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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1953
Page
1
U S envoy Arthur H Dean told communist negotiators that unrepatriated Korean and Chinese war prisoners will be freed on January 22 unless a peace conference acts. He warned no human effort can alter the date and noted allied nations seek limits on neutral nations debates to avoid indefinite delays.
The 7,255 ton American freighter Albion reported Egyptian shore batteries fired as she attempted to deliver 9,600 tons of wheat to Arab refugees at Aqaba. The attack occurred in the Gulf of Aqaba east of Sinai. The embassy said Egypt promised urgent action and an immediate investigation and to facilitate passage to Aqaba.
United Mineral Works filed a Federal suit against the United Mine Workers of America alleging a strike at its Vance Gamayie tungsten mine violated the National Labor Relations Act. It seeks 200000 for production curtailment plus 27031.76 for guards and other costs from the stoppage.
Federal grand jury alleges Lorwin falsely denied Communist party membership at a December 1950 loyalty hearing. He allegedly lied about party card possession and home meetings, facing up to 10,000 dollars fine or five years in prison. Lorwin, 46, former State Department official, was chief of European section in international labor, social and health affairs. He is a New York City native and Cornell and Ohio State graduate.
A northern snow blitz draped the Dakotas Minnesota Nebraska Kansas and eastern Colorado with up to a foot of snow. Schools closed motorists stranded communications knocked out in places. International Falls reported 14 inches and eastern South Dakota saw heavy totals as blizzardlike winds swept the region.
Akron Ohio story of Mrs Juanita Furbee entering Akron City Hospital for X rays on doctors advice. Six hours later a seven pound three ounce baby boy was born, turning the suspected tumor into a joyful surprise.
San Francisco report says Rep Robert L Condon testifies before HUAC denying Communist membership while others claim he attended a closed 1948 Oakland meeting seen by Charles Blodgett an ex Communist The California Democrat later won a legislative seat and argues the hearings are a Republican smear versus Democrats.
Gouzenko recalls 1945 terror night as he weighs further testimony on North American spies. State Department asks Canada to arrange interview with Sen Jenner and Robert Morris but cautions on public release. Memo cites Canadian conditions and Gouzenko’s guarded life under alias and police protection.
Tomorrow in the Carolinas is forecast to be cloudy with heavy showers then clearing, with western areas turning mostly fair by weekend. Spartanburg reports nearly an inch of rain while Charleston and Raleigh see little to no precipitation. Temperatures hover 50s to 60s, cooling to the 40s along the coast as weekend arrives.
President Eisenhower lands at Kindley Field Bermuda for a history making Big Three summit with Prime Minister Churchill and French Premier Laniel. Churchill Laniel Eden Bidault greet on arrival as crowd of about 1,000 watches the welcome ceremony.
Presidents Eisenhower Churchill and Laniel meet at the Mid Ocean Club Bermuda to press for quick unity against Soviet pressure and to secure guarantees for European security. Bidault and Eden hold talks on Italy Yugoslavia Trieste and a French Saar economic union before discussing Indochina Korea and relations with Red China.
Denver detectives report a holdup slaying plot aimed at collecting life insurance on Evelyn Leick, 26. Le Roy Leick and Gene Dukes, coworkers at a brokerage firm, admitted involvement and blamed each other. The case includes a strangling, an attack on Vera Monroe, and offers of money to accomplices.
Negotiators and a federal mediation panel try again to end a week-old strike by 400 photoengravers that has shut New York papers. Eight papers suspended circulation, about 20 000 jobs idle, as unions honor picket lines and pay talks fail to advance.
Senator McCarthy of Wisconsin was reported to be planning a personal chat with President Eisenhower soon after the Bermuda talks with the Big Three. He did not confirm the meeting, and the White House had no comment. McCarthy signaled willingness to criticize administration policy but urged restraint. He also urged Americans to oppose trade with countries that deal with Red China while American prisoners are held by the Communists.
The Long Island Star Journal halted printing as AFL stereotypers refused to handle advertisements from struck Manhattan papers. Editor Stephen Rogers said the union’s action, in violation of contract, breaks the production chain and forces a suspension until the dispute is resolved.
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