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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1953
Page
2
Across and down clues form a themed word search style crossword with authors philosophers gods ships and places. Answers include Shakespeare Moss Hart Maugham Geraint goddess Isis Nile and other classic references with clues for parts of the body and common words.
Art Gray of Daytona defends his title in St Louis as he executes a dramatic discard signaling West through a sequence of club and diamond plays. The hand ends with East misled and declarer facing a two trick defeat despite a bold West signal.
Everett Nobles drives 63 miles daily across two counties to deliver mail from Ludlowville NY as he nears 40 years with the post office. He began in 1913 on horseback, moved to a car in 1914, and retired Old Dob bin 15 years ago.
In Waterbury a motorist charged with reckless driving quips at the judge asking why he wore shoes in the car. He says his “com” hurt and removes them, prompting a corny reply from the court and a declined offer.
The bulletin notes that Eastern Local Time is used and subtract one hour for Central Time and two hours for Mountain Time. It cautions that local stations may alter relays to fit schedules and that last minute program changes cannot be included.
Local schedule pages detail a dense lineup of radio and television programs. Highlights include sports broadcasts, musical variety, comedy shows, a range of dramas, news segments, and children’s entertainment across stations and time blocks.
ST MARYS Kan UP A local high school graduating class claimed a longevity record at its reunion. The class had eight members when graduated in 1903 and all eight attended the 50th anniversary reunion with their teacher presenting anniversary certificates. The note about the 200 inch Hale telescope at Palomar Mountain observatory is also mentioned.
A tour of DuPont facilities along the Brandywine reveals 170 laboratories nationwide with half in Wilmington. The piece highlights the company’s heavy investment in research, nylon development, and the integrated process from material to machinery to marketable products, noting nylon’s evolution and the twofold role of research.
Reliable sources say South Korea's President Syngman Rhee aims a line of no retreat at the forthcoming Korean political conference. He plans to seek U S approval from John Foster Dulles and warns that if unification fails the UN forces may use force.
Handpicked scientists start a major program at John Curtin School of Medical Research in Canberra. The four-story facility will house medical chemistry, microbiology, biochemistry, physiology and experimental pathology departments, with plans for biophysics and pharmacology. Funding totals about 7 million pounds to complete the project and support operations.
Walter Winchell surveys New York from a grand skyline to quirky locals. He notes RCA Mountain in Radio City, Tudor City views near the UN, and Empire State as height beacon, with tales of Broad Street chalked as Smelly Street and the big banks, theaters, and iconic spots.
The United States Savings and Loan League reports GI home lending for the second half of 1953 will double 1952 levels. After surveying over 200 institutions the group expects more than 100 million dollars a month in GI lending, with the East Southeast Southwest and Midwest leading growth and the West Coast slower.
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