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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1957
Page
2
A jury began deliberations in Marion North Carolina over Haywood McGee 28 charged with murder in the death of his wife authorities say he struck her twice in the face and knocked her down at a home several days before she died the case hinges on the alleged assault and timing
In Raleigh the House Finance Committee debates whether major parts of a revenue bill should be decided by the full committee before subcommittee review. Rep. Thomas Turner cites broad support for full-committee action on key items including a gross receipts tax and tax formula revisions. Senate leaders plan to form subcommittees. a motion to withdraw controversial portions was ruled out of order. Proceedings spotlight opposition to the gross receipts tax and proposed rebates for farmers, with industry and agricultural voices weighing in.
Morning schedule lists 9:00 Treasure Hunt 9:30 The Wise 10:00 Ray Anthony 11:00 News Weather 11:05 Sign Off for daytime programming lineup.
The US Corps of Engineers will study deepening Wilmington Harbor channel to 40 feet after Senate Public Works Committee approved a resolution. Sen Scott says a natural 50 foot trough found off Southport could widen the route to the port and support supertankers. The trough spans about 130 miles, 450 to 800 feet wide.
Robert T. Stevens former Army secretary and head of J P Stevens & Co urged joint action by cotton wool and man made fiber sectors plus garment makers to promote better dress standards in America. He said sloppy dressing hurts textiles and that promotion is a industry wide task.
The State Senate passed 25 to 12 a Judicial Council bill to restrict divorces by recorder and general county courts to cases with in person service. Publication notices would no longer suffice. The measure aims to end divorces granted without a spouse being informed. A separate bill by Rep. Dan Simpson would restore pre 1955 straight ticket counting rules, allowing ballots showing clear voter intent to be counted. Rep. Phil Whitley proposed extending suspensions for auto claims to withhold titles and registrations under financial responsibility laws.
The U S Navy in Japan prints its telephone bills on the backs of obsolete World War II maps to save paper and reduce waste. This economical practice repurposes aged military materials for official use.
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