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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1954
Page
4
The piece notes money troubles for both parties in off year races with Averell Harriman rising over Irving Ives for New York governor. It highlights the paradox of a rich candidate facing fundraising hurdles while a wealthy rival faces donors' hesitation.
A thoughtful housewife laments the misuse of Hallowe'en as children demand tricks or treats with threats of vandalism. She notes fear of covert parents collecting loot and calls for police attention if abuse continues. The piece contrasts safer, organized celebrations with ongoing concerns about character and property damage.
Dick Reynolds buys Forest Hills farm for 300000 from the Lasater estate. He plans to split time between the farm and Palm Beach, Florida, while Winston Salem watches his return with mixed emotions. Reynolds, a former mayor and political figure, is noted for his vigor and open purse string despite past interruptions to his career.
High Point residents donated over 1000 pounds of clothing for hurricane relief in the Carolina Beach area. Three trips were needed to transport the garments to the beach. Capt. H. M. Gillespie and staff provided meals to disaster crews, highlighting United Fund support.
The article contrasts old and modern female self defense, noting hatpins once served as swift, lethal weapons while today handbags are the main tool though less usable. It argues hatpins should return to curb rising purse snatchings and jokes about J Edgar Hoover updating crime figures.
The piece explains enosis as a movement to shift Cyprus from Britain to Greece, driven by religious identity and Soviet influence. It notes Cyprus history, British control, and UN involvement while warning the Kremlin uses enosis to destabilize Greece and Turkey, risking regional alliance and defense interests.
Attorney General Harry McMullan nears filing a 300 page Supreme Court brief on implementing the desegregation order with oral arguments set for December. The piece also reports on municipal unincorporated communities seeking state aid after storm damage, and contrasts corporate towns with private developments in eligibility and tax treatment.
The Women's Guild secured approval to air condition one floor of the local hospital with in-room units that include heating coils for year round use. Doctors say heat control aids modern therapy, and the project aims to brighten patient care ahead of next summer.
A reader urges restoring Hallowe'en to traditional fun and frolic, criticizing door to door trick or treat as vandalism training and accusing parents of egging it on. The letter asks readers to share their view on the Halloween observance in the atomic era.
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