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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1956
Page
4
A columnist condemns press agitation around Ingrid Bergman amid her adultery scandal. The piece argues public shaming and press agents push celebrity redemption stories, warning that public breaches of moral law threaten civilization and contrast with Soviet hard work.
The article notes President Eisenhower selected William Joseph Brennan to succeed Justice Minton. Brennan, a Democrat and Catholic, brings 20 years of New Jersey court experience and is 50, offering long service ahead. The choice highlights cross party nomination and the president’s judicial talent search.
In a 50 year look back the piece argues illustration in books faces obscenity laws unlike prose. It notes Gibson girl heroines and Arrow ad style heroes gave way to text driven realism, while artistic depictions draw harsher legal scrutiny than printed language.
The Tallahassee Democrat critiques New York politicians proposing age as a protected class. It argues that laws already ban race creed or color discrimination and that adding age would violate employers rights. The piece condemns the concept as a government overreach harming business efficiency.
The Shelby Daily Star notes women voters are mature individuals who vote like men. statements by Mrs. S. Gutwillin and Mrs. Katie Louchheim emphasize women face same issues and decide by reason, not as a distinct gender bloc.
The piece argues that the United States shows a strong commitment to peaceful solutions in the Suez crisis. It contends critics in Europe and Asia misread U.S. motives and notes Eisenhower's repeated statements against force. The author stresses America urges peaceful arrangements despite diverse views.
A fragment of the High Point Enterprise masthead lists staff roles including secretary treasurer and advertising director with partial names and titles, showing the paper’s publication details and local office address.
Fragmentary notice from a High Point newspaper describes Associated Press rights and distribution details. It notes second class matter status and independent contractor carriers with disclaimers about subscription arrangements.
The piece discusses the short ballot idea in North Carolina, noting past and possible constitutional amendments to allow gubernatorial appointment of most officials, opposition from voters, and a trend of increased Democratic activity and registration ahead of the November election. It references Governor Max Gardner's endorsement, Brookings Institute studies, and widespread plans to boost turnout.
Republicans mounted an aggressive 1950s state and national ticket campaign and saw a 50 percent jump in presidential votes to 1,210,910. Democrats, more confident and active than in 1952, anticipate larger amendments votes and a potential turnout near 75 percent of registration. In Troy, the eighth district Democratic rally marked Governor Hodges’ absence due to a North Carolina selling trip, with Sen. Sam Ervin criticizing the Republican Reciprocal Trade Agreement Act and Japan textile imports as Amera tron’s Aberdeen plant closes.
Henry L. Fox, a New York broker, sent a 115 word inquiry to 50 top life insurers asking about underwriting a life policy for a 66 year old executive with a recent heart attack. Several firms replied they would not write or would not yet decide, while others kept to awaiting more information. Fox, a Democrat, says the idea is a personal project and predicts insurers will avoid action for publicity or policyholder risk reasons.
A collection of witty snippets, travel quirks, and light notices from newspapers. It includes drought humor in South Carolina, Welsh train station names, a Greek edition salute, a burglar safe deposit display gag, and reflections on language and daily life from editors and readers.
The speaker returns to head office ahead of the election and unqualifiedly forecasts a Democratic majority in the Senate of five to ten seats and in the House of forty to sixty seats.
A collage of remarks from Quarles, Ene, Truman, Aiken, and Stevenson reflects attitudes on defense, wealth, politics, and public life. The quotes touch atomic weapons, wartime budgets, presidential transitions, and celebrity missteps amid a turbulent era.
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