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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1960
Page
2
The Enterprise explains its letters to the editor policy. Letters must be signed and under 300 words. The paper may edit libelous passages and will choose the most interesting letters for readers. The column is written by readers, with the paper providing structure and oversight.
A nostalgic reflection on 1930s and 1940s bargains and entertainment. The author notes a nickel feast for a child, three cent drinks, penny peanuts, and all day suckers, contrasted with today’s prices for movie tickets, parks, bowling, and school lunches. The piece questions how costs have climbed and if there is any cost of living clause in allowances.
The piece argues Soviet pressure over the U 2 incident targets the United States and allies, notes Britain and Turkey as examples, and contends postwar U S overseas bases were built to deter Communist aggression. It outlines base networks, strategic air command roles, and argues bases may decline with new missiles, yet remains necessary for global security and deterring conflicts.
J C Penney turned 85 in the executive offices of his New York building. He recalls a frugal start from $25 a year to 1700 stores and nearly 1% billion annual gross. He cites his father, the moral code, and the rule of self-reliance as the path to his success. He aims to live 15 more years, rejects government handouts, and emphasizes doing right by employees and customers.
Democratic leaders press tight grass roots organization across precincts to mobilize voters for the November 8 election. Steering committee structure outlined, with emphasis on women workers, door knocking, and get out the vote to broaden the party base while weighing risks of internal rivalries and potential split ballots. Registration efforts expand statewide as nonpartisan groups deploy votemobiles and manned campaigns.
Reporter aboard NEA study tour details arrival in Algiers, the Aletti Hotel, and a tour through the Casbah and harbor districts. Describes soldiers, modern housing rises, and a society balancing old traditions with new life as France faces the Mare Nostrum challenge. Mentions 450,000 French troops, 10 million population, and strategic questions shaping Western civilization.
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