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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1954
Page
4
The High Point Enterprise lists its publication as a second class matter at the High Point post office. Editor Holt McPherson and advertising director W Patterson Jr lead the newsroom and circulation operations.
In Raleigh delegates, about 5000 strong, from the Farmers Cooperative Exchange and the North Carolina Cotton Growers Cooperative push for 40 cent cotton. M G Mann says expect 30 to 40 cents within 12 months while drought and high costs strain farms and farm incomes lag state and national averages.
Dr Marr, former High Point schools head and Boy Scout leader, is chosen as speaker for the Oct 13 dedication of six new High Point College buildings. The address will celebrate the college’s growth and Marrs lifelong commitment to youth education and leadership development.
Woosley Chapel to be built on campus as a tribute to O. V. Woosley who retires Oct. 1 after nearly 25 years leading the institution. Tom Lambeth is named to succeed as superintendent and the memorial will include Woosley’s wife’s name. High Point honors a man praised for deep service to the Children’s Home and its history.
The evangelist argues against state censorship and suggests screening applicants for passports as a flawed remedy. He warns misbehaving tourists and exploitative business practices distort America's image abroad, but urges defending freedom over tyrannical controls while maintaining national honor.
The New Orleans States reports that about 940 companies provide fringe benefits in labor contracts. In 1953 these benefits averaged 720 dollars per worker annually and 19.2 percent of total payroll. Benefits include social security, pensions, life and health insurance, vacations, holidays, plus occasional cash bonuses. Some workers even embrace Communist propaganda despite high wages and living standards.
North Carolinians push restoration of historic Tryon Palace as a state aided project. lawmakers seek 100000 to buy land and palace site plus 150000 for riverfront, with 125000 more possible from local contributions. Estimated benefits include tourism and educational value outweighing costs.
George Sokolsky sets forth four main options for the United States to respond to Soviet power and adds a fifth involving balance of power. He criticizes Dean Acheson and argues containment has a clear limit beyond which U S actions must meet Soviet expansion with firmness.
Local curiosities range from a four inch rock found in a backyard to a mislaid butterfly grub exhibit. The column riffs on Congress Eighty third era foreshadowing the New Deal and includes a whimsical poem and stray jokes about cats and geese.
President Eisenhower attends Labor Day ceremonies spotlighting atomic energy costs. Dr. Lawrence Hafstad explains fuel price ranges for U235 and natural U238, noting potential reactor designs to reduce per kilowatt costs from thousands to closer to conventional plants.
Fragmentary quote cites regret over administration policy and its effect on American families. Mentions Jack Kroll as CIO Political Action Committee director and a referenced secretary James P. M. tone suggests political critique of production and readjustment during a period.
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