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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1959
Page
1
Gus Hall, 49, elected general secretary of the Communist Party USA, replacing Eugene Dennis after a Harlem convention. Elizabeth Gurley Flynn and Claude Lightfoot named national vice chairmen as the party reports 10,000 members today versus 75,000 to 80,000 in 1945, with 222 delegates attending.
The United States backed 10 to 1 on Security Council votes is likely to drop to 8 to 3 after January 1. Poland Turkey Ceylon and Ecuador join the 11 member body as Canada and Panama depart. Poland takes Japan’s seat and Poland will resign in 1960 while Turkey serves the remaining term. The shift narrows the U.S. margin to pass resolutions, with abstentions possible from Ceylon.
Indians hailed President Eisenhower's India trip as a landmark in U S relations with Asia. He presented a hopeful image of American ideals, urged greater student exchange and aid, and framed U S policy as understanding Asian attitudes amid tensions with China and upcoming Paris talks. Prime Minister Nehru called him a messenger of peace during a critical hour.
Paris reports France reacts to Gen. Nathan Twining remarks accusing West European NATO members of delays in accepting U.S. atomic weapons and integrating air forces. Foreign Minister Maurice Couve de Murville conveyed France’s surprise to U.S. officials as Herter and Spaak discuss shoring up NATO ahead of a potential summit with the Soviet Union.
President Eisenhower lauded Iran for standing with the free world against communism during a three continent tour. He spoke to Iran's Parliament and praised Tehran's resolve after a 3 300 mile flight from New Delhi to Athens.
Capt Cecil R Williams of Fayetteville named executive officer of the North Carolina Highway Patrol succeeding Maj Dave Lambert who is promoted to commander Williams 49 will be promoted to major and head the enforcement division He has led Troop T since 1954 and will take the post effective January 1 1956 Williams has served since 1935 and previously commanded Troop B He is a Coast Guard veteran married to Dorothy Cloudly Williams and they have a son Don in the Virginia state police.
Denver banker George F Rock 52 a Colorado Democratic national committeeman for seven years died from a skull fracture after a night of revelry. His body was found in a park among wine bottles and cans. three suspects including Darlene Gresham and cab driver William Tribunel were being held with no charges filed. Rock leaves a widow Marie Kathleen and three children.
In St Louis an Eighth Circuit denial ends hoped for a rehearing by two Truman administration officials Matthew Connell y and T Lamar Caudle. They face prison after 1956 conviction for conspiring to defraud the government by delaying Irvin Sachs prosecution and payments in a tax division case. Dec 24 mandate and 30 day surrender period loom.
A 32 year old Black man E J Davis goes on trial in Charlotte today for the Sept 20 mausoleum murder of 78 year old Mrs Fay Dickson Cooper. Police say Davis admitted killing the widow and dumping her body in a cemetery mausoleum. examination suggested rape but he is not charged with rape.
President Eisenhower landed at Ellinikon Airport after a Tehran stop, greeted by King Paul I and Crown Prince Constantine. He will address the Greek Parliament, spend the night at the royal palace, and continue to Tunis on a 22 000 mile goodwill tour praised for over 12 years of American aid.
Vatican announces eight new cardinals including Albert Meyer of Chicago and Alois Muench of Fargo North Dakota. The secret consistory raised the College of Cardinals to 79, with 33 preexisting members in attendance for the allocution. The Pope spoke on humanitarian hunger and warned against erroneous doctrine and coercive birth limits.
Rockefeller tours the wintry Middle West drawing unexpectedly warm crowds in South Bend Indiana and St. Louis Missouri. He plans a West to Great Plains swing before deciding on a 1948 Republican bid and aims to announce before January 6 New York Legislature session. Capehart is openly skeptical of Rockefeller among Indiana Republicans.
Deputy Inspector Conrad S. Jensen, 23rd Precinct, East Harlem, combines law enforcement with faith. He kneels with teens, reads verses, and offers counsel as a steadying force in a racially diverse, gang-influenced area. He believes the Bible provides real answers and aims to help troubled youths.
About 300 nonunion workers entered the Wilson & Co plant in Albert Lea with National Guard protection as cleanup began to prevent meat spoilage. There were no incidents, though past demonstrations included cars being stoned and spattered by a crowd of about 1 000. Attorneys said Wilson would seek an injunction to lift the plant hold, while negotiations with United Packinghouse Workers of America had not resumed.
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