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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1958
Page
10
Chicago reports millions filling tanks as Memorial Day travel kicks off the vacation season. Gift shops close and highways flood with families towing cottages and boats. National Safety Council warns holiday driving peaks 6 p.m. to midnight Sunday with an estimated 350 fatalities, about 50 more than a typical Friday Sunday period.
Hal Boyle riffs on how out of season sickness boosts status while in-season illness invites neglect. He jokes about social misfires and asks readers to avoid feigning illness when others are well. The piece cites Maude Adams debut and U.S. population growth since 1950.
Washington AP dispatch reports Alaska statehood shifts to the Senate with Southern Democrats poised to oppose. Senator Eastland threatens a counter amendment to limit Supreme Court review if Alaska or Hawaii bills are brought up. Insular Affairs Chair Murray urges floor action without delay as Knowland predicts enough votes for both measures. President Eisenhower expresses support for statehood, while Republicans push for Alaska approval in current form.
Only three states California New York and Ohio reported population gains exceeding one million at the 1950 census. California led with a large increase followed by New York and Ohio reflecting postwar migration and growth patterns across the nation.
The term milliner traces to Milan, Italy, once a fashion hub guiding style across regions. The city influenced hat and clothing trends as designers set regional standards.
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