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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1957
Page
5
In a statement yesterday House Speaker Rayburn says civil rights legislation remains possible this session if Republicans stop political maneuvering. He suggests Republicans can pass the Senate bill with the jury trial amendment or limit its scope to voting cases if needed.
Winds fanned a major wildfire and plowed lines were built on the northeast side of Stumpy Point to contain it. Crews restored burned electric wires as power and phone service were knocked out Saturday night. The fire began by lightning Aug 1 and burned 80 000 to 90 000 acres in Hyde and Dare Counties, including 70 000 acres owned by West Virginia Paper and Pulp Co. Smoke lingered along US Highway 264 and a stretch between Manns Harbor and Engelhard was closed to most traffic.
New York equities edged lower across industries with oils metals steels and rails weaker while motors rubbers and aircraft show mixed moves. Major names such as Amerada U S Steel General Electric and GM slipped about one to two points as the market neared June lows with defense budget signals noted in Washington.
Metals competition reshapes buildings and products as aluminum steel copper and nickel redefine construction auto design and electronics. Copper and aluminum price parity shifts market dynamics while preoxidized copper clads and superhardened alloys push research. Aluminum eyes the can market and aims for broader auto components and decorative use.
The Federal Trade Commission charged R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. with illegally discriminating among its customers in granting promotional allowances for cigarettes. The complaint says the company paid allowances to some customers but not all, and in unequal amounts, violating law that promotional benefits be offered to all competing customers on proportionally equal terms.
In Marion North Carolina the McDowell County Board of Education considered re hearings for 42 Negro pupils seeking admission to Old Fort white schools after 66 Negroes were denied last week for improper legal form A five day deadline was set. Attorney Samuel S Mitchell said some parents may file again after late mail notices and a Mountain View Negro consolidated school assignment was previously announced.
Two Richland County deputy sheriffs responded to a 2 a.m. prowler report in Columbia South Carolina. They documented in the complaint that they were the ones checking the property.
Forces estimated around 400, possibly fewer, battled near Fahoud as British and Sultan’s troops backed by air power repelled rebels. Cairo envoy Mohamed el Harsy claimed 150 Sultan troops killed, and noted concessions pressured by Britain before aid. US denied oil conflict with Britain.
A B Johnston, head of the American Furniture Co and Drew Furniture Co, died yesterday in a local hospital after a week of critical illness. He was president of both firms and the funeral was held today at the First Methodist Church.
An Alpine rescue near the Eiger summit saved Cordi after Alfred Helepart lowered himself down the north wall on three cables. Cordi, too weak to climb, was tied to Helepart and hoisted to the summit where he collapsed after water. The long, perilous ascent began Aug 3 and rescue work began Aug 9 as observers watched the climbers struggle on The Spider. Longhi was found motionless, hanging at rope end as rescuers moved away.
A new healing substance, Bio Dyne, shrinks hemorrhoids and relieves pain without surgery. Case after case shows actual shrinkage while easing discomfort, with patients noting piles have ceased to be a problem. Preparation H, as suppository or ointment, is offered by druggists with a money back guarantee.
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