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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1953
Page
5
Burlington operator T. H. Patton said two armed men entered his service station about 10 15 PM and tied him with neckties before rifling the cash register and fleeing in a car. He free d himself and reported the incident to police. A nearby robbery of 1100 dollars Thursday night is not believed connected.
In Staley North Carolina authorities found 75 year old Mrs. Mary Mines dead in a cold shack after refusing care for herself and her nephew George Fox. The 6 year old boy died hours later from cold and starvation. A double funeral was held with burial in Staley cemetery. Relatives had refused access to the home.
The report notes Sen. Monroney and Sen. Kefauver criticizing GOP secrecy over proposals while urging inclusion of Democrats. Eisenhower's domestic and foreign policies are discussed with focus on security welfare and economic stability. Sources indicate tentative military downsizing plans and possible secrecy relaxations on atomic matters to aid allies.
Local volunteers and organizations will distribute clothing and food gifts to more than 10 000 Tamet families this Christmas season through a community aid drive.
The piece argues that readers can transfer insights from books to real life. It notes difficulty for many in applying learned concepts to their own situations and highlights that this transfer is possible with effort.
The text cites Dr Grantly Dick Read arguing pain in childbirth is not from a normal bodily function but from psychological fear that tightens uterine muscles and blocks natural labor progress. It notes doctors’ disagreement yet points to fear as a key impediment in labor.
Belgrade reports that Italian and Slav forces along the frontier near Trieste have withdrawn to normal border patrols. The move follows an accord aimed at easing the dispute over the region, while Tito threatens action if Trieste is handed to Italy and Allied mediation continues. The State Board of Public Welfare valued gifts at over $100,000.
University of New Mexico juniors release their first calendar featuring college coeds with cartoons alongside dates. The project faced approval from the university, parents of underage models, and a censorship board but aims for national expansion next year.
A Raleigh boy died instantly when a homemade explosive device misfired while he played with it. Investigators attributed the fatal accident to a blast that penetrated his right chest, ending his life within minutes.
The bulk stock of Hoover Hosiery Company, Inc. is sold to a charitable foundation. New officers are Robert G. Hayes president Joe Ridenhour vice president and W H Cannon secretary treasurer. The Cannon Foundation gains control with a six member board including FE Sauvain and F F Holt.
Carney admitted carrying a pistol and described killing and decapitating victims as he disposed of bodies in a shallow hole and an abandoned well. His wife faces accessory charges. He fled Pamplico area, hid near within 18 miles, and will stay in maximum security until trial. He previously escaped a North Carolina prison farm and has prior convictions.
Norman Oklahoma report states Dr Paul Webb of the University of Oklahoma will test equipment to measure body heat of Air Force personnel at Ladd Field during Christmas Day conditions. The study seeks to determine optimal clothing and food for cold climates if air temperatures drop below zero.
The state measures 48 miles in length and 37 miles in width, outlining its compact geography. This concise fact highlights Rhode Island’s small footprint and dense coastal location.
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