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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1957
Page
4
A Bible thought urges that showing us the Father suffices. John 14 8 emphasizes divine revelation in the faces of saints and notably in the face of God’s Son.
The President's Civil Rights Commission begins amid a deepening race problem in the South and nationwide. Critics argue it comes after federal intervention in Little Rock and lacks a clear mandate beyond voting rights, urging continuous study and policy guidance to prevent a recurrence of past events. The appointed group, including Stanley Reed and J. Ernest Wilkins, must move quickly to define its role and effectiveness.
The piece notes renewed propaganda amid Middle East tensions pitting pro Western and pro Communist factions. It warns any sustained attacks could trigger new conflicts as Hussein faces pressure from broadcasts and border strains with Turkey and Syria. The author argues peace remains elusive while the region stays a Cold War flashpoint.
The piece surveys cold war arms research, noting Soviet and U S work on anti missile systems. It cites Maj Gen G I Prokovsky and Gen Thomas D White on radar and interceptor concepts, and contrasts short term military edge with long historical patterns from Rome to gunpowder.
The text surveys how innovations shaped 19th and 20th century warfare, noting gunpowder, the French mitrailleuse, poison gas at Ypres, tanks, and atomic bombs. It cites Churchill, Ludendorff, and Eisenhower on how new weapons influenced tactics, with Sputnik lessons driving anti missile efforts.
George Sokolsky argues the Republican Party has shifted from its conservative roots to adulation of Dwight D. Eisenhower, weakening its vitality. He cites internal rivalries, past arrangements, and regional splits, noting California and New York dynamics and the impact on black and Puerto Rican voters.
Ed Rankin served as private secretary to Governors Umstead and Hodges, navigating a mid-20th century state government during illness and transition. He handled mail, calls, and diplomacy, keeping state business steady as power shifted from Umstead to Hodges. The piece commends Rankin as a discreet troubleshooter and diplomat who contributed to good government during five eventful years.
Washington social notes mix politics and light gossip. Highlights include Gwenn Cafritz at a United Givers Fund luncheon with Sir Winston Churchill’s son, jokes about Sputnik, and brief mentions of Sen. Frank Church and Sen. Richard Russell amid cocktail chatter and hotel anecdotes.
A guest essay by Nancy Jo Doggett reflects National Education Week with vivid portraits of a first grade class. The piece highlights the kids' wide range of needs, antics, and affection for a teacher, ending with a touching message I LOVE YOU.
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