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A devotional note cites Proverbs 8 17 that those who seek God diligently will find Him and urges readers to invite Him in as He is knocking at the door.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1957
Page
4
A devotional note cites Proverbs 8 17 that those who seek God diligently will find Him and urges readers to invite Him in as He is knocking at the door.
A commentary on Albert Anastasia’s 1957 murder in a barber chair, noting his link to Murder Inc. and the era of prohibition gangs. The piece recalls at least 62 killings linked to the organization and urges police to find two Midwest gunmen responsible, underscoring ongoing societal crime.
A column criticizes spending of a third of a million dollars on Melvin West’s Bermuda outboard voyage. It argues Americans should fund worthy needs instead and questions rescue expectations. The piece praises risk takers like Morse and Fulton but urges limits on this venture. It ends: Melvin West is safe, but if he repeats the stunt, let him go.
A New York Times dispatch from Warsaw cites Mao Zedong admitting about 800000 executions by Chinese security forces between 1949 and early 1954. The report notes a shift in Marxist theory, new class contradictions, and a harsher regime image as Western reporters circulate excerpts.
Government economists warn a period of stability or a mild recession may follow, with the August installment credit total reaching a record 33 billion. Auto paper dominates the balance while wage growth keeps disposable income high, yet rising repossessions could dampen recovery and extend downturns.
The fragment notes the High Point Enterprise publication details including address and staff positions such as president secretary treasurer editor and business manager. It lists mailing rates and classification under an act, with partial names evident like Rawley Terry Holt McPherson and others.
The article reflects on Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's visit, the U.S. president with a foreign decoration, and British diplomacy under Khrushchev. It discusses Britain's hold on empire, Suez fallout, Arab-Israeli tensions, and Red China, with a wary view of U.S. involvement and future Middle East shifts.
An insurance executive questions the North Carolina state school house fund operations and tax effects. He argues the fund's 58.28 percent loss ratio would rise to 64 percent as a private company. He notes the state loaned 2 million dollars without interest and suggests the fund should yield at least 4 percent annually. He cites tax losses and agent commissions totaling substantial sums and frames this as part of the broader private versus public enterprise debate in state operations.
Charles Pearson discusses tax avoidance through state and local services. He notes the incentive to supply free vehicles via depreciation, and the overlap of state provision with non state agencies. The piece compares state lending, insurance, and purchasing with municipal electric and water service selling beyond city limits.
George Dixon reports on Dr. Hans Freudenthal of Utrecht proposing a cosmic language called lincos using iik for is pot for plus and dots for other ideas. He argues a common tongue could bridge interplanetary misunderstandings and ease relations with intelligent space beings.
Chicago faces mounting strain from an expanding Negro population now estimated at 700,000 as it absorbs displaced workers migrating to factory jobs. The piece argues moderation, patience, and mutual respect are needed to avoid racial conflict and preserve first class citizenship.
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