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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1958
Page
4
A former director of the Army and Navy Commission in the Hudson Valley recalls WWI strain from two army camps and Pelham Naval Station. He notes that an hour in a Sunday church service fully restored his frayed nerves amid harbor ships and naval activity.
The Memphis Press Scimitar notes an unsolicited United Artists press agent editorial attacking Erskine Caldwell's novels while promoting the film God's Little Acre. The piece mocks sensationalism and defends Southern dignity, while criticizing censorship ambitions and media manipulation.
A Miami father takes his 14 year old son on a driving lesson along the Sunshine State Parkway. The boy notes a 40 mph minimum and 65 mph maximum but the father explains rules by example while most traffic speeds past. The tale ends with a moral about obeying laws versus observed behavior.
A WSJ memo satirically counters a JAMA study predicting secretary weight gain from electric typewriters. The office secretary, 5'2.5" and 115 pounds, has used an electric typewriter six months and lost three pounds, suggesting researchers may mispredict secretary outcomes.
A.J. stories link changing audience sizes and seating to National Youth Fitness Week. Eisenhower proclaims June 1 start, urging Americans to move more as seat designs and bus specs reflect broader bodies and reduced activity. The piece argues current trends weaken national health.
A Marietta Daily Journal piece notes the recession inspires renewed customer courtesy and service mindedness. It cites polite shoeshine customers and friendly service at coffee shops and gas stations, predicting an economic upswing while hoping courtesy endures.
A fragmented newspaper masthead lists roles and names including D. A. Rawley as president, Mrs. R. B. Terry as secretary-treasurer, Holt McPherson as editor, W. Patterson as managing editor, W. Idol Jr. as advertising director, and Charles B. Loppin as business and circulation manager.
The notice lists subscription rates by mail and carrier per year. It notes Associated Press rights and distribution terms. It also states postal entry as second class in High Point North Carolina and disclaims carrier-related advances and home delivery rate contacts.
The piece argues US policy aims to avoid provoking Canada while noting Canada’s population and military limits. It cites Byrd Committee probes and SEC gaps, discusses Canadian dollar strength, capital flight from the US, and low Canadian taxes as drivers, with references to Stahl and New York vs. Chicago cases. It includes quotes from William M. Martin Jr. and Senator Williams on currency dynamics and investment flows.
A column notes Americans demand quality and are willing to pay, with higher hotel and travel costs reflecting true modernization. It cites 1958 improvements in rooms, lighting, and amenities, while roadside parks attract NC license plate tourists and state office telephones see a new directory replacing the 1956 edition.
The column cites U.S. News and World Report ideas on money planning for women, urges husbands to teach budgeting and invest in wives' financial tools, and notes Billy Graham’s call for shared bank roles. It warns money neurotics distort value and ends affirming that health and friends are true wealth.
Vice President Nixon argues for a long term US plan to prevent Latin American drift to Communism amid labor union and student organizing. He cites Chile as vulnerable and points to Colombia and Bolivia as examples of nascent democracy. He warns of aid policies that entrench elites and calls for private enterprise driven development.
The text notes ongoing personnel changes but states no further agency designation changes will occur until after the 1959 Legislature. It also says department locations appear fixed for more than a year, indicating a stable organizational structure pending legislative action.
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