit.
Editorial recalls the 1948 49 Berlin blockade and airlift ending on May 12 1949. It notes Berliners celebrate ten years of resilience amid Big Four talks in Geneva ahead of potential further conflict. Airlift totals and casualties are cited along with postwar hardships and cross–border cooperation.
An independent daily notes incomplete masthead lines with names including editor Joe Brown and treasurer Holt. The text shows misreadings of roles and associates, offering a partial glimpse of staff positions and publication details.
The piece argues that American intellectuals form a discipline defined by university study and diplomas, with specialists who speak with authority yet face proletarian salaries. It notes tension between broad thinking and narrow jargon, citing Sorokin and evolving in-group language.
A columnist notes frequent reference to the Governor as the executive department in debates over constitutional changes and bills. The piece cites Article III Section 1 of the Constitution defining the executive department as including the Governor, Treasurer, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Attorney General elected by the people.
In a Kinston Chamber of Commerce questionnaire, 117 responses show a two to one preference for expanding mental hospital and educational programs even with higher taxes. Voters favor removing sales tax exemptions before new taxes and back uniform property appraisal, mandatory revalua tion, minimum wage laws, auto inspections, drunk- driving tests, and compulsory insurance. They also support more local municipal authority and highway control for towns and cities.
Twenty divorces were granted in an Ohio town in one week leaving the score untied. The columnist notes on wealth and self restraint in a compact humorous item.
Earl N. Phillips in Raleigh leads a Tar Heel sportsmen group backed by Governor Hodges to organize a Hatteras fishing club with first-rate facilities amid praise for the area’s marlin, whiting, and blues. The move targets next year’s fishing publicity and includes prominent local backers.
Lyndon Johnson has built an image as a conservative compromiser who can get things done in the Senate. With Democrats holding large majorities after 1958 victories, Johnson and Sam Rayburn could steer Congress toward a middle course, balancing liberal and conservative demands and shaping civil rights advances without fracturing the party.
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