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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1955
Page
8
The administration plans to broaden health coverage in three main areas and expand voluntary programs while avoiding a mandatory government scheme. Officials say a Congress review is likely within 60 days after January, with possible changes to a prior reinsurance proposal.
Wichita Falls Texas December 10 1936 pay off for 32 employees who stopped smoking received 1600 in total with 50 checks for those who quit after March 235 signups and a surprise 20 for others. The event included a film on cancer and a talk by Dr Kenneth Beggs.
Orangeburg South Carolina NAACP leader Mrs H F Pierce reports threatening mail and calls amid a white imposed school segregation dispute. A torn penciled note and envelopes with threats target Pierce and other African Americans as the Citizens Council applies economic pressure linked to the U S Supreme Court ruling. Pierce, a widow with grown children, notes no boycott discussion by the NAACP.
The Federal-State Departments of Agriculture report strong demand for flue-cured weed with high quality seen last week though volume was light. Final belt sales will occur next Friday with seven markets last week selling 8,715,833 pounds at $50.57 per 100 pounds and season sales totaling 304,469,008 pounds at $52.64. Virginia markets moved 4,244,688 pounds at $50.38 and North Carolina markets 4,471,145 pounds at $74. The North Carolina Middle Belt completed its final auctions at Durham.
Jerusalem Bethlehem and Jericho hotel owners report full occupancy as the Holy Land enters its busiest Christmas period since the Palestine War. Foreign tourists entering Jordan from Israel to celebrate Christmas at Bethlehem will be redirected to travel around Jordan and not return directly to Israeli territory this year.
A mixed group from Philadelphia and New York demonstrated at the White House urging President Eisenhower to grant a Christmas amnesty to conscientious objectors from World War II. Speakers and pamphlets highlighted that about 13,000 objectors still had not pardoned status, with some vocally stressing conscience over law.
Amer ican Machine and Foundry Co said it is considering building an underground plant at Green Mountain near Huntsville Alabama. The firm with plants nationwide notes potential production inside the mountain and hints at possible ties to Redstone Arsenal missile programs.
Washington announced major reductions in Far East ground forces by next fall leaving about 1950 strength. The 75th Combat Team leaves. the 1st Airborne Regiment returns by June and the 1st Cavalry and 3rd Marine divisions shrink. Okinawa forces and Korea units adjust with South Korean allies as eight destroyers head east. The Air Force remains the main regional power with SAC and Pacific-based bombers and the 7th Fleet ready.
Waco reporters describe the first live television murder trial in American history. Harry L. Washburn, 39, Houston businessman, was convicted of dynamiting a car and killing his mother-in-law Mrs. Helen Harris Weaver, receiving a life sentence. The TV broadcast drew crowds and sparked debate about courtroom coverage and its instructional value.
Chicago reports the National Safety Council highlights 1955 odd mishaps featuring dogs in cars, a rifle mishap with a boy, a jackrabbit colliding with a crop duster, a fish triggering a rifle, a brisk toothbrush swallow, and a car door mishap. People and places include Black River Falls Wisconsin Fort Wayne Indiana New Liberty Iowa Gonzales Texas Grand Forks New Jersey Toronto Los Angeles and Detroit.
Washington December 10 The Civil Service Commission ordered Donald M Dozer reinstated as State Department historian after ruling the charges were procedurally defective and noting Dozer had not been informed of reasons for dismissal on October 5 He plans to return to work Monday and continue pursuing relief on the disputed allegations regarding wartime conference records.
Raleigh NC December 10 agricultural leaders urge cotton growers to vote yes on marketing quotas for the 1956 crop. More than one third voting against could cut price supports to 50 percent of parity. If approved, growers within their acreage allotments gain price supports between 75 and 90 percent of parity. Voting hours vary by county from 7 AM to 9 PM on December 13.
In Wilmington California 15 year old Donald Troncosta found an empty 22 caliber cartridge lodged in a tree. He fired an air rifle at it and the cartridge struck the boy nicking him between the eyes. Doctors closed the wound with two stitches warning potential blindness if the path had differed.
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