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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1957
Page
4
A short devotional notes the thief on the cross who spoke to Jesus and received assurance of paradise. It cites Luke chapters 23 with the lesson that faith in Christ grants eternal life even in dire moments.
As Billy Graham prepares for a New York crusade, a night water dispute with the union ends with a $15 nightly payment and a concession. Roger Hull says the compromise preserves crusade success amid labor criticism. Durham Raleigh ministers demand Graham preach against segregation or face action, signaling renewed pressures on the campaign in a city seen as craving revival.
George Sokols ky argues population growth will strain American schools and colleges through 1960 and beyond. He warns of rising education costs, the need for more seats and teachers, and the risk of lower standards to attract students. He contrasts Western diets with global hunger and critiques yellow journalism and the “educated fool.”
William Caldwell of National Airlines testifies at a N A A C B hearing that Greensboro High Point Winston Salem lacks developed air travel and needs a third carrier. Spokesmen from two local airports resist the Gotch and Crawford report, while Charlotte plans a new major airport if no agreement is reached.
Harold E. Stassen, Eisenhower’s disarmament adviser, grows cautiously optimistic that the West and Soviet Union are nearer to a first-step arms cut. He heads to London for U N talks with a potential new plan featuring open skies inspections and broader controls, amid ongoing debates on ground inspections and key geographic test areas.
Out of state editors spent five days touring North Carolina by air and auto, noting diverse terrain and industry. They observed tax policies, lack of public toll roads, and high quality housing projects in Wilmington along with Negro colleges in Greensboro. The trip mixed business focus with recreation and social customs as guests included major national publications.
Notes describe a coastal voyage with Aubrey Graves and Bill Foote catching the two biggest fish off Wrightsville. The trip promotes North Carolina development, stressing tax policy and governance's business impact, with Governor Hodges in attendance but no public political agendas.
Washington attorney Edward Bennett Williams faces questions over his three clients Dave Beck Jimmy Hoffa and Frank Costello amid the Senate Racketeer Investigation. A light moment with a switchboard operator ends when she asks if Beck will take the fifth commandment. The piece touches on publicity efforts and political notes including Eisenhower and Montgomery, Nixon’s tough decision, and a Brownie Dad Daughter Picnic note to Nixon.
The High Point Enterprise announces staff roles with D A Rawley as president Mrs R B Terry as secretary-treasurer Patterson Jr as director and W P Es as business manager Charles as circulation manager. The paper lists 305 307 North Main Street High Point NC and annual rates of 15 by mail 18 by carrier.
Oasis Temple units march in a colorful parade Saturday afternoon opening their Spring ceremonial in High Point and Greensboro. The article spotlights Shriners as Masonry’s charity arm and describes Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children in Greenville SC with details on care, education, and facilities for under 14s regardless of race or religion.
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