23 Dec 1957
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1957
Page
1
B and M vice-president Daniel A. Benson said the 48 hour mail backlog was due to facilities pileup not manpower, noting operations failed to schedule enough staff to handle the Christmas rush.
Vatican City reports Pope Pius XII urged an end to the arms race in his 19th Christmas message. He warned of ruinous costs and urged governments to pursue disarmament via international bodies and inspections, endorsing Western proposals without naming nations.
A trio of teens announced a weekend rocket launch as “successful” though the craft was badly mangled on recovery. Weber High chemistry teacher Noell Marble and physics instructor E Rich Green supervised with little oversight. A second firing is planned before year end with two stage design and varied fuels.
The piece argues Christmas joy stems from peace hope love and salvation not merriment or worldly humor. It urges planning celebrations around better living and spiritual uplift rather than sham revelry.
London officials say rescue teams search the North Sea for survivors of the Narva after the Scottish freighter sank during a mercy mission. Aboard were 28 missing crew members. the Boswell's crew were rescued, and authorities note slim chances of survival unless life raft or radioed vessel discoveries occur.
President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles will address the nation in a radio television report from the White House. Hagerty said both leaders would speak informally from notes after a National Security Council session. The NATO conference seeks unity among allies amid Soviet missile advances and disarmament talks.
Secretary of Defense McElroy, two months in office, shows drive to speed missile and satellite programs and blunt Democratic criticism. Senators seek a strong push to boost production, with McElroy’s next moves seen as pivotal to shaping Congress action and possible creation of a separate missiles agency.
Wisconsin Rapids judge said Edward Gein is unable to stand trial after report from Central State Hospital. He will have an extended stay beyond 30 days and a formal sanity hearing will be set. Gein was arraigned on first degree murder in the slaying of Bernice Worden, a 53 year old Plainfield hardware store operator. Worden's body was found hung in a woodshed.
Los Angeles district attorney says L Ewing Scott may take the stand today in the murder case over his wife’s disappearance. Scott was convicted of first degree murder and faces a separate penalty phase to determine death or life imprisonment under a California law. The defense notes Scott kept silent during the 11 week trial, and lawyers expect further testimony about a report that Mrs Scott died May 14 1955.
General Lauris Norstad said NATO circles favor intermediate range missiles on land and sea. He outlined plans for 6 to 10 squadrons of 15 missiles in Europe, with sea based platforms possibly including submarines surface ships or floating platforms. Britain would have four sites and NATO allies could share missiles after a late Soviet threat rise.
Msgr. Egon Turcsanyi, Cardinal Mindszenty's secretary, faced trial in a closed Communist court with press and public barred. Prosecutor Peter Csik said details were limited, as 16 defendants including 15 Catholic students were charged in raids on the Church Affair Bureau amid last year's anti-Russian revolt. Police guards escorted defendants as signs reading Closed Session appeared outside the hearing.
A historical tone piece recounts Luke tracing the Nativity background from Nazareth to Bethlehem. It details his sources from Antioch and Damascus, dates the census under Caesar Augustus, and notes modern findings aligning Quirinius as governor of Syria. The narrative emphasizes Luke’s careful verification of travel, timing, and context.
Weitzel Wetzel accused of killing two highway patrolmen will stay at Central Prison Raleigh pending Richmond County Superior Court trial in Rockingham. Judge William Y. Bickett denied transfer, citing defense counsel travel hardship and Wetzel’s alleged mental health status from a New York institution. The case involves the shooting death of Patrolman Wister Lee and a second officer, with a trial set for early next month in Rockingham.
Indonesian and Dutch officials coordinate mass evacuation of more than 10 000 Dutch nationals by end January. Exit visas exceed 10 000 with daily processing of about 700. Central booking in Surabaya to speed departures from Jakarta and Surabaya ports.
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