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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1953
Page
4
The piece warns of a looming U S school crisis with 30 million students returning, six million in inadequate facilities, crowded classrooms, and many taught by undertrained staff. It cites Lee Thurston and calls for increased education funding and faster construction to avert overcrowding by 1960.
Rep Harold Cooley refuses U.S. Senate bid, stressing his 20 years in the House and party control chances. Former Gov Kerr Scott headlines Spencer Labor Day with attacks on Democrats allied with Eisenhower Republicans. Harry Truman returns to campaign in Detroit criticizing interest rates and budget policy as Labor Day oratory underscores political maneuvering.
UNCLE'S WASTEBASKET Uncle Sam owns the world’s largest paper pile as 35 000 tons of waste paper is discarded yearly. The General Accounting Office found 350 million cancelled postal savings certificates dating back to 1911. GSA plans to boost value by sorting higher grades up to 100 per ton.
Robert Ruark muses on a London study claiming bald men are more virile. He jokes about how baldness attracts women, notes actors who grew hair long then shaved, and praises scientists and Kinsey for findings that may adjust his humor and stance on baldness.
Regional forums report rising interest in attracting industry under Governor Umstead’s program. The Department of Conservation and Development outlines divisions from Commerce to Tourism and notes fears of overemphasizing direct sales. Industry and service sectors are framed as interconnected to raise living standards statewide.
Gov Jimmy Byrnes of South Carolina criticizes old line Democrats pushing early pledges before campaigns begin. He says voters will weigh platforms and candidates, rejecting the notion of fixed party "in the bag." Byrnes notes little reaction to the idea of Grandpa turning over in his grave if Republicans gain strength.
The piece reflects on Salisbury Rowan during Labor Day with memories of its past, the Yadkin Railroad, and the town’s sober heritage. It praises local growth in schools, industries, churches, and civic life, then discusses paying tribute to living citizens and mentions Dr. Eugene Frazier 86 who died. It also touches on civil rights debates and a view of Southern civility and progress.
George Dixon notes a Washington FDA layoff trend under Eisenhower as workers display mock coffins labeled RIF and Stassenated signs. He argues reductions in force are painful but necessary, noting private employment options and potential talent discovery for displaced federal staff.
Quotes from Harold Urey Randy Booth and Gen Leslie Groves reflect skepticism about Russian H bomb tests. Senator Duff Lt Gov Whittier and Secretary Duc for Eisenhower era labor record weigh in on credibility and public duty amid Cold War tensions.
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