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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1953
Page
4
In a national address President Eisenhower argues for continued high taxes to fund defense, aims to deter Soviet aggression, and seeks public support for a five point tax program. He asserts a defense-first posture while urging Congress to extend the excess profits tax and delay certain tax cuts.
A columnist recalls Philippa Schuyler's 21 year old Town Hall debut and argues genius transcends race while praising American youths in the arts. He reflects on obstacles overcome, cites George Washington Carver, and notes national cultural maturation through music and education.
Governor Umstead has largely completed executive appointments from 1953 and earlier sessions and faces many more before July 1. He is on vacation due to a heart attack shortly after inauguration, yet remains capable in directing policy from rest, with several boards and officials filled and others to name, including judges and department heads.
The Mecklenburg declaration penned in Charlotte by Ephraim Brevard and believes a ruling-elder led assembly sparked local resistance to King George. It predates the Philadelphia declaration by over a year and helped stiffen resolve for the American Revolution. Cornwallis later called Charlotte a hornet nest before Yorktown.
The Maryland governor recounts telling Eisenhower of 24 votes and Eisenhower’s reply to come over, asserting he foresaw a presidential candidacy. He notes a belief that influential people attract others and cites a broader view of leadership dynamics.
The May 10 bulletin notes Dr. Reavis accepting a call to Denton Texas starting July 1. It praises his ministry at Green Street Church, his evangelism, and his impact on North Carolina roots and Texas growth, while signaling a loss to the High Point community. A landmark removal at the old Lutheran building prompts a history of Emmanuel Lutheran Church from 1908 onward, detailing founders, leaders, and past worship sites as the city evolves.
Public figures including Artie Shaw and Lt Gen Swarrison discuss suspicions of deception, civilian risk in a war economy, and the push for armistice. Eisenhower urges governors to confront ideological battles as Russia tests western unity while warning against naive negotiations.
In a satirical column, George Dixon lampoons Washington social scene and a proposed gas industry study. The piece parodies hostesses at a hotel and a luncheon with political figures, ending with a quip about shipping Senator Morse for a gas study.
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