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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1955
Page
2
The forecast predicts notably lower temperatures for New England and Florida while the Midwest trends warmer. Most other areas show only minor temperature changes.
The Associated Press reports generally dry and pleasant spring weather for most areas. A cooler night affected the eastern quarter and Gulf states with temperatures 5 to 20 degrees lower than the previous night. Freezing conditions stretched from the lower Great Lakes to interior New England and parts of the Virginias, while snow flurries occurred in parts of the Northeast.
Col Robert R McCormick former Tribune editor died at 74 and his will filed in suburban Chicago probate court shows three Tribune executives named as executors Chester Campbell William Maxwell and J Howard Wood. The McCormick Patterson Trust holds majority Tribune Co stock while two charitable trusts fund Cantigny Farm and a general charitable trust with conditions delaying trust functioning for up to 20 years. A widow's annuity is provided and the will preserves private ownership and control of the TribuneCo assets for years to come.
Frank R. Coulter, 65, supervisor of the traffic department, died at a University Club dinner in Columbus after suffering a heart attack. Coulter, who planned to retire this month after 35 years of service at Ohio Bell, passed away before medical help could arrive.
The forecast lists a low of 34 tonight and a high of 68 tomorrow. Today’s high was 63 with a low of 35 last night. The sun sets today and rises tomorrow with times left unspecified.
North Carolina shows fair conditions this afternoon with frost possible in mountains and Piedmont tonight. Highs mid 50s in mountains, 50s elsewhere. lows 30s to mid 40s. Saturday warmer. South Carolina stays fair and mild then cooler tonight with lows 38 to 45 interior and around 45 on the coast. Saturday and Sunday look fair and warmer. Five day trend: near normal temperatures with light precipitation possible Tuesday or Wednesday. overall warming through midweek then gradual cooling. North Carolina precipitation light after Sunday.
Detroit The CIO United Auto Workers resume effort to insert a guaranteed annual wage into contracts with General Motors covering 325 000 hourly workers. The five year pact expires May 29 and could set industry pattern with broad economic impact. GM vice president Harry W. Anderson voiced cautious optimism at the opening conference while UAW VP John W. Livingston called harmony and noted the session reviewed issues without disclosure.
Ernest Simpson opened his pickup hood in Medfield Massachusetts after the engine failed to start and found a apparently dead rooster. He removed the animal and the engine started. Moments later the rooster revived and walked away.
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