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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1953
Page
10
The text notes that cotton aphids typically lack wings but develop wings and fly when food runs out. It also mentions farmers historically using barley grains as units of measure, with three grains equaling one inch, per the Encyclopedia Britannica.
State Atty. Gen. Harry McMullan says the Mecklenburg County grand jury presentments against Charlotte Police Chief Frank N. Littlejohn lack sufficient facts to support indictments. District Solicitor Basil Whitener said the attorney general advised there is not enough matter to prepare bills of indictment from the presentments. The charges included gambling, harboring a fugitive, and accepting a reward fund and gifts. McMullan emphasized the need for more specificity before seeking indictments.
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Charles F. Gold approved six month automobile collision policies after upholding Dixie Fire and Casualty Co of Greer Washington appeal. The decision promotes uniformity and convenience in mobile policy writing and serves the public interest.
Marinette Wisconsin sees rapidly growing aid after a pre dawn fire that killed five De Gaynor children and their parents. The mother Rose 27 remains hospitalised with burns and possible concussion while a father Herne is also injured. Local donations and pledges reach about $10 000 as shoppers travelers and car radios spread word of the tragedy.
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO Calif Apparently confused by a warning whistle from a Southern Pacific commuter train 7 year old Richard Miller ran onto the tracks and was struck He was thrown 25 feet and killed last night
The Equitable Life Insurance Co. contest denies proof that Houston Jernigan Dunn drowned in the Wrightsville Beach hurricane of August 15. Alberta Wadsworth Jernigan, widow, has filed 13 suits against eight companies seeking 176000 plus in surances while Dunn held policies totaling 280000. Metropolitan seeks to move a 42000 suit from Harnett Superior Court to federal court in Raleigh claiming Dunn paid premiums only during grace periods.
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