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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1957
Page
4
A calm devotional note cites Psalm 91:11 that angels guard the faithful and asserts man remains immortal until his work ends. It frames divine intervention as overwhelming evidence of God’s care for good men.
Lyndon Johnson has renounced any 1960 presidential ambitions and may remain a key figure in Democratic politics. The South’s strategic leverage and Johnson’s continued availability for a possible vice presidential bid keep him central in nomination calculations. The outcome hinges on health, regional balance, and party dynamics.
The piece notes Soviet pressure on Turkey and U S support for Ankara under NATO. It cites Zhukov and Khrushchev tempers, claims Moscow seeks to isolate Turkey, while the West vows to defend Middle East oil interests amid a high stakes power struggle.
The piece argues the market may worsen due to capital gains tax loss deductions and looming revenue shortfalls, citing $849 million in 1953 net losses and a $633 million five year carryover. Baruch’s theories on selloffs frame a cautious outlook as October declines erase earlier bull gains amid tax selling fears. Retail sales meanwhile hit a record $17.7 billion during August despite the downturn.
George Sokolsky argues that the satellite marks a fact not a moral triumph and warns Americans against panicking or sacrificing standards. He notes Soviet totalitarian advantages and warns that intelligence cannot be measured by numbers, urging a thoughtful, measured response to the space achievement.
The 1957 General Assembly amendments focus on safety duties for school principals and superintendents, expanded electrical inspector authority, and penalties. It notes cost concerns for monthly inspections, and describes enforcement duties, county inspection practices, and a deadly Surry County fire prompting reform. Rep. Joe Fowler sponsored the measures aimed at rural schools after a fatal incident.
A column blends Elizabeth II remarks with praise for her visit while noting American misgivings about the British monarchy. Mentions Bill McKenzie’s campaign leadership, Sidney Tomlinson’s heart attack recovery, Glenn Smith’s illness, and North Carolina industrial growth. Highlights fall foliage, mountain scenery, and local cultural events including theater, music, and church plans.
The Enterprise notes a national survey of 1,271 letters across 300 papers shows morals and crime as the top concern among writers, with entertainment and sports rising due to the World Series and football season. Race issues moved to fifth place nationwide, led by the Southeast and Southwest.
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