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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1955

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Jerusalem Sacred City Across Religions and Landmarks

The piece notes Jerusalem as holy to Judaism Christianity and Islam and describes sites such as the Wailing Wall the Church of the Holy Sepulcher Garden Tomb Golgotha the Via Dolorosa Gethsemane Mount of Olives and a Franciscan garden with a Russian church. It highlights pilgrims and religious orders drawn to the city.

Jerusalem Mecca Medina Mohammed Holy Temple Israel Solomon's Temple Abraham Church of the Holy Sepulcher Jesus Golgotha Christ Way of Sorrows Gethsemane

Diocesan Delegates Named for Saint Marys Church

Saint Mary's Episcopal Church elected lay delegates and alternates for the Diocesan Convention to meet at Christ Church in Charlotte on May 10 and 11. Delegates chosen are Irwin Coffeild L R Stewart D C MacRae and Lewis Brandon. Alternate delegates are Fred Metcalfe Alan Detwiler John Canine and Baxter Freeze.

Saint Mary's Episcopal Church Christ Church, Charlotte Irwin Coffeild L. R. Stewart D. C. MacRae Lewis Brandon Fred Metcalfe Alan Detwiler John Canine Baxter Freeze

Sunday School Speaker Enlarge Program For Green St Baptist

Sunday School enlargement is outlined by Educational Director Pharr of First Baptist Church Charlotte as guest speaker for Green St Baptist April 27 at 6 30 pm. He will speak in preparation of the Sunday the enlargement program to be conducted May 16.

Keener Pharr First Baptist Church of Charlotte Workers’ Council Green St. Baptist Church Pharr Penes First Church of Charlotte First Church C. K. Rand Conrad Memorial Baptist Church Rand

Guest Minister Dr William R Locke Serves at First Presbyterian

Dr William R Locke head of the Religion Department at High Point College serves as guest minister at First Presbyterian Church while pastor Dr Roy E Watts is away in Norfolk Virginia.

William R. Locke High Point College First Presbyterian Church Roy E. Watts Norfolk

Lutheran Convention at Saint Pauls Church Wilmington

Saint Pauls Lutheran Church in Wilmington hosts the Lutheran convention with additional details continued on page two.

Strikes Spread Across Southeast Railroads and Phone Lines

In Birmingham three more railroads the Illinois Central Frisco and Central of Georgia faced sharp curtailments as midnight pickets halted yard work. The same hour a nationwide Southern Bell walkout entered a sixth day with governors meeting in Atlanta to seek settlement.

Birmingham Ala A. Yard Illinois Frisco Central of Georgia Louisville Cane P. L. Shackelford L&n Seaboard New Atte Southern Bell Telephone Co Alabama Mississippi Georgia Atlanta Southern Bell CIO Communication Workers of America National Mediation Board Nashville Birmingham- Atlanta Washington New York Illinois Central Chicago Memphis Miss Baton Rouge Lee Hall Mississippi Supreme

Mock City To Be Atom Bomb Target

Las Vegas reports a civil defense test plan titled Operation Cue to demolish a mock town named Survival City. The $1.75 million project will detonate a device from a 500 foot tower, destroying homes, industrial sites, a radio station, power systems, gas lines, tanks, and four communication towers. More than 2,000 military personnel, 400 civil defense workers, and Atomic Energy Commission staff will participate, with about 1,400 observers including 390 media reps.

Bill Becker Las Vegas Nev Survival City Federal Civil Defense Administration Sorsanaek Atomic Energy Commission

Beating in Ward Battle Shapes Wolfson Victory Hopes

Avery gains control clout in Montgomery Ward proxy fight as stockholders vote at the annual meeting. Election inspectors will determine valid votes and distribution after adjournment, with Ward's chairman noting a potential three seats for Wolfson.

Frank Leahy Chicago Sewell Avery Louis Wolfson Montgomery Ward and Co Cowell Avery Sonia Wolf Wolfson Ward Avery Club of Directors Edmund Krider Ward's

Electrician Confesses To Bomb Slaying In Portland

Portland, Oregon. Victor L. Wolf 45 confessed to wiring ten sticks of dynamite into the car of Oliver K. Smith 35 to kill him for a $20,000 life insurance payout. Wolf and Marjorie Smith 35 were charged with first degree murder. The two remarry plans and prior March ambush are noted.

Portland Ore Marjorie Smith Victor L. Wolf Oliver K. Smith William Langley Wolf Smith Columbia Edgewater Country Club Langley Susa

Coldest Congregation hears Billy Graham preacher in Scotland

At Falkirk Scotland a crowd sat on wooden boards above ice to hear Howard Butt describe sin and faith in Jesus Christ. About 100 others reportedly made a decision as Butt urged humble commitment among close knit Scots.

George Burnham Glasgow Scotland Howard Butt Billy Graham Falkirk Corpus Christi Jesus Christ Fore Kelvin Hall Howard

Red China Premier proposes talks on Formosa truce

U S officials cautious at Chou En-lai offer to negotiate a Far East settlement including Formosa. Bandung declaration cited, Eisenhower kept unaware as Banding cable awaited. Officials warn acceptance of Chiang Kai-shek would signal a divided China and complicate talks.

Washington China Chou En-lai Formosa State Department Bandung Indonesia Chou United States Far East Gettysburg Secret Service Eisenhower Chiang Kaishek Chiang Peiping Korea Maes

Federal Reserve Boosts Margin to Curb Stock Credit

The Federal Reserve Board raised margin requirements from 60 to 70 percent to limit use of credit in stock purchases. The move, second in four months, follows earlier hikes and aims to curb market speculation while Wall Street forecasts a dip at reopening.

Washington Federal Reserve Board Wall Street Keith Ton New York Stock Exchange Exchange The Stock Exchange Reserve Board Federal Reserve New York Chicago Senate Banking Committee William McMartin Jr Martin Fulbright Dark

Government outlines plan for vaccine allocation by age and state

The Eisenhower administration proposed a voluntary allocation plan for the Salk polio vaccine. A national advisory committee would guide state by state priorities, prioritizing children 1 to 10 years and continuing free immunization for first and second graders. The program allocates two vaccine shots per child with a booster 7 months after the second.

W. Joynes Macfarlan Washington Hobby Eisenhower National Foundation For Hart van Riper The National Foundation Basil O'Connor Foundation

Siamese Twins Make Recovery After Separation

In Chicago Mercy Hospital doctors separated the Andrews Siamese twin girls on Thursday. The pair Deborah Marie and Christine Mary, born October 1, lie recovering after a restful night. Father Jed J. Andrews, 38, and Norene, 33, announce the family also has a 5 year old daughter Patricia.

Chicago Andrews Jed J. Andrews Norene Patricia

White House honors Dr. Salk in polio vaccine ceremony

President Eisenhower hosts Dr. Jonas Salk and family in a Rose Garden ceremony to honor the developer of the polio vaccine. Sherman Adams and press spectators observe as Salk, age about 40, stands with the President and Welfare Secretary Hobby during the recognition.

White House Jonas Ealk Eisenhower Sherman Adams Salk

Chou En-lai Offers Talks to Ease Far East Tensions

Premier Chou En-lai proposed negotiations with the United States to ease tension in the Far East including Formosa. The statement, read at the Asian African conference, was welcomed by Pakistan and other Colombo powers who await U S response. Burma's Premier U Nu noted Chou signaled readiness to negotiate on Formosa.

Asia Chou United States of America United States Far East Taiwan Formosa Mohammed Ali Pakistan India Indonesia Ceylon Burma Peiping Argmenanan U Nu

Sunday Enterprise previews new features and local notes

The Sunday Enterprise highlights tomorrow's issues with reports on High Rock Lake water levels easing fears of a conspiracy by ALCOA, a Brummell home feature near Stagecoach Inn, Fair Grove basketball All America Darrell Floyd, and a junior singing quintet, plus other local items awaiting Sunday readers.

High Rock Lake ALCOA Sunday Enterprise High Rock Stagecoach Inn High Point

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By Cynthia Smith Saint Paul'’s Lutheran Church Wilmington Montgomery Ward By William Ferris Red China U.S Marta Toren Christina Rome Marta Leonardo Bercovici the Sunday Enterprise
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